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A picture of the home screen on a OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren

I know it’s time for an upgrade but I just can’t let go of my old OnePlus phone

By Anthony Spadafora published

My OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren has reached its end of life but I can’t come to grips with using a phone with a notch after being spoiled by its pop-up selfie camera.

Passwords written down in a notebook

I’m a security editor and this is how I create strong passwords that are also easy to remember

By Anthony Spadafora published

If you don’t want to use a password manager or a password generator, here are some tips for creating strong, complex and unique passwords on your own.

A picture of Facebook Marketplace on a smartphone

My wife almost fell for this Facebook Zelle scam — watch out

By Anthony Spadafora published

Facebook Marketplace can be useful for selling your old stuff but you need to be careful you don’t get tricked by scammers.

A Roku Voice Remote Pro with a Roku Ultra playing the Roku Camera channel in the background

I’m testing Roku’s new security cameras — and this is one feature I really like

By Anthony Spadafora published

Roku now makes smart home devices and I love how easy it is to view the company’s security cameras right from my TV.

and image of the Google Chrome logo on a laptop

You should consider ditching Google Chrome right now — here’s why [Update]

By Tom Pritchard last updated

A new report claims that Google Chrome has the most vulnerabilities of any major web browser. So be careful.

Baby Monitor from a smartphone

I just turned an old phone into a portable baby monitor — here's how

By Anthony Spadafora last updated

Portable baby monitors can get expensive fast which is why I used an old Android phone to accomplish almost the same thing for free.

T-Mobile MVNOs

T-Mobile breach fallout — it's time to decide who deserves your business

By Paul Wagenseil last updated

If you care about your personal data, you shouldn't do business with companies that do a lousy job of protecting it.

The Have I Been Pwned website displayed on a smartphone with the Facebook logo in the background of the image.

Data leaks aren't 'breaches' — but they're still screwing over users

By Melanie Ensign published

Facebook, LinkedIn and Clubhouse deny blame for recent data leaks because of how the data got out. They should never be trusted again, writes our guest commenter.

Airport passport-control kiosks at Los Angeles International Airport in 2017.

UPDATED: Homeland Security no longer wants to scan your face at airports

By Paul Wagenseil published

U.S. citizens will continue to be able to avoid facial-recognition kiosks when entering and exiting the country.

Apple CEO Tim Cook presenting an iPhone.

Apple Lashes Out Against Google Over iPhone Hack Report — And They’re Wrong

By Paul Wagenseil published

Apple said Google's report on iPhone website hacks 'stoked fear,' but its response just makes Apple look worse.

Finger typing passcode into iPhone screen.

Mass iPhone Hack Is Huge Wake-Up Call for Apple

By Paul Wagenseil published

The mass hacking of iPhones means iOS seems a lot less safe today — but that will make iOS safer in the long run.

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