Should you use a password manager? By Elizabeth Palermo last updated 14 June 21 Is a password manager the best way to secure your accounts? Or is it a risky single point of failure? Here are the pros and cons.
Identity theft victim? Here's 6 things you need to do By Elizabeth Palermo last updated 20 August 21 If your identity's just been stolen, don't panic -- be proactive. Here are six simple things you need to do right now.
What Is an EMV Payment Card? By Elizabeth Palermo published 30 September 15 The EMV standard, also called the chip-and-PIN standard, is replacing the magnetic-stripe system used in U.S. credit and debit cards.
Browser Settings Hijacked? How to Use Chrome's Reset Tool By Elizabeth Palermo published 5 February 14 Browser taken over by ads and weird toolbars? Here's how to get rid of them in Google Chrome.
Microsoft Ending Anti-Virus Protection for Windows XP By Elizabeth Palermo published 10 January 14 Not only is Microsoft ending support for Windows XP in April, it's also ending updates for its own anti-virus software on XP.
Creepy Facial-Recognition App May Be Perfect for Stalkers By Elizabeth Palermo published 10 January 14 A new smartphone and Google Glass app called NameTag photograph strangers, then scans social media sites for a facial-recognition match.
What is Privilege Escalation? By Elizabeth Palermo published 18 December 13 In a privilege escalation attack, hackers exploit flaws in a system to gain unauthorized access.
What Is a Zero-Day Exploit? By Elizabeth Palermo published 23 November 13 A zero-day exploit is an attack on a software flaw that occurs before the software's developers have had time to develop a patch for the flaw.
Sandbox: A Separate Space for Developers to 'Play' By Elizabeth Palermo published 24 October 13 Virtual sandboxing allows technology users to test programs in a controlled environment without sullying the entire network.
Pixar's Wall-E Brought to Life by California Farmer By Elizabeth Palermo published 2 September 13 Members of the Wall-E Builder's Club on Yahoo have been busy building scaled replicas of everyone's favorite, trash-picking robot, Wall-E.
Video Games Do Cause Aggression — According to these Studies By Elizabeth Palermo published 2 September 13 New studies find that violent video games do more than just promote aggressive behavior; they also help teach quick decision-making.