The best cloud backup services in 2021 By Paul Wagenseil Here are the best cloud backup services (aka online backup services) based on features, convenience and price.
The best parental control apps for Android and iPhone 2021 By Paul Wagenseil Are you sure your kids are safe on their phones? Here are the best parental control apps for managing apps, filtering websites and logging activities.
Data breach at Bonobos hits 7 million customers: What to do By Paul Wagenseil A data breach at American men's apparel retailer Bonobos has affected at least 7 million customers.
The best antivirus software 2021: Free antivirus and paid options tested By Paul Wagenseil Here's the best paid and free antivirus software available, based on each program's malware detection, impact on system performance and extra features.
Windows 10 update sending PCs into endless boot cycle: What to do By Paul Wagenseil A glitch in the latest version of Windows 10 seems to be putting some PCs into an endless Automatic Repair boot loop.
Signal and Facebook Messenger let hackers spy on you: What to do By Paul Wagenseil Signal, Facebook Messenger, Google Duo and two other messaging apps had flaws that let audio and video calls connect without the call receiver's knowledge, a Google researcher revealed.
Look out: This browser link will crash your Windows 10 PC By Paul Wagenseil An incomplete filepath typed into a browser's address bar causes Windows 10 PCs to crash, a security researcher has found.
The best password managers in 2021 By Paul Wagenseil The best password managers we've tested save you time while helping you stay safe online.
The best identity theft protection services in 2021 By Paul Wagenseil We used and tested the five most popular identity theft protection services over a three-month process. Here are the services that protect you best.
The best Mac antivirus software in 2021 By Paul Wagenseil Bitdefender makes the best Mac antivirus software, but Kaspersky and Norton aren't far behind.
The best Android antivirus apps in 2021 By Paul Wagenseil Bitdefender Mobile Security is the best Android antivirus app, but Norton Mobile Security is a close second.
Look out! This short Windows 10 command can trash your hard drive [updated] By Paul Wagenseil A short, simple Windows 10 command can corrupt any NTFS-formatted drive, several researchers confirmed. The flaw could be used in web-based attacks.
Facebook says these Chrome extensions steal your personal data — delete them now By Paul Wagenseil Facebook says four Chrome browser extensions stole, and may still be stealing, information from Facebook user profiles.
70TB of Parler posts archived — may hold incriminating data By Paul Wagenseil More than 70TB of user posts to the right-wing social network Parler were 'scraped' by online activists before the site went offline. The data might help the FBI find Capitol Hill rioters.
Data dump: Toto’s smart toilet analyzes your waste to tell you about your health By Paul Wagenseil Toto's new smart toilet can analyze your, um, leavings to help you improve your diet and physical and mental wellness.
Nvidia graphics card flaws could let hackers hijack your PC — what to do now By Paul Wagenseil Nvidia released patches for 16 serious security flaws in the drivers for its graphics cards. Here's how to get the fixes.
$2,000 stimulus checks now likely as Democrats win Senate By Paul Wagenseil Democrats likely try to get $2,000 stimulus checks passed now that they have won control of the Senate, but the GOP could still block bills.
Stimulus check scams can steal your money: How to avoid them By Paul Wagenseil Scammers are already trying to steal your stimulus checks and related personal information, the Better Business Bureau warned. Here's how to avoid the scams.
Zoom security issues: Here's everything that's gone wrong (so far) By Paul Wagenseil More than a dozen security and privacy problems have been found in Zoom, though not all are serious. Here's what to know if you're using Zoom.
FBI: Hackers are using your smart-home devices to call the cops on you By Paul Wagenseil The FBI said 'swatters' who make bogus 911 calls about dangerous situations at victims' homes were now hijacking home security cameras to watch what happens when heavily armed police show up.
Best PC gaming deals in December 2020 By Paul Wagenseil Grab yourself a PC gaming bargain in these great deals.
Apocalypse deferred: These Android devices will no longer go offline next fall By Paul Wagenseil Android devices still running Nougat or earlier can still use the internet past September 2021, thanks to an ingenious workaround by a digital-certificate authority.
Democrats and Trump call for $2,000 stimulus checks — what happens next By Paul Wagenseil President Trump threatened to veto the Covid-19 relief bill unless stimulus checks were boosted to $2,000, and the Democrats are playing along. Here's what could happen next.
Department of Homeland Security: China using TCL TVs to spy on Americans By Paul Wagenseil Acting DHS head says his agency is 'reviewing' alleged Chinese 'backdoors' in TCL TV sets running Android.
FBI issues Covid vaccine scam warning — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil Scammers and phishers are using anxiety about the COVID-19 vaccines to swindle you out of your money and personal information.
