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Adobe Flash Hit by Hackers Yet Again; Turn It Off Now

By Henry T. Casey published

Once again, Adobe Flash Player has been hit by a zero-day vulnerability that lets attackers seize control of Web-browsing computers.

Google Chrome to Block Most Flash Ads from Next Week On

By Henry T. Casey published

Citing battery drain, Google has announced its Chrome browser will block all non-essential Adobe Flash Player content, including ads.

12 Best Chrome OS Games

By John Corpuz published

Check out these action, RPG, strategy and casual games if you're looking for a browser-based pastime or quick gaming fix for your Chromebook.

Chromecast Review — Great Price, Decent Selection

By Marshall Honorof published

Although the Chromecast is almost foolproof in both setup and functionality, what it does is limited compared to the competition.

How to Use Google Tone to Share URLs By Sound

By Henry T. Casey published

Typing or speaking your web searches is so 2014 thanks to Google Chrome's new Tone extension, which shares URLs via sound.

How to Reduce Data Usage on Your Smartphone

By Anna Attkisson published

Turn on Data Saver in Chrome browser to save data usage on iOS or Android devices.

Acer Chromebase All-in-One: Chrome OS Hits Big Screen

By Michael Andronico published

Acer's Chromebase will bring Chrome OS to a 21-inch all-in-one later this year.

How to Set Adobe Flash Player to Click-to-Run

By Jill Scharr published

Here's how to boost your security on Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer and Safari by setting Adobe Flash Player to click-to-run.

Infected Web Ads Use Flash Flaws to Spread Ransomware

By Jill Scharr published

Triple-whammy: The Fessleaks malvertising campaign uses new Adobe Flash Player flaws to infect unsuspecting Web browsers with ransomware.

Game in Your Browser With Humble Mozilla Bundle

By Cherlynn Low, Jill Scharr published

Play popular indie video games right from your browser thanks to Mozilla's Humble Bundle pack, which goes live today.

How To Use Netflix Enhancer in Chrome Browser

By Sam Rutherford published

If you are looking to improve your Netflix experience, the Netflix Enhancer Chrome extension will add ratings and previews to Netflix info.

AVG's 'Secure Search' Toolbar May Create Security Risk

By Jill Scharr published

A flaw in the AVG Secure Search toolbar for Internet Explorer leaves users vulnerable to cyberattackers, a security report shows.

How to Make Google Forget You

By Jill Scharr published

European citizens with something to hide can now petition Google to remove search results pertaining to their names. Here's how.

How to Reset Apple Safari

By Paul Wagenseil published

Web browsers now include 'reset' buttons to swiftly get rid of browser-hijacking adware. Here's how to reset Apple Safari.

How to Reset Microsoft Internet Explorer

By Paul Wagenseil published

Modern Web browsers include 'reset' buttons to swiftly get rid of browser-hijacking adware. Here's how to reset Internet Explorer.

Risk of Ransomware Infection Greater Than Ever

By Jill Scharr published

Ransomware on the rise: antimalware company AVAST found that its users encountered ransomware-infected websites 18 million times in 6 weeks.

Zero-Day Attack Targets Internet Explorer

By Jill Scharr published

Online spies are using a previously-unknown Internet Explorer flaw to conduct targeted attacks — and Microsoft has yet to issue a patch.

40 Free and Useful Windows Applications

By John Corpuz published

From maintenance utilities and image editing software to security tools and torrent clients, these are the very best free Windows apps.

What Lightspark Player Pro Is, and How to Remove It

By Jill Scharr published

Were you tricked into downloading the Lightspark Player Pro adware, or just sick of the popups? Here's how to get rid of it.

Aviator Brings Secure Private Browsing to Windows

By Jill Scharr published

Now out for Windows, Aviator browser by WhiteHat has many features that increase your security and privacy online.

Hide and Search: Disconnect for Android Makes Online Searches Anonymous

By Jill Scharr published

Make your searches private with the Disconnect Android App and Chrome, Firefox, IE and Safari browser plugin, updated today.

Drive-By Downloads: How They Attack and How to Defend Yourself

By Tom's Guide Staff published

Drive-by downloads are one of the most effective and sneaky ways of spreading malware, yet few people know they even exist. Here's an explanation of what they are, and how you can protect yourself against them.

Aviator: Hands-On With the Most Secure Web Browser

By Jill Scharr published

The new Aviator browser aims to fly high above the competition with its enhanced privacy and security features.

How to Install Secure Browsing on an Android Device

By Paul Wagenseil published

The Electronic Frontier Foundation's HTTPS Everywhere browser plugin is available for Firefox for Android. Here's how to install it.

Browser Settings Hijacked? How to Use Chrome's Reset Tool

By Elizabeth Palermo published

Browser taken over by ads and weird toolbars? Here's how to get rid of them in Google Chrome.

Roku vs. Apple TV vs. Chromecast: Which Device Wins?

By John R. Quain published

We put the Roku 3, Apple TV and Chromecast through a multi-round battle. Only one device will emerge as the best streaming media player.

Why Google Chrome May Be an Identity-Theft Risk

By Sue Marquette Poremba published

Google Chrome has vulnerabilities that can put a user's sensitive personal information at risk.

Apple Sandboxes Adobe Flash Player for Safari 7.0

By Jill Scharr published

Safari 7.0, only for OS X Mavericks, runs the oft-hacked Adobe Flash Player in a protective sandbox to keep you safer.

Google Chrome Adds Parental Controls, Paranoid Mode to Come

By Jill Scharr published

Chrome's new parental controls feature lets Google account holders set up 'supervised user' accounts and monitor their online activity.

First Chrome Porn App Store Promises Privacy

By Marshall Honorof published

The company behind Android's first porn app store has now done the same for Chrome — using the latest tech to protect user privacy.

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