Fed up with 'Streamflation'? How to save on TV
…Similarly, Apple TV and Peacock offer a $15 per month bundle—only $2 per month more than Apple TV alone—and you can upgrade to ad-free Peacock for $5 per month…
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AI malware threatens Windows 11 security. Traditional antivirus can't keep up
…Once the system has been compromised, malware can establish a permanent foothold and communicate with the attackers' servers via legitimate Windows tools. The primary goal is to steal login credentials, particularly in…
Windows 11 testing is going back to the future with new Insider plans
…What Microsoft called its "Controlled Feature Rollout" led to confusion and frustration in those users who actually wanted experimental code and features, and forced them to use tools like ViveTool to unearth…
Unpatched Microsoft Defender flaw lets hackers gain admin access
A security vulnerability was recently discovered in Microsoft Defender, the first-party Windows 11 antivirus tool used by millions. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated system privileges and cause significant…
Is Windows antivirus software still necessary in 2025?
For years, I’ve assumed that most people don’t need third-party antivirus tools and have cheerily passed this suggestion along to others. After all, Microsoft's Windows Security suite (also…
I don’t want a thinner laptop. I want a better one
…Plus, modern browsers and apps chew through memory faster than you'd expect, so 8GB may feel tight in a year and some change. And without an upgrade path in sight, you…
Monitor arms: Our tested picks for single- and dual-monitor setups
…The lower portion swivels while the upper portion allows for height, tilt, and rotation adjustments. A gas spring provides tension to keep monitors aloft, which is an upgrade from the clips and…
Firefox’s free email mask service got a massive update
…days—and while you could create your own email aliases manually, it’s a pain. (Trust me, I tried it for a while.) An email masking service is a fantastic tool to…
5 Windows Defender settings I change ASAP on any new PC
…Defender and other antimalware tools perform real-time scanning of the files you use on your PC. This is normally pretty fast, and modern antivirus tools don’t slow things down much…
I tested a 7-year-old laptop. Now I'm questioning PC upgrade cycles
…But when you start factoring in price, and the dismal state of the economy, keeping your PC upgraded to the cutting edge loses its appeal fast. Put another way, can you save…