…Everything should function just fine in a flat environment, but it comes with a set of small security risks that compound with the more devices you have. Every device can see and…
…Sign in to your XDA account Much of the world's electronics production has always been based in Asia, which is why the FCC's recent ban on foreign-made Wi-Fi…
…Sign in to your XDA account Setting up a home lab is an expensive endeavor. Be it a high-end router , switches with enough power-over-Ethernet ports, or CAT 6 networking…
…Sign in to your XDA account Summary Microsoft Defender has evolved from weak to solid built-in protection for everyday Windows use. Microsoft published a bold article claiming Defender was all you…
…Before hitting install, open the options menu and make sure secure boot option is checked if you're on a desktop with secure boot enabled. Next, click install. Once you're finished…
…Sign in to your XDA account There's no dearth of malware hiding in plain sight or poorly designed apps. Windows has built-in tools to combat most of this, but some…
…Sign in to your XDA account When you think about firmware updates on your PC, you probably think about your motherboard's BIOS. It's the one component where firmware updates are…
…Sign in to your XDA account Just like typical distros, virtualization platforms receive major updates every so often to add new features, bug fixes, and security patches to your home lab. Proxmox…
…They can keep doing their job on the surface while quietly falling out of support, missing security patches, and becoming a bigger risk the lies at the center of your home network…
…Windows 11’s hardened security measures, which include Secure Boot, BitLocker , and more, introduce extra complexity in installing and booting another OS like Linux on the same drive. Popular Linux distros offer…