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As technology continuously evolves and becomes more impactful, keeping it secure is just as important.

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AT&T Has a New Plan to Prevent SIM Swapping and Fraud

Block surprise changes before they happen.

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Why I'll Never Plug in a Random USB Drive Again—and You Shouldn't Either
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Plug and play shouldn't feel more like plug and pray.

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A laptop displaying the Qubes OS logo, with a background of abstract cube patterns in shades of blue. In the bottom right corner is a red, no-entry sign.
7 Reasons Why Qubes Is the Wrong Linux Distro for You

It's technical and requires sacrifices.

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Windows 11 logo.
Microsoft Is Making Major Changes to Windows Security

Hopefully there will be fewer problems.

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How I Keep My iPhone Safe From Theft and Damage on Summer Vacation

Keep your phone safe from thieves, drops, and the sun.

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You Shouldn't Have Deleted This Windows Folder, Here's How to Get It Back

Restore this empty folder immediately to keep your Windows PC safe.

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A laptop displaying the Qubes OS logo, with a background of abstract cube patterns in shades of blue.
7 Reasons Why Qubes Is Better Than Your Linux Distro

Spyware, privacy, and flexibility—these are concerns that everyone shares.

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A hand holding a password field, with multiple passwords in the background and padlock and key icons around it.
Microsoft Authenticator is Losing Password Autofill—Here's What To Use Instead

Don't get caught by surprise when everything stops working.

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I’ve Used This Email Trick for Years and Google’s Finally Making It Easy

The more of us using aliases, the better.

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5 Reasons You Should Ignore the For You Page on All Social Media

What's "for me" anyway?

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M4 MacBook Air in Sky Blue screen head on on concrete bench.
You Can Fix This Uncommon Mac Error If You Know Where to Look

Yes, it can!

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A laptop running Windows 11 displaying a notification that says 'You're up to date until 2045.'
This Trick Will Help You Avoid Windows Updates Until 2045

I'll love this Windows build forever and ever.

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A Windows laptop with a lock and a warning sign next to it.
6 Ways I Keep My Laptop Secure When Traveling

Stay safe on the go!

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6 Ways to Spot a Scam Website

Spot scams before they strike!

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A Procolored printer on a wood textured background.
This Adorable Printer Shipped With Bitcoin-Stealing Malware

The malware was unintentionally spread through employee computers or servers.

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7 Ways to Spot an Impostor Website
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Don't let scammers steal your information.

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Linux mascot sitting next to a laptop with a security shield beside it.
5 Things I Do on Linux to Make It More Secure

Because Linux might be safer, but not invulnerable.

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An iPhone with security shields around it.
How to Make Your iPhone as Secure as Possible

Lock down your iPhone with these settings.

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LuLu software firewall for macOS.
This Free Open-Source Firewall App Is a Must-Have for All Mac Users
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You decide which apps can talk to the internet.

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What is a Wi-Fi Pineapple? How to Protect Yourself From Pineapple Attacks
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Beware tasty fruit and hackers masquerading as known Wi-Fi networks.

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