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How often should you turn off your phone? Here's what the NSA says

How often should you turn off your phone completely? Security experts have answered this question.

By Laura Pippig 9 hours ago

How-To

Windows includes built-in ransomware protection. Here's how to turn it on

Did you know Windows includes ransomware protection built right in? Microsoft Defender can safeguard your PC, but the feature isn’t automatically enabled. Here's how to do it yourself.

By Alaina Yee 1 day ago

Updated

Best early Thunderbolt dock, USB-C hub deals for October Prime Day 2024

Amazon has great Prime Big Deal Days discounts on Thunderbolt docking stations for laptops and a variety of USB-C hubs, dongles, and docking stations. We've picked the best discounts that we can find.

By Mark Hachman 2 days ago

Updated

Best early Chromebook deals for October Prime Day 2024

Amazon has launched early Prime Big Deal Days sales on Chromebooks, with budget models and premium options discounted. We've picked the best Chromebook deals from Acer, Asus, HP, and more.

By Mark Hachman 2 days ago

Best Deals

Best early tech deals for October Prime Day 2024: Great sales chosen by experts

There are lots of tech bargains to be found during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days — from storage drives to laptops to USB-C docks, monitors, and more.

By Katherine Stevenson 2 days ago

News

Microsoft now confirms you can opt out of, and remove, Windows Recall

Microsoft has published more technical details about how Recall will work, along with some changes to how it will be implemented.

By Mark Hachman 2 days ago

Updated

Best gaming laptops 2024: What to look for and highest-rated models

Which gaming laptop should you buy? From size, to performance, to budget, to features, this buyer's guide will help you find the best gaming laptop for your needs.

By Ashley Biancuzzo 2 days ago

Deal

Ring's Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam hits a new best price — Get it now for $50

The 2024 release of Ring's 360-degree indoor security camera just got cheaper on Amazon.

By Gabriela Vatu 2 days ago

Deal

Get an RTX-powered Lenovo gaming laptop for just $641 right now

This refurbished Lenovo LOQ 15 is on sale on eBay at a great price with a comforting two-year warranty.

By Michael Crider 2 days ago

News

Hackers remotely unlocked Kia cars with just a license plate scan

A team of four security researchers managed to get near-total control of cars using the Kia Connect system. All it took was a scan of their license plates.

By Michael Crider 2 days ago

Feature

5 crucial Windows 11 settings you need to change ASAP

Changing these five settings makes Windows 11 much better in under five minutes of your time.

By Brad Chacos 2 days ago

News

Microsoft is adding the StarCraft games to Game Pass soon

Come November, you'll be able to play all the StarCraft campaigns with a Game Pass subscription.

By Mikael Markander and Joel Lee 2 days ago

Updated

Best gaming monitors 2024: Level up your display

Whether you're looking for 4K, HDR, a budget price, or the best overall package, we have gaming monitor picks for you.

By Matthew S. Smith and Sam Singleton 2 days ago

Reviews

PrivadoVPN review: Come for the free VPN, stay for the premium features

PrivadoVPN is a powerful premium service that also offers one of the best free VPNs on the market.

By Sam Singleton 2 days ago

News

An optional Windows 10 patch released earlier this week addresses a months-long login issue, plus some other minor stuff.

By Laura Pippig 2 days ago

Deal

Turn your car's lighter socket into a fast USB-C charger for just $12

Anker's car lighter adapter provides two fast-charging ports, and it's on sale for 25% off at Amazon.

By Gabriela Vatu 2 days ago

Feature

JPG is dying. Check out these 4 modern successors

Find out why JPG is no longer up to date and which modern image formats could take its place.

By Florian Kastner 2 days ago

Deal

This RTX-equipped HP laptop with i9 CPU is $400 off right now

The HP Omen 16 gaming laptop is down to $1,000 at Best Buy this weekend.

By Gabriela Vatu 2 days ago

Feature

Think you know what a $500 laptop looks like? We're in a new era now

Today's budget laptops are way ahead of the laptops of yesteryear. Here's what you can reasonably get for $500 these days.

By Mark Knapp 2 days ago

Feature

The best free alternatives for pricey software: Adios, Office and Adobe

In times of ever-increasing license costs for software, many people are looking for cost-effective alternatives. We present the best free tools.

By Florian Kastner 2 days ago