Don’t let an online security incident take your business offline for good. We tell you how taking precautionary steps now can save you from future catastrophes. In the medical field, they say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and that’s also the case for cybersecurity. In that vein, if you own …
Are unsolicited ads from third-party services and pop-up suggestions from Microsoft ruining your Windows 11 experience? Here’s how to get rid of them. While there is much to like about Windows 11, there are a few things Microsoft didn’t get right, including its continued insistence on injecting ads into the operating system. Like Windows 10 …
When your email, credit card, or identity gets hacked, it can be a nightmare. Knowing what to expect can be a help; knowing how to head off the hackers is even better. Our guide helps with both. In the modern online world, privacy is a rare commodity. Big corporations know all about you, aided by …
When you don’t want to hand out your digits, don’t buy a separate phone. Burner apps let you create disposable phone numbers you can even reuse. Decades ago, people changed their phone numbers all the time—if you had to move to a new town, you didn’t get to keep your number. Now, you can take …
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Check out these quick tips to boost your wireless signal from your router, extend and optimize your Wi-Fi coverage, and speed up your surfing. Browsing slowing to a crawl, the inability to stream, dropped Wi-Fi signals, wireless dead zones—every one of these problems is maddening in a world where getting online has become, for some, …
Some might say the internet was built on anonymity, paving the way for a place where free speech reigns supreme. But after years of learning about who’s snooping into everything we do online, privacy on the web is hardly a given. It’s not just about government spying; it’s also about how much data big companies …
You’re not allowed to use easy-to-remember passwords like your birthday or your dog’s name. You’re not allowed to use short, simple passwords. Even if you memorize a tough, warty password like $6k9iwb3&IBwxMpa, you’re not allowed to use it for more than one website. Frustrated yet? Save your sanity—engage the services of a password manager. With …
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