I disabled 3 smart TV privacy settings, and nothing broke. Here’s what changed
I’ve become increasingly wary of how much information my internet-connected devices collect, and I recently turned my attention to my…
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My Windows PC locks itself when I walk away, and I didn’t install a thing to make it happen
My favorite Windows features aren’t the grandiose ones that let you do a bunch of stuff in one sweep. What…
One of the easiest security upgrades for my Windows PC was already in Settings
I work from home most of the time, but every now and then, I love to get out of the…
5 open-source security apps I set up first on every new Windows machine
Every time I unbox a new Windows machine, before I even think about wallpapers, removing bloatware, or taskbar tweaks, I…
Every file you download carries a hidden Windows tag you probably never noticed
You download a normal-looking PDF, image, or software installer from the web. You open File Explorer, check its size and…
Android has a built-in sandbox for apps you don’t trust, and almost nobody uses it
Every time you sideload an APK from a sketchy forum, or install a free app that asks for more permissions…
I paid for a VPN, but my browser was still giving me away
After paying for a VPN, we typically have a sense of security. But where your traffic comes from isn’t the…