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Check your Windows Secure Boot status now. Later could be too late
Modern PCs support the Windows Secure Boot feature via their UEFI firmware. This ensures that the computer blocks malware, such as rootkits, even before the operating system starts. The Secure Boot function…
Windows 11’s October update blocks Smart App Control. Here’s the fix
After installing update KB5127648, which was released on October 13th for Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H2, fixes certain bugs like mouse glitches while gaming and black screens after logging on,…
This $3,200 RTX Spark laptop still wants me to pay for ad-free Solitaire
There’s a new class of Windows laptops out there. Powered by impressive Arm CPUs from Nvidia, packed with generous amounts of RAM and premium materials. And they damn well better be since…
Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming
If you’re looking for an affordable Windows machine under $500, a blazing fast gaming beast for those intense matches, or a portable 2-in-1 for school or work, you’ve got plenty of great…
Anthropic says AI malware is coming for your smart oven… eventually
You probably don’t give much thought to the smart functionality of ovens, washers, TV boxes. But Anthropic has—and it believes such IoT devices are ripe for AI exploitation. How? Self-replicating “AI worms.”…
HP Googlebook 14 review: Gorgeous hardware, Google-sized headaches
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Premium build quality Excellent OLED display and audio Portable Cons Expensive Limited ports Our Verdict The HP Googlebook 14 is a stylish, lightweight laptop with a…
How good are your AI-detection skills? Test yourself with these games
I remember when AI images were easy to spot thanks to dead giveaways like freakishly mutated hands, warped faces, and Escher-like architecture. That was way back in 2023. Since then, things have…
Lifetime access to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more is now just $49.97
TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for life with a Microsoft Office Lifetime License, only $49.97 through November 1. Five years of Microsoft 365 Personal at $99.99 per year comes to about…
Cover 10 devices with AdGuard VPN for five years at $34.97
TL;DR: Get five years of AdGuard VPN on up to 10 devices for $34.97 (MSRP $359.40) through October 25. A VPN usually means one more subscription that renews every year. AdGuard VPN…