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Are you still on Windows 10? You should install the latest update
Windows 10 users should install update KB5073724 immediately, which fixes several security vulnerabilities in the operating system…
From AI Coding to QR Code Scams, 2026 Is Already a Security Nightmare
This week in cybersecurity: AI coding agents with exploitable vulnerabilities, cybercrime rings operating like professional enterprises, and new scam tactics—including malicious QR codes…
Google Maps vs. Waze: I Tried Both Navigation Apps, and This One Gets You There Faster
These dependable map apps help you avoid traffic jams and get you where you need to go with ease, but which should you download? I tested both and found a clear winner…
Intel doesn’t suck anymore. It’s redemption time
After floundering over the past few years, Intel is back in the fight with Panther Lake. By Chris Hoffman…
FTC Finalizes Order Banning GM From Sharing Driver Data
The order blocks GM’s data sharing for five years and requires the automaker to provide customers with easy options to disable, view, or delete their data for 20 years…
Nvidia: RTX 5070 Ti Cards Are Not ‘End of Life,’ All Models Still Shipping
After Asus reportedly told a YouTuber that it will no longer produce any 5070 Ti models, Nvidia acknowledged that ‘memory supply is constrained,’ but denied that the 5070 Ti is dead…
Google Gemini can now access your digital life for smarter answers
It’s only open to subscribers, but Google has charted a path toward its free tier, too…
Verizon: Outage Resolved, Credits to Be Issued to Affected Users
The wireless carrier apologizes for the outage, which it finally fixed after about 10 hours. Affected users can expect ‘account credits.’…
Microsoft Says This Free App Speeds Up Your PC With One Click. I Put It to the Test
You can pay for third-party PC optimization software to make your computer run more smoothly, but Microsoft PC Manager does the same thing at no cost…
Report: SpaceX Makes Starlink Free for Users In Iran
An Iranian activist group claims it worked with SpaceX to waive the fees for Starlink users in Iran, where a government-imposed internet blackout persists…
Stop Reinstalling Windows—It’s Probably Making Your PC Worse
Clean installs used to fix everything. On modern machines, they often do the opposite…
Starlink Revamps $50 Roam Plan, Adds ‘Unlimited’ Low-Speed Access
The new Roam 100GB plan remains at $50-per-month, but offers ‘unlimited’ connectivity, although at under 1Mbps once you exceed the data cap…