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Your Messages Aren’t as Private as You Think, Here’s How to Fix That
Your chats may not be as secure as you think. I tested the top messaging apps to find which ones truly keep your conversations private.
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9 Great Chrome Features I Use Every Day
Google Chrome is no doubt a powerful browser, but are you making the most of it?
CAPTCHAs Are Now So Hard, Just Let the Bot In Already
The internet's bot problem has led to increasingly complex CAPTCHAs, but at what cost?
Thunderbird Mail 142 Has Arrived: Here's What's New
A new minor update for Thunderbird ESR is also here.
Here's My Secret to Staying Focused on Chrome Without Relying on Extensions
I don't need extensions to work uninterrupted in Chrome!
6 Free and Open-Source Software for Creating Stunning Presentations
Make stunning presentations without paying a dime!
Why Every Student Needs a Password Manager—and How to Use It
You need a password manager even if you don't think you do.
Thunderbird Mail Is Getting Closer to Full Exchange Support
The Thunderbird team has worked hard lately.
Starlink Lowers Dish and Internet Prices, but There’s a Catch
New customers can get Starlink at a discounted rate.
ESPN and Fox Will Bundle Their Streaming Bundles
All of Fox and ESPN sports are available in one subscription.
Windows 10 Will Keep Microsoft Edge (and Maybe Chrome) Until 2028, at Least
Not really the end of support, is it?
5 Open-Source Tools I Use Every Day
These five open-source tools are part of my daily workflow. They’re fast, reliable, and free, proving you don’t need flashy or paid software.
How the Modern Web Became So Broken
From cookie consent nightmares to the rise of paywalls, the modern web is a far cry from its humble beginnings.
PSA: You Might Want to Turn Off Your Instagram Location Settings
A new Instagram feature has users on high alert.
Here's How a Tiny Zip Bomb File Can Devastate Your PC
Or, how to crash a computer without an executable.