I’m not yet ready to give my final word on operating system updates, but for sure it’s time to check your browsers. Firefox 150 is out with new features and fixes to 271 vulnerabilities found with AI techniques and the Claude Mythos preview. I expect to see similar bug counts...
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Published on: 2026-04-24
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According to a new survey, most government leaders expect that AI will surpass the internet, PCs, and even smartphones in its impact on the workforce....
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Published on: 2026-04-24
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HP's ZBook 8 G1i features a breezy build and a reliable battery, making it a great business workstation....
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Published on: 2026-04-24
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The free Winhance utility boasts that it can optimize and customize Windows the way you prefer....
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Published on: 2026-04-24
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Your housemates will thank you....
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Published on: 2026-04-24
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Cybercriminals are tricking AI into leaking your data, executing code, and sending you to malicious sites. Here's how....
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Published on: 2026-04-24
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Tools like DeleteMe help remove your personal info online. Here's what they get right - and wrong....
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Published on: 2026-04-24
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The Renpho Eye Massager can help alleviate piercing headaches and migraines - and it's 23% off at Amazon right now....
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Published on: 2026-04-23
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There are scant confirmed details on this next device, but rumors suggest the band will be called Fitbit Air. Here's my wishlist....
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Published on: 2026-04-23
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Samsung now has TVs with Micro RGB, QLED, and OLED displays. Here are the pros and cons of each, informed by our lab testing....
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Published on: 2026-04-23
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This popular sale lets you download free e-books on any e-reader (not just Kindle) and keep them forever....
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Published on: 2026-04-23
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Apple released Updates for iOS 26.4.2/iPadOS 26.4. and iOS 18.7.8/iPadOS 18.7.8 on April 22, 2026. The updates address CVE-2026-28950, a bug in the Notification Services. Updates that Apple released today address a security vulnerability that the FBI recently used to extract Signal message previews from an iPhone even after the app...
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Published on: 2026-04-23
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Seeing a post in the forums from someone asking for guidance in regard to a device that will last at least 10 years reminded me of another sunsetting product — Kindle. I know I’m going to have to reach out to some of my book-reading friends and ask whether they...
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Published on: 2026-04-22
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I’m into gadgets that do things around the house. Too often with tech and gadgets, their originators end up selling off the technology to another vendor that doesn’t treat it was well as it should. One that I still rely on to this day is Nest Protect smoke alarms. If...
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Published on: 2026-04-21
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ISSUE 23.16 • 2026-04-20 Look for our BONUS issue on April 27, 2026!! SILICON By Matthew S. Smith Intel is back, baby … maybe? Once the undisputed king of CPUs, Intel entered a long, spiraling descent in the 2010s. This is a reality I know better than most, though (regrettably)...
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Published on: 2026-04-20
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PUBLIC DEFENDER By Brian Livingston I explained in my April 6, 2026, column that USB devices are becoming one of the most common ways hackers spread malware, using modified little gizmos that stroll past firewalls and are undetectable by security suites. At the end of that column, I promised to...
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Published on: 2026-04-20
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MICROSOFT 365 By Peter Deegan Copilot for Microsoft 365 is changing plans, prices, and features so often that it’s hard for anyone to keep up. Microsoft has just changed Copilot arrangements for business and enterprise users. It’s not easy to keep track of what’s available when there are around 80...
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Published on: 2026-04-20
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PATCH WATCH By Susan Bradley One of my complaints on behalf of consumers is that information about the new security certificates for Secure Boot has been vague — nearly hidden. Unless you are an AskWoody reader, you might not even be aware that there is an issue with Secure Boot...
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Published on: 2026-04-20
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Maine’s legislature passed on April 14, 2026, a bill prohibiting the “construction or permitting” of any new datacenter which consumes more than 20 megawatts of power. If signed by the governor, it would take immediate effect but expire on November 1, 2027. Other states have proposed similar bans, but Maine’s...
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Published on: 2026-04-17
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I’ve updated the master patch list here. Please note I am not recommending installing updates at this time, we are just testing and reporting. Too early to tell how the month will be and if we will have any out of band updates to fix issues.. I’ll be updating that page...
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Published on: 2026-04-16
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