The latest Tuxedo InfinityBook Max 15 is an impressive Linux machine for everyday use, but it's not necessarily the best option for professionals....
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Published on: 2026-05-03
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Both ChatGPT and Perplexity can answer questions and provide help that's well beyond Siri's capabilities. But which one is better when driving?...
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Published on: 2026-05-03
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I've tried so many methods to reboot my router, but the best solution costs barely anything....
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Published on: 2026-05-03
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You don't have to shell out hundreds (or thousands) of dollars on smart speakers for a robust home entertainment setup....
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Published on: 2026-05-03
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By charging my iPhone at one particular spot, I was damaging my battery and shortening its lifespan. Here's what I do now to avoid that....
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Published on: 2026-05-03
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While a true 'all-in-one' pair of headphones may not exist for every user, these four come pretty close....
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Published on: 2026-05-03
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Android makes it easy for me to manage my data use and prevent it from exceeding my plan's limit. Here's how....
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Published on: 2026-05-03
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YouTube videos without ads sound great, but you should know about both plans before overpaying for features you don't use....
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Published on: 2026-05-02
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If you're a T-Mobile customer on an Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plan, Hulu and Netflix (both with ads) are now included with your service....
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Published on: 2026-05-01
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Mother's Day is coming up, and we've found the best useful gadgets and cozy items that our moms on staff approve....
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Published on: 2026-05-01
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The issue with Windows 11 KB5083769 causing problems with various backup software is exposing something else that is concerning to me. Something in the monthly patching processes is performing an aggressive disk clean-up process of Windows update files. As a result, many of you – too many, frankly – are...
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Published on: 2026-05-01
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Erland Sommarskog reached out to me regarding a new project: ErrorCodeReference (ECR). If you’ve ever been stumped by the useless and unhelpful Microsoft error codes, check out the site. For example, let’s check out a recent post — which points to error 0x80070643. My two cents regarding reading the suggestions:...
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Published on: 2026-04-30
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ISSUE 23.17.2 • 2026-04-29 By Susan Bradley This is a trending story. On the same day I sent out an MS-DEFCON Alert recommending installing the April updates, Ira Shapiro alerts us to issues with backup software. I’m not seeing this with all backup software, but some vendors have mentioned the...
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Published on: 2026-04-29
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ISSUE 23.17.1 • 2026-04-28 By Susan Bradley The April updates continue to dribble out more fixes for Secure Boot certificates for some systems. But once you receive the April updates, you still may be waiting for the new certs to be installed. That happened to me on some systems. Nonetheless,...
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Published on: 2026-04-28
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ISSUE 23.17 • 2026-04-27 Look for our BONUS issue on May 4, 2026!! WINDOWS 11 By Lance Whitney A virtual machine provides the freedom and flexibility to work with different versions of Windows and play with new or untested apps and features. As a technology writer and journalist, I often...
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Published on: 2026-04-27
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PUBLIC DEFENDER By Brian Livingston The maker of the popular Claude large language model (LLM) — which became the number-one download from US app stores in February 2026 — recently announced a powerful service called Claude Mythos. The new LLM has reportedly discovered thousands of security holes in every major...
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Published on: 2026-04-27
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WINDOWS 11 By Martin Brinkmann Here’s a surprising speed boost for everyday, heavy-duty tasks. It works on many Windows setups and costs nothing. When Microsoft rolled out Dev Drive for Windows 11 back in 2023, it slapped a massive “For Developers Only” sign on the feature. The pitch was that...
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Published on: 2026-04-27
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ON SECURITY By Susan Bradley One thing the World Wide Web has done in recent years is introduce new ways to scam, trick, entice, and generally be a drag on our time — and potentially a hit to our pocketbooks. Here are some threats I’ve seen in recent months. Read...
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Published on: 2026-04-27
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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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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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