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A MacBook Air is shown with the Bitdefender for Mac dashboard open.

I tested the most popular free antivirus apps for Mac. Here are the very best

Your Mac is at risk from malware, so we made a list of the best free antivirus software to protect your personal and financial data from hackers.
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Here are the top five tips for cybersecurity awareness month

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I have really good news about Microsoft Teams

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One of the last floppy disk industries is finally modernizing

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Best Adobe Photoshop deals: Get the photo-editing software for free

Apple's Craig Federighi speaking about macOS security at WWDC 2022.

Apple will pay up to $1M to anyone who hacks its AI cloud

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100 million affected in worst U.S. health care data breach of all time

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Best Antivirus Deals: Protect your PC or Mac from just $35

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A simple password mistake led to 5.3 million leaked health records

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Avast One for Mac review: a free antivirus is all you need

Apple Vision Pro gameplay of Gibbon: Beyond the Trees.

Apple’s new app could be the next big thing in mobile gaming

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VPN Unlimited review: a lifetime of privacy protection

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This new Google Docs feature is exactly what I’ve always wanted

Google Docs has a new feature called Document Tabs that is already changing my life for the better.
McAfee+ Premium's Total Protection app is open on a MacBook Air.

I reviewed McAfee+ Premium for Mac and found it to be a questionable bargain

I reviewed McAfee antivirus for Mac to find out it the added protection is worth the subscription costs and if it integrates well with macOS.
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ExpressVPN Deals: Save 48% when you sign up today

If you're looking for a VPN to help provide you some extra security and get around geo-locked content, then this deal from ExpressVPN will serve you quite well!
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announces updates to the company's Copilot artificial intelligence (AI) tool.

Microsoft Copilot ‘spews data all over the floors,’ says influential CEO

The CEO of Salesforce had some strong words for Microsoft Copilot, comparing the AI assistant to the long-retired Microsoft Clippy.
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OpenAI uses its own models to fight election interference

OpenAI cracks down on cybercrime campaigns using its systems to influence elections worldwide. Discover what the full report says.
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Mullvad VPN review: total anonymity for an affordable price

I reviewed Mullvad, a unique VPN with consistently low prices to find out if its speed, features, and reliability are worth the cost.
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Tesla’s Elon Musk unveils the Cybercab robotaxi — and also the Robovan

Tesla boss Elon Musk has just unveiled a prototype of the automaker’s long-awaited robotaxi.
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The Wayback Machine has been hacked, and the internet isn’t happy about it

The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine has suffered two types of attacks, including 31 million unique records being compromised.
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Passkeys in Windows 11 are about to get safer and easier to use

Microsoft has announced that big changes are coming to its passkey experience, including third-party integration and account syncing.
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The best free antivirus software for 2024

Here are our picks for the best free antivirus software to protect your computer without needing a subscription.
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Microsoft Defender review: Is Windows default antivirus safe enough?

I reviewed Microsoft Defender to find out how well the free antivirus software included with Windows protects your computer and your personal data.
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Prime Day VPN deals: up to 74% off NordVPN

With many Prime Day VPN deals going on, we've picked out some of our favorites as well as looked at what to consider before buying one.
A hacker typing on an Apple MacBook laptop while holding a phone. Both devices show code on their screens.

If you used MoneyGram last month, your data might’ve been stolen

MoneyGram confirms that a lot of sensitive user data was stolen, including Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers and more.
Surfshark VPN on Mac protecting user data.

The 10 best VPN services for 2024, reviewed by experts

It's scary knowing your data might not be private. VPNs help shield your online activities. To help you pick the right one, these are the best VPN services.
Apple's Craig Federighi demonstrates the iPhone Mirroring feature in macOS Sequoia at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2024.

How to use iPhone Mirroring on your Mac

Apple’s iPhone Mirroring app is a great way to use your iPhone right from your Mac. It’s full of great features -- here’s your guide to using them all.
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PrivadoVPN review: the new budget VPN you can use for free

I reviewed PrivadoVPN to see if this newcomer can compete with leading VPNs while keeping subscription costs to a minimum.
macOS Sequoia being introduced by Apple's Craig Federighi at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.

I found an app that fixes macOS Sequoia’s annoying pop-ups

Tired of dealing with macOS Sequoia’s all-too-frequent permissions popups? The Amnesia app handles them for you to restore peace and quiet to your Mac.
Apple Intelligence in macOS Sequoia being used to summarize a selection of text.

Two of the best Apple Intelligence features on Mac still need work

Apple Intelligence’s best two features are Mail summaries and Writing Tools, but both of them need changes before they can catch up to ChatGPT and Copilot.
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Surfshark review: a fast streaming VPN for all your devices

I reviewed Surfshark, a fast, affordable streaming VPN with unlimited device support, great privacy protection, and an optional antivirus plan.
The iPhone Mirroring feature from macOS Sequoia being demonstrated at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.

macOS Sequoia fixes a problem that’s bugged me for years

Apple’s macOS Sequoia comes with an iPhone Mirroring feature, and its new drag-and-drop ability has improved my workflow in ways I never thought I’d see.
A person compares Bitdefender and Norton antivirus software pricing on a Windows PC.

Why new antivirus software may have just installed itself on your PC

After facing a ban in the United States, Russian antivirus company Kaspersky has deleted and replaced its software on customer PCs.
A PC monitor shows NordVPN and Proton VPN pricing in a split-screen.

I compared two of the most popular VPNs to see which is worth it

NordVPN and Proton VPN go head-to-head in my hands-on comparison to find out which privacy and video stream unblocking solution is best for you.

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