When you’re reading online about PC privacy, you’ll almost always see experts recommend you buy a subscription to a VPN (virtual private network). And, while it’s true that commercial VPNs, like the ...

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Historically, Windows has had a bad reputation for security, and there are far more malware strains that target Windows than any other operating system out there — largely due to the scale of PCs that ...

If your PC has a GPS chip, its location can be accurately pinpointed. In the rare case your PC has a SIM card, Windows can triangulate its location using the signal strengths of surrounding phone ...

With mobile usage now far outpacing desktop usage, the latter has an antiquated air about it to many. Mobile is the future, implying that desktop must be the past. It’s natural to expect a more secure ...

The various ways your PC-screen “privacy” can be compromised. How a sensitive time-of-flight (ToF) transducer can be a critical privacy (and power-saving) building block. The many circumstances for ...

Uncover hidden dark patterns in Windows 11 and see which settings to change in 2026 to reduce ads, limit tracking, protect privacy, and improve overall system performance.

All hail Google's Chrome browser, the fastest browsing in the land. So says PC World, who just drag-raced Chrome against Firefox, Edge, Opera, Vivaldi, and Brave, with Google's uber-popular browser ...

Finally, some exciting privacy-oriented choices from Mozilla. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a preferred source on ...

Got an ancient laptop or desktop lying around? With just a bit of extra effort, you can transform an old gaming PC into an NAS, experiment with a new OS, build your own security cam, and more.