A REST API (short for Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) is a way two separate pieces of software can talk over the internet using standard rules. At its core, it lets ...

As of February 2026, face swap technology has moved far beyond novelty filters. After testing 15+ platforms across photos and videos, I've found tools that ...

The threat actor has been compromising cloud environments at scale with automated worm-like attacks on exposed services and ...

Quantum computing technology is complex, getting off the ground and maturing. There is promise of things to come. potentially changing the computing paradigm.

This problem often occurs when your local Outlook client uses outdated cached policy data rather than obtaining the latest encryption or labeling settings from Microsoft 365. Outlook has multiple ...

We’re introducing passkey-encrypted chat backups, so it’s easier than ever before to encrypt your backups using your fingerprint, face, or screen lock code. WhatsApp was the first private messaging ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Threat researchers discovered the first AI-powered ransomware, called PromptLock, that uses Lua scripts to steal and encrypt data on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. The malware uses OpenAI’s ...

In 1996, I registered my first website, Vaughan-Nichols & Associates. After setting up the site, one of the first things I did was to secure connections with a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate.

To encrypt emails in Outlook, move to the Options tab and click on the padlock icon. Select the 'Encrypt' option to encrypt the Outlook email. This will add a strong security layer to your email. Note ...

Let's Encrypt has announced it will no longer notify users about imminent certificate expirations via email due to high costs, privacy concerns, and unnecessary complexities. The decision to end the ...