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    Use Cash App? You may be eligible for a settlement payout – up to $2500

    PM Images/Getty Images In 2021 and 2023, Cash App suffered two different data breaches — one in which a former employee downloaded user transaction reports, and another in which an unauthorized person accessed user account data. A new class action lawsuit alleges that Cash App was negligent in handling these breaches and didn’t properly address […] More

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    Did you get a fake McAfee or Norton invoice? How the scam works (and what not to do)

    rob dobi/Getty Images I just paid $715.15 for a five-year subscription to McAfee Total Protection covering 20 devices. At least, that’s what some unknown individual wants me to believe. Also: Stop paying for third-party antivirus software. Here’s why The news of my transaction came in the form of an email delivered to my personal account, […] More

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    Get a Microsoft Visual Studio Pro license for $35 right now

    Amplify your dev work with this deal on Visual Studio Pro 2022 right now.  StackSocial Having in-house development is a massive advantage for many businesses. And having software on hand to help streamline workflows, amplify productivity, and keep projects on track is a must — especially when you can get it at a discount. Right […] More

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    Was your SSN leaked to the dark web? How to check for suspicious activity (and what to do next)

    LagartoFilm/Getty Images You’ve likely never heard of National Public Data, the company that makes its money by collecting and selling access to your personal data to credit card companies, employers, and private investigators. It now appears that the hacker group USDoD snatched about 2.9 billion of its records. Odds are that your records — including, possibly, your […] More

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    How to upgrade your ‘incompatible’ Windows 10 PC to Windows 11

    Pau Barrena/Bloomberg via Getty Images On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop delivering security updates to your Windows 10 PC unless you’re willing to pay an exorbitant price to join the Extended Security Updates program.  Also: When Windows 10 support runs out, you have 5 options but only 2 are worth considering If you try to […] More

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    Wi-Fi problems? How to add a wired network to your home without Ethernet cable

    Supersmario/Getty Images Wireless internet connections are convenient, but they’re also notoriously unreliable. Nothing proves that point more emphatically than a glitchy video conference call, especially if it’s tied to a crucial business meeting. The solution, of course, is to run a wired network connection to your home office. Wi-Fi is great for mobility, but a […] More

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    This overlooked Pixel Watch 3 feature could save your life

    Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETThanks to their health-monitoring capabilities, some wearables like smartwatches and smart rings can gather data that reveals if a wearer is in a life-threatening situation. Google is investing more in that potential with a new feature for the newly unveiled Pixel Watch 3, currently set to roll out to users in nine countries next month.Also: Everything announced at Made by Google 2024: Pixel 9 Pro, Fold, Gemini, Watch 3, and more At Made by Google, the company launched an AI-powered Loss of Pulse Detection feature exclusively for the Pixel Watch 3 More