Information Technology

<!–> Tim Robberts/Getty Images Apple has rolled out a new update that promises to better secure your iPhone from the bad guys.  Released on Monday, iOS 17.3 kicks in a few helpful new features, including Apple Music playlist sharing and AirPlay support for hotel room TVs. But the most significant improvement is one called Stolen […] More

<!–> Getty Images/Anadolu/Contributor We rely on the internet for so many tasks these days that, naturally, we’d prefer for some of those searches to stay private. For that reason, many people turn to “incognito” browsing on Google Chrome. However, this mode might not be as private as you think.  A class action 2020 lawsuit filed […] More

<!–> Getty Images/Anadolu/Contributor We rely on the internet for so many tasks these days that, naturally, we’d prefer for some of those searches to stay private. For that reason, many people turn to “incognito” browsing on Google Chrome. However, this mode might not be as private as you think.  A class action 2020 lawsuit filed […] More

<!–> Luis Alvarez/Getty Images Passwordless is the next-gen authentication that is far more secure than using a traditional username and password. Essentially, passwordless authentication uses an encrypted key on a device – your phone, for example – to log you into an account. By using this method, it is far less likely that your accounts […] More

<!–> JLco – Ana Suanes via iStock/Getty Images Plus How do you feel about your smart home devices? If you’re like many Americans, you may have a love/fear relationship with them. Love for the convenience they bring to your life, and fear that they may leave you vulnerable to privacy threats. Contractor resource Craftjack recently […] More

<!–> Oscar Wong/Getty Images When Microsoft introduced Windows 11 in 2021, its new, stringent hardware compatibility test included checking for the presence of a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) – specifically, one that meets the TPM 2.0 standard. So, what is a TPM, and why does Windows insist that you need one? The simple answer is […] More

<!–> lechatnoir/Getty Images Have you ever wanted to protect a file or folder from either being changed or deleted by anyone who might have access to your account on a MacOS device? For instance, you might have a folder that contains several important documents (such as tax information, the deed to your house, W2s, 1099s, […] More

<!–> R_Type/Getty Images Baidu has refuted suggestions it has ties to scientists who say they are training a Chinese military system based on the tech giant’s generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) chatbot, Ernie Bot.  Media reports emerged on Friday that a university linked to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China was training the military’s AI […] More