Did ransomware attacks really decline? Here are your business’ 4 best defenses
Did it look like the ransomware threat was receding last year? New research suggests it was more of a reshuffle – and recommends renewed vigilance.
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Is your smart TV a secret proxy? LG to suspend rogue apps, Samsung sets impacted too
One of your smart TV’s apps could be relaying someone else’s internet traffic. Here’s how to check if you’re affected.
How to remap the Copilot key on your keyboard to something more helpful
Pressing the Copilot key on your laptop keyboard launches Copilot. But whether or not you use Microsoft’s AI, you can remap the key to trigger a different feature.
Token-maxing is an AI cost sink – how to use agents without busting your budget
Professionals are burning through tokens, but smart business leaders are finding ways to balance costs and value creation.
Why Apple’s iOS 26.6 is worth installing (it’s not just for the 91 security fixes)
The latest update preps your phone for the new and improved Siri AI set to debut with iOS 27.
I tested Sonos’ new beta features on iOS and Android – how to opt in and what to expect
Sonos’s software comeback is nearly complete, with small but mighty fixes. Here’s everything you need to know.
My 5 favorite Windows Insider features in 2026 so far
Microsoft’s Windows 11 insider builds let you preview and try upcoming new features and settings. Here are my five favorites this year so far and how you can check them out.
AIO Launcher is one of the coolest minimal Android launchers I’ve used – and it’s free
A minimal Android launcher can simplify your phone interactions, but simple doesn’t have to mean boring.
You’ve been using your power bank wrong, and airline rules make that obvious
Many of the things you’re not allowed to do on an aircraft are things you shouldn’t be doing at all.
I wore the two best Amazfit smartwatches for a month – Is the flagship worth $230 more?
Is the Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra worth the extra cost versus the Amazfit Balance 3? Here’s what I found after living with both for a month.
RAM costs more for phones, too – so how much do you actually need?
Manufacturers keep putting more and more memory into new phones, and we’re the ones paying for it.
I’m recommending this 14-inch HP laptop to almost everyone in 2026 – even with the RAM crisis
HP’s OmniBook Ultra 14 combines a sleek design and OLED display with the kind of performance professionals appreciate.
I tried Framework’s premium ‘Linux-first’ laptop: consider the bar raised
Framework compiled user feedback to create the new Laptop 13 Pro, a sleek device with a haptic touchpad and excellent battery life.
Is open source the answer to rogue AI agents? Nvidia’s new alliance says yes
As AI cybersecurity incidents ramp up, companies are racing to find a fix.
I tested a new Debian Linux loaded with local AI – see if it’s right for you
Meet Shadowfetch: If AI is your jam and Linux is your OS, here’s the best way to give this new Debian-based distribution a try.
Assume AI cybersecurity attacks are the future: 43% of companies have already experienced it
New CDW research finds that AI is driving new phishing and malware-based threats. But are enough companies also using AI to fight them?
Claude AI shared chats indexed by Google – see if your conversations were exposed
Google wasn’t supposed to see them, but then everyone on Reddit did. Here’s how to handle the situation.
How would AI data centers in space even work? A former NASA robotics chief explains
‘You collect electricity in space, and you eject heat in space. The only thing that comes to Earth is data.’
I found a dual-display USB-C dock with 8 ports – and no bulky AC brick
EZQuest’s Pro Series 8-in-1 hub runs on Intel’s low-cut but high feature Hoover Ridge chipset, and two months in, it hasn’t let me down.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs. Z Flip 8: How Samsung’s two new foldables compare
Samsung’s new foldables are impressive, but how different are they really, by the specs? Let’s compare.