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How to easily encrypt files on an Android phone - and the free app I use to do it
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (919+ words) If you take mobile security seriously (and you should), then you might want to consider file encryption. I'm not talking about saving a file in an encrypted folder to tuck it away from prying eyes." No. This is all about…...
New out-of-band Windows 11 update fixes March's installation errors - how to get it
2+ week, 4+ day ago (341+ words) Microsoft has a bad habit of rolling out Windows 11 updates that prove to be problematic, either beset with bugs or unable to install properly. The latter issue was the case with the March non-security preview update, which is why the…...
Google just gave Android users several compelling reasons to stay (including this scam tool)
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (362+ words) Google'has announced that it's moving away from a single, yearly update of its Android mobile operating system to more frequent releases throughout the year.' To kick things off, the company revealed a roundup of updates that includes a second Android…...
Even the best AI agents are thwarted by this protocol - what can be done
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (1271+ words) An emerging category of artificial intelligence middleware known as Model Context Protocol is meant to make generative AI programs such as chatbots bots more powerful by letting them connect with various resources, including packaged software such as databases." Multiple studies,…...
Your smart home may be at risk - 6 ways experts protect your devices from attacks
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (790+ words) As a smart home user, I pause anytime a major data breach hits the news cycle, especially one that involves devices I own or recommend, like security cameras. Recent reports have underscored the question: How easily can your smart home…...
Why encrypted backups may fail in an AI-driven ransomware era
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1749+ words) We all know the benefits of backups, right? If a computer or server goes down or is otherwise compromised, backups come to the rescue. It's a common, standard, non-controversial, no-brainer best practice. If you don't want to lose your data,…...
Wave Browser helps wipe out your to-do list'and toxic ocean waste
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (336+ words) Our everyday tech use has hidden costs. You've probably heard, for example, that large-language model queries use orders of magnitude more energy than traditional search. Wave Browser is working to reverse that equation. With a unique new partnership with 4ocean, Wave…...
Malicious extensions can use Chat GPT to steal your personal data - here's how
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (530+ words) That browser extension you just installed in Chrome may seem harmless enough. If created by a savvy cybercriminal, it could take advantage of AI to steal personal or business data without your knowledge. Also: Is that extension safe? This free…...
How to set up and use passkeys across your i Phone, i Pad, and Mac
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (734+ words) Passkeys offer a more secure and convenient method of authentication compared with passwords. But they can be challenging to set up and synchronize, especially if you want to use the same ones on a range of devices, such as a…...
Apple, Microsoft, or Google: Whose platform authenticator rules our passkey future?
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (729+ words) Coming soon to a website or application near you (if it hasn't already) will be the opportunity to login with a passwordless passkey instead of the typical user ID and password." The three big ideas behind passkeys are: Also: How…...