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June 1, 2017

PCs can be hacked via video subtitle files, researchers say

A newly uncovered hacking technique uses malicious subtitle files to take control of a user's system, preying on popular media player software including VLC, Kodi, and Popcorn Time.

May 30, 2017

Best Laser Printers for Your Home Office

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May 23, 2017

How to Restore Backed-Up Data After a Ransomware Attack

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May 23, 2017

How to Protect Yourself as Ransomware Attack Spreads Around the Globe

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May 23, 2017

The Summer's Hottest Tech Toys

Kids love their tech.

May 22, 2017

Is Your PC Safe From a Massive Windows Defender Flaw?

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April 28, 2017

'World's biggest' helium hard drive unveiled

Western Digital has launched a 12 TB helium-filled hard drive.

April 22, 2017

How to Recycle Old Electronics

We love our devices—our TVs, laptops, tablets, and perhaps most of all, our mobile phones, those pocket-size miracles of computing power.

April 12, 2017

Internet's Biggest Companies Ask FCC to Please Leave Net Neutrality Alone

Here we are again: Years after the last big net neutrality fight, key players are once more setting down their stakes, drawing their lines in the sand, and every other metaphor for preparing to w...

April 5, 2017

How to Clean a Computer

Look down at your keyboard, and if you're surprised—or mildly disgusted—by what you see, it might be time to give your computer a good cleaning.