This map app is amazing for planning trips — not just getting directions

I use this free open-source app to track everywhere I’ve been — without giving Google a thing

I benchmarked myself instead of my PC and discovered a lot

I finally found the open-source Chrome alternative Brave promised to be

ChatGPT’s new feature is a game-changer for holiday shopping

I switched my browser’s default search from Google to this niche engine—and I’m sticking with it

You think you want privacy. You don’t.

We say we want privacy, but our habits tell a different story.

This Linux-style firewall is exactly what Windows needed — and it’s free

Experience real network security and visibility with the firewall Windows has been missing.

I stopped using Google Drive, but I didn’t move to OneDrive

As if Microsoft's any better than Google.

I put these 5 open-source extensions on every browser I touch

Browsing feels broken without these open-source tools.

U.S. senators push for a Meta crackdown after reports of billions in scam ads

Lawmakers push for federal review of Meta amid ad fraud concerns

Wi-Fi 7 is here, and it's a massive upgrade — but it has one big problem

It's faster than anything else, but that doesn't mean its right for you.

I deleted my antivirus, and somehow my PC is now safer

Without antivirus, I finally saw what Windows security actually handles.

This tiny Windows shortcut file is a bigger security threat than you think

Malicious LNK shortcuts expose a long-standing weakness in Windows.

These Android features make your phone a nightmare to steal — I enable them all

Your phone is easier to steal than you think—these Android features quietly flip the odds.

This one browser tweak made my streaming actually smooth

It's built right in to my favorite browser.

These 4 Chrome alternatives look tempting, but they’re not what you think

Chrome alternatives promise more, but many introduce bigger risks than Chrome.

This free offline map app saved my road trip

This free offline app saved my road trip, and has now become my go-to travel companion.

5 of these 10 photos are AI-generated — can you spot them?

Think you have the eye to spot AI images? Think again.

I can't believe Black Friday is already here—but look at these deals

Black Friday is just getting started, and we've already found these amazing discounts.

So… is it actually safe to use a TP-Link router today?

The leading router brand in the US is under attack.

I don’t need as much speed as my ISP tries to sell me, and you don’t either

Don't spend on speed you never use.

Passkeys were designed to simplify logins, but I’ve never been more confused

Why is something designed to solve complexity adding more confusion?

Perplexity is giving you wrong answers on purpose

It still offers the best value of any AI tool.

Protect your privacy this Black Friday: Automate your data removal with Incogni

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I won’t use Chrome without these security and privacy extensions anymore

Protect your Chrome browsing with five extensions for privacy and security.