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Infostealers are making this old security practice new again

November 10, 2025
I’m a semi-old, to riff on today’s online parlance. Things have changed a lot since I was young, especially with computers. A lot of advice just isn’t as applicable in quite the same way as it was 20 years ago. And yet what’s old is new again. Because compromised software is becoming a regular problem once more. Infostealers are a kind of malware that capture sensitive information right…
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Microsoft is removing one of the best features of Phone Link

November 10, 2025
One of Microsoft’s unexpected success stories on the PC is Phone Link, the way in which you can monitor and use your Android phone while working on your PC. So it’s a shame that Microsoft is fracturing the app when it probably doesn’t need to. Microsoft is removing the…
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Adata SC735 review: A solid SSD disguised as a USB drive

November 6, 2025
Adata’s tiny, blue-striped SC735 is an attractive, if a tad squatter-than-usual take on the hyper-portable SSD, aka a thumb drive. It’s 10Gbps USB and available with up to 2TB at unusually affordable price points. Our only real caveat is that the drive, while not slow, ranks well down the charts in performance, especially when writing larger amounts of data. Though not the traditional shape…
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When laptops stop feeling like machines

November 6, 2025
Have you noticed how modern laptops seem more approachable than ever? Gone are the sharp, angular edges and industrial plastic of the past. Today’s machines feel sleek, tactile, and… almost inviting! As a very tactile person myself, this shift in design really changes my…
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The Louvre’s video security password was reportedly ‘Louvre’

November 5, 2025
If you’ve been watching the non-technology news for the last couple of weeks… well first of all, I’m sorry. But you might have noticed that one of the most brazen robberies in recent memory happened at the legendary Louvre museum in Paris, where thieves made off with centuries-old crown jewels that have yet to be recovered. According to a security investigation, the password for video…
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ExpressVPN review: A premium service worth every penny

November 4, 2025
When you think of VPNs, ExpressVPN is likely one of the first names that pops into your head. That’s no surprise as the company has grown into a household name over recent years and become synonymous with online privacy. It is, and has been, one of the most trustworthy and…
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The Steam Deck pushes Linux past a new milestone: 3% of Steam gamers

November 4, 2025
It’s finally happening! The year of the Linux… PC gaming handheld device. (Okay, that doesn’t quite roll off the tongue.) According to the latest Steam hardware survey, Linux has just over 3 percent of the market share of users who have Steam installed. It has almost certainly benefited from Valve’s own Steam Deck, which derives its handheld SteamOS operating system from a Linux…
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