A decent antivirus program and VPN are a great first line of defense against hackers. But if you haven’t tweaked certain Windows settings, you could still be leaving back doors open for malicious actors to access your PC and compromise your sensitive data.
Here are the top six Windows settings and changes you need to know about to minimize the risk of getting hacked.
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Windows 10 support is ending. Here’s what you need to do now
August 13, 2025
Support for Windows 10 is set to end in October 2025, but that doesn’t have to be the final curtain. With the extended security updates, you’ll continue to receive support for up to 10 systems for one year at no cost. It’s worth signing up if you plan to keep using…
15 must-use free apps for your college laptop
August 13, 2025
College can be extremely expensive — not just with tuition and dorm costs, but with materials, books, software, and more. You might think you have to spend lots of cash on apps to get you through your degree.
But, really, you don’t have to spend any money at all! (Except…
Elon Musk says that his artificial intelligence company xAI “will take immediate legal action” against Apple for allegedly manipulating its App Store rankings to the advantage of rival AI apps. In a series of X posts on Monday night, Musk suggested that Apple was “playing politics” by not placing either X or xAI’s Grok chatbot in the App Store’s list of recommended iOS apps, and that…
Liquid AI wants to give smartphones small, fast AI that can see with new LFM2-VL model
August 13, 2025
Liquid AI has released LFM2-VL, a new generation of vision-language foundation models designed for efficient deployment across a wide range of hardware — from smartphones and laptops to wearables and embedded systems.
The models promise low-latency performance, strong…
Russia’s APT28 is actively deploying LLM-powered malware against Ukraine, while underground platforms are selling the same capabilities to anyone for $250 per month.
Last month, Ukraine’s CERT-UA documented LAMEHUG, the first confirmed deployment of LLM-powered malware…
OpenAI brings GPT-4o back as a default for all paying ChatGPT users, Altman promises ‘plenty of notice’ if it leaves again
August 13, 2025
OpenAI is once again making GPT-4o — the large language model (LLM) that powered ChatGPT before last week’s launch of GPT-5 — a default option for all paying users, that is, those who subscribe to the ChatGPT Plus ($20 per month), Pro ($200 per month), Team ($30 per month), Enterprise, or Edu tiers, no longer requiring users to toggle on a “show legacy models” setting to access it.
As more publicly traded companies adopt the MSTR Bitcoin treasury strategy, one may need to ask: is this truly sustainable, or just another bubble waiting to burst?
The following guest post comes from Bitcoinminingstock.io, the one-stop hub for all things bitcoin mining…
Executive Order Opens Crypto for 401(k) Investors
August 13, 2025
On August 7, 2025, the White House issued a long-awaited executive order titled “Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors.” For the first time, U.S. retirement savers will be permitted to allocate a portion of their 401(k) accounts to certain…
Jeep said the Recon was “inspired by the legendary Wrangler,” but it looks more like a Ford Bronco. With its debut expected any day now, Jeep’s new electric SUV was spotted on a car carrier, revealing a familiar look.
Jeep’s new electric SUV is coming for the Ford Bronco
The Recon was one of four electric SUVs unveiled in 2022 as part of Jeep’s plans to become “the global…
