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Facebook wants to use your posts to train Al. Here's how to object

Facebook is changing its privacy policy and plans to use posts and images to train its Al. To prevent this, you need to object.

Windows 11's new AI feature could be a privacy nightmare

Your PC will be watching your every move by default.

The future of Windows: Copilot+ PCs unleash practical AI tools

Microsoft is aligning AI with its Copilot brand.

If you get a phone call from LastPass, it's a scam

A new breed of sophisticated phishing scammers are targetting LastPass users with phone calls and emails.

Sick of ads in Windows? This ingenious program eradicates them all

This clever free tool removes all the ads that Microsoft keeps stuffing into Windows 10 and 11.

Controversial Windows 11 Start menu ads begin rolling out

Microsoft has pushed “Promoted” apps from the Store to the Windows 11 wide build just a few weeks after they started appearing to Insiders.

Ring of bogus web shops steals 850K credit card numbers

Fake online storefronts, which show up in great numbers in Google and other search engines, are becoming a big problem.

This free, ancient Windows app will watch your laptop battery

BatteryInfoView gives you the laptop battery information you didn’t know you wanted.

How to use your smartphone as a Windows 11 PC webcam

Windows 11 now allows the wireless connection of Android smartphones for use as a webcam.

How to digitize VHS tapes the cheap way

Preserve your old video tapes with an inexpensive capture card and free software.

Aomei Backupper Pro: All-in-one backup, now with online storage

Now with cloud storage, Backupper Professional is swinging with the backup big boys in terms of features.

SK Hynix Tube T31: Looks like a USB drive, performs like an SSD

SK Hynix’s Tube T31 looks like a standard thumb drive, but performs more like the external SSD it actually is.

Adios, cheap SSDs? WD and Seagate warn that PC storage prices are going up

If you’re considering a storage upgrade, act sooner rather than later.

I'm ditching my passwords-and you should, too

Interested in upgrading your online security? This is the move you need to make.

4 just-added Windows 11 features that make your life easier

With Windows 11 Moment 5, Microsoft is integrating various new functions into Windows 11. In this article, we show you the new features.

PASSKEYS EXPlAINED HOW TO EMBRACE A PASSWORDLESS FUTURE TODAY

PASSKEYS ARE INCREASINGLY REPLACING TRADITIONAL PASSWORDS. THIS MAKES LOGGING ON TO THE INTERNET MUCH MORE CONVENIENT AND SECURE. YOU CAN CREATE YOUR FIRST PASSKEY IN JUST ONE MINUTE.

7 ANTIVIRUS MYTHS THAT ARE DEAD WRONG

NOT EVERYTHING YOU HEAR ABOUT ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE IS TRUE.

5 Compelling Reasons to Buy a Windows Laptop Instead of a MacBook

MacBooks are powerful and chic. That's also true of many Window Notebooks - And they have other advantages that MacBook can't counter.

5 tips to make Gmail more secure

Bank statements, contracts, tickets, love letters…most things in this world can be sent via email, and protecting your email is extremely important.

TunnelBear VPN: It's just right for beginners

Come for the bear puns, stay for the security.

Contour SliderMouse Pro: This mouse saves your hands

Unusual ergonomic mouse is here to save your hands

Woohoo! You can get a Raspberry Pi again

Availability hasn't completely recovered, but it's looking much better already.

Microsoft begins pulling the plug on Cortana

Cortana probably won't live for much longer.

Norton's free Al-powered Genie tool helps you spot online scams

Not sure if the message, email, link or social media post you've received is a scam? The Al-powered Norton Genie is designed to help.

Google now alerts you if your contact info appears online

Better decades late than never.

Microsoft 365 makeover: Office docs are getting new default look

Significant changes are coming to your Office documents with Microsoft 365's new default theme.

Smart Answers: GenAl tool makes it easier to find the info you need on PCWorld

Smart Answers puts you in the driving seat for content discovery.

WI-FI 7 A DEEP DIVE INTO THE BLISTERING NEW WIRELESS STANDARD

WI-FI 7 IS NOW BEING LAUNCHED, AND THE NEW WI-FI STANDARD IMPROVES THE SPEED AND STABILITY OF RADIO TRANSMISSION WITH NUMEROUS INNOVATIONS.

Amazon scams: How to spot fake order confirmations

Criminals are trying to steal the personal information of Amazon customers with fake order confirmations. Here’s how you can see through the scam.

10 essential tips to make Google Chrome more secure

Are you aware of your browser's security settings? Here are the most important Chrome tips to help you surf more safely.