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Desktop

Discover how to protect your PC or Mac from online threats and how to respond if your computer is compromised. Boost performance for work and gaming, and enhance your privacy with a VPN.

Browser

How to Set Google Chrome as Your Default Browser on Any Device

Google Chrome is the world’s most popular browser, but many devices don’t come with Chrome set as the default option. Learn how to ...

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Browser

How to Set Google Chrome as Your Default Browser on Any Device

Google Chrome is the world’s most popular browser, but many devices don’t come with ...

Digital Life

How to Delete Your Google Search History

Want to stop advertisers, hackers, or nosey family members from peeking at your online search history? Here’s how to clear Google search history and delete Google’s record of whatever you get up to while you're logged into your Google account. Then, ...

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Digital Life

How to Delete Your Google Search History

Want to stop advertisers, hackers, or nosey family members from peeking at your ...

Browser

How Do I Fix the “Your Connection Is Not Private” Error?

The “Your connection is not private” error message is your browser’s way of telling you it’s not safe to proceed. Seeing this ...

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Browser

How Do I Fix the “Your Connection Is Not Private” Error?

The “Your connection is not private” error message is your browser’s way of telling ...

Identity Protection

An IRS Identity Protection PIN: What Is It & How to Get It?

With our personal details scattered all over the web, the risk of identity fraud is ever-present. An IRS Identity Protection (IP) PIN ...

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Identity Protection

An IRS Identity Protection PIN: What Is It & How to Get It?

With our personal details scattered all over the web, the risk of identity fraud is ...

Browser

How to Update Chrome on PC, Mac, Android, or iPhone

Keeping Google Chrome updated improves your browsing experience and patches security vulnerabilities. Learn how to update Chrome on ...

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Browser

How to Update Chrome on PC, Mac, Android, or iPhone

Keeping Google Chrome updated improves your browsing experience and patches security ...

Hardware

What Is the Difference Between Thunderbolt and USB-C?

We’re not quite at the point where one cable does everything. But thanks to Thunderbolt and USB-C, we’re getting there. While the two ...

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Hardware

What Is the Difference Between Thunderbolt and USB-C?

We’re not quite at the point where one cable does everything. But thanks to ...

IP Address

TCP vs UDP: What’s the Difference and Which Protocol Is Better?

Internet traffic is composed of data transfers — lots of them — between servers and devices. That data is transferred via two ...

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IP Address

TCP vs UDP: What’s the Difference and Which Protocol Is Better?

Internet traffic is composed of data transfers — lots of them — between servers and ...

VPN

The Most Secure Messaging Apps in 2023

Secure messaging apps stop snoops from peeking at your conversations or stealing your personal data. The best messaging apps use encryption to ensure your chats are truly private. Check out our roundup of the most secure messaging apps on the ...

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VPN

The Most Secure Messaging Apps in 2023

Secure messaging apps stop snoops from peeking at your conversations or stealing ...

Other Threats

What Are NFTs and How Do NFTs Work?

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have the potential to revolutionize the way we spend money and do business. But how NFTs work isn’t straightforward, and it’s difficult to know what they mean or what you need to get started. Before you dive in, shore ...

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Other Threats

What Are NFTs and How Do NFTs Work?

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have the potential to revolutionize the way we spend ...

Other Threats

What Is Catfishing and How Do You Spot a Catfisher?

Catfishing is the practice of creating a fake online persona to trick, scam, or steal somebody’s identity. Catfishers build a ...

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Other Threats

What Is Catfishing and How Do You Spot a Catfisher?

Catfishing is the practice of creating a fake online persona to trick, scam, or ...