T-Mobile will soon force customers to more expensive plans. Here's how you can opt outCustomers on older unlimited plans will soon be automatically upgraded to one of the carrier's more recent offerings, resulting in inevitable upcharges. There's a way to prevent that.October 13, 2023 by June Wan in Mobile Carriers
What is the dark web? Here's everything to know before you access itAlso called the deep web, this encrypted area of the internet isn't indexed by search engines and requires specific preparation to access. Is it safe or even legal? Strap on your VPN and all will be revealed in this dark web guide.October 12, 2023 by Charlie Osborne in Security
How to configure Safari tabs to automatically close in MacOS SonomaThis nifty new feature is a great way to prevent Safari from keeping unused tabs open, save system resources, and stop unwanted eyes from viewing something they probably shouldn't.October 12, 2023 by Jack Wallen in Mac OS
How to use Safari's built-in 2FA code generator (and why you should)If you depend on 2-factor authentication and want to stop relying on a mobile 2FA app, Safari has the service built-in, so you can make authentication a bit more efficient.October 11, 2023 by Jack Wallen in Mac OS
Google Cloud, AWS, and Cloudflare report largest DDoS attacks everThe attack on Google Cloud was 7½ times larger than any previously recorded DDoS attack. Here's what else you need to know.October 10, 2023 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Security
How to remove tracking info from links in MacOS Safari and reclaim your privacyIf you are constantly bothered by tracking information in links, MacOS Sonoma has a very helpful solution for you.October 5, 2023 by Jack Wallen in Mac OS
Linux tries to dump Windows' notoriously insecure RNDIS protocolHere we go again. Linux developers are trying, once more, to rid Linux of Microsoft's Remote Network Driver Interface Specification. Here's why it's complicated.October 4, 2023 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Networking
How to password-protect your Private Browsing in MacOS Sonoma and SafariApple's just made it easier to keep unwanted eyes away from your work. With MacOS Sonoma and Safari 17, you can now password-protect your private browsing sessionsOctober 3, 2023 by Jack Wallen in Mac OS
ChatGPT's new web browsing feature is a big disappointment. Use this plugin insteadOpenAI's popular chatbot once again offers web browsing for premium users. Should you enable it? My tests were quite discouraging. Good thing there's a better option.October 2, 2023 by David Gewirtz in Artificial Intelligence
iPhone users get even more browser options as Vivaldi for iOS arrivesThe mobile version of Vivaldi's web browser is now available for iOS and iPadOS users, delivering more choices and more flexibility.September 28, 2023 by Jack Wallen in iOS
Net neutrality: What it is and why we're talking about it againThe Federal Communications Commission finally has all five members - and the first thing on its agenda is the restoration of net neutrality.September 27, 2023 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Networking
How to run Firefox in Ubuntu's Wayland mode (and why you should)With the soon-to-be-released Ubuntu 23.10, Firefox will default to Wayland mode. Here's how you can gain the benefits of Wayland mode on Ubuntu and other distributions.September 25, 2023 by Jack Wallen in Linux
Amazon's new $600 Wi-Fi router will let you download a 4K movie in secondsThe Eero Max 7, which triples as a router, range extender, and repeater promises up to a 10 gigabit Ethernet connection.September 23, 2023 by Artie Beaty in Home Networking
Cisco to buy Splunk in $28B bid to secure enterprises in AI eraEstimated to be worth $28 billion, Cisco's planned acquisition of Splunk will form one of the world's largest software vendors that will look to help enterprises better safeguard themselves as AI becomes pervasive.September 21, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Security
How Opera's search pop-up can save you time and clicksHere's another reason you should check out Opera, one of the most efficient browsers on the market.September 21, 2023 by Jack Wallen in Productivity