The #1 Google search scam everyone falls for

Google search scam alert: fake customer service numbers can give scammers remote control of your phone. Learn how to spot ...

Is Bluetooth Secure? Risks You Need To Know If You Leave It On Your Devices All The Time

You probably use Bluetooth to connect any number of things to your computer and/or cell phone, but is it actually safe to leave your Bluetooth enabled?
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Is your webcam spying on you? How to check – and what to do if you're a target

Convincing scam emails can make you think you’re being watched, threatening to expose an embarrassing video unless you pay up If you've received an email from an unknown address claiming that your ...
PCMag on MSN

Can't Here a Thing? Here's What to Do if Your Laptop Has No Sound

This seems obvious, but I can't tell you how many times I've accidentally muted my volume, only to slap my forehead in ...
CNET

What Graphics Card Do I Have: How to Identify Your PC's GPU

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...
Sky

How to get started with a stocks and shares ISA - and six tips if you already have one

Each week in the Money blog, our Savings Guide offers pointers on where you could put your money. This week, we have a special edition focusing on how to get started with a stocks and shares ISA.
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Want to See a Magic Trick? You Can Turn on Your Computer From Across the House With Wake-on-LAN

Need to quickly turn on your PC from another room in your house? With Wake-on-LAN, you can. Here's how to set it up and why ...
PCMag Australia on MSN

Did You Know Your Phone Has Secret Codes That Can Unlock Hidden Features?

By entering certain strings of numbers and symbols into your phone's dialer, you can gain access to a world of hidden ...
Lifehacker

Check This Database to See If Your Email Credentials Have Been Leaked

Breaches are an unfortunate reality of the digital era. Chances are, some of the companies you trust your data to are going to get hacked, and sensitive information stored on those servers is going to ...
Mashable

183 million email accounts breached. How to check yours.

A new email breach was recently revealed, and the number of affected accounts is pretty staggering. Some 183 million email accounts were reportedly compromised. The breach was revealed by Have I Been ...
BGR

What Can Your Employer See If You Use Company Wi-Fi?

Cybersecurity experts often advise against using unsecured or public Wi-Fi networks, and when you do, if you do, you should do so cautiously, avoiding any sensitive activities. For example, you should ...
PC World

Uh oh! Public Wi-Fi routers can ‘identify’ you even if you have no phone

Here’s an unsettling development in this episode of “everyday tech can do things you probably never imagined”: in the future, anyone who regularly walks past a café or restaurant with public Wi-Fi ...