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4 reasons your disabled apps still launch when Windows boots up
Some apps are more stubborn than others
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These 3 Linux apps replaced all my favorite dead Windows apps
Windows moved on from these apps years ago, but I didn’t — and it turns out Linux didn’t either.
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3 solar gadgets that power my family's road trips
The cheaper way to upgrade your car.
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USB-A is 30 years old, but it still does these 6 things better than USB-C
I can't see USB-A going away for good anytime soon.
Read Article: USB-A is 30 years old, but it still does these 6 things better than USB-C (opens in a new tab)
Why I'm learning to program in Vim instead of VS Code
A rough start, now turned into satisfying coding sessions.
Read Article: Why I'm learning to program in Vim instead of VS Code (opens in a new tab)
Claude was eating 84.6K tokens at the start of every chat until I made this one change
Before you trim another prompt to save tokens, look at what every chat costs you before you’ve typed a single word.
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This 30-year old Windows feature lets you duplicate a file without wasting any storage
A hard link lets a file show up in two places without using any extra space on your drive.
Read Article: This 30-year old Windows feature lets you duplicate a file without wasting any storage (opens in a new tab)
How to clean your DeWALT tools so they look new and last longer
Or clean them up before you sell them on.
Read Article: How to clean your DeWALT tools so they look new and last longer (opens in a new tab)
I ditched desktop apps for these 5 Linux terminal apps, and I’m not going back
Modern terminal apps look nothing like the cryptic tools you remember, and these five earned a permanent spot on my system.
Read Article: I ditched desktop apps for these 5 Linux terminal apps, and I’m not going back (opens in a new tab)
The 6 most unusual things I've done with USB flash drives in 2026
I turned ordinary USB sticks into things they were never supposed to be.
Read Article: The 6 most unusual things I've done with USB flash drives in 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Moonfin is the only Jellyfin client that feels like it's actually made for homelabbers
I don't think you're ready for this Jellyfin client.
Read Article: Moonfin is the only Jellyfin client that feels like it's actually made for homelabbers (opens in a new tab)
I've always recommended naming Excel tables, and Microsoft just removed the annoying part
Two decades after Excel introduced tables, Microsoft has finally made naming them less of a chore.
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Cybersecurity Alerts
Review current information about scams, phishing, ransomware, software vulnerabilities, data breaches, and online safety.
Cybersecurity awareness month: how to keep information secure
Cybersecurity experts at Iowa State are warning students about phishing attacks and are urging for increased cybersecurity literacy, with October being cybersecurity awareness month. “Hackers really want to…
Read Alert: Cybersecurity awareness month: how to keep information secure (opens in a new tab)Retail Cybersecurity Statistics 2026 and Data Breach Trends
Retail cybersecurity statistics for 2026 show 56 US breach events, roughly 300,000 reported exposures, and 3,865 Singapore e-commerce scams, plus incidents of ransomware.
Read Alert: Retail Cybersecurity Statistics 2026 and Data Breach Trends (opens in a new tab)The good guys notch a victory in the AI cybersecurity age
The headlines were unremarkable. Researchers had found a way to weaponize two vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language used for Web sites and apps, and companies were being…
Read Alert: The good guys notch a victory in the AI cybersecurity age (opens in a new tab)SLED: Columbia cybersecurity incident was ransomware attack
A South Carolina Law Enforcement Division investigation has determined that the cybersecurity incident discovered on Oct. 20 was a ransomware attack.
Read Alert: SLED: Columbia cybersecurity incident was ransomware attack (opens in a new tab)AI is helping cyber defenders — and hackers — find major security vulnerabilities at a dizzying pace
While most of these flaws cannot be quickly patched, they don’t appear to have been immediately exploited, either.
Read Alert: AI is helping cyber defenders — and hackers — find major security vulnerabilities at a dizzying pace (opens in a new tab)Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and Security Updates: Why Hours Matter, What Defense Tech and Dual Use Companies Should Do Now
On October 21, 2026, the PHP project patched two critical remote-code-execution vulnerabilities, together called php2shell, that affect nearly every system running PHP to serve web traffic, including…
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Palo Alto Confirms PHP RCE Vulnerabilities Impact PAN-OS and Multiple Network Products
Palo Alto Networks has confirmed that two critical PHP remote code execution vulnerabilities affect PAN-OS and previously impacted two cloud services.
Read Alert: Palo Alto Confirms PHP RCE Vulnerabilities Impact PAN-OS and Multiple Network Products (opens in a new tab)CISA Flags Two Actively Exploited Critical Flaws in Collabora Online and Arista VeloCloud
CISA adds exploited Collabora Online and Arista VeloCloud flaws to KEV, with federal agencies directed to patch by October 26.
Read Alert: CISA Flags Two Actively Exploited Critical Flaws in Collabora Online and Arista VeloCloud (opens in a new tab)Inside the cyber flaw scramble that brought the AI threat to life
Vulnerabilities in a programming language underpinning much of the web set off a hectic 72-hour rush among virtually every cybersecurity agency in the world.
Read Alert: Inside the cyber flaw scramble that brought the AI threat to life (opens in a new tab)Global cybersecurity alert issued over PHP vulnerability
A vulnerability in a programming language used by a significant portion of the internet has security experts working to protect websites from potential cyberattacks.
Read Alert: Global cybersecurity alert issued over PHP vulnerability (opens in a new tab)Knicks employee ring offer email was a phishing test: Report
A championship ring offer sent to Knicks employees wasn’t what it appeared to be.
Read Alert: Knicks employee ring offer email was a phishing test: Report (opens in a new tab)AI Ushers in New Era of Cybersecurity Needs
The US government is working to address and stop any potential cybersecurity issues stemming from flaws in PHP, a widely used open-source software, that may impact federal agencies…
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Quick Technology Tips
Three simple habits can prevent many common technology and security problems.
Protect Your Accounts
Enable multifactor authentication and use unique passwords.
Keep Devices Updated
Install operating system, browser, and security updates promptly.
Back Up Important Files
Maintain at least one backup that is separate from the primary computer.
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