Yikes! Windows 11 can lock you out of your files. Here’s how to avoid the nightmare

If you back up both your data and your encryption key, your files should remain safely accessible to you (and only you). Open ...

How to use passkeys to keep your computer safe

Learn how to use passkeys on Windows and Mac computers without cameras or fingerprint readers. Discover secure authentication ...

Microsoft Confirms Free Windows 10 Security Updates — How To Get Them

Although Windows 10 is no longer officially supported, Microsoft says users can now sign up for free security updates. Here’s ...

Windows 10 is officially retired. Here's how to protect your computer without upgrading

Microsoft will no longer be offering free security updates for Windows 10. If you're not ready to upgrade to Windows 11, here ...

How quantum computing could become the next frontier in national security

Governments and technology companies are fueling an urgent, high-stakes race to develop quantum power, which promises to ...
CoinTelegraph

Don’t let your Bitcoin die with you — here’s how to prepare before it’s too late

A crypto inheritance plan is vital because losing private keys or seed phrases can permanently make assets like Bitcoin, Ether and NFTs unrecoverable. A strong inheritance plan includes asset ...
CNET

Google's Gemini AI Is a Step Closer to Taking Control of Your Computer

The preview of Gemini 2.5 Computer Use is only for developers at the moment, but it shows that the era of agentic AI is here. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy ...
Bleeping Computer

Secure Boot bypass risk threatens nearly 200,000 Linux Framework laptops

Around 200,000 Linux computer systems from American computer maker Framework were shipped with signed UEFI shell components that could be exploited to bypass Secure Boot protections. According to ...
PC World

You don’t have to be tech savvy to protect your laptop. Just follow these 7 tips

Owning a laptop is a big responsibility, especially if you have a high-end model. There are a ton of things that can go wrong — from breakage to malware. But with some common sense rather than ...
24/7 Wall St

How Much Will Your Social Security Benefits Be After Your 2026 Raise?

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. If you’re someone who relies heavily on Social Security ...
Computer Weekly

Nato chooses Oracle to secure battlefield communications

Nato has announced it has chosen Oracle to secure battlefield communications. The organisation’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) has selected Oracle and Druid Software to build ...
MarketWatch

Should my husband of 46 years and I divorce to get more Social Security benefits?

My husband is eight years older than I am. He is still working, but he is also claiming Social Security. I will be able to retire in about two years from now, at age 65. Is it true that there is a ...