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How to choose a router: Top mistakes to avoid and pro buying tips
Buying a router isn’t easy. It feels like router companies expect you to go in knowing dozens of unique terms, like the difference between WPA2 and WPA3 encryption, MIMO vs. MU–MIMO, and more. The...
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How to delete Alexa recordings and voice history
Smart voice assistants like Amazon Alexa are incredibly useful, letting you do everything from checking the weather to controlling lights with just voice commands. However, if you’ve ever accidental...
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How to set up a home server from scratch
Setting up your own personal server offers several advantages, especially when working from home, playing online games, or accessing your files and content across different devices. The best part is t...
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Hacktivism: What it is and how it works
Hacktivists combine technology and activism, using digital tools to seek political or social change, often by challenging institutions. However, their actions raise difficult questions about legality,...
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Is another device on the network using your IP address? Here’s how to fix it
Seeing the warning “another device on the network is using your IP address” can be a little alarming. This error message indicates an IP address conflict, or in simple terms, it means two devices ...
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Online shopping safety tips: How to protect yourself from scams
Online shopping is convenient, no doubt about it. With just a few clicks, you can buy almost anything from anywhere in the world and have it shipped to your doorstep. But with convenience comes risk: ...
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AirTag stalking explained: Signs, cases, and how to protect yourself
AirTags and similar alternatives (such as the Samsung SmartTag and Tile tracker) were designed to help users find misplaced items, such as their keys and smaller valuables. However, bad actors quickly...
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Password hashing explained: What it is and how it works
Storing raw passwords is one of the most dangerous mistakes a system can make. If attackers breach the system, they don’t need to crack anything: they get direct access to every user account. That...
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What is threat modeling? 5 steps to boost cybersecurity
From malware to data breaches and DDoS attacks, there are numerous digital threats to worry about today. Understanding those threats and the dangers they pose is a critical step in counteracting them,...
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How to recover a hacked Google account
If someone has taken over your Google account, you're not alone. And while it’s a worrying situation, you’re not powerless. There are steps you can take to recover your account, even if the passwo...
