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4 exotic phishing scams are surging. Here's how to catch them in the act
Phishing attacks are getting more advanced by the day. To help protect yourself against them, we'll provide information about the latest tricks used by these lowly criminals.
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De-Google your life: These 17 privacy-obsessed apps will set you free
Want to say goodbye to Google services? How to make the switch: We show you the best alternatives to Google Search, Gmail, Android & Co. – for more data protection and digital independence.
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Fake AI images are flooding the Internet. Here's how to recognize them
Faking images, videos, and voice recordings has become much easier with the latest AI technology. But there are also new tools designed to recognize these fakes.
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Is someone spying on your Wi-Fi? How to sniff out network snoops easily
Suspiciously slow Internet or unknown devices connecting without permission? How to recognize uninvited guests on your home network
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OperaGX is a browser built for PC gamers, and these 5 features prove it
Stylish, fast, and powerful – Opera GX is the perfect browser for gamers. Here are 5 top tips and tricks to get the most out of this ingenious surfing tool.
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Add several features to Chrome with this free DeepSeek AI extension
DeepSeek turned heads when it burst onto the scene last year. Now, you can get the AI assistant directly in any Chromium-based browser.
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I love this Opera GX browser feature that protects your gaming FPS
Opera GX protects your FPS while gaming: with RAM and CPU limiters, you can avoid lags and stutters—ideal for gamers juggling many open tabs!
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Microsoft Edge can now block scareware, but there’s a tiny catch
Microsoft’s browser can spot fake alerts about technical issues or even a compromised PC, but it’s not automatic.
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How I use YouTube’s timestamp feature to share perfect clips
Send your colleagues, friends, and family members YouTube URLs that take them straight to the best bits, without the chaff!
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I just discovered Slack has reminders and it's blowing my mind
The reminder feature is arguably Slack's most useful feature. Here's how to use it.
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Every Windows PC has a secret tool to identify 'real' Prime Day deals
You may be aware of several sites that track Prime Day deals to ensure you're not being cheated. One is already installed in your PC, hidden in your browser.
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How to save your Microsoft Office ribbon settings
Many users customize the ribbons in Microsoft Office to optimize their workflows—but they could be lost without a backup.
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How to permanently display your character count in Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word displays the word count in the status bar at the bottom left, but you can also have it permanently show the character count as well. Here's how.
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This ethical hacker’s one tip changed how I think about digital scams
Just a small amount of effort has a big effect.
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How to see your emails and calendar at the same time in Outlook
Instead of switching between email and calendar views, you can conveniently have both open—in both the classic and new Outlook apps.
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Excel: How to create a personalised search field
Learn how to easily set up your own search field in Excel to find and filter content within a table.
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Never share a Word document without running this quick check first
Word saves information about the author and changes in documents, so before you pass on a document, you should delete this data.
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I turned a browser tab into a handy notepad. It's easy!
I use this simple trick to convert my web browser into a notepad when I'm browsing the web.
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Clear your YouTube activity history and reclaim your data privacy
Your Google account tracks the YouTube videos you've watched, liked, and commented on. Delete this data to protect your privacy.
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