Installing an AI assistant on your PC? 5 do’s and don’ts

From Claude Cowork to Manus’ My Computer, we’re seeing more and more desktop AI apps with access to your personal files. Here ...

12 High-Paying Jobs You Can Land Without a College Degree

The four-year degree has long been sold as the golden ticket to a well-paying career. But that ticket now comes with an average price tag of over $100,000 in student debt, and no guarantee of a job at ...
PCMag

Turn Your VPN Into a Privacy Powerhouse With These 5 Expert-Level Tweaks

Stop settling for default settings. These five advanced tips help you take full control of your VPN, optimizing how it secures your data and manages your connection.
AOL

Cybercriminals Set Up “Evil Twin” Networks Near Airports and Hotels to Capture Passwords

Have you ever noticed how convenient free WiFi feels when you are rushing through an airport terminal or checking into a hotel after a long trip? That comfort can disappear fast once you realize ...
The New York Times

David J. Farber, ‘Grandfather of the Internet,’ Dies at 91

A researcher, professor and federal policy adviser, he guided students who went on to do groundbreaking work in connecting the world online. By Peter Wayner David J. Farber, a gregarious professor of ...
ExtremeTech

New iPhone Setting Lets You Stop Mobile Networks From Pinpointing Your Exact Location

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Computer Weekly

Forward Networks claims first network digital twin for enterprises

In a move that the digital twin technology provider believes will transform how organisations such as Goldman Sachs, PayPal, S&P Global and IBM manage and secure their networks, Forward Networks has ...
Bleeping Computer

Palo Alto Networks warns of DoS bug letting hackers disable firewalls

Palo Alto Networks patched a high-severity vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated attackers to disable firewall protections in denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. Tracked as CVE-2026-0227, this ...
Reuters

IBM, Cisco outline plans for networks of quantum computers by early 2030s

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - IBM (IBM.N), opens new tab and Cisco Systems (CSCO.O), opens new tab on Thursday said they plan to link quantum computers over long distances, with the goal of ...
techtimes

Effective Slow Internet Fix: Why Your Fast Computer Still Experiences Poor Wi-Fi Performance and How to Troubleshoot Your Network

Troubleshooting slow internet on a fast computer by optimizing Wi-Fi performance, checking network equipment, and identifying common connectivity issues. Pixabay, Bru-nO Internet speed problems can be ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Setting the Standard: How Satellite Helps Make T-Mobile the Best Network in America

The mobile provider's service was confirmed by independent performance testing firms to offer the most consistent 5G access, broadest coverage and fastest median download speeds. By Stephanie Tsai If ...
Variety

‘The Social Network’ Follow-Up Sets 2026 Release Date and Official Title: ‘The Social Reckoning’

Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to “The Social Network,” now officially titled “The Social Reckoning,” will hit theaters on Oct. 9, 2026, Sony Pictures announced Friday. Oscar winner ...