Latest articles by Paul Wagenseil
Thousands of TracFone, Straight Talk numbers stolen — what you need to do
About 6,000 cellphone numbers belonging to customers of TracFone, Straight Talk and Total Wireless have been stolen in recent months, according to news reports.
Look out — this Android malware can steal your money and then wipe your phone
A new variant of the BRATA banking Trojan can factory-wipe your Android device after cleaning out your bank account.
Google kills FLoC, unveils new plan to replace tracking cookies — here's how it works
Google's Topics is a new user-profiling system that replaces FLoC, which itself was intended to replace third-party cookies in Chrome by the end of 2023. Here's how Topics works.
Wi-Fi 7 could be here next year with mind-blowing speeds
Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek says it has demonstrated the first devices using the next wireless networking standard, Wi-Fi 7, to industry insiders.
25 best British shows you can watch in the U.S.
Our list of the best British shows available for streaming in the U.S. ranges from dramatic cop shows to beloved sci-fi series.
Google will shut down your free G Suite account unless you pay — what you need to know
Google said it would be converting free G Suite accounts to paid Workspace ones in July, and non-payers would lose access to Docs, Drive, Gmail and other services.
iOS 15 flaw could send iPhones into reboot spiral of death — and Apple finally has a fix
A flaw seems to exist in iOS 14 and iOS 15 that can endlessly crash iPhones that encounter HomeKit devices with very long names — and there's no fix available yet.
Millions of Wi-Fi routers vulnerable to hacker attack — what you need to do
Millions of home Wi-Fi routers, including models made by D-Link, Netgear and TP-Link, seem to be affected by a serious flaw that could let hackers remotely hijack the devices.
The best home Wi-Fi routers of CES 2022
The best routers we saw at CES 2022 include a mesh system, scary-looking gaming routers and one unique device that has moving antennas to better focus wireless signals.
Linksys' new Hydra Pro 6 Wi-Fi router brings you Wi-Fi 6 for just $299
Linksys at CES 2022 launched the Hydra Pro 6 Wi-Fi router, which offers Wi-Fi 6 speed and reliability for a reasonable price.
This new Wi-Fi 6E router has rotating antennas that follow you around
TP-Link's new Archer AXE200 Omni home Wi-Fi router has four rounded antennas that move as connected devices change position around the home.
Netgear's new Nighthawk RAXE300 router makes Wi-Fi 6E speed more affordable
The new Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 router makes Wi-Fi 6e speed a bit more affordable.
Best movies of 2021 you missed — and where to watch them
2021 had a lot of buzzy shows that had everyone talking, but you need to see these movies and shows you missed out on.
Best hidden gem shows of 2021 — and where to watch them
The best TV shows of the year that you probably didn't watch are waiting for you to hit play.
Google will kill OnHub routers next year — what you need to do
Google plans to end all support for its OnHub routers by the end of 2022, after which users won't even be able to manage the devices.
Microsoft won't fix these serious Teams security flaws — what you need to know
Microsoft is reportedly declining to fix three serious flaws in its Teams collaboration software, one of which could send users to a phishing or malware site.
Another Amazon outage takes down Slack, Epic Games and more
Yet another Amazon Web Services outage disrupted service on Slack, Epic Games and possibly Hulu on Wednesday.
Signal just got a big upgrade that beats WhatsApp
Signal Private Messenger now supports up to 40 participants in an end-to-end-encrypted group video call, five times as many as WhatsApp can handle.
Microsoft patches dangerous 'zero-day' Windows flaws — what to do now
Microsoft patched a flaw that is being used to distribute very dangerous malware, along with 66 other vulnerabilities, in December's Patch Tuesday round of software updates.
Second security flaw found in Log4Shell software — what this means for you
A second security flaw has been found in the logging utility that created the Log4Shell flaw currently threatening thousands of websites.
Massive Log4Shell internet security flaw threatens everyone — what you can do [updated]
The Log4Shell security flaw affects web servers, not personal computers, but the impact on the average person could still be massive.
Apple's new Android app sniffs out AirTag stalkers
Apple has released an Android app that can detect the presence of rogue AirTags that might be used by stalkers or thieves.
Serious security flaw threatens Minecraft and possibly the entire internet — what to do
A small flaw in a Java software component could have huge consequences for web servers, and many Minecraft players need to update their software right away.
