How to set up your new computer
So you’ve got a new computer. Awesome! That humble metal box is the key to a wide world of potential. It can help you with everything from juggling your finances to keeping […]
Watch out! Your latest data breach notification might not be real
With so many data breaches lately, receiving yet another email about yet another breach no longer feels unusual. But before you click on any links, take a closer look at the message […]
How to send Android SMS messages with Amazon Echo
If you got a Google Home Mini to go with your Android phone this Christmas, one of the first things you probably asked it to do was send a text. But instead […]
Oculink: The new interface for external graphics cards
Say hello to a potential game changer. Oculink, short for “Optical Copper Link,” is a connection technology that makes it possible to connect outside PCI Express (PCIe) devices to a laptop, mini […]
One rebel’s malicious ‘tar pit’ trap is driving AI web-scrapers insane
Large language model AI companies have been aggressively scraping content off the web for years, and many of them are known for ignoring things like copyright or the robots.txt files used by […]
Lens Blur in Lightroom and Camera Raw – Ultimate Guide
All the features of the Lens Blur Filter in Camera Raw and Lightroom Classic Lens Blur allows us to blur the background of a photo, to simulate using an expensive lens with […]
10 things I’d never, ever do as an IT professional
I have been working in the IT industry for over 30 years, for most of this time as an editor at PC-WELT (PCWorld’s German sister publication), specializing in security. I test antivirus […]
Parametric Filters in Photoshop Ultimate Guide
Parametric Filters in Photoshop open up a new world. First, these filters can easily be made in Substance Designer and imported into Photoshop. Many parameters can be changed (hence the name Parametric). […]
Goodbye, bloatware! How to clean out Windows 11’s cruft
You may have already experienced it yourself with a new desktop PC or notebook: After the final installation of Windows 11, the desktop is covered in icons — much of which is […]
Say bye to synced tabs, passwords, settings on older Chrome versions
Chrome Sync is one of the best features of Google’s world-dominating web browser. The ability to switch between devices and maintain the same bookmarks, passwords, tabs, etc. is a godsend. Not to […]
