The latest LastPass fail came from a home PC
Good grief, LastPass, could we go a month without hearing about a security failure from you folks? Keeping people’s personal info safe is literally your whole deal. The company’s latest statement on […]
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How to upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Pro (and why you’d want to)
More expensive software isn’t always better software. But sometimes, the features that you get by paying more can be extremely helpful—provided you make use of them. That’s the case for Windows 11 […]
Why you should always set up guest Wi-Fi at home
You can take all the usual steps to safeguard your home network—change the administrator password, set up a strong and unique password for Wi-Fi access, bump the encryption protocol to WPA2 or […]
Google Pixel Tablet vs. Google Nest Hub: A smart home dust-up
Google doesn’t seem to be in any hurry to release a new version of its Nest Hub smart displays, but it has just unleashed a sleek new tablet that doubles as a […]
4 preventative steps to avoid a home networking disaster
Setting up a router can be a quick and easy task—so quick and easy, in fact, that you might skip a few steps or plan to return to them later. Except later […]
The .INTERNAL domain could be the new name for your home network
Anyone who’s set up a router probably understands that the IP address “192.168.x.x” signifies your local IP address. Anyone who hasn’t…doesn’t. And the global nonprofit which oversees the Internet’s address space wants […]
8 ways smart home gear can save you money on home insurance
Smart home gear will make your home life easier. Be it smart thermostats that can automate your home’s temperature, color-changing light bulbs that can be controlled from your phone, or smart speakers […]
VMware’s Workstation virtual machine is now free for home users
Virtual machines, simulated PCs with their own operating systems running within another computer’s software, are super freakin’ cool. (That’s a technical term, I’m a professional technology writer.) But they’re not easy to […]
Home security system yard signs: Pros and cons
If you installed a home security system in your home, be it a connected camera or a sensor-based alarm setup, you probably received a sign with the company’s name or logo on […]
