Yes, you should remove your data from the internet – and our favorite service is 55% off

Yes, you should remove your data from the internet – and our favorite service is 55% off

Incogni/ZDNET An advertiser paid for editorial consideration of this deal. Our editorial experts vetted the deal using their independent expertise. Because we determined that the deal will save money for the consumer, we wrote the content. One of the most intrusive and invasive things that can occur online is the collection of our data — […]

Russian hacker tricked MAGA Telegram channel with jailbroken AI

Russian hacker tricked MAGA Telegram channel with jailbroken AI

Russian hacker tricked MAGA Telegram channel with fake ‘American Patriot’ profile Threat actor used jailbroken Google Gemini AI for five years Channel became a hub for fraud, credential theft, and cryptocurrency harvesting A Telegram containing more than 17,000 members has been identified as a huge hub of fraud, credential theft, and cryptocurrency harvesting. The channel […]

ExpressVPN blows away the competition on security audits – but what do they mean?

ExpressVPN blows away the competition on security audits – but what do they mean?

ExpressVPN / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways ExpressVPN says it has passed 27 independent security audits. Cure53 audited ExpressMailGuard and Identity Defender. Here’s how ExpressVPN’s audit record compares with rivals. ExpressVPN has announced the completion of 27 independent security audits, with two […]

PS4 and Xbox One players are getting booted from Call of Duty: Warzone soon

PS4 and Xbox One players are getting booted from Call of Duty: Warzone soon

Call of Duty players on previous-generation consoles can’t seem to catch a break. First, Activision announced that the next Call of Duty, which we now know is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, will not be released on PS4 and Xbox One. Now, the company is also taking Call of Duty: Warzone away from both […]

Canon PIXMA Pro-200S review: The finest printer for photographers

Canon PIXMA Pro-200S review: The finest printer for photographers

Printing your photos using one of the best printers can give you newfound appreciation for your own work — and that’s exactly what happened when I used (and tested) the Canon PIXMA Pro-200S. This is arguably one of the greatest printers for photographers as it can make large and tiny prints, ranging from A3+ to […]

Vertu’s new foldable phone serves alligator skin, solid gold, and a fittingly outrageous price tag

Vertu’s new foldable phone serves alligator skin, solid gold, and a fittingly outrageous price tag

Luxury phone maker Vertu has unveiled its newest foldable smartphone, the Vertu Alphafold, and it may be one of the most extravagant phones released in years. Combining foldable smartphone hardware with exotic leather, gold accents, AI-powered business tools, and ultra-premium pricing, the device is clearly aimed at wealthy buyers who want exclusivity as much as […]

How to change the default apps on a Mac

How to change the default apps on a Mac

One of my favorite things about macOS is that it comes with default apps to handle your everyday tasks. You get Safari to browse the web, the Mail app to handle your emails, and the Preview app to open and view photos and PDFs. But what if you want to use a third-party app you […]

I bought a NAS for Plex, but it accidentally saved me from buying a new smartphone

I bought a NAS for Plex, but it accidentally saved me from buying a new smartphone

When I turned my old laptop into a makeshift NAS earlier this year, the idea was simple: turn it into a Plex media server by plugging in a few USB drives loaded with movies and shows. Around the same time, my wife started getting constant low storage warnings on her Samsung Galaxy S23+. The phone […]

The best smart home upgrade I’ve made cost less than a single smart bulb

The best smart home upgrade I’ve made cost less than a single smart bulb

Some smart home devices are expensive and can only do a single job. Other devices can cost less than the price of a smart bulb, and yet you can use them in multiple different ways. One of the most useful smart home devices I own is a cheap smart button. Why a smart button is […]

5 more items you should never 3D print at home

5 more items you should never 3D print at home

When you’ve got a 3D printer, it can be tempting to try and 3D print everything. Sometimes, the best solution is to buy instead of printing. A little restraint and forethought can save you from making a costly mistake. Here are some more items that you should think twice about before hitting print. Electrical housings […]