For a long time, I treated incognito mode like a privacy shield. Open a private window, browse freely, close it, and everything just disappears. No history, no tracking, no trace. It feels clean, almost anonymous, and that's exactly why it's so easy to misunderstand what it's doing. What incognito mode...
How to Tell if an Email Has Been Spoofed
There are numerous email scams that land in your inbox every day, from malware-ridden attachments supposedly from a friend to IRS impersonators to fake calendar invitations. And what makes many of these scams harder to recognize is that they rely on a “spoofed” email address to make it appear that...
Google Chrome is Getting Three Productivity Upgrades
The Google Chrome browser on desktop platforms is getting three more productivity upgrades. Thankfully, it's a break from the usual AI-powered enhancements. First, Chrome is getting a split view mode, allowing you to have two web pages open at the same time in a shared window. It splits a browser...
Use a Password Manager? You’re Still Not Safe (yet)
The digital world is messy, noisy, and occasionally hostile, and I've tried to stay at least a little security-conscious as more of my life has moved online. For a long time, that meant using a password manager and calling it a day. Strong, unique passwords everywhere felt like the finish...
It’s Time to Purge Your USB Stick Collection
USB sticks are convenient gadgets for transferring files. You've probably got a bunch of them in your desk drawer, in your bags, plugged into TVs—and they're all putting your data at risk. Here's why. Cheap USB sticks are notoriously unreliableWhen was the last time you actually purchased a USB stick?...