Just having a password set on your PC in Windows 11 isn’t a sure way to stop hackers from physically gaining access to your PC — yes, it can be bypassed. But there is another security measure you can take. For an extra layer of protection, you can turn a humble USB drive into a
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Best early USB flash drive deals for October Prime Day:
Image: Rob Schultz/IDG Every year, there are a few sale events that we simply cannot wait for—namely, Amazon’s Prime Day and Black Friday. Well, with October Prime Day on the horizon (Amazon calls it “Prime Big Deal Days”), we’re already looking for the best thumb drive discounts we can find. It’s always good to have
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Proton Drive might help me ditch Google, and it now has a Mac app
Swiss software developer Proton’s first app was the end-to-end encrypted Proton Mail that launched in 2014. It’s a great alternative to Gmail, though having a Google account has its perks; Gmail is just one of Google’s many useful apps. The downside of using the free Google apps is that you pay for them with your...
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Google Drive is killing support for Windows 8, 8.1, and
Image: PCWorld / Google Windows 8 and 8.1 died earlier this year, but that hasn’t stopped people from continuing to use those operating systems. But if the lack of support and security updates haven’t compelled you to upgrade, Google’s now increasing the pressure to get on to a modern OS: Come this summer, it’s discontinuing