Maintaining practical cybersecurity measures at home is as important as ever, as the consequences of a breach can be devastating. Unfortunately, even vigilant cybersecurity doesn't always offer total security. However, you can reduce your risk substantially by not appearing to be an easy target. Here are some simple steps you...

Here's how to keep your data private on your phone, PC, and tablet

Last week, I got an email from Anthropic announcing that Claude 3.5 Sonnet was available. According to the AI company, "Claude 3.5 Sonnet raises the industry bar for intelligence, outperforming competitor models and Claude 3 Opus on a wide range of evaluations." The company added: "Claude 3.5 Sonnet is ideal...

I pitted Claude 3.5 Sonnet against AI coding tests ChatGPT aced - and it failed creatively

Getting Apple's iMessage to play nice with a Windows PC isn't the easiest or most elegant thing to accomplish, and I should know. Sending and receiving iPhone Messages on my Windows laptop has been a personal mission for a couple of years now, and I've spent way too much time researching and testing the most promising methods. I'm about to share these with you.

You Asked How to Use iPhone's iMessage on Windows. We Have Answers

Welcome to ZDNET's Innovation Index, which identifies the most innovative developments in tech from the past week and ranks the top four, based on votes from our panel of editors and experts. Our mission is to help you identify the trends that will have the biggest impact on the future.

Qualcomm's AI dreams and Microsoft's built-to-last laptops lead the Innovation Index

Do you have an old desktop or laptop PC collecting dust? You can transform the old system into a Windows server, opening new doors for adding new functionality to the home or office. We've already looked at ways to transform an old PC into a network-attached storage (NAS) enclosure and use an old laptop for a Ubuntu server. In this guide, we'll look at how to set up a Windows server on older hardware, saving the old desktop or laptop PC from ending up in household waste.

Here's how you can quickly turn an old laptop or desktop PC into a powerful Windows server

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

If you've ever struggled to get your smartphone unlocked, then you should appreciate the FCC's latest initiative. On Thursday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed that the agency require mobile carriers to unlock all phones within 60 days of activation. The goal would be to ease confusion among customers by applying the same unlocking rules across the board.

The FCC wants mobile carriers to unlock every smartphone within 60 days of activation

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

In a recent ZDNET article, my friend and colleague David Gewirtz explains why he considers the upcoming iPhone 16, with its focus on iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence, an essential upgrade. While I value David's perspective, I beg to differ. Also: 6 reasons why iOS 18 makes the iPhone 16...

I upgrade my iPhone every year, but iPhone 16 worries me - here's why

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This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

Not all products announced at CES make it to store shelves, but GE Lighting, a Savant company, has announced that its Cync Reveal under-cabinet light fixtures are now available for purchase. After unveiling the product at the Las Vegas tech show, GE Lighting is now selling its smart 12-, 18-,...

These under-cabinet lights transformed my kitchen's aesthetic with a clever feature

In the dark and starry cosmic realm of astrology, some of the zodiac signs have an inflated sense of their intellect. Intelligence is a highly favored trait and these signs can often perceive themselves as the smartest people in the room. These signs can sometimes let their intellectual pride get the better of them. Tag along with us as we delve into the three zodiac signs renowned for their self-professed intelligence.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Think They're Smart

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

YouTube Premium has received five new features you'll want to know about. In a blog post published Thursday, YouTube described two features currently available just for Android users and three experimental ones -- two for Android and one for the YouTube website. First on the list is Jump Ahead, an...

YouTube Premium subscribers can now play with five new features - here's how to try them

The Mojawa Run Plus are a $159 pair of bone-conduction headphones that I found superior to Shokz. They're much more comfortable to wear during runs, and controlling audio playback is much easier. You'll have to be a fan of the form factor -- and understand that these won't completely block...

I replaced my Shokz with these bone conduction headphones for one vital reason

At Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 keynote, the company revealed the next major iteration of iOS 18 for your iPhone. This is one of the biggest updates to the software in years, and it has cool new features like more home screen and control center customizations, RCS support in Messages, scheduled messages, and a slew of features powered by Apple Intelligence.

iOS 18 release date: here’s when your iPhone will get the update

There’s no direct way to update your AirPods firmware. When Apple updates AirPods software — as it did Tuesday for a variety of models — it happens automatically, in the background. However, there is a way to speed up the AirPods update process. Plus, it’s a good idea to manually check you’re running the latest version, which brings bug fixes and sometimes great new features.

How to get the latest AirPods firmware updates [Updated]

China-based Vivo has introduced a new tablet, the Vivo Pad 3, and based on the specs alone, this could fast become one of the best Android tablets of the year. Perhaps more importantly, it could become an exciting competitor to the recently released iPad Air (2024). The Vivo Pad 3...

This new Android tablet is everything I wish the 2024 iPad Air was

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Denver, CO

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The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

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Dentist Ellis B. Jardine of Clark County has been suspended for allegedly practicing outside the scope of his licenses and subpar care, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Friday.

Dentist Suspended for Subpar Care & Unlicensed Practices

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How to sign in to Windows 11 with your Microsoft 365 Business account (and why you should)

When you set up a new PC in a home or small office, the Windows Setup program encourages you to use a Microsoft account. For most...

How to sign in to Windows 11 with your Microsoft 365 Business account (and why you should)

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