The smart TV or streaming box sitting in your living room may have spent the past several years quietly renting your home internet connection to hackers, password-spraying crews, and government ...

Data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned says a data breach at convenience store chain 7-Eleven affects over 185,000 people, including their names, dates of birth, and physical addresses.

Microsoft says customers in restricted network environments may encounter Windows Update failures after installing the January 2026 optional non-security preview updates. In Windows network-restricted ...

The Linux 7.0 kernel is now out, and it’s one of the most impactful releases in years for networking professionals. The Linux kernel is the core of a Linux operating system distribution. Linux is ...

Your inner monologue may be less constant than you think—more like a fridge light that turns on when you look. By Jennifer Byrne Published Mar 17, 2026 9:01 AM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new ...

Parallels Desktop virtualization software is compatible with the new MacBook Neo, according to an update from the company – but Windows VM performance will depend on your intended use case. From ...

U.S. investigators believe hackers affiliated with the Chinese government are responsible for a cyber intrusion on an internal Federal Bureau of Investigation computer network that holds information ...

Binance pledged to crack down on crime. But internal investigators at the world’s largest crypto exchange continued to find evidence of potential legal violations on the platform. By David ...

Microsoft is testing a built-in network speed test in Windows 11’s taskbar, alongside Sysmon integration and other feature updates in preview builds. Microsoft is testing a new network speed test ...

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PCWorld reports that modder Bob Pony has created ready-to-install ISO files for Windows 7 and Vista, bringing these classic operating systems back to life. These restored versions offer nostalgic ...