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AT&T breach may have leaked 70 million Social Security numbers to the dark web • Data breach occurred two weeks ago.

Microsoft’s ‘AI PC’ definition: An NPU and a keyboard sticker • Microsoft’s guidelines for the year’s hottest branding trend don’t say much to consumers.

Broadband ‘nutrition labels’ kick in, revealing hidden fees for ISPs • ISPs are now required to reveal hidden costs and speeds.

These 10 Windows features will disappear soon • Here’s a rundown of everything on its last legs, from Windows Mail to WordPad and more.

Early PCIe 7.0 specs foretell a ludicrously fast future for SSDs • The next-next version of PCI Express will be twice as fast as 6.0 and four times as fast as 5.0.

Devious ‘man in the middle’ hacks on the rise: How to stay safe • A few precautions go a long way.

Qualcomm says Snapdragon X Elite kicks Intel Core Ultra’s butt • We’re officially putting in a request to test the Snapdragon X Elite laptops ASAP.

41 years later, Windows Notepad finally gets spell check • Writres, rejoyce!

Asus Zenbook 14 OLED: A budget laptop star • Asus gets the gold star.

Avira Prime: Comprehensive, userfriendly antivirus • Dig into this dead-simple antivirus suite and you’ll find a sophisticated set of PC utilities.

Lexar SL500 USB SSD: 20Gbps storage cut thin to win • This super-svelte USB 20Gbps SSD features performance that belies its small profile.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2024: Still one of the best • With a redesigned interface and new AI features, Photoshop Elements is still one of the best photo-editors for amateur photographers.

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (2024): This is what a well-rounded machine looks like • It hits all the right marks.

Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office: Top-tier do-it-all PC backup • With backup, disaster recovery, and malware protection under one roof -- Acronis delivers the most comprehensive data-safety solution on the planet.

LAPTOP FORM FACTORS: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO EVERY SHAPE, USE CASE, AND SPECIAL FEATURE • THE DEFINITION OF “LAPTOP” IS MORE COMPLEX THAN IT USED TO BE.

5 TOOLS THAT INTEGRATE YOUR CLOUD STORAGE INTO WINDOWS FILE EXPLORER • CLOUD STORAGE MANAGERS LET YOU TREAT YOUR ONLINE STORAGE AS LOCAL SO YOU CAN PERFORM OPERATIONS FROM WITHIN WINDOWS EXPLORER — INCLUDING BACKUP AND SYNC.

How to speed up your laptop without spending a dime • If it’s free (speed), it’s for me.

Windows includes built-in ransomware protections. Here’s how to turn it on • Be sure to enable automatic backups, too.

LocalSend: A free, super fast way to transfer files over Wi-Fi • Share files between Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile.

The fastest way to install your apps on a new PC • It’s not as complicated as you may think.

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