How to Invest in abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL)

The abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL-0.97%) is one of several ways investors can gain exposure to gold inside a brokerage account. As an exchange-traded fund (ETF), it trades ...

Global Group ransomware gang running new campaign using Windows shortcut files

Exploiting .lnk files is a strategy that has been used for years and still works, says new report from Forcepoint.
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I tested Windows 11 February 2026 Updates: Everything new, improved, and fixed

Windows 11 February 2026 update adds Cross-Device Resume, MIDI upgrades, security fixes, and major bug fixes for 24H2 and ...

4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages

Keep your texts safe from prying eyes. Here’s how → ...

Elon Musk’s Orbital Data Centers Face Huge Challenges

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the new inductees to the National Inventors Hall of Fame, 3D-printed ...
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If You're Attending a Protest, Here's How to Be Smart With Your Phone

Digital surveillance of your phone data poses a significant risk in any setting, particularly during demonstrations.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquires xAI, merging his two most ambitious companies

SpaceX has acquired xAI, the company announced on Monday, merging two of Elon Musk’s most ambitious companies into the most ...

Microsoft may give your encryption key to law enforcement upon valid request - here's how to keep it safe

Microsoft's BitLocker is a security feature built into Windows that encrypts the entire hard drive. The idea is to protect your personal files from prying eyes in case your PC is ever lost or stolen.
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Cloud Storage Security Explained: Encryption, Privacy, and Protecting Your Data Safely

Cloud storage security has become essential as more sensitive personal and business data moves online. While most providers encrypt data at rest and in transit using AES-256 and TLS 1.3, server-side ...

How to encrypt your PC’s disk without giving the keys to Microsoft

If you’ve signed in with a Microsoft account, your disk is likely already encrypted, and the key is likely already stored on ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft says sure, it'll hand over your encrypted data to the FBI: 'The lesson here is that if you have access to keys, eventually law enforcement is going to come'

Windows Microsoft says the Windows 11 boot failure bug is linked to another buggy update: 'This issue can occur on devices that failed to install the December 2025 security update and were left in an ...