For years, ad blockers have had a pretty simple reputation. They block ads. That’s it. You install one because you’re tired of opening a website and immediately being attacked by popups, autoplaying videos, giant banners, newsletter signup boxes, cookie notices,...

There was a time when buying a vacuum cleaner meant comparing suction power, attachments, and maybe how loud it was. If it picked up dirt without sounding like it was preparing for takeoff, you were probably happy. Nobody asked whether...

If I asked you who the most valuable employee in your company is, who would you pick? Maybe it’s your top salesperson. They bring in the revenue. Maybe it’s your office manager. Nothing seems to happen without them. Maybe it’s...

There was a time when adding more technology felt like an automatic upgrade. Need to communicate? Add another messaging app. Need to stay organized? Buy some project management software. Need students to learn better? Put a laptop or iPad in...

For years, cybersecurity advice has been surprisingly consistent. Use a strong password. Don’t reuse it. Turn on multi-factor authentication. Change your password if you think it’s been compromised. Those recommendations are still good advice. In fact, they’re more important than...

As someone who works in IT, I can’t tell you how many times someone has called me after seeing one of these overly common notifications: “Your information has been found on the Dark Web.” The first time you see that...

Imagine walking into your office kitchen on a Tuesday morning. The coffee is brewing. Someone forgot to replace the empty coffee pot… again. You hear two coworkers chatting in the corner, so you walk over to say good morning. Just...

If you’re trying to move a Nest camera to Google Home but the “Move to Google Home” option never appears (or stopped appearing), you’re not alone. Many owners of older Nest cameras have reported that their cameras remain stuck in...

What Does “Buy” Even Mean Anymore? I own 253 movies in my Google library. Or… maybe I just rented them without realizing it. Before anyone judges me, I almost never pay full price. I’m one of those people who wait...

When most people hear the word “cybersecurity,” they picture hackers sitting in a dark room halfway across the world trying to break into bank accounts, steal passwords, or launch ransomware attacks. And to be fair, that’s not entirely wrong. Cybersecurity...