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How to use Task Manager on a Chromebook

A Chromebook's Task Manager won’t have as many programs running compared to Windows or Mac, but it’s still useful. This guide explains how to use the feature.
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North Korean hackers target huge crypto exchange — are user funds safe?

North Korean hackers are attempting to lure in cryptocurrency experts via bogus job offers for crypto exchange platform Coinbase.
Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti in a PC build.

Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti gets an unprecedented $1,000 price drop

Nvidia board partners are continuing to apply aggressive price cuts to Team Green’s flagship GPU, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
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Hacking-as-a-service lets hackers steal your data for just $10

A new (and cheap) service that offers hackers a straightforward method to set up a base where they manage their cyber crimes has been discovered.
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Hackers have found a way to log into your Microsoft email account

Account holders for Microsoft email services are being targeted in a fresh phishing campaign, according to security researchers from Zscaler's ThreatLabz group.
Graphics card inside the Maingear Vybe.

GPU prices have fallen off a cliff in spectacular fashion

Prices for both Nvidia and AMD graphics cards are continuing to drop, with a new report highlighting how they’ve now fallen well below the MSRP.
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How to remove the Recycle Bin from your desktop

Windows users will naturally be familiar with the Recycle Bin icon. But if you find yourself not having much use for it, then here's a guide on removing it.
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How to change mouse DPI on PC

DPI controls the sensitivity associated with a computer mouse. There are numerous reasons why you’d want to change a mouse’s DPI, and we'll show you how.
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U.S. federal court system cyberattack is worse than previously thought

A cyberattack incident that involved the U.S. federal court system infrastructure has been proven to be an incredibly significant and sophisticated attack.
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Europe just suffered its worst DDoS attack ever, but we don’t know why

A record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack situated within Europe was attempted during July, a new report has confirmed.
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Ransomware victims are refusing to pay — but is it working?

A new report has highlighted how ransomware payments to hackers have begun to slow down -- victims are opting to not cave in to demands from threat actors.
EVGA's pre-built Alder Lake gaming PC, the E1.

Say hello to one of the most expensive PC cases in history

The pricing tiers for EVGA’s E1 PC case, which features an open-air design, have been revealed and it’s going to cost a small fortune, to say the least.
Office computer with login asking for password and username.

How to change your PC name

The name assigned to a system when buying a PC is usually a generic one reminiscent of a device ID. We take a look at how to change your PC name.
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This anti-hacker group helps you escape ransomware for free

This week marks the sixth anniversary of the No More Ransom project, an initiative aimed at helping ransomware victims.
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Hackers now exploit new vulnerabilities in just 15 minutes

Hackers are now ​​moving faster than ever when it comes to scanning vulnerability announcements from software vendors.
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This malware infects your motherboard and is almost impossible to remove

Researchers have discovered malware that has been secretly infecting systems featuring ASUS and Gigabyte motherboards for at least six years.
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You’ll never guess what hackers are using Microsoft Calculator for

Hackers have found an unusual and unconventional method to infect PCs with malware: distributing dangerous code with Windows Calculator.
Intel Arc Alchemist reference design render.

Intel’s latest GPUs are bad news for crypto miners

The drivers for Intel’s Arc Alchemist GPUs seemingly do not support the ability to mine crypto currency in any capacity, particularly for Ethereum.
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This dangerous Mac malware can infiltrate your entire system

A newly uncovered malware designed to target Macs has been effective in obtaining access to systems and stealing sensitive data.
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How to delete a Discord server

If you no longer want to use your Discord server and don't need a conversion history, here's how to delete a Discord server in a few easy steps.
Graphics card inside the Maingear Vybe.

Nvidia’s 40-series GPUs could be seriously delayed — here’s why

With an excess of GPU inventory collecting dust in warehouses, it seems that Nvidia could opt to release its next-gen boards later than originally planned.
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These coding languages will land you the best-paying jobs

Stack Overflow has published an in-depth study that details the latest trends in programming, including the most popular and highest-paying coding platforms.
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Hacker steals 1 billion people’s records in unprecedented data breach

A hacker has stated that he has successfully infiltrated a police database, from which he apparently obtained details of one billion Chinese citizens.
Graphics card inside the Maingear Vybe.

Nvidia RTX 4090 could shatter GPU speed records — but at a big cost

Nvidia's RTX 40-series will offer a massive jump in performance, but a new report states that these GPUs will be even better than previously believed.
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Hackers targeted AMD to steal huge 450GB of top-secret data

A data extortion group known as RansomHouse has asserted that it has stolen upwards of 450GB of sensitive data from AMD.
An AMD RX 6000 graphics card with the Radeon branding.

AMD’s 7000-series GPUs may be its most power-hungry cards yet

AMD has now admitted that we will indeed see a jump in power levels for its upcoming next-gen Radeon 7000-series graphics cards.
An alleged render of Nvidia's RTX 3090 Ti GPU.

Get your PC ready, the RTX 4090 could be truly enormous

New renders for Nvidia’s upcoming next-gen RTX 40 GPUs have materialized, seemingly confirming that certain models will indeed require large cooler slots.
Graphics card inside the Maingear Vybe.

More great news for gamers as EVGA disables its GPU queue

With stock levels stabilizing, certain manufacturers are starting to end their queue system, particularly for Nvidia RTX 30-series boards.
Remaining stock for Artesian Builds that will be sold at an auction.

Nearly $1M in PC parts are up for grabs, but you probably can’t buy anything

Artesian Builds, a PC building company which recently entered bankruptcy, will see nearly $1 million of remaining inventory auctioned off to pay off its debts.
An SSD data port.

A huge 16TB SSD is coming soon, but there’s a catch

A huge 16TB SSD has overcome manufacturing issues and is now due for a launch in the coming months, but there's a catch.
Intel Arc Alchemist reference design render.

Intel’s Arc Alchemist GPU requirements are raising eyebrows

Intel has released the requirements for its Arc Alchemist range for desktops, which reveals a rather peculiar tidbit.
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GPU prices are falling well below MSRP due to the crypto crash

Prices for some of the most popular graphics cards are crashing at an aggressive rate thanks to the recent unprecedented cryptocurrency crash.
An AMD RX 6000 graphics card with the Radeon branding.

AMD GPUs are about to get a massive performance boost for free

AMD is preparing to enhance the performance of OpenGL applications in a big way with a new driver upgrade, according to a newly discovered update.
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Hackers just launched the largest HTTPS DDoS attack in history

The largest ​​HTTPS distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack in history materialized last week, Cloudflare, which specializes in DDoS mitigation, confirmed.