Ransomware is nasty stuff. This type of malware encrypts files on your PC so that you can’t access them—unless you pay the attacker to unlock the data. In other words, your files are held hostage until you cough up the demanded ransom, unless you’re able to survive the ransomware attack using other means. The best…
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Finding the best water bottle is a matter of personal taste, and everyone at WIRED has a strong opinion on what rules supreme. Reviewer Louryn Strampe is devoted to her sparkly hot-pink Owala FreeSip, but ask our tech director Martin Cizmar, and he’ll probably call it an “adult sippy cup.” He’s forever loyal to his…
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At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Long 10-hour campaign Very well written Excellent actors who bring CoD to James Bond level Finally staged on a much larger scale again Beautiful locations: casinos, coastal towns, luxurious villas Booming 7.1 sound Graphically on a new level for CoD Cons AI glitches here and there when Sadam’s guard…
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Walmart’s early Black Friday deals technically start on November 11, but we’ve found a handful of deals that are live right now that rival last year’s Black Friday prices. If any of these products are on your shopping list, now is a good time to buy, especially if you can pair them with a Walmart…
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At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Image quality is quite good AI features feel well thought-out Very good noise cancellation Innovative solution for group settings Cons 4K turns to 1080p when AI is enabled Utility app is buggy Hard to find in stores A bit overpriced Our Verdict The Coolpo AI Huddle Mini Lite is…
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in 2020, Apple’s MacBooks entered a new era. The company announced it was moving away from the Intel chips it had been using since 2006; in their place, it rolled out the first Macs with the Apple-designed M1. Cut to 2024 and the company now offers the choice between 14 custom processors, the latest of…
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Free VPNs are no longer just for PCs. Android users can enjoy the same privacy protections on their devices as well. Whether you want extra security while using a public Wi-Fi network, or to get around geo-locked content on your favorite streaming services, the right free VPN can help you do it without having to…
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At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent typing Incredible battery saver mode PBT keycaps (finally!) Cons Screen is unnecessary Single-day battery with lights on Huge price increase Our Verdict The wireless upgrade for one of the best gaming keyboards on the market comes with a huge price increase and a screen it doesn’t need. It…
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MacOS Sequoia, also known as macOS 15, is officially here. The new OS packs a ton of new capabilities onto the desktop, including a password management app, videoconferencing tools, and updates to Safari as well as all the features that come with Apple Intelligence—the company’s new artificial intelligence–powered system. Below, we break down how to…
The majority of U.S. homes have an internet connection, and it’s probably not a stretch to guess that the proportion that also has Wi-Fi is close to 100 percent. Anyone who lives in a populated area and opened the Wi-Fi settings on their mobile phone will have seen how there are many networks competing for…
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