Fake MAS Windows activation domain used to spread PowerShell malware

A typosquatted domain impersonating the Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool was used to distribute malicious PowerShell ...

Windows 11 tip: Open PowerShell or CMD in any folder with one click

Use the “Open in Terminal” option to launch PowerShell. Then, within the PowerShell window, use the Ctrl + Comma keyboard ...
Opinion

This PowerShell script promises to remove every AI feature from Windows

A developer who goes by "Zoicware" has joined that resistance. He recently updated his tool for ripping AI features out of Windows 11. Called RemoveWindowsAI, the ...

Hack Your Own Password — Windows Users Urged To Take Action Now

Windows users can protect themselves from falling victim to ongoing “hack your own password” attacks by doing these three ...
CNN

I’ve found the 20 best Black Friday laptop and computer deals that are still alive

Want more deals? Visit CNN Underscored’s Guide to Black Friday for wall-to-wall coverage of the best discounts to be found during the biggest shopping event of the year. Our favorite Windows laptop is ...
Hackaday

Exploring Modern SID Chip Substitutes

Despite the Commodore 64 having been out of production for probably longer than many Hackaday readers have been alive, its ...
SFGate

California has a huge solar power problem. A fix is coming.

For years, California lawmakers were stymied. But now, at a crucial juncture for electricity in America, the state is embracing an ambitious and long-awaited plan: to buy and sell far, far more power ...
IGN

Where Winds Meet Players Are Using the 'Solid Snake Method' to Trick AI Chatbot NPCs Into Skipping Sidequests

Where Winds Meet players are taking a novel approach to solving riddles by… simply telling the game's AI-powered chatbot NPCs that they have solved the game's riddles. The Wuxia open-world ...
PC Magazine

These 20 Apps Are Spying on You—And I Bet You Use Them Every Day

Many popular apps collect more of your personal data than necessary to function properly. These 20 apps quietly scoop up your photos, location, contacts, and more. Here's how to protect yourself. I ...
CNET

You Might Still Need a Landline, Even in 2026. Here's Why

Still got your cordless phone? It could be the only thing keeping you connected to the world when there's a massive mobile outage. Ian Sherr Contributor and Former Editor at Large / News Ian Sherr (he ...
CNET

Just Want Links in Google Search Results Instead of AI Overviews? Here's How to Do It

If you're looking for web links only in Google Search results, create a custom search shortcut for your browser. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering technology, ...
Forbes

5 Benefits Of Sauna Use For Longevity

Lenore Cangeloso, L.Ac. M.S.A.Om. Acupuncture / Herbal Medicine Lenore Cangeloso is a board-certified acupuncturist and herbal medicine practitioner based in Oregon. She graduated with honors from ...