Summary Ransomware is a cybercrime that has become exceedingly prevalent in the past 10 years, and it’s not going away anytime soon. Here’s why it’s so prolific and how to protect your Windows PC from this attack. What Is Ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malicious software thatencryptsa victim’s data and files, making them inaccessible until a ransom, usually in the form of bitcoin, is paid. Once a ransom is paid, the cybercriminal sends a decryption key for the victim to access their data....

Quick Links Summary To avoid ChatGPT scams, go to the real ChatGPT website at https://chat.openai.com/ or elsewhere on openai.com. Do not click suspicious links in emails or elsewhere on the web. ChatGPTis the most sophisticated chatbot ever made—so far. This large language model (LLM)-based chatbot is all the rage, so it’s no surprise that scammers are advertising fake ChatGPT scams to steal people’s personal information. How to Spot a ChatGPT Scam You can avoid getting scammed by fake versions of ChatGPT by practicing safe internet browsing....

Quick Links Summary On Linux, there arevarious commandsto get the entire contents of a text file. But what if you need a certain part or a few starting lines? The head command prints the initial content of a file on the terminal. Linux has multiple commands to display file contents. The most popular and frequently used arecat,less, andviewcommands. However, these commands are more useful for displaying large portions of files. If you only need to show a specific number of lines of a file, theheadcommand is there for you....

Summary When I’m relaxing inside or sitting around a campfire enjoying the great outdoors, I like to have tunes playing on my favorite portable Bluetooth speaker. If you’re in the market for one, here’s why I own three of the Ultimate Ears Boom 3. I wouldn’t call myself an expert or an audiophile, but I’ve owned several of thebest speakersfrom Anker, Braven, JAMBOX, JBL, Sony, and more. After I bought my first Ultimate Ears Megaboom in 2018 and absolutely loved it, I got the smaller but mightyBOOM 3in 2019, and I still use them both....

Summary So you’ve bought a new iPhone and there are two or three different cameras on the back. Which one of these should you choose in your camera app? More importantly, what to they all do? Why Multiple Lenses? You may be wondering why your iPhone can’t just have a single camera that does everything. If you think of a traditional camera, there’s plenty of room to adjust thefocal lengthby using a lens that can zoom in and out....

Quick Links When you truly love animation, there’s no such thing as being “too old” for cartoons. There are many adult animated shows out there that are just as deep and complex as live-action, and you can find a ton of excellent examples on Netflix. There are dozens of great animated shows onNetflix, far too many to cover them all. For that reason, the ones we’re talking about today are some of the more critically acclaimed shows to come out in the past decade....

Summary I really wanted to say more nice things about theRaycon Everyday Earbuds Pro, but in testing, it was a tough product to love. Sure, they look cool and fit nicely, but the sound quality is terrible. To top it off, they’re on the pricey side so I would recommend most people skip these earbuds. Raycon Everyday Earbuds Pro The Everyday Earbuds Pro redefines premium audio with cutting-edge Hybrid ANC, 6 microphones, memory foam ear tips, and an astounding 40-hour battery life....

Razer has revealed its own take on an adjustable laptop stand, ideal for turning any laptop into a desktop productivity station. Before you ask, there are no RGB lights. The Razer Adjustable Laptop Stand is made from tough anodized aluminum. It has a sleek look and a sturdy build, so it’s built to last, which you can say about many stands. This stand isn’t out yet, so we don’t know the price, but it looks so basic that it should not cost much....

Summary Despite using a Mac as my daily driver for the last five years, I still use Google Chrome as my browser instead of Apple’s Safari, but the browser’s excellent system-wide picture-in-picture feature gives me a good reason to click that icon when I want to watch something while I work. Who Doesn’t Love Watching Videos While Doing Something Else? Now, I am well aware that true-multitasking is just an illusion and people can’treallydo it, but I do have a hard time working in complete silence....

We received more good news from Samsung today regarding its much-anticipated update to Android 15, which will deliver One UI 7 to millions of phones and tablets. Following its announcement that software updates could begin in April, we now have a breakdown, by the day, for several popular Galaxy models. Those with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, S23 Series, A series, Galaxy Tabs, and more have all waited far longer than anyone expected to get the next version of Android....

Streaming is a notoriously unprofitable business with few success stories. Now, after 18 years of service, Spotify says that 2024 will be its first-ever full profitable year. But the small artists who helped Spotify achieve this goal will see none of the money. Ideally, Spotify’s gains will trickle down to the artists who supply the streaming platform with music. And that may well be the case, at least for the big artists....

I think there are few people who could disagree thatHouse M.Dis one of the greatest TV shows in history, and one of the main reasons this show was so watchable (apart from Gregory himself) was that each episode (or two) centered around a medical mystery. The writers of this show sure did some digging in the medical journals to come up with some of the wildest (but usually true) medical cases on record....

If you want to truly immerse yourself in a virtual world, picking up a good set of earbuds is a must. Here’s a look at the best earbuds for VR, including picks for PSVR2 and the Meta Quest. Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset What to Look for With VR Earbuds and Headphones Virtual reality is one of the most immersive forms of media. One of the best ways to improve the experience is with a good pair of earbuds, which shield you from ambient noise and let you roam your VR world without distractions....