Google Earth is fun on its own, but here’s how to make it even better

Love the idea of flying around Google Earth, but aren't sure where to start? Our handy how-to will help you learn all the ins and outs of the virtual globe.

Guides         April 28, 2015

Madman cuts open Surface 3 Pro to install new 1TB solid state drive

Jose Malagon is a man who knows what he wants, and knows how to get it. When the Surface Pro 3 didn't have enough space, that's when he broke out the drill.

News         April 27, 2015

Lenovo’s new ThinkCentre Chromebox will have you hotswapping all day

Lenovo's new ThinkCentre Chromebox is sure to turn heads with its small form-factor, lightning quick specs, and modular Tiny-in-One design.

News         April 27, 2015

Move over, Intel: The Innovateck-T0264W PC stick has already got you beat

Intel's Compute Stick, which just released this week to universal disappointment, is already facing competition, thanks to Innovatek's T-0264W Stick PC.

News         April 25, 2015

Acer teases gamers with upcoming Predator desktops and laptops for 2015

This Wednesday in New York City, Acer pulled the sheets of its plans to capture the hearts of gamers everywhere with its line of Predator-branded devices.

News         April 24, 2015

Will Contact Support prove a hit with the Windows 10 illiterate?

Though many of the more prominent features will likely take the spotlight in the newest build of Windows 10 preview, apps like Contact Support still help.

News         April 23, 2015

What is a zero-day attack, and can anything defend against it?

Zero-days. You've heard about them in the news, across the net, even on Digital Trends, but what are they really, and is there any hope to stop them?

Guides         April 23, 2015

Think you can hack Microsoft’s Spartan browser? You could earn up to $15,000 for your effort

Today Microsoft announced it will begin ramping up bug bounty efforts in anticipation of the launch of its new web browser, Project Spartan.

News         April 22, 2015

Decrypt This: Why is router security so full of holes?

If there's anything we've learned in the past few decades of being on the internet, it's this: router security is hard.

News         April 17, 2015

67 people “liked” this insulin update: Is healthcare ready for hashtags?

Defibrillators hooked up to D-Link routers? Intel Security's latest report details the threats and challenges the world could face in connected healthcare.

Features         April 8, 2015

Why securing your browser is the best defense

Decrypt This dives into what makes a web browser safe, and the options, features, and applications you can use to be sure that your data remains secure.

Guides         March 17, 2015

Three VPN competitors go head-to-head

When searching for the VPN that's right for you, the options can be a little daunting. With so many choices, how can you know which one is right for you?

Features         March 17, 2015

Tor, what you need to know and how it protects your privacy

Here's a breakdown of everything you need to know about Tor, the anonymous network that protects you, your communications, and your identity online.

Guides         March 17, 2015

2014 was the biggest year for malware yet

Whether it was your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet, 2014 was a big year for malware. Here are the worst threats from the past 12 months.

Features         March 17, 2015

How to make life harder for laptop thieves

Over 150,000 people have their computer stolen every year. Here are a few devices that can keep you from becoming a part of that statistic.

Features         March 17, 2015

HP’s Cyber Risk Report for 2015 is out, and here’s what you need to know

HP's 2015 Cyber Risk Report warns that POS malware is now a major concern for all retailers.

Features         March 17, 2015

How a simple box might end our need for antivirus software forever

The Bitdefender Box, iGuardian, and Nodal's Numa are three new contenders in the field of internet security that have promised to change everything.

Features         March 17, 2015

Macbook Air and Pro run through the ringer, and the results may surprise you

Primate Labs has released their official benchmark scores for the new models of Macbook Air and Pro, comparing how they measure up against the lineup.

News         March 13, 2015

The Equation Group’s scalpel proves the sledgehammer is unneeded

On this week's edition of Decrypt This, we dive in deep to the inner workings of the Equation Group, and find out what Kaspersky learned over the past year.

News         March 13, 2015

Leak claims Nvidia’s Titan X will be almost as quick as the Titan Z, at a third of the price.

Videocardz.com has posted a series of graphs and images which are said to be the specs for the upcoming powerhouse video card, Nvidia's Titan X.

News         March 12, 2015

OneDrive for Business gets easier to use in new menus, revised search

The team behind OneDrive for Business has announced it will be rolling out a new update which will help users manage their files and folders easier.

News         March 10, 2015

Pre-assembled ErgoDox ergonomic keyboard goes on pre-order today

The company behind the ErgoDox ergonomic kit keyboard has announced it will begin taking pre-orders on a pre-assembled version of its popular product.

News         March 8, 2015

Want a GTX 960, but think two gigs of RAM isn’t enough? EVGA has you covered

Today EVGA announced its plans to double the GTX 960's memory with a new 4GB model while adding a new cooling unit that should help to keep the card quiet.

News         March 3, 2015

Lenovo cleans up Superfish with McAfee subscription, promises to restrain future bloatware

Lenovo has announced that starting with the release of Windows 10, the company will no longer be including unnecessary bloatware on its machines.

News         February 28, 2015

Dell goes wide with new UltraSharp 34 professional monitor

The Dell UltraSharp 34 combines the beauty of an ultra widescreen panel with fast response times and color accuracy that ranks among the best in the business.

News         February 27, 2015

Europol busts behemoth botnet, 3.2 million strong

A joint taskforce headed up by Europol, with help from Symantec and Microsoft, has successfully taken down the Ramnit botnet.

News         February 25, 2015

Snowden, Greenwald and Poitras host Reddit AMA after Oscar win

Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, and Laura Poitras teamed up to tackle an AMA on Reddit, and left no subject off limits for the crowdsourced interview.

News         February 23, 2015

Intel is ready to shrug off Broadwell’s delays, pursue 7nm production process

Today at Intel's annual ISSCC conference, the company announced its plans to continue an aggressive shrinking of its production node, with hopes to hit 7nm.

News         February 23, 2015

Lenovo’s CTO apologizes for Superfish debacle

Hardware vendor Lenovo has been scrambling to clean up the mess caused by the PR nightmare that is the Superfish adware extension.

News         February 20, 2015

The XO Infinity is a modular laptop-tablet hybrid every child can use

Today, rumors of a new model for the One Laptop Per Child Foundation were confirmed by the foundation's Australian partner, One Education.

News         February 18, 2015

Hard drives beware, the NSA is coming for you

The NSA is at it again with a highly secretive program that was designed and implemented to crack into hard drives from remote locations.

News         February 17, 2015

Vaio Z and Canvas look to revitalize the brand Sony left for dead

The new Vaio Z line of laptops are looking to wash away our preconceptions of what the brand used to bring the table, promising a fresh start.

News         February 17, 2015

This mini GTX 960 from Asus brings serious gaming grunt to tiny PCs

Asus' new GTX 960 hopes to become a staple component in the rapidly growing market for small form-factor PCs.

News         February 16, 2015

Asus’ new razor-thin UX305 ultrabook primed to slice the competition in half

Today Asus announced the release of its ultra-light, ultra-thin ultrabook, the UX305. Only two and a half pounds and half an inch thin, it's available today.

News         February 16, 2015