7 apps I use to lock down, encrypt, and store my private files - and most are free

VeraCrypt is a free, open-source disk encryption software that is available for Linux, MacOS, and Windows. With VeraCrypt, you create a virtual encrypted disk on your internal drive that can then be ...

Windows 11 quietly gets a new security feature to protect system files in KB50741050 0

There is a new security feature in Windows 11 to protect system files, which was quietly rolled out in the latest update.

Storing your BitLocker key in the cloud? Microsoft can give it to the FBI - what to do instead

Microsoft says it may give your encryption key to law enforcement upon a valid request. Here's how to protect your privacy.
TechSpot

Windows users keep losing files to OneDrive, and many don't know why

Cutting corners: When Windows users suddenly discover that their files have vanished from their desktops after interacting with OneDrive, the issue often stems from how Microsoft's cloud service ...
AOL

Grok let users post altered photos of minors in "minimal clothing"

Elon Musk's Grok, the chatbot developed by his company xAI, acknowledged "lapses in safeguards" on the AI platform that allowed users to generate digitally altered, sexualized photos of minors. The ...
WIBC

Gmail To Let Users Change Their Email Addresses Without Losin...

Google is finally allowing Gmail users to change their email addresses without losing their data. This long-awaited feature addresses a common frustration for users who have been stuck with outdated ...
Los Angeles Times

Google is at last letting users swap out embarrassing Gmail addresses without losing their data

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Google has finally answered users’ cries, allowing Gmail users to swap out embarrassing teenage email addresses.
Bloomberg L.P.

Spotify Test Will Let Users ‘Power’ the Algorithm and Generate Customized Playlists

Spotify Technology SA will begin testing a new feature that allows users to type an idea for a playlist into the app and receive a unique set of songs based on their historical taste and behavior. The ...
SlashGear

How To Transfer Data From Your iPhone To A USB Flash Drive

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The simplest cross-platform solution when you have to move data from your iPhone to a non-Apple device is still a USB flash drive. It works ...
TheWrap

Amazon Fire TV’s New Alexa+ Feature Will Let Prime Video Users Skip to Their Favorite Movie Scenes

Amazon’s Fire TV will make it easier for Prime Video users to skip to their favorite movie scenes with a new Alexa+ feature powered by AI. Users can now tell Alexa+ the movie moment they’re thinking ...
Windows Report

Firefox works on backup feature to help Windows 10 users move to Windows 11 following end of support

Firefox is testing a backup feature for Windows 10 users who move to Windows 11 now that support for Windows 10 has ended. It appears designed to protect browser data during the transition, a point ...