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I forced Windows 11 onto ancient hardware, and Linux suddenly became the obvious choice

Forcing Windows 11 on ancient hardware is not a wise decision. Linux is a better choice with a huge variety of distros.

Proton Drive offers security-focused cloud storage – read our tech critic’s review

If keeping your data really secure matters to you, then Proton Drive is worth a look (Ian Evenden) OneDrive, iCloud and Google Drive are the heavyweights of cloud storage systems. Sure, Dropbox, Sync ...

I tested Norton Antivirus on my PC - and it found a hidden Trojan in 15 minutes

After decades in the cybersecurity space, Norton remains one of the most capable antivirus suites thanks to its powerful ...
SecurityWeek

15-Year-Old Linux Vulnerability ‘GhostLock’ Earns Researchers $92k From Google

GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499) is a 15-year-old Linux kernel vulnerability that allows attackers to gain root privileges.
MacTech

2027’s macOS 28 will drop support for encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) volumes

OS 27 Golden Gate isn’t out of beta testing yet, but Apple is warning that 2027’s macOS 28 will drop support for encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) volumes. Such external drives will need to be either ...
Macworld

Apple to end support for encrypted Mac OS Extended drives–here’s what it means

Apple will end support for encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) drives with macOS 28 in 2027, requiring users to reformat or ...