The Best VPN Services We've Tested for 2026
Using a VPN (or virtual private network) is one of the best ways to protect your online privacy. We review dozens every year, and these are the top VPNs we've tested.
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Micron CEO: No End in Sight for Memory Shortage, Will Probably Get Worse
New Micron facilities coming online in 2028 won't be enough to ease the RAM shortage, says Sanjay Mehrotra. Over 75% of its 2027 output is already sold out.
9 hours, 4 minutes
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How to Watch the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia Live for Free (No Apple TV Subscription Needed)
A 20-year-old Max Verstappen was the last winner at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia. Can the circuit bring him some luck and his first win of 2026? Watch the Bahrain GP for free to find out.
10 hours, 50 minutes
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Apple TV Hit by Hours-Long Outage: Here's What Happened
The streaming service has been experiencing an outage since 4:43 p.m. ET.
11 hours, 8 minutes
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Firefox's New Redesign Is Only Step One in Mozilla's Plan to Crush Chrome
Head of Firefox Ajit Varma has an old-school plan to beat Google: Build a better browser. With Firefox 157's Nova redesign, Mozilla is betting sleek visuals and raw performance can steal users back.
12 hours, 2 minutes
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RIP Microsoft Publisher: As a Pro Designer, Here Are the 8 Alternatives I Actually Recommend
Publisher has officially hit end of life, but don't fret. Based on years of hands-on testing, I've rounded up the best replacements for beginner and pro designers alike.
12 hours, 4 minutes
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Is Apple Intelligence Stealing Your Mac's Storage? Here's How to Turn It Off
It turns out that privacy comes at a cost. Apple's AI models take up a lot of space on iPhone and Mac, but what can you do about it?
12 hours, 27 minutes
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How to Watch the Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns Game Live, Even for Free
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns face off this Thursday in Week 4 of the NFL season. If you don't have cable, or even the right streaming service, there's a trick that will let you watch for free.
13 hours, 30 minutes
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What Are the Best VPN and Online Privacy Tools? Tell Us Your Thoughts for a Chance to Win
Rate the online privacy and anonymity tools you use. Once you're done with the survey, enter the sweepstakes to win $250 to spend at Amazon.
1 day
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Company Behind Leak of Driver's Licenses Says Hacker Had Access for 5 Months
Identity verification provider IDScan.net reports that a hacker gained partial access from April to September. We still don't know exactly how many people were affected.
1 day, 2 hours
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Sorry, But Meta's Muse Charm Will Never Have the Same Magic as a Tamagotchi
The Tamagotchi world is beautifully simple. Meta's Muse Charm is not.
1 day, 8 hours
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Xbox Disc-to-Digital Adds Sega Games. How to Check If Your Favorites Work
Xbox community site XCT Live says just under 1,600 games are compatible.
1 day, 8 hours
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Instagram Edits App Adds AI Assistant to Explain Why Your Reels Flopped
The tool can also provide ideas, explain what your audience prefers, and suggest trending audio. Meta, however, insists that the app only 'does the digging,' not the content creation.
1 day, 10 hours
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Microsoft Says Copilot Is a New OS. So…What Happened to Windows?
As Microsoft pushes Copilot beyond a traditional Windows feature, the company's AI strategy is getting bigger—and its vision for Windows is getting murkier.
1 day, 10 hours
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What to Watch on Paramount+ in October 2026
Check out 'Dexter: Resurrection' season 2 and a new season of CBS shows, plus much more.
1 day, 10 hours
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My Teen Wanted to Try PC Gaming. Here's How We Unlocked a $1,000 Game Backlog for Free
It sits under the TV like a console, requires zero IT support, and instantly gave my 16-year-old access to a massive library of games. Here's how we did it.
1 day, 11 hours
