Wall Street Journal

How to Find Out Whether Your Computer Is Part of a Botnet—and What to Do About It

WSJ’s Robert McMillan breaks down why residential proxy software is so bad, and how to check whether the malware is installed on your home network. Photo: Sean Havey The price might be right, but if ...
PC World

How to make your PC feel new again, no upgrades required

PCWorld explains how to revitalize your computer’s performance without expensive hardware upgrades through software optimization and maintenance techniques. Key methods include enabling XMP/EXPO ...

New Codex features include the ability to use your computer in the background

A new version of OpenAI’s Codex desktop app reaches users today. It brings a smorgasbord of new features and changes, ranging ...
Windows Central

I found 7 Windows apps that use your PC's NPU to improve efficiency and performance with AI — You might be surprised at what's on the list

Have an AI PC with an NPU, but have no idea how to make the most of it? You might want to start with one of these 7 great Windows apps. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
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College students are changing course in search of 'AI-proof' majors. But no one knows what they are

Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics, figuring she'd ...

OpenAI's Codex Desktop can run your computer now - and has its own browser

OpenAI's Codex Desktop can run your computer now - and has its own browser ...

Here's how the Minecraft subreddit banded together to help a father find his distraught daughter's lost animal sanctuary

In the rare case that a post dodges automatic moderator annihilation, posting to the Minecraft subreddit can actually ...
ZDNet

I found a 'DISM' command that reclaims Windows 11 system storage - but you'll have to use it wisely

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CNET

Thousands of Computer Viruses Are Created Every Day. Here’s How to Protect Your Computer From Cyberattacks

Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since then, she's poured thousands of hours into understanding how websites and online businesses work. She's shared what she's learned on blogs ...
InfoQ

Google ADK for Java 1.0 Introduces New App and Plugin Architecture, External Tools Support, and More

Google's Agent Development Kit for Java reached 1.0, introducing integrations with new external tools, a new app and plugin ...
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How to find out whether your computer is part of a botnet—and what to do about it

The price might be right, but if you buy a dirt-cheap gadget, it could come with residential proxy software—preinstalled malware that gives hackers access to your home network. Once inside, they could ...