I've been writing and editing stories for almost two decades that help people use technology and productivity techniques to work better, live better, and protect their privacy and personal data. As ...

If a recent uptick in cybersecurity threats inspired you to tighten your defenses, power to you. Granted, an intention is only half the battle. The trickiest part of the process is settling on which ...

Despite all the attention being paid to unified threat management systems, secure gateways and mail security, desktop security remains one of the most critical applications for today's PCs. Despite ...

It's not as though there aren't applications out there for them. Recently, three of the most well-known security software suites -- McAfee, Norton, and Trend Micro -- have been upgraded. Each of these ...

Antivirus is just one part of keeping your PC secure. What about backups, password storage, and software updates? Do you use a VPN? Are you monitoring the dark web for your personal data? That’s where ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...