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 ...

Tax season made simple with the ScanSnap iX2500

As small businesses move toward full digitization, tools like the ScanSnap iX2500 turn paper clutter into searchable, ...

Masked agents, face scans and a question: Are you a citizen? Inside Trump’s Minnesota crackdown

The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is providing insights into the surveillance technologies the ...

PFU America Introduces ScanSnap® iX2500 Receipt Edition—A Smarter Way to Manage Receipts and Invoices

New high-speed scanner with Intuit® QuickBooks® integration designed to streamline financial workflows for small businesses ...
PCMag UK

Ricoh ScanSnap iX2400

If you don’t need a touch-screen UI or wireless scanning, the ScanSnap iX2400 matches Ricoh's flagship iX2500 where it counts ...

I let Anthropic's Claude Cowork loose on my files, and it was both brilliant and scary

"With great power comes great responsibility." So said wise old Uncle Ben to a young Peter Parker. With Claude Cowork, you're granting the AI enormous power, but the responsibility of what it does ...

I tested the Ricoh ScanSnap iX2400 - and it's the one piece of office kit I’m investing in this year to keep my paperwork in order

The ScanSnap iX2400 is a USB-connected A4 desktop document scanner that’s capable of duplex scanning at 45ppm. The simple 100-sheet ADF and ScanSnap Home software make it easy to keep paperwork, ...
Forbes

How To Use A Red Light Therapy Mask To Get The Best Results

LED face masks offer a host of transformative skin benefits—they can reduce redness, treat acne, and minimize the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and discoloration. Even better, they don’t require a lot ...
Android Authority

Stop using the wrong Gemini: The one setting you need to change for Gemini 3

Just eight months after Gemini 2.5 launched, Google has upgraded its AI models once again with the release of Gemini 3. Gemini 3 officially began rolling out widely on November 18, and even this early ...
Windows Central

How to upgrade Windows 10 to 11 using a local account — A step-by-step guide to skipping the Microsoft account requirement

If you already use a local account, the Windows 11 upgrade won't require you to use a Microsoft account. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...
Popular Science

How to use AI Mode instead of regular Google searches (or avoid it altogether)

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. AI has made its way into nearly all of the apps and websites we ...
PC Gamer

Rufus is a free tool that gets rid of most of Windows 11's installation nonsense and I'll show you exactly how to use it

Ah, good old Rufus. Where would we be without you? Well, it seems the answer is a world with far fewer Windows 11 machines. October 14 is the last day Windows 10 users will get critical support from ...