When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Windows users face greater risks from Trojans and viruses, while macOS users have another threat to worry about. VPN provider Surfshark has investigated the extent to which Windows and macOS are at risk from malware and phishing. The result: Windows users face a risk six times greater than macOS users. According to its own figures, the cybersecurity firm analyzed 391,305 malware detections logged by Surfshark Antivirus between January 1 and July 31.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Don't want AI in your browser? Firefox offers a kill switch to disable translations, chatbots and other AI features with a single click. Mozilla has added a new kill switch for AI features to its Firefox browser. This allows you to disable everything related to artificial intelligence with a single click.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Affordable laptops with decent specs are getting harder and harder to find, but this refurb deal is hitting a sweet spot. Hunting for an affordable laptop is an ordeal right now. I'm sorry to all the kids who need a decent machine for college. If you need a decent laptop at a reasonable price, you might want to head over to Acer's official eBay page.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. The invisible watermarks will appear in any Claude-processed content, in compliance with new EU regulations. It's about to get much easier to spot AI-generated text, with Anthropic announcing that invisible AI watermarks will soon be added to all Claude-created content. The new policy, which is mandated by the European Union's AI Act, will apply to any text or files that were created or otherwise touched by Claude, including computer code, company reports, or cover letters to potential employers. In a recently published support page, Anthropic says that new Claude models launched in the EU on or after August 2, 2026 will support adding watermarks to the content they create or edit, and that it's working to add watermarking abilities to previously launched Claude models.

Valve has warned European Steam hardware customers that a data breach at CEVA Logistics exposed personal details including names, addresses, and phone numbers. According to PCWorld, payment information and Steam account passwords were not affected, but scammers may use the stolen data for highly targeted phishing attacks. Customers are advised to stay cautious of unexpected messages, even if they appear legitimate by referencing real personal details. The more a scammer knows about you, the more convincing the scam can become. They don't need your most sensitive information to pull it off, either.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. You can 3D print your own design supplied by a Valve superfan, complete with magnetic front plates and 512GB or 2TB capacities. Choose wisely, imaginary SSDs are expensive these days. The Steam Machine is an adorable little gaming PC (or console, depending on the angle), but its pricing is its biggest problem . One 3D printing fan decided that if they couldn't afford four figures for Valve's underwhelming game cube, they could at least get the same home decor vibes.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. The tiny Baseus MagSafe power bank is nearly half off at Amazon, dropping the 10,000mAh charger to just $37.96. A power bank is the best thing you can carry with you when you're out on the town. Right now, the Baseus Picogo MagSafe power bank is on sale for $37.96 at Amazon, which is a big drop from its $70 MSRP. It'll fit nicely on the back of your phone and, since it's so slim, you won't hate it when it's in your pocket, either, as it won't be too bulky.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. There's a one-click way to email an open Office file. Imagine you're working on an Excel workbook and you want to quickly email it over to a colleague or friend. There's actually a handy little trick you can use to get it done fast--and it also works in Word and PowerPoint. All you have to do is look at the Quick Access Toolbar and find the drop-down menu, represented by an icon with a small horizontal line and a downward-pointing arrow.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Dell's new $699 XPS 13 looks and feels far more expensive than it is -- and comes surprisingly close to beating Apple's MacBook Neo. Dell's XPS 13 is a compelling budget laptop, even if it falls just slightly behind the MacBook Neo. When the MacBook Neo emerged from the waters like Excalibur, I was taken aback. I never thought I'd ever see a budget-friendly MacBook and yet here we are!

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. I'm starting to think I got the last good GPU deal My $500 RTX 5070 Ti is now a $1,300 problem. In November, around the U.S. Black Friday deal rush, I bought a new graphics card. That was nine months ago, and I think it might be the last time -- at least for the foreseeable future -- that I'll get a decent price on any computer hardware. In this week's issue of Boost Mode, I'll brag a little about my find, and explain why something that good is unlikely to come again any time soon.