Brad ChacosSenior Editor, PCWorld
Brad Chacos spends his days digging through desktop PCs and tweeting too much. He covers gaming and graphics for PCWorld, and spends his mornings running the news desk for PCWorld, Macworld, Greenbot, and TechHive.
That Russia router malware threat might be worse than feared: What you need to know
The FBI recommends rebooting or even resetting your router to avoid sophisticated "VPNFilter" malware by a group tied to Russia. Here's what you need to know.
What you need to know about Speculative Store Bypass, the Spectre-like 'Variant 4' CPU flaw
Google and Microsoft discovered a new CPU flaw related to Meltdown and Spectre. Take action, but don't panic too much about Speculative Store Bypass.
How to turn on Gmail's Smart Compose and let Google AI write your emails
Gmail's AI-infused Smart Compose is live in experimental form. Here's how to activate it.
How to check if Facebook shared your personal info with Cambridge Analytica
Cambridge Analytica harvested personal information from 87 million Facebook users. Here's how to tell if you were affected.
Apple clads the iPhone 8 and iPhone X in (Product)Red to help fight HIV
The iPhone 8 (Product)Red Special Edition and (Product)Red iPhone X Leather Folio drench Apple's phones in red to help a good cause: the fight against HIV and AIDS.
Meltdown and Spectre FAQ: How the critical CPU flaws affect PCs and Macs
The Meltdown and Spectre CPU bugs are very serious, and the fixes can create serious slowdowns in PCs, Macs, and other devices. Here's everything you need to know.
KRACK Wi-Fi attack threatens all networks: How to stay safe and what you need to know
Researchers have uncovered a Wi-Fi security flaw, dubbed KRACK, that affects nearly any device that uses Wi-Fi, whether or not the network is encrypted. Here's what you can do to stay safe.
Microsoft brings the Edge browser to iOS and Android, hoping for cross-platform traction
Microsoft's mobile Edge browser and Microsoft Launcher are designed to bolster the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
3 billion Yahoo accounts hacked: 5 things you should do to stay safe
If you were one of the 3 billion people with a Yahoo account in 2013, it was hacked. Here's how to stay safe.
Google Chrome will start blocking noisy autoplay videos in January
Google Chrome is taking aim at those annoying autoplay videos spreading across the web.
Equifax hack: How to know if you're affected
After a data breach at Equifax, highly sensitive personal data for 143 million Americans are in the hands of hackers. Here's how to know if you're affected.
Apple's iTunes is coming to the Windows Store
Apple's iTunes is joining Spotify in Microsoft's Windows Store.
Thursday night NFL games now stream on Amazon Prime, and that sucks for cord-cutters
Thursday Night Football games are dumping Twitter for Amazon Prime, and that sucks for cord-cutters.
Facebook live videos take aim at Twitch with streaming software, hardware support
Facebook's new streaming software and hardware support for personal live videos is a shot across Twitch's bow, but Twitch shouldn't sweat it.
12 powerful websites that can replace your PC's desktop software
These days, even brawny tasks like video editing can take place solely in your browser. Check out these great sites for productivity, creativity, security and more.
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