CNET

Is That Text Message From Your Bank Legit? How to Detect and Avoid SMS Phishing Scams

Phishing attempts via text message are getting more frequent and more sophisticated. Learn how to avoid text scams and what to do if you fall victim. Peter Butler Managing Editor Peter is a writer and ...

Forget 'debloat apps.' Sophia Script gives you real control over Windows 11. Here's how it works.

The Sophia Script is an open-source PowerShell module designed to debloat and fine-tune Windows 11 (and Windows 10). It is ...

Make the Most of Chrome's Toolbar by Customizing It to Your Liking

There are plenty of ways to customize Chrome to make it easier to navigate the web, manage your tasks, and make your workflow ...
Security Boulevard

Refund scam impersonates Avast to harvest credit card details

A convincing fake Avast site displays a €499.99 charge and promises a refund. Instead, it harvests your name, address, and full credit card details.

FA Cup reaction as Chelsea cruise at Hull and Wrexham beat Ipswich

Watch, listen and follow reaction as Hull thrashed by Chelsea and Wrexham beat Ipswich in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
The Verge

ByteDance’s next-gen AI model can generate clips based on text, images, audio, and video

Seedance 2.0 can take camera movement, visual effects, and motion into account. Seedance 2.0 can take camera movement, visual effects, and motion into account. is a news writer who covers the ...
clickondetroit.com

If you get this text, it’s a scam -- Detroit police give examples on how to protect yourself

Read full article: A foggy start to Wednesday in Metro Detroit Six of the nine winning 'I voted' stickers from Michigan's 2024 sticker contest. Michigan’s ‘I Voted’ sticker contest returns for 2026 ...
New York Post

TikTok is tracking your every move even when not on the app — these are the steps to stop it

Here’s a surefire Tok-block. While it’s no secret that TikTok is tracking its users’ activity, the video app is now being accused of monitoring people who aren’t even on the platform. According to the ...
HuffPost

The Trump Administration Wants To Access Your Social Media Records — And We've Got Some Bad News For You

Critics of Donald Trump or his administration may be known to the Department of Homeland Security. The organization is allegedly pressuring social media companies to share information about users who ...

L1 & 2 as it happened: Wins for Cardiff, Lincoln & Bromley; Harrogate stun Cambridge; Posh hit Wigan for six

Follow for live scores and updates from Luton Town v Bradford City, Crawley Town v Crewe Alexandra and other games League One & Two.
The New York Times

What’s Up With This Big Freeze? Some Scientists See Climate Change Link

A warming Arctic can stretch the polar vortex, a high-altitude air ribbon, one says. The “wobble” can disrupt the jet stream, causing extreme cold in the East. By Eric Niiler If the planet is getting ...
KTVZ

‘Don’t take the bait!’: Latest text message scams target ODOT, DMV; here’s what to watch out for

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A new year brings another set of phishing text messages making the rounds from scammers falsely claiming to be from ODOT and DMV. "Don’t take the bait!" the agency warning in a ...