Software and apps

Online security is for everyone. Our simple and affordable tips will show you how to drastically reduce your risks online.

All modern operating systems have auto updates enabled by default, but it’s good to double-check that they’re happening. Here’s how.

Two-factor authentication adds a second layer of protection to your most important online accounts. We don’t recommend disabling 2FA.

Reusing passwords increases the likelihood of someone else accessing your accounts. Here are some tips for maintaining strong passwords.

A year after Apple instituted new privacy features for ad tracking on its devices, we look at what’s changed, and what’s mostly stayed the same.

Macs are often seen as more secure than their PC counterparts, but there are still practical steps you can take to make sure your personal info stays safe.

The thought of making your Windows PC as secure as possible might be intimidating, but we’re here to help make it as painless as possible.

With so many new, expanded, and revived games announced for the Nintendo Switch in February 2022, we think most people will find a few to be excited about.

The Deals team sifted through thousands of discounts and found just 12 that’ll help you prep for the big game.

Microsoft has announced plans to purchase Activision Blizzard for a whopping $68.7 billion. Here’s what to expect from the groundbreaking deal.

If you’re looking for a video game for your next family game night, these are the games we recommend for all ages and skill levels.

If you’re tired of getting annoying scam texts, we’re here to help, with advice from privacy experts and tips from the FCC.

Your game console collects plenty of information, but with a few settings changes, you can limit how much data you share with strangers or companies.

Digital privacy laws help control how your data is stored, shared, and used by big businesses—but those protections vary wildly depending on where you live.

If you don’t have much time to set aside for video games, here are four satisfying titles you can still enjoy in your spare moments.

Wix is the best way to quickly and easily create an informative, functional, and professional-looking website.

Planning a wedding? One of these project-management apps for staying organized might help you feel less overwhelmed.

The next new Zelda game won’t be out until 2022, but we think “Breath of the Wild” fans will enjoy these five games while they wait for the sequel.

Giving sites your credit card or phone number can cause headaches, spam, and worse. But there’s a better way: temporary, “burner” payment and contact methods.

It’s easy to get up and running with Zoom, but you may not know about some of its best, most useful videoconferencing features.

These four games similar to “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” are great options if you loved that game but are ready for something new.

Apple is introducing a suite of new opt-in privacy guidelines for iOS users, so we dug into more than 200 apps to find out exactly what that means.

Mickey Rapkin, author of ‘Pitch Perfect,’ says he’s getting toned with the pricey-but-worth-it fitness app Future.

After more than a hundred hours of research, and over a month sleeping with eight sleep trackers, we think SleepScore and Sleep Cycle are the most helpful.

A VPN can secure a public Wi-Fi connection and reduce some types of online tracking, but isn’t reliable to access video sites or limit government data tracking.

Employee-monitoring software can track a remote employee’s every click, but more common tools to work from home can also report info to your employer.

Half an hour once a year is enough time to tidy up your digital life, which can make your personal info less vulnerable to breaches and easier to manage too.

iOS 14 adds a variety of new privacy-related features, including new location controls, strict photo management, and more.

Don’t ignore the data-breach alert emails you receive. Here’s what to do when you get the next inevitable notice that a company has lost control of your data.

Although long-promised contact tracing apps aren’t a quick fix for the COVID-19 pandemic, they can help with reducing spread—assuming people use them correctly.

There are things you can do to make identity theft harder, and you probably don’t need to pay for a service to do them.

Dungeons & Dragons (or any role-playing game) is as fun to play online as it is in person. Here’s what you need for a virtual adventure with family and friends.

Deleting old online accounts can help protect your personal information. We have tips for finding forgotten accounts and figuring out how to get rid of them.

You can opt out of facial recognition in some cases, but the history and future of the technology suggest we’ll need bigger solutions to its privacy problems.

If your fitness goals feel out of reach right now, an activity tracker could help you get back on course by reminding you to move.

Have you ever wondered what kinds of personal data companies are storing about you, and what they think they know? We tried to find out.

A professional video producer shows how you can tweak the lighting you have in your home office to elevate your video-call look.

Millions of kids are now being home-schooled using a tool most people have likely never heard of.

Social distancing may thwart your preferred exercise plans. Here are 22 apps, YouTube channels, and streaming services offering no-cost workouts.

Telemedicine options for vet care were already growing in availability, but may be especially helpful under isolation and social distancing guidelines.

We explored some of the free streaming video services available right now; here’s our breakdown of which ones to try and which ones to skip.

Got cooped up kids or need a new option for family time? Alexa is a great game master. Here are our picks of voice-based games for any age group.

Staying focused at work is hard, and it becomes harder when you’re unexpectedly working from home. Here are five apps to help you stay on task in trying times.

We spent 40-plus hours testing more than 50 recommendations from educators, experts, and parents to find the best educational apps and games for kids.

Advice from a professional shut-in on how to maintain social relationships while you’re not in the same space as your friends.

Transitioning to working from home doesn’t have to disrupt the team you’ve built at the office. Here are our best tips for how to stay connected from afar.

The Drafts app is a one-stop traffic controller for your phone that makes it easier to stay on top of the productivity apps you use every day.

We all have those petty thoughts, but I found an app that lets me vent (and count my blessings) in private — because sometimes you just have to let it out.

Follow these simple steps to lock down your devices and accounts and take back some control over who has access to your data.