No one who assembles a PC or sets up a new computer can avoid the BIOS or UEFI. That’s where you define the basics, from the boot sequence and memory profiles to security features like Secure Boot.

Keeping your network settings in check is extremely important. These are, after all, what keep your device connected to the rest of the world. One thing is for sure: the network settings are more ...

Update, August 2, 2025: This story, originally published on July 31, has been updated with the latest news concerning the Scattered Spider involvement, or not, in recent ransomware attacks, as well as ...

You're checking your inbox or scrolling through your phone when something catches your attention. It's a message about a password reset, but you never asked for one ...

Passwords that make up part of the security system for computer equipment used in Colorado elections were published in a spreadsheet on the Secretary of State’s website. The posting of the “BIOS” ...

Sony's PlayStation Network (PSN) provides you access to a wide range of services that help you get the most out of your gaming consoles. It's with the PSN that you can download games from the ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is no longer recommending using a mixture of character types in passwords or regularly changing passwords. NIST's second public draft version ...

You can reset your BIOS in a few different ways, but they all have the same effect: They set all the BIOS settings back to their factory defaults. That means it ...

Update, Sept. 05, 2024: This story, originally published Sept. 03, now includes an explainer regarding OAuth and passkey technology, and news of a hardware security key bypass. Hot on the heels of a ...

It's hard to believe that once upon a time, AOL was the biggest thing in home internet. Its iconic notification, "You've got mail," was music to the ears of millions of Americans in the 1990s and ...

Intel has shared more about the voltage-related issues that affected some 13th- and 14th-generation Core processors, as the company tries to put the episode behind it. As reported by Tom’s Hardware, ...

It’s time to update your BIOS immediately to prevent any damage to your Raptor Lake CPU. It’s time to update your BIOS immediately to prevent any damage to your Raptor Lake CPU. is a senior editor and ...