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Every Apple iMac Generation Ranked From Worst to Best
The iMac has been around for more than a quarter of a century. The first iMac burst onto the scene in 1998, and was a huge success, saving Apple’s bacon when things were looking bad. Like Dr. Who, the iMac has seen some significant changes over time, with each generation offering something different from the last. Which raises the question:…
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Every Nintendo Handheld Ranked From Worst to Best
Few companies have had an impact on gaming quite like Nintendo, particularly when it comes to handhelds. The company is responsible for bringing portable gaming into the mainstream, and redefining it many times over. Ranking these consoles is tough, even when striving for an objective viewpoint. Everyone has their favorites, and the platforms could just as easily be defined by…
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14 Worst Cleaning Mistakes You’re Making
You’re probably using too much cleaning product (and other missteps) If you’re neglecting to clean your cleaning tools, spraying cleaner directly on surfaces, or making any of these 14 cleaning mistakes, you’re not alone—and they’re easy to correct. By Lisa Fogarty I was 10 the first time my mother handed me paper towels and Windex and said, “Okay, get to…
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February was the worst month on record for ransomware attacks – and one threat group had a field day
February 2025 was the worst month on record for the number of ransomware attacks, according to new research from Bitdefender. Analysis from the security company shows the number of ransomware attacks reached 962 last month, marking a significant increase on the year prior in which 425 attacks were recorded. Of those, 335 were claimed by the Ransomware as a Service…
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‘It’s your worst nightmare’: A batch of €5 hard drives found at a flea market held 15GB of Dutch medical records – and experts warn it could’ve caused a disastrous data breach
A Dutch IT company has demonstrated exactly how not to handle data protection after a number of hard drives containing sensitive medical data were found for sale at a Belgian flea market. First reported in Dutch broadcaster Omroep Brabant, 62-year-old Robert Polet from Breda found the hard drives on sale for roughly €5 each in a flea market after taking…
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5 ways to fix OneDrive’s worst annoyances on Windows – Computerworld
You can turn off backups for each individual folder, too. If you do, OneDrive won’t automatically sync any other folders. It will only sync files you put directly in the OneDrive folder, giving you more control. This will also use less OneDrive storage space, as you won’t have to sync every random file that ends up in your Documents folder…
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Temu’s Annoying Promotional Emails Are the Worst
Summary Temu has good products & services, but their marketing emails are too aggressive. Their app is tolerable, but the daily emails are often misleading and overwhelming. Customers appreciate discounts, not deceptive subject lines in spam emails. Temu is doing business all over the world, and many people seem perfectly happy with it, despite a mild reputation for products that…
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These states have the worst data privacy in the US – is yours one of them?
It’s Data Privacy Week, and here at Tom’s Guide we’re taking a look at all the things that could have an impact on your data privacy – and there’s one you may never have considered: your location. That’s right, even if you take steps to protect yourself and your data online – whether it’s using one of the best VPNs…
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Best and Worst Range Brands of 2025
To determine which brands make the best ranges, CR created a statistical model that incorporates the Overall Scores for every gas, electric smoothtop, electric coil, and induction range in our ratings. Our calculations reflect lab performance, available features, predicted reliability, and owner satisfaction scores. We also looked at prices: Brands get credit for delivering high performance and reliability more affordably…
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CES 2025: My Favorite (and the Worst) Gaming Tech From This Year’s Show
CES isn’t typically where we see the year’s biggest gaming announcements, with major upcoming games usually being saved for summer and winter, and new console announcements now often coming in the spring or fall. But after spending a week in Vegas, I’m now leaving feeling like the gaming industry is about to go through a big shift. Some of it…
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