Avoid public USB charging stations. They could hack your phone

For some years now, smartphones have had a built-in feature that protects against unauthorized access via USB. In iOS and Android, you get pop-ups that ask for confirmation when a data USB connection is established before you can actually start transferring data. However, this guard against “juice jacking”—a hacking method in which charging stations are…

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Gamers Nexus joins The Full Nerd podcast for tariff talk

The Trump administration’s unprecedented import taxes are weighing heavily on US businesses and consumers, and nowhere more heavily than in the computer industry. The team over at Gamers Nexus published an incredible exposé video on how the tariffs are affecting businesses across the industry last week, and Steve is joining The Full Nerd podcast later…

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ExpressVPN vs. NordVPN: Clash of the heavyweight titans

It’s a heavyweight matchup between the two VPN giants: ExpressVPN vs. NordVPN. They are the Godzilla vs. Kong, Gates vs. Jobs, or Packers vs. Bears of the VPN world. Both offer some of the fastest, most secure, feature-rich services on the market. So which should you choose?  NordVPN might be cheaper in the long-term and…

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