I dug through a free VPN app’s privacy policy last year for a friend who’d been … Are Free VPNs Actually Selling Your Data? What to Check Before Trusting OneRead more
Month: August 2026
How to Spot Fake/Cracked Software Before It Infects Your PC
A friend asked me to look at her laptop last month after it started running slow … How to Spot Fake/Cracked Software Before It Infects Your PCRead more
Should You Actually Pay Ransomware Attackers? What Experts Say
A small manufacturing company I read about last year got hit on a Friday night, every … Should You Actually Pay Ransomware Attackers? What Experts SayRead more
Is ChatGPT Plus/Team Worth It vs the Free Tier in 2026?
I hit the free tier’s message cap on GPT-5.1 three times in one afternoon while trying … Is ChatGPT Plus/Team Worth It vs the Free Tier in 2026?Read more
Is a Cyber Security Career Path Realistic Without Any IT Experience?
A reader emailed me a version of this question that stuck with me: she’s a 34-year-old … Is a Cyber Security Career Path Realistic Without Any IT Experience?Read more
AI Video Generators Tested: Sora vs Veo vs Runway, Which Is Actually Usable
I spent a Saturday trying to get all three of the “big” AI video tools to … AI Video Generators Tested: Sora vs Veo vs Runway, Which Is Actually UsableRead more
Is Adobe Creative Cloud Still Worth It vs Free Alternatives in 2026
A freelance designer friend texted me in a mild panic in March after Adobe hit her … Is Adobe Creative Cloud Still Worth It vs Free Alternatives in 2026Read more
Is CompTIA Security+ Still Worth It vs Newer AI-Security Certs
A reader emailed me after my Security+ difficulty piece asking a fair follow-up question: with CompTIA … Is CompTIA Security+ Still Worth It vs Newer AI-Security CertsRead more