The recent macOS malware attack dubbed Silver Sparrow drives home the fact that, contrary to myth, Macs are not invulnerable. Oh, it’s still true that Windows and Android are easier targets, but your ...

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I’ve been using the free version of Avast antivirus software for well over a decade now. It’s always among the first batch of downloads I grab when I get a new laptop. Our reviewers even gave Avast ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. I use the informal category mega-suite to refer to a ...

A new interface optimized for Windows 8 makes it easier to get at the interesting new features in Avast 8, which include a file shredder, browser cleaner, and software update tool. Senior writer Seth ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Avast Premium Security is a full-scale suite, with an ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...