Don't pay the "Petya"-variant ransomware, they can't unlock your files A new ransomware researchers say is based on "Petya" malware is spreading globally -- but paying it off won't unlock your files.

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Survey of computer developers shows gender divide over diversity A new survey of computer developers shows men rate the diversity of a potential employer as the least important consideration.

Get Ready For Your Computer To Be Taken Hostage Ransomware attacks have more than doubled in the past year, and small businesses are especially at risk.

Survey: More Americans support FBI than Apple in San Bernardino iPhone case A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that 51% of Americans think Apple should comply with the court order and unlock the iPhone while 38% think they shouldn't and...

Feds File New Demand That Judge Force Apple to Unlock Shooter's iPhone The government filed a new motion Friday slamming Apple for failing to cooperate and asking that the computer company be forced to unlock the phone.

How to Delete Something Permanently From Your Computer Dragging a file to the trash bin isn't enough to destroy your most sensitive information. Here are easy and effective ways to delete something permanently.

Use Time Machine's Local Snapshots to Restore Lost Files Time Machine is a great way to back up your computer, and How-To Geek points out if you're using a Mac laptop with Time Machine enabled, there's a local backup file packed with previous versions of files that might be useful if you mess something up Read more ... when you're on the go.

Build a Tiny, Portable Wi-Fi File Sharing Beacon Ever needed to share a bunch of files with a group of people but didn't feel like carrying on your laptop to do it? Over on Node, Chris Robinson put together a guide for building a tiny file sharing beacon that shares anything you put onto its micro Read more ... SD card.