Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

Angela Thornton receives funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (grant number EP/S023305/1) She is affiliated with The Carboncopies Foundation. The idea that our mind ...

Strange pop-ups, unexpected apps and a mind-of-its-own webcam? Here’s how to tell if your computer has been hacked—and what to do about it. Internet users with lackluster security aren’t the only ones ...

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Realizing that your computer is infected with a virus can be a heart-stopping moment, but there's no need to panic. Viruses or other malware can have a devastating effect on your PC, slowing its ...

Looking for a new home for an old laptop or desktop computer? Before you part ways with it, make sure the next owner can’t access your personal files, photos, or financial info. The simplest way to do ...