Tom Whitfield

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Tom covers gadgets, apps and software, explained in plain English.

Windows 10’s October 13 Deadline Has Moved: What PC Owners Need to Know

Microsoft quietly extended free Windows 10 security updates for home users to October 2027. Here’s who’s covered, how to enroll and what it doesn’t include.

Prime Big Deal Days Is Here, and So Are the Amazon Scams. How to Shop Without Getting Hooked

Amazon’s October sale runs Oct. 6–7, and security researchers say fake Amazon messages and lookalike websites have surged. Here’s what the scams look like and how to avoid them.

Apple Is Tightening Mac “Full Disk Access” as AI Agents Ask for More of Your Data

Apple says it will add new controls to the powerful Full Disk Access permission on macOS, warning that AI agents raise the stakes. Here’s what the setting does and how to check it now.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Four Habits That Make You a Harder Target

This year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme is “Don’t Make It Easy for Them.” Here are the four everyday habits organizers want everyone to adopt.

Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Is Here: What the $1,999 iPhone Duo Offers

Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro. Here are the key specs, prices and dates.

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