Not all security tools are worth your money. We test VPNs, password managers, antivirus apps, and other tools ourselves — then tell you what actually works and what's just marketing hype.
That coupon finder, ad blocker, or AI assistant you installed in Chrome? It might be reading every page you visit, stealing your passwords, and selling your browsing data. Malicious browser extensions have compromised over 8 million users — and most of them had good reviews and "Featured" badges.
Passwords fail 98% of the time during sign-in. Passkeys succeed 98% of the time. The technology to replace passwords isn't coming — it's already here, and Google, Apple, and Microsoft are pushing billions of users toward it. Here's everything you need to understand.
Taking your Bitcoin off an exchange is step one. Securing it properly is where most people make mistakes. This is the deep-dive guide to hardware wallet security, multisignature setups, steel seed backups, air-gapped signing, and making sure your heirs can access your crypto.
In 2025 alone, hackers stole $3.4 billion in cryptocurrency — and the biggest single heist drained $1.4 billion from one exchange in minutes. If your Bitcoin is sitting on an exchange right now, you need to understand exactly what that means.
Your email is the skeleton key to your entire digital life. If someone gets into your email, they can reset the password on everything else. Here's how to lock it down properly — from authentication to recovery options to advanced settings most people never touch.
Your browser is the single most important piece of software for your online privacy. Chrome is fast and convenient — but it's also the world's most sophisticated tracking tool. Here are the alternatives that actually protect you.
Not all two-factor authentication is created equal. SMS codes, authenticator apps, hardware keys — they work differently, and some are far easier to bypass than you think. Here's what actually protects you and what gives you a false sense of security.
I've tested a bunch of password managers over the years. Here's what I actually use, what I recommend, and what I think is overrated.