Anthony Spadafora

After working with the TechRadar Pro team for the last several years, Anthony is now the security and networking editor at Tom’s Guide where he covers everything from data breaches and ransomware gangs to the best way to cover your whole home or business with Wi-Fi. When not writing, you can find him tinkering with PCs and game consoles, managing cables and upgrading his smart home.

Articles by: Anthony Spadafora

HP Chromebook

HP has a host of new Chromebooks and thin clients for hybrid workers

By Anthony Spadafora published 6 May 22

New HP Chromebooks and thin clients are designed for organizations that have shifted from physical desktops to virtualization.

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TurboTax "Free Edition" customers could be owed millions following overcharging claims

By Anthony Spadafora published 5 May 22

Intuit has agreed to pay out $141m to taxpayers who thought TurboTax Free Edition was actually free.

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GitHub will require all developers to enroll in 2FA by the end of 2023

By Anthony Spadafora published 5 May 22

GitHub wants to protect developer accounts and the code hosted on its platform by requiring contributors to enroll in 2FA.

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Your next smartphone could be a whole lot faster - but not because of the CPU

By Anthony Spadafora published 5 May 22

Samsung has unveiled UFS 4.0 which offers twice the performance of UFS 3.1 in a smaller package.

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Cisco says its new tech can predict your network issues well in advance

By Anthony Spadafora published 5 May 22

Cisco has created a first-of-its-kind predictive analytics engine to identify network issues before they happen.

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Five mistakes to avoid when buying a business laptop

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 5 May 22

Avoiding these mistakes when shopping for a business laptop ensures you’ll purchase a device you can use for years to come.

Quantum Chip

President Biden wants to give the US quantum computing industry a boost

By Anthony Spadafora published 4 May 22

The US plans to further invest in quantum computing while mitigating the risks the technology poses to national and economic security.

Meta Business Suite

Meta launches new tools to help small businesses communicate with customers

By Anthony Spadafora published 4 May 22

Small businesses will soon be able to manage messages across Messenger, Instagram Direct and WhatsApp all in one place.

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Five key features every business laptop should have

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 5 May 22

Buying a business laptop can be more complicated than you think, especially if you don’t know what features to look for.

Phone malware

These free antivirus apps may cause more damage than actual viruses

By Anthony Spadafora published 4 May 22

The 40 most popular antivirus and cleaner apps on the Play Store contain loads of trackers and some even have potentially malicious links.

IoT

Millions of IoT devices and routers could have a mega security flaw

By Anthony Spadafora published 3 May 22

A DNS bug has been discovered in the uClibc library which is widely used by Netgear, Axis, Linksys and other hardware vendors.

System Hardening Android

Your Android phone is about to get a serious security update

By Anthony Spadafora published 3 May 22

The Privacy Sandbox Developer Preview allows Android developers to test out Google’s new privacy tools for themselves.

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Even top-level executives are practicing poor password hygiene

By Anthony Spadafora published 3 May 22

Business owners and CEOs frequently use poor passwords like “123456” to secure their online accounts.

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Best WAP of 2022: Wireless Access Points for home office and small business

By Desire Athow, Anthony Spadafora published 3 May 22

Updated Improve the Wi-Fi coverage at your home office or small business with our top picks for the best WAP systems money can buy.

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REvil ransomware group is back with a vengeance

By Anthony Spadafora published 2 May 22

The REvil ransomware group has returned under a new name after being shut down in October of last year.

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams update will eliminate an unnecessary headache

By Anthony Spadafora published 2 May 22

Microsoft is changing the ways apps work in Teams so that they only need to be installed once to use across devices.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn just received a small but very useful upgrade

By Anthony Spadafora published 2 May 22

LinkedIn is rolling out a new feature that allows users that have enabled Creator Mode to add a link to their profiles.

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Apple Pay branded 'anticompetitive' by the EU

By Anthony Spadafora published 2 May 22

The European Commission is investigating the way in which Apple restricts NFC access on its devices to Apple Pay.

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Windows 11 update will see the Start Menu decluttered at last, but only for some

By Anthony Spadafora published 2 May 22

Multiple group policies in the latest Windows 11 build can be used by IT admins to tweak the Start Menu and more.

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FlexiSpot EG8 Comhar standing desk review

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 4 May 22

The FlexiSpot EG8 Comhar is an electric standing desk with a glass tabletop, built-in storage and a trio of USB charging ports.

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World leaders sign landmark 'future of the internet' pact

By Anthony Spadafora published 1 May 22

The US, UK and 60 other countries have committed to a new agreement which aims to safeguard the future of the internet.

Microsoft is now practically begging you to stop using Internet Explorer

By Anthony Spadafora published 30 April 22

IE will be officially retired on June 15 which is why Microsoft is strongly urging organizations to transition to a modern browser.

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India to force VPN companies to hand over user data

By Anthony Spadafora published 29 April 22

The Indian government has issued a set of new directions that require IT firms to store and provide user data upon request.

Cloud in Hand

Google teams up with Coursera to help boost your cloud skills

By Anthony Spadafora published 29 April 22

Google Cloud has added over 500 cloud-focused projects to Coursera to help learners develop a wide range of cloud skills.

Brave Browser

Brave browser update eliminates another excuse not to abandon Google Chrome

By Anthony Spadafora published 29 April 22

Brave v1.38 includes a refreshed Shields panel that makes it easier to adjust the browser’s anti-tracking settings.

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