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

Keeper Password Manager

Shield all your online accounts with this excellent password manager deal

By Anthony Spadafora published 21 March 22

Keeper Security’s individual and family plans are heavily discounted for a limited time, so act now.

Disney Plus app

Disney Plus bundle price and subscription costs explained

By Anthony Spadafora published 21 March 22

Streaming The price of a Disney Plus bundle subscription offers exceptional value for cord cutters wanting Disney, ESPN+ and Hulu.

Chrome password manager

Google Chrome's password manager is finally adding this must-have feature

By Anthony Spadafora published 18 March 22

Chrome users will soon be able to add notes to their stored passwords in the browser’s built-in password manager.

Undersea Cable

Google lands its new subsea cable in Africa

By Anthony Spadafora published 18 March 22

The Equiano subsea cable has made landfall in Togo though it will extend all the way from Portugal to South Africa once complete.

cookies

Half of Americans accept all cookies despite the security risk

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 14 April 22

Cookies can be useful for personalization but they can also be used to follow and track you online.

Man tapping a cloud icon

Microsoft faces cloud antitrust charges after OVHcloud files suit

By Anthony Spadafora published 17 March 22

OVHcloud has filed a complaint alleging that Microsoft is making it harder for other European cloud providers to compete.

Google Last Mile Fleet Solution

Google wants to help businesses make sure your package arrives on time

By Anthony Spadafora published 17 March 22

Google Cloud's Last Mile Fleet Solution and Cloud Fleet Routing API can help delivery operators optimize the performance of their fleets.

Studio Display on wooden desk

Apple is already having to fix the worst part of the Studio Display

By Anthony Spadafora published 17 March 22

Apple plans to address the lackluster image quality of the Studio Display's webcam in a future update.

Chrome on Laptop

The officially fastest macOS browser might surprise you

By Anthony Spadafora published 17 March 22

Google Chrome sees highest macOS browser Speedometer scores.

AWS Cloud Quest

Amazon's new role-playing game can help you build your AWS skills

By Anthony Spadafora published 17 March 22

AWS wants to help you learn cloud computing skills with the launch of AWS Cloud Quest and a new version of AWS Educate.

Google Classroom

Google Classroom is using AI to help children learn in a whole new way

By Anthony Spadafora published 16 March 22

Google Classroom's new practice sets feature offers interactive lessons and real-time feedback for students.

UPLIFT V2 Review Listing

UPLIFT V2 Standing Desk review

By Anthony Spadafora published 16 March 22

The UPLIFT V2 is a feature-packed standing desk you can customize to your heart’s content.

Open Lock

Thousands of mobile app cloud databases have been left exposed online

By Anthony Spadafora published 16 March 22

The creators of 2,113 mobile apps failed to properly secure their cloud databases with a username and password.

RingCentral Webinar

RingCentral reckons it has cracked the whole webinar goldmine

By Anthony Spadafora published 16 March 22

RingCentral Webinar will be available as an add-on for RingCentral MVP and aims to simplify the webinar experience.

VPN encrypting a flow of data

Russia VPN usage continues to soar

By Anthony Spadafora published 15 March 22

Russian citizens have become more interested in VPNs as the government has placed further restrictions on free speech.

Google Sustainability

Google says it has made a major breakthrough on carbon-free energy

By Anthony Spadafora published 15 March 22

Google has been working to advance the use of hourly certificates to make it easier to track carbon-free energy.

Someone using a smartphone, with a floating security notification.

1Password Developer Tools want to make it easier to set password guidance

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 15 March 22

1Password Developer Tools provides a quick and easy way for developers to share secrets securely.

JavaScript code on a computer screen

Microsoft wants to make a potentially huge change to JavaScript

By Anthony Spadafora published 15 March 22

New proposal calls for type annotations to be added to JavaScript code but treated as comments by JavaScript engines.

skype

Microsoft makes phone calls to Ukraine free on Skype

By Anthony Spadafora published 15 March 22

Microsoft has made calling Ukraine free while also translating phone calls to and from the country in Skype.

Gigabyte Server

Gigabyte will spin off its server business

By Anthony Spadafora published 14 March 22

Gigabyte plans to transfer its server business to its subsidiary Giga Computing Technology by the beginning of next year.

Google Cloud is about to get a whole lot more expensive

By Anthony Spadafora published 14 March 22

Google Cloud is changing its pricing for some storage, compute and networking products to be more in line with other cloud providers.

Home Office Printer

Avoid running out of printer ink and toner with this limited-time deal

By Anthony Spadafora published 14 March 22

Keep your home printer stocked with ink and toner with this deal from 4inkjets.

Intel Loihi 1 Chip

The next world-beating supercomputer may run on chips that mimic the human brain

By Anthony Spadafora published 12 March 22

Researchers have demonstrated that neuromorphic chips can solve more complex problems than those posed by AI.

Windows 11 File Explorer on a PC in an office

Windows 11 hardware requirements too steep for millions of work PCs

By Anthony Spadafora published 12 March 22

Businesses trying to upgrade to Windows 11 will likely need to upgrade some components or replace their existing hardware.

WhatsApp web code verify extension

WhatsApp is making a big security change - here's how it affects you

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 14 April 22

New browser extension ensures WhatsApp Web is safe and secure.

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