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  • How to Protect Your Student Laptop and Accounts From Hackers

    How to Protect Your Student Laptop and Accounts From Hackers

    Cyberattacks are a huge risk, and they’re on the rise. Uni students — especially those who are away from home, bringing their devices to class, or frequently connecting to public wifi — may be particularly vulnerable to hacks and cybercrime. Here’s how they can avoid becoming a victim of a cyberattack.


  • Do You Need a VPN Kill Switch?

    Do You Need a VPN Kill Switch?

    In the last few years, VPNs have gone from a niche data security tool to an everyday product you’ll see advertised on any vaguely tech-adjacent YouTube channel or podcast. But while there are many viable VPNs available commercially, their feature sets differ, and some are better suited for certain online activities than others.


  • Is This the Best Way to Dice an Onion?

    Is This the Best Way to Dice an Onion?

    Working at Lifehacker means questioning everything, and being open to the fact that “the way we’ve always done it” isn’t always the best way to continue doing anything. But “best” is a relative term, particularly when we’re talking about food, as there are often multiple ways to arrive at the same end point; not to…