Anthony Spadafora

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

Windows 11

Microsoft fixes bug that stops Windows 11 from erasing user data after a reset

By Anthony Spadafora published

Microsoft has patched a bug that prevented user data from being fully erased in its latest round of Patch Tuesday updates.

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These were the most popular browser extensions during the pandemic

By Anthony Spadafora published

From Zoom Scheduler to Facebook Container, browser extensions helped remote workers make the most out of lockdown.

Cryptocurrencies

President Biden is taking a serious look at cryptocurrencies

By Anthony Spadafora published

President Biden's new executive order calls on US government agencies to examine the benefits and risks of cryptocurrencies.

Hard Drive Close Up

Some hard drives just aren't as tough as SSDs, report claims

By Anthony Spadafora published

Hard disk drives are known for their reliability but many new SSDs can run for even longer periods of time.

QuickBooks POS hardware setup with scanner and card terminal

QuickBooks POS (point of sale) review

By Anthony Spadafora last updated

QuickBooks lacks many of the features found in other POS systems, and charges a premium price, too.

Lightspeed POS iPad bundle

Lightspeed point of sale (POS) review

By Anthony Spadafora, Rob Clymo last updated

Updated Lightspeed has four different POS systems to meet the needs of businesses across a variety of industries.

Intel Agilex M-Series FPGA

Intel is launching yet another crypto mining chip

By Anthony Spadafora published

Intel Agilex M-Series FPGAs can be used for crypto mining, network virtualization and other memory-intensive applications.

NCR Silver POS Pro bundle

NCR Silver point of sale (POS) review

By Anthony Spadafora last updated

NCR Silver POS may not be the most affordable POS solution, but it delivers highly in terms of features, support and compatibility.

Office

Microsoft delays Office 365 price rise once again

By Anthony Spadafora published

Businesses have until March 15 to purchase Microsoft 365 and Office 365 subscriptions from a cloud service provider at the old price.

Google Pixel 6 Pro review

This Pixel update is perfect for avoiding awkward work calls

By Anthony Spadafora published

Google is giving phone calls a big upgrade on its Pixel devices with live captions and the ability to type to talk.

Keeper Password Manager

Pick up this top password manager at a steep discount right now

By Anthony Spadafora published

Keeper Security has knocked 40% off both its individual and family plans for a limited time.

TSMC semiconductor chip close up

Some bleeding-edge 3nm processors may be available months ahead of schedule

By Anthony Spadafora published

TSMC's N3E node is entering production ahead of schedule as test production yields of N3E are already high.

An abstract image of padlocks overlaying a digital background.

This major Linux security vulnerability has been fixed, so patch now

By Anthony Spadafora published

Dirty Pipe vulnerability in the Linux kernel can be exploited to gain complete control over computers and smartphones.

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Google wants to make it easier to find those mysterious co-workers

By Anthony Spadafora published

People Search in Google Cloud Search is now available to all Google Workspace employees.

Laptop user with Android apps running in Windows 11

Windows 11 22H2 update comes with a serious security boost

By Anthony Spadafora published

Microsoft's new Smart App Control security feature will block dangerous and unwanted apps on Windows 11.

ssd

Are SSDs as reliable as HDDs now?

By Anthony Spadafora published

BackBlaze's latest Drive Stats report reveals that SSDs have now become as reliable as HDDs.

Google One VPN iOS

Google One VPN is now available on iOS

By Anthony Spadafora published

iPhone users with a 2TB Google One plan can now enable Google's VPN to add an extra layer of online protection.

Microsoft Redmond Office

Microsoft suspends new sales in Russia

By Anthony Spadafora published

Microsoft is the latest tech giant to suspend sales of its products and services in Russia.

The Lüften Review Listing

The Lüften manual standing desk review

By Anthony Spadafora published

The Lüften is a pneumatic standing desk built by hand and made using high-quality Swiss and German components.

Two people video conferencing with others on a screen.

The vast majority of companies still don't have a hybrid work strategy

By Anthony Spadafora published

Hybrid work is set to become the norm by 2024 but many organizations still lack the a detailed hybrid work strategy.

Dynabook

Dynabook's new Portege laptops want to send you back to the office in style

By Anthony Spadafora published

Dynabook has refreshed its Portege X30L laptop and Portege X30W 2-in-1 alongside the launch of its all-new 14-inch Portege X40L-K.

passwords

We're all still making the same mistakes when it comes to secure passwords

By Anthony Spadafora published

Password reuse continues to be a problem among consumers and businesses alike despite constant warnings.

Windows on Apple M1

Apple M1 Macs finally get a native Microsoft OneDrive launch

By Anthony Spadafora last updated

OneDrive sync comes to M1 Macs, while Folder Backup feature for macOS is now in public preview.

Intel

Intel wants to give your next work laptop a major power boost

By Anthony Spadafora published

Intel has upgraded its vPro platform which is now powered by 12th Gen Intel Core processors.

Office 365

The Microsoft Office 365 price rise has been delayed for some

By Anthony Spadafora published

Reseller partners given two more weeks to bill customers using old Office 365 pricing.

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