It seems that HP has a habit of leaving vulnerabilities unpatched or just not acting fast enough. For example, the company let users know of a dangerous flaw that could give hackers access to their machines late last year. Now, another six vulnerabilities took over a year to get patched, and three still aren't.

Defective products can be voluntarily recalled or mandated by governing bodies such as the FDA. Pepsico is issuing a recall for a popular ready-to-made drink it produces for Starbucks. You can find them in the fridge at your local market or convenience store. The affected beverages may contain metal fragments. Yikes! Here's what to do next.

Cybercriminals prey on you being caught off guard. If you're not aware of their tricks, it's so much easier to fall for them. That's why I'm giving you an inside look at how the mind of a hacker works — and how you can use that thinking to keep yourself safe.

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Big Tech is supposed to safely handle our personal online data, but now they’re getting into the political game. I don’t want to be any part of that, and neither should you. That’s why I trust and use ExpressVPN.

These Big Tech companies match your internet activity to your identity or location by using your public IP address, but with ExpressVPN, no one can see your IP address — no one.