I’m always looking for helpful websites that can make life easier. Two I’ve recently discovered are TypingClub and Calculator Soup. Let’s take a peek at both! TypingClub I type relatively accurately and quickly now, but to get to that stage I needed to use a program to teach me how to type. There are a bunch of good ones around, but if you’re looking for low maintenance typing tutor you can just go to the website TypingClub. TypingClub shows you how to type quickly and correctly on your keyboard. You can participate in free training, and you don’t need a membership to use it. The tutorials take you through the steps to touch typing and after each tutorial there are practical activities for you to try. You also get presented with stats at the end of each one so that you can see your touch-typing speed and how you did on accuracy. Dominic Bayley / Foundry CalculatorSoup If you’re struggling to do anything worthwhile in Windows calculator, then it may be just too simple for you. You might need one of the calculators at CalculatorSoup. On the website you’ll find all kinds of calculators from general math calculators to loan calculators to chemistry calculators. Each calculator comes with a description and corresponding math laws so that you can apply them correctly. Dominic Bayley / Foundry That’s a wrap for this Try This. For more recommendations like these be sure to subscribe to our PCWorld Try This newsletter. Read...

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At a glanceExpert`s Rating Pros Solid typing with huge gasket mount Lots of features Hot-swap sockets Cons A little pricey Few software options Our Verdict The Alto Keys K98M is a great upgrade for Logitech boards dedicated to quality typing. Thanks to additional features like hot-swap sockets and PBT keycaps, it’s a solid start for those who want to get into mechanical designs. Just wait for a sale. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Best Prices Today: Logitech Alto Keys K98M Retailer Price $99.99 View Deal Logitech US store $99.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Best Prices Today: Check today’s prices As a keyboard nut, Logitech frustrates me. It’s by far the most visible manufacturer of mice and keyboards, outside the gaming space. And it makes some good stuff for both of those. But I can’t recommend Logitech’s mechanical keyboards. They’re too expensive for what they offer, and have far too few features, to recommend to anyone over alternatives.  But somebody at Logitech is listening. If not to me specifically, then to the general market that’s gone “meh” at the company’s mechanical offerings as others innovate. Enter the Alto Keys K98M. Gasket mount? What’s that?  This keyboard hits a shocking number of the features I would consider essential once you get above the $100 mark, like hot-swap key switches, triple-device wireless, and PBT keycaps. Already it’s earning more points than the last Logitech mechanical keyboard I reviewed.  And that doesn’t even mention the keyboard’s signature feature, the “UniCusion.” This is Logitech’s answer to a gasket mount, basically a layer of suspended silicone (or something similar) that goes into the plastic frame and underneath the printed circuit board. This is a somewhat unique approach, a sort of blend of a typical gasket mount (which just sandwiches the PCB in between two layers of squishy material) and full internal dampening.  This keyboard hits a shocking number of the features I would consider essential… The result, combined with custom linear switches, is a typing experience that’s surprisingly elevated. It’s both satisfying and soft with a bit of bounce. Don’t get me wrong, this won’t compete with a super-premium keyboard at a much higher price. But it’s definitely the best Logitech mechanical keyboard I’ve ever tested for typing, both in standard “office” flair and on the gaming side. And if you don’t like the switches (which aren’t particularly quiet or clicky), you can swap them out. Any standard MX-style switch will fit. That’s pretty huge for any mechanical keyboard fan (guilty), but it’s a great way to introduce the more general user to the joys of keyboard customization. Ditto for the PBT keycaps, which are also surprisingly good. The only non-standard sizes on this 1800 layout are the right-Shift key and control keys, as well as the 0 on the number pad.  Michael Crider/Foundry Refreshing style  In terms of style, I’m a fan. The indigo and white keycaps on the translucent plastic body, which shows off that gigantic internal gasket, are nice in a sort of faux-retro way. You can also get a dull gray or white option, but seriously, this blue is nice, especially when the internal LEDs are blaring. Speaking of which, the battery lasts about two weeks with maximum brightness, and I’ve seen it go for at least another week in battery-saver mode. That means months and months of battery if you don’t mind turning off the lights. Even the bottom looks nice in that matching off-blue — note the keyboard feet and a little hollow in the case for the USB wireless dongle. Logitech If this keyboard has a glaring downside, it’s software support. Using Logitech’s Options+ manager, you have only a few options. Custom key binds for F4 to F12, plus End, Page Up, and Page Down. Logitech graciously lets you build in ChatGPT commands with the “AI” Prompt Builder. You can set the backlight brightness and duration, and that’s about it.This is a lot fewer options than any gaming keyboard, or any standard keyboard with VIA or similar customization. But that’s okay. It’s a bit annoying that you can’t do more — for example, I’d like to be able to bind macros to the number pad, which I don’t use otherwise — but this is about what you’d expect from any “office” board.  Michael Crider/Foundry And on the subject of gaming: Yeah, you can do it with this keyboard. It’s not ideal, it doesn’t have superhuman polling or anything like that. But even on the relatively slow wireless dongle it’s fine, unless you’re the kind of player who counts I-frames.  Is the Logitech Alto Keys K98M worth it? I’m not going to say that the Alto is an amazing keyboard. It’s pretty good. In terms of value it compares poorly to a lot of other keyboards at about half the price, which might offer all the same bells and whistles, plus RGB lighting and full VIA programming.  Michael Crider/Foundry But Logitech is, as I said earlier, a pretty substantial brand. That comes with confidence, and that’s worth something. If you’re looking to dip a toe into the mechanical keyboard world and you’re feeling anxious about all those scary, complicated terms, this might be a good place to start. Ditto if you’re buying a gift for someone, or looking for a mechanical keyboard that a child can’t damage too badly. Michael Crider/Foundry I’d like this board a lot more if it was $20 less. At $120 it doesn’t look great next to the MX Keys S ($130), though I’d certainly prefer it for extended typing sessions. Fortunately, that seems to be the case! 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You can often summarize cybersecurity as “same stuff, different day.” Attacks change, but rarely so dramatically you can’t see familiar methodology underneath. The latest example: Bad actors exploiting WhatsApp’s device linking process to infiltrate unsuspecting users’ accounts. As detailed by antivirus software maker Gen Digital, parent company for Norton, Avast, and AVG, this “GhostPairing” campaign relies on duping unsuspecting users into helping hackers login to their WhatsApp account (h/t BleepingComputer). It’s a variation on a phishing attack, and works like this: You receive a WhatsApp message from one of your known contacts. They tell you they’ve found a photo of you online, and include a link. The link preview supposedly shows a Facebook page, but is actually a faked site. When you click on the link, you’re asked to verify your account to see the photo. The fake site then asks for your phone number. Once received, the attacker begins the login process from their side. A real verification code will be sent to your phone. The fake site then asks for this login code. If you input the code, that information is captured and then used to complete the device linking process. Victims that fall prey to this attack will believe they’re verifying the account for Meta’s purposes, but in actuality, they’re going through a legitimate login process. Once hacker has access to your account, they can see all of your existing messages and any new incoming messages. They can also send messages on your behalf to contacts to further the cycle of snooping on others for sensitive data. An example of the fake Facebook login verification screen, taken by Gen Digital.Gen Digital Fortunately, this type of attack isn’t new, which means you can more easily recognize it. First, it relies on unquestioning faith in your contacts—that you trust they would only ever send you uncompromised links. Second, it follows a similar pattern as more typical phishing attempts. You click on a fraudulent link, then input necessary login information on a fake (but convincingly real) site. Those credentials get captured and used by the attacker. The main difference here is that instead of recording your password (which can then be used for later credential stuffing attacks) and stealing two-factor authentication codes, this malicious campaign adapts to WhatsApp’s login method. Third, it tells on itself through odd behavior. In a normal scenario, you would not verify your access to Facebook content with your WhatsApp login details. The attacker is hoping you’re not paying too close attention to what’s happening! To avoid getting tripped up by this dirty trick, be mistrusting. Don’t interact with the link. Instead, if it’s someone you know, contact them through a different method, like a phone call or different messaging app, and ask what’s up. (Pun mildly intended.) If you don’t know them well, ignore the message. And in general, don’t share login codes with sites until you’ve verified the site is actually official. If you’re worried that someone might have access to your WhatsApp account, you can check to see what phones, tablets, and/or PCs are connected by heading to Settings > Linked Devices. You can also perform a similar check for many major services, like Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, and more. I always recommend taking a peek every so often, just to make sure you’re locked down and safe. Read...

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Texas has officially filed a lawsuit against Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL, BleepingComputer reports. The reason for the lawsuit is that these five companies allegedly used Automated Content Recognition (ACR), a technology that takes periodic screenshots of what users are watching (twice per second) and sends that information to servers in Japan, South Korea, and China. In the official press release, the lawsuit is summarized as a “suit against five major television companies for spying on Texans by secretly recording what consumers watch in their own homes.” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton writes: “Companies, especially those connected to the Chinese Communist Party, have no business illegally recording Americans’ devices inside their own homes.” He goes on: “This conduct is invasive, deceptive, and unlawful. The fundamental right to privacy will be protected in Texas because owning a television does not mean surrendering your personal information to Big Tech or foreign adversaries.” If the allegations are true, this will be one of the biggest breaches of user privacy in smart TVs, and it’s not like smart TVs are exactly bastions of privacy to begin with. While it’s hard to avoid smart TVs these days—TVs without internet connections are getting rarer and rarer—it’s another notch in favor of not making everything we own online 24/7. You can read the actual lawsuits filed against each company with these links: Sony (PDF), Samsung (PDF), LG (PDF), Hisense (PDF), TCL (PDF). Read...

Google loves to send its services off with the Grim Reaper. The latest casualty: Google Dark Web Report, which scans the internet’s underbelly for your personal information and alerts you of fresh sightings. Starting January 15, 2026, Dark Web Report will cease looking for new results.  A month later, the scythe makes a final swing on February 16, 2026, when Google removes all collected data. Users will not be able to view the information starting on this date. In the email notification sent, Google attributes this death to feedback stating the feature lacked helpful next steps. Instead, the company plans to “focus on tools that give [users] more clear actionable steps to protect [their] information online.” Whether those tools still plumb the dark web for information remains to be seen—which I personally view as a bummer. Forewarned is forearmed, as the saying goes. True, Google gave no context to these dark web reports, but why not add such information to results instead of killing the whole thing off? The death notice itself includes general advice like changing passwords, switching to passkeys, enabling two-factor authentication, and making use of Google Password Manager. There’s still about a month for you to run a Dark Web Report, if you’re curious to see what Google can find on you.PCWorld Without Dark Web Report, consumers will have one fewer source for data breaches—one that sometimes gave a heads-up days before disclosure from the affected companies, allowing users more time to lock down vulnerable accounts. As a free service, it was an easy recommendation as an online security tool. Time will tell whether Google’s next moves will be as effective at helping users avoid the flood of spam and scams hitting their inboxes. Meanwhile, the company will maintain its Results About You feature, which lets you find and request removal of Google search results containing personal information like your home address and phone number. I also recommend signing up for Have I Been Pwned if you haven’t already—while it’s not always as fast as Google’s Dark Web Report with notifications, this data breach database is still a valuable method of keeping tabs on where your details end up. Be sure to register all the email addresses you actively use, so that you don’t miss any important alerts. Read...

In case you hadn’t heard, there’s currently a RAM crisis affecting the PC market. The high demand by AI companies for RAM has led to a shortage of supply and pushed prices sky high. It’s a big hassle for those wanting to upgrade or build a new PC as they’re faced with paying exorbitant prices for modules. But there are a few things you can do to skirt around the situation. Here I suggest a few ideas. Buy bundles for RAM While the cost of individual RAM kits can leave one’s eyes watering, savvy shoppers have managed to score some great deals on RAM bundles. Buying anything in groups to save a few dollars is generally a good idea and the same can be said for RAM. Some bundle deals even include free RAM. For example, Newegg had a bundle deal on a gaming motherboard and free RAM going on Black Friday: If you bought this Asus TUF Gaming mATX motherboard you got 16GB of free Team Group DDR5 RAM as well. Consider a prebuilt PC If you’re in the market for a whole PC, you may as well buy a prebuilt PC and get your RAM that way. While buying individual components and building a rig can be extremely expensive in light of the RAM crisis, most companies selling prebuilt PCs still offer their products within a reasonable price range. For example, while a pair of 16GB DDR5 RAM modules can cost as much as $640 on Amazon, you can currently buy a BeastCom Q3 Gaming PC with 16GB DDR5 RAM for as little as $522 — that’s with all the other components added too — a motherboard, CPU, and the tower, included. If you’re looking for a prebuilt PC be sure to check out our best computer deals article. Pexels: Andrey Matveev Choose DDR4 RAM over DDR5 RAM Looking at the price of RAM on Amazon you’ll see a huge price difference between DDR5 RAM and DDR4 RAM, with DDR4 RAM being in some cases up to $150 cheaper than DDR5 RAM. For example, you can currently buy 32GB of of G.Skill Trident DDR4 RAM for $230, whereas 32GB of G.Skill Trident DDR5 RAM costs $360. That makes a compelling case for choosing DDR4 RAM for any RAM upgrades or new builds, perhaps pairing the RAM with a Ryzen 5800X3D or Core i7-14700K if you’re building a new rig. DDR4 RAM is still considered good enough for most uses in 2025. It offers significant value for gaming and productivity tasks, with speeds of 3,200MHz or higher being sufficient for most games. While DDR5 offers faster speeds and higher capacities, the performance difference is often minimal for everyday use. You’ll need to be willing to use slightly older platforms and parts to go this route, but you can still find excellent performance available. Shop the secondhand market Good bargains can be found shopping in the secondhand market for PC parts with RAM being one of the more reasonable purchases among the different components for sale. As a general tip, don’t just look for standalone RAM sales, if you’re a savvy shopper you should also target old desktops or laptops with the intention to harvest the RAM inside. Wait it out Of course, the other thing you could do if you don’t want to pay exorbitant prices right now is wait until RAM prices come back down to a reasonable level. Even though it seems like the crisis won’t end, the day will come when suppliers will catch up with demand. We saw this happen with the GPU shortage back in 2023 and 2024. GPU prices have since stabilized and returned to mostly normal. So, if your rig is doing swell and doesn’t need any big performance boosts, hold tight for a year or longer and you might be able to save some cash. Related content Why mixing your PC’s RAM is a recipe for disaster 16GB of RAM just doesn’t cut it anymore for PC gaming. Here’s why Build your gaming PC on budget: 5 ways to avoid overspending Read...