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Katie Rees-Senior Writer and Junior Editor for Tech Explained

Katie Rees

Senior Writer and Junior Editor for Tech Explained

About Katie Rees

Katie has been writing about tech-based topics for two years, with a specific interest in cybersecurity, AI, and cryptocurrency. Katie has covered a variety of topics during her time at MUO, including crypto explainers, cybersecurity guides, VPN reviews, recent hacks, and software tutorials. With a passion for emerging tech, Katie is also excited to see what new devices and digital platforms the coming years will bring. 

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What Is 5G? Here's How It'll Make Mobile Internet Faster and Better

Feel your mobile internet is too slow? 5G is the latest generation of mobile internet, and will make mobile data faster than ever.

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How Long Can an Ethernet Cable Be Before It Loses Signal?

How far can that Ethernet cable stretch before you need to consider different options?

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Claude vs. ChatGPT: Which AI Chatbot Is Best for Everyday Tasks?

Which generative AI chatbot will you be using?

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6 Ways to Protect Your Smart Home From Hackers

Make your smart home more secure with these tips.

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7 Questions and Requests ChatGPT Cannot Answer or Process

ChatGPT is great for many questions and tasks, but there are several requests it will not answer.

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How Private and Secure Is the Tor Network?

Is it truly impossible for someone to figure out your identity or monitor your activity when you use the Tor Browser?

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Can GPUs Be Exploited by Cybercriminals?

Hackers will try to take advantage of everything they can—but what about graphics processing units? Can you be targeted through your GPU?

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Here's Why Software Updates Help Keep You Safe

Keeping your operating system and apps up-to-date can be annoying, but doing so is essential for your security.

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Do All VPNs Allow You to Use the Tor Browser?

Looking to strengthen your security and stay anonymous? VPNs and the Tor browser are solid options, but can you use both together?

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Should You Be Concerned About EV Charger Hacking?

EV charger hacking isn't especially common, but as more EVs and charging stations are created, the likelihood of it happening will certainly increase.

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What Are Dating Verification Scams? How Do They Work?

Dating apps like Tinder and Bumble offer additional verification to combat scammers. And scammers have adapted their tactics to account for this.

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What Is the ChatGPT Character Input Limit and Can You Get Around It?

Hitting ChatGPT's character input limit is frustrating, but there are one or two ways you can work around its limitations.

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What Is a Stacked Smartphone Battery?

Every smartphone user can agree that more battery is better.

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How to Use One Phone Number on Two Phones

Being able to pick up calls on two devices can be the ultimate timesaver and productivity boost.

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How Does AI Work in VPNs?

Artificial intelligence is being used to advance many technologies, so how could AI help make VPNs more secure and useful?

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5 Reasons You Cannot Use ChatGPT for Crypto Analysis

ChatGPT is great at so much, but crypto analysis isn't one of them.

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Can You Trust AI Crypto Trading Bots?

Using an AI-based crypto trading bot sounds appealing, but should you sign over the keys to your wallet?

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Passkeys, Simple Sign-Ins, and More: 1Password's 4 New Features Explained

The password manager has added several improvements to its service that speeds up and further secures the logging-in process.

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Are Viruses Still a Threat to Cybersecurity?

Malware might have taken over as a main threat to your devices, but do you still need to worry about viruses? Do you need an antivirus suite?

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How Does Ethereum Burning Work?

Does removing ETH from circulation have a positive effect?

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