With a simple USB drive and Tails, you can turn any PC into a secure, Tor-encrypted workstation in seconds.

The open-source community says it won't be long before Linux starts working with speedy USB 2 connections. Is it the mainstream breakthrough Linux has been waiting for? Stephen Shankland worked at ...

Linux offers a versatile platform for various computing needs, and creating a portable Linux distribution on a USB drive unlocks a world of mobility and flexibility. Whether you're a developer needing ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

The anonymizing Linux distribution for USB sticks, Tails, has been released in version 7.4. It fixes minor bugs.

The original Surface Go is a nice little tablet that squeezes a lot out of a low-power Pentium-class processor and a 10" display. It's light and portable, the ideal form factor for a device that you ...

This week I've been: Looking into proof-of-human technology and digital ID, on both technology and privacy fronts. Call me a rebel, but I haven't been best satisfied with the direction Windows 11 has ...