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Freelance writer specializing in cybersecurity and retro tech.
Author of 'I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games
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This is a pre-order that is estimated to ship in June 2026. For generations of players, cheat codes were a secret handshake. A gateway to extra lives, godlike powers, and hidden worlds. But behind every cheat lies a story of creativity, rebellion, and the ever-shifting line between play and power.
If you grew up in the late 80s/early 90s there was one place to go if you wanted you and your friends to scream at each other over a metal ball.
By spring 1941, the Afrika Korps was advancing across eastern Libya towards Egypt and the Suez Canal. But a dusty port town lay in their path.
This step-by-step guide shows Linux users how to secure cloud-stored files with VeraCrypt by encrypting data locally, keeping encryption keys out of cloud providers' hands.
UK Online Safety Act forces intrusive age checks and ID scans, fueling censorship and data leaks. Learn the risks and how a VPN can help.
Staff conversations with AI tools must be strictly controlled to prevent future attack risks
Kinetic war could soon be a thing of the past as countries escalate conflicts in cyberspace.
The story of the development of the DES and AES encryption standards.
Brave Browser's ultra-secure feature empowers users to protect their local network traffic from prying eyes
An exploration of the first "button press" cheat.
The origins of 'God Mode' in first-person shooter video games.
A tribute to the unknown warriors of open source
Article on how to use tools like Geekbench and 3DMark to test your PC's limits.
