Always been hung on this one. There is the side it siphons your data for the CCP. However it is bad precedent to make a company sell for 'national security' reasons.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tiktok-available-to-download-again-app-store-play-store/

The headline is terrible... There are no benefits for a few paltry features that invade your privacy. There has never been a more critical time than now to protect your information any way you can.

https://www.makeuseof.com/benefits-of-letting-windows-invade-your-privacy/

The only way to win is not to play. Inviting the internet to control our home still seems as crappy an idea now as it was when it first came about. Our recommendation still remains ditch the smart home products.

https://www.xda-developers.com/ways-improve-smart-home-security/

These lists almost never change. Unlike Windows which steadily gets worse, Linux Distros mature and get better with development. Many of our favorites still top these lists because they are a polished experience that are well maintained.

https://linuxhint.com/best-linux-distro-in-2025/

When Big Tech joins forces does it ever work out for their users?

https://www.maketecheasier.com/project-waterworth-aims-better-connect-world/

A recent question asked in chat may help others who have been curious about setting up a Virtual Machine. Rather than dual boot keep that Microsoft Spyware on a leash.

https://www.makeuseof.com/create-windows-virtual-machine-in-linux-with-kvm/

One of the things that's hard for non-technical people to gauge is when is it time to upgrade to something newer. I myself still use much of the older items listed to be upgraded. On Linux there isn't as much of a rush for us but even then our components do age out.

The best rule of thumb for when to replace with new is what tasks you are doing. If you are doing some intensive work and it's not being done without hiccups then it might be time to replace.

https://www.xda-developers.com/aging-components-to-upgrade-from-asap/