Strapped for cash but need gas money? Don't let scammers sniff your desperation. Once they get a whiff of how needy you are, they'll manipulate you with promises too good to be true. Exhibit A: fake gas gift cards. Here are a few ways to find out if you're dealing with a fantastic offer — or a nasty scam.

Let's be honest: Updating all your tech can be a pain. But sometimes, a security update is so important we encourage you to drop everything and get it done. That's the case for the latest Chrome browser patch. It fixes a critical vulnerability that hackers are using to attack systems. We'll show you how to check that your browser is up to date and guarded against this flaw.

Thanks to inflation, deals are more important than ever before. If you want to save money on the things you need, you should shop during Amazon's annual Prime Day event. You can even get a $20 discount on top of those savings. Here's what you need to do.

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The more we rely on our devices for work, school and our personal lives, the more we have to lose. Whether it’s bank accounts, personal data, photos, conversations — there’s just so much to preserve and protect. That’s why I recommend TotalAV’s industry-leading security suite. It’s easy to use and offers the best protection in the business. In fact, they’ve received the renowned VB100 award for detecting more than 99% of malware samples for the last three years in a row.

Not only do you get continuous protection from the latest threats, but their AI-driven service, WebShield, blocks dangerous websites automatically, stopping threats before they reach you. Plus, you can subscribe to data breach alerts and clear out old files with the Junk Cleaner.