Geek Life 4.28.11

From 40% off accessory bundles to verified student and military discounts, here's how to save on Predator, Nitro, and Swift laptops and monitors at Acer.com.

You don’t need expensive software for basic PDF tasks. In fact, all you need is a handful of free web-based apps.

Your modem and router are the dynamic duo you need to get online, so long as you don't mistake one for the other.

To keep communications secure in a post-quantum world, cryptographers are digging down into the concept of cause and effect.

Find out whether a single Wi-Fi router or a mesh system makes the most sense for your home network.

The plaintiffs and defense have rested their cases, as well as their rear ends.

I put my family on a private social network, and all I got was this lousy group chat. At least it’s secure.

The many methods we use to gather data ultimately boil down to either counting or comparing.

Tune into live broadcasts from your Windows desktop with Trdo, a free and open-source application.

You don’t need to buy a smart grill to make perfect meat. You can buy a dumb grill and send it to school with smart upgrades.

In this excerpt from WIRED Book Club pick The Yahoo Boys, journalist Carlos Barragán traces one scammer’s journey from flop to fortune.

Google I/O is back with updates to Search, Android, Gemini, and a fresh peek at upcoming Android XR smart glasses. Here's how to watch the announcements live and what to expect.