Introduction - what is a Lock / Mutex? In multithreaded/asynchronous programs, multiple "tasks" run in parallel. One challenge with such parallel tasks is that ...

The dust has settled a bit on the regular season, and the Texas Tech football team has put all its cards on the table. In a game that was already laughable, Joey McGuire and the Red Raiders (11-1, 8-1 ...

Halloween doesn’t spook me, but a tale from Reddit recently did. Imagine you’re living your best life, only to realize your PC isn’t quite doing the same. You decide to give Windows 11 a full wipe to ...

“Opening locks” might not sound like scintillating social media content, but Trevor McNally has turned lock-busting into online gold. A former US Marine Staff Sergeant, McNally today has more than 7 ...

A rumor that circulated online in late October 2025 claimed retail giant Walmart had announced plans to close stores and lock their doors starting on Nov. 1, 2025, and that the locations would allow ...

We have included six different ways to password-protect files and folders in Windows 11. You can password-protect documents like Word, PowerPoint, and PDF as well ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is issuing a consumer alert on computer ransomware amid Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Ransomware is a form of malware that attacks the ...

Ransomware attack exposes airport cybersecurity flaws, disrupts travel for thousands The progress of technology was supposed to bring us a myriad of benefits. And it did. However, everything comes ...

The moment a cyberattack strikes, the clock starts ticking. Files lock up, systems stall, phones light up and the pressure skyrockets. Every second counts. What happens next can mean the difference ...

Summer is drawing to a close, back-to-school season is here, and it’s the final sprint toward 2026. Cue “The Great Lock In of 2025.” In mid-August, social media started buzzing with posts about “The ...