Marshall Gunnell

Mississippi, Tokyo

Co-Founder, Writer at VGKAMI

Mississippi - Taipei - Tokyo. Bylines: @ZDNET, @BusinessInsider, @howtogeek, @pcworld, @zapier, @storagereview, @techopedia, and more.

Articles

Stablecoin Risks: Why “Stable” Doesn’t Always Mean Safe

4 days ago | techopedia.com | Marshall Gunnell

Stablecoins are supposed to be coins that hold their value while everything else goes up and down. But recent events have shown that “stable” doesn’t always mean secure. Between failed pegs, shaky reserves, and unclear regulation, these digital tokens carry more risk than many realize. Before calling them a safe bet, it’s worth taking a closer look. Key TakeawaysStablecoins are designed to hold a steady value but often rely on trust, not transparency.
The Next Cyber Attack May Target Your Brain

1 week ago | techopedia.com | Marshall Gunnell

Brain-computer interfaces sound like science fiction, but they’re already here. People are using them to manage conditions like Parkinson’s or regain movement after injuries. It’s impressive tech, and it’s moving fast. But here’s the catch: the more connected these devices get, the more vulnerable they become. If your brain is hooked up to a computer, what’s stopping someone from trying to mess with it?
Machine Unlearning: Training a Mind That Won't Forget

2 weeks ago | techopedia.com | Marshall Gunnell

Artificial intelligence (AI) models are great at learning. They’re not so great at forgetting. Once an AI trains on a piece of data like a personal photo, a copyrighted book, or a conversation, it changes how the model “thinks.” Deleting the original file doesn’t undo that. The knowledge sticks around in ways that are hard to trace, let alone remove. That’s a growing problem. People want the ability to take their data back. Companies are facing lawsuits.
MFA Fatigue: Too Many Prompts & One Wrong Click

3 weeks ago | techopedia.com | Marshall Gunnell

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is supposed to keep your accounts safe, but when you’re hit with prompt after prompt, it gets easy to stop paying attention. That’s when mistakes happen. Hackers know this, and they’ve started using it to their advantage through a tactic called MFA fatigue. In this article, we’ll break down how too many security checks can easily become a vulnerability. Key TakeawaysWhen people get too many MFA prompts, they start hitting “approve” without really thinking.
18th-Century Tech Still Guards 21st-Century Secrets

3 weeks ago | techopedia.com | Marshall Gunnell

There’s a piece of technology still clinging to life in the shadows of modern cybersecurity, something fragile, ancient, and easily overlooked. It doesn’t blink or beep or run on electricity. But for decades, it helped safeguard some of the most sensitive secrets in the world. Its roots are tangled in the machinery of old-world industry, but it quietly endured in the background of modern espionage.
Quantum-Resistant Crypto: Preparing for 2025 Threats

4 weeks ago | techopedia.com | Marshall Gunnell

Quantum computing isn’t science fiction anymore. It’s steadily moving from the lab to the real world. And when it gets here, it could break the cryptographic foundations that keep blockchains secure. The same algorithms protecting your crypto wallet today might be useless tomorrow. That’s why developers, researchers, and standards bodies are racing to build quantum-resistant alternatives. Some blockchains are already experimenting with quantum-safe encryption, while others are waiting on guidance.
The Cloud is Too Big to Fail, Until It Fails

1 month ago | techopedia.com | Marshall Gunnell

The cloud makes a lot of sense for businesses. It’s flexible, usually reliable, and cuts down on the cost and hassle of running your own servers. Need to scale quickly? No problem. Want automatic backups or remote access? Easy. It’s no wonder so many companies have moved almost everything to the cloud. But there’s a catch. The more we depend on it, the harder we fall when it breaks. A cloud outage isn’t just some minor hiccup.
Best Online Games of 2025 So Far

1 month ago | vgkami.com | Marshall Gunnell

Now is the perfect time to jump into the other half of 2025, and online gaming looks like it will continue that venture with the same energy. There are so many new and exciting games across genres. The top of the list now includes shooters with high speeds, clever strategies, and reborn old-time classics. That’s a sign of innovation, and the games that have evolved as the community’s tastes have changed. 1.
Does Antivirus Software Collect Your Data?

1 month ago | cnet.com | Marshall Gunnell

We count on antivirus software to keep our devices and personal data safe from cyber threats. But some of that software may be collecting data about you while it protects you. That’s the concern raised in a 2023 report by AV-Comparatives, an independent testing lab that evaluated how 20 of the most popular antivirus programs handle user data. The study looked at what data these products collect, how much control users have over it, and whether that data is shared with third parties.
How to Easily Uninstall McAfee Antivirus Completely

1 month ago | cnet.com | Marshall Gunnell

McAfee has a way of showing up on your computer. You didn't ask for it. You may not have even noticed it at first. But now it's running in the background, sending you alerts and asking you to renew a subscription you didn't want in the first place. Or perhaps you installed McAfee yourself but want to switch to a different antivirus software. Whatever the reason, here's a step-by-step guide on how to remove McAfee completely.