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This Chrome extension alerts you when other extensions get hijacked
"Under New Management" keeps an eye on the Chrome Web Store, looking for new developer names that show up when extensions are sold off.
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ChatGPT is dialing back its 'if you want' end-response teasers
You should now be seeing fewer "if you want"-type follow-ups in GPT-5.3 Instant's responses.
Feature
It's so easy to do bad things with Canva's Magic Layers
Canva unveiled an AI tool called Magic Layers that uses an AI to transform an ordinary image into editable layers. Do you see the problem?
Feature
Is that security alert a scam? How to tell the real from fake
Security warnings often notify you about genuine threats or they can conceal nasty phishing attempts. Learn how to protect your account with our 5-step plan.
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A powerful ChatGPT feature could be coming to Gemini
There’s growing evidence that Gemini may soon let you create a new “branch” of a conversation, handy for taking an existing chat in a different direction without losing the original thread.
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Firefox is rolling out its free VPN and split-screen mode soon
Both features will arrive with Firefox 149, which releases next week.
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Microsoft is halting forced installs of Microsoft 365 Copilot app
It comes at a time when Microsoft faces heavy backlash from users over its obsession with Copilot AI.
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My most useful Chrome extension was stealing my data for years
An extension I used almost every day was bought by a new owner and loaded up with spyware. It happened in 2024, but Google only removed it this week.
Opinion
Nvidia's DLSS 5 isn't a tool. It's an invasion
Nvidia's DLSS 5 uses generative AI to add textures and lighting to PC games—and it's sparking a fierce debate about art, AI, and creative control.
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Deepfake detection tools don’t always work. Here’s proof
You can’t fully trust deepfake detection tools to protect you from fraud online.
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Google Intelligence is now asking for all of your data
Google is now opening up its Intelligence AI service to all users, and encouraging you to let Gemini sniff your Gmail, Photos, and other documents for better results.
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The 'See who viewed your profile' Facebook scam is back. Don't click it!
Facebook doesn't actually offer this feature. If you see such promises, know that it's actually a phishing scam.
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Nvidia calls DLSS 5 the 'GPT moment' for graphics in PC games
The next version of DLSS is coming this fall, and will add a realistic, generative "AI" filter on top of regular game graphics.
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Claude AI can now explain concepts with interactive visuals
This new feature is rolling out to all Claude users, even those on the free plan.
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Anthropic is doubling Claude AI limits during off-peak hours
If you haven’t tried Claude yet or want to tinker with a “frontier” AI model, now’s the time.
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Report: Microsoft rethinks AI ambitions in Windows 11 after pushback
Promised AI features are being put on hold while existing AI features are being reduced or removed.
Feature
Vibe coding apps taught me how hard real coding is
“Garbage in, garbage out” applies just as much to AI-assisted vibe coding as it does to old-fashioned software development, as I learned the hard way.
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OpenAI's Sora AI video generator is coming to ChatGPT soon
Adding video generation to ChatGPT would be a big move, but it could also affect the pricing of ChatGPT in the long run.
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Emergency update for Chrome patches two zero-day vulnerabilities
Two days after releasing Chrome 146, Google's unscheduled update addresses two security flaws that are already being exploited in the wild.
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Alexa’s adults-only ‘Sassy’ personality just roasted my smart home setup
The new voice lets Alexa drop profanities, pile on the sarcasm, and generally speak her truth. I kind of…liked it?
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Now Copilot wants to check your vitals, too
Joining the likes of Claude and ChatGPT, Copilot Health seeks to decipher medical data from your Apple Watch, your doctor, and other sources.
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Microsoft Edge is getting desktop shortcuts for user profiles
Starting May 2026, you'll be able to easily launch Edge with a particular user profile in mind.
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Gemini just became your new Google Maps buddy
The new Ask Maps feature lets you query Gemini about your travel plans and destinations, complete with natural-language answers.
Feature
Your forgotten email accounts are more dangerous than you think
Forgotten email accounts are like open backdoors for hackers. Learn how to protect yourself, expose silent killers, and securely delete old accounts.
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Microsoft listens: Teams users will get relief from unwanted emails soon
The change will begin starting June 1st, 2026.
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Make any image editable with Canva's Magic Layers
Canva's new Magic Layers technology promises to understand the structure of an image and allow you to edit any part of it you want, including editable text.
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ChatGPT quietly fixed its most annoying habit
The questions at the end of ChatGPT's responses used to drive me nuts. A subtle change has made those follow-ups way more chill.
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Microsoft's March 2026 update fixes 80+ security vulnerabilities
This month's Patch Tuesday brings over 80 fixes for various security vulnerabilities. Fortunately, none are actively being exploited in the wild yet.
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ChatGPT can now identify songs for you
OpenAI has integrated Shazam into ChatGPT via an app, which can recognize and identify songs playing in the surrounding environment.
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AI 'brain fry' is real: Stress, fatigue, and errors, study shows
According to a Harvard Business Review study, too much AI tool usage can be detrimental to productivity and mental well-being.
Updated
Conduent hack exposed 25 million medical, Social Security records
You may not know who Conduent is. But it could know a lot of private details about you…that it leaked to hackers.
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Google wants Gemini to read your mind at work
Google has improved Gemini's AI integration into its Workspace apps. Rather than focusing you to input information, Gemini now examines and assimilates relevant data.
Feature
AI toys want to be your kid's best friend. That's the problem
Why AI toys make this tech journalist uneasy.
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Outlook's new AI salvages your calendar
Microsoft is adding agentic AI to Outlook to streamline writing email and scheduling appointments. It's one area where we can all agree that help would be useful.
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'Claude' AI is coming to Microsoft 365
Microsoft is bringing "model" choice to its Microsoft 365 office apps, putting more of the daily grunt work of creating documents in the hands of AI.
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ChatGPT's explicit 'adult mode' gets postponed once again
OpenAI says it wants to prioritize its focus on features for more users.
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Microsoft kills Copilot's 'more human' conversational mode
According to Microsoft, the so-called Real Talk mode was always intended as an experiment.
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Microsoft extends support for the classic Outlook app again
The deadline has been pushed back to March 2027.
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Firefox is about to get curvy
A sneak peek by web developer Sören Hentzschel shows us what the redesigned Firefox will look like.
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Google faces lawsuit over Gemini AI's role in man's suicide
Google disputes the allegations, stating that Gemini is designed not to encourage violence or self-harm.
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Phishing scammers weaponize ICE ragebait
Clients of an email marketing platform were told that every one of their messages would include a "Support ICE" button. Trying to opt out would open a site that stole their password.
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Copilot is now Microsoft's peanut-butter cup
Microsoft is adding an integrated Edge browser feature to the Copilot app that no one has asked for.
Feature
See what the world is watching as the U.S. attacks Iran
Framelack is a free IPTV service, without ads, that aggregates broadcast TV streams from practically every country on the globe. See "American" events told via a new perspective.
Full Nerd
The privacy nightmare hiding inside California’s new kid-safety rule
Governments want to help protect kids. But they keep opening new cans of worms.
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OpenAI's new flagship GPT model is made for AI agents
When paired with an AI agent system, GPT-5.4 can click a mouse, type keyboard commands, and more.
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Wikipedia has an 'AI' translation problem
A non-profit offering thousands of translations for Wikipedia has been found to be introducing errors and fake citations at a rapid pace.
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Chrome 145 update fixes several critical browser vulnerabilities
A final security update for Chrome 145 eliminates a handful of vulnerabilities, including some labeled critical.
Updated
Google makes Gmail, Drive, and Docs 'agent-ready' for OpenClaw
A new command-line interface for Google Workspace greases the wheels for personal AI assistants like OpenClaw to tap directly into Workspace documents.
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Claude Code goes hands-free with voice commands, now rolling out
Developers will soon be able to issue verbal coding instructions to Anthropic's coding-centric AI assistant.
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