Kristian Kask

Contributor, PCWorld

Kristian is passionate about gadgets and gaming and mainly writes news for our sister sites, M3 and PC for Alla. He also tests products, mainly game accessories, and translates articles from the Foundry network.

Articles by Kristian Kask

Google Gemini now connects users in crisis directly to helplines

Gemini can now detect signs of crisis and connect users to helplines via call, text, or chat, plus it's better at correcting false beliefs.

By Kristian Kask 4 days ago

Proton bundles its privacy-first apps into a Microsoft 365 rival

Proton Workspace bundles Mail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, Meet, and more into a privacy-friendly Microsoft 365 alternative.

By Kristian Kask 2 weeks ago

Google Drive now detects ransomware and auto-restores your files

Google Drive now automatically detects ransomware, pauses syncing, and restores affected files. No more paying hackers to restore your data.

By Kristian Kask 2 weeks ago

Google Gemini can now import your ChatGPT or Claude chat history

Gemini's new "import memory" tool lets you bring your chat history and personal info over from other AI chatbots, making migration easier.

By Kristian Kask 2 weeks ago

Wikipedia just banned AI-written articles

There are two key exceptions to the policy, which are actually quite reasonable—if they're enforced well.

By Kristian Kask 2 weeks ago

Microsoft finally rolls out redesigned Outlook contact profiles

These changes bring smarter search, color-coding, and filters that let Microsoft 365 users find contacts by name, job title, department, city, or personal notes.

By Kristian Kask 3 weeks ago

YouTube wants you to help spot 'AI slop' videos

According to Reddit users, YouTube is asking some viewers whether videos they've seen feel like AI-generated rubbish.

By Kristian Kask 3 weeks ago

OpenAI is developing a unified AI 'superapp' for desktop users

The superapp will reportedly integrate ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas into one big application.

By Kristian Kask 3 weeks ago

Vivaldi 7.9 brings a feature-packed update, including 'Follower Tabs'

Between full-screen mode, split-screen mode, and improved email, this update is looking pretty darn good.

By Kristian Kask 3 weeks ago

Windows PowerToys update brings 3 big changes and improvements

The Command Palette, Keyboard Manager, and CursorWrap features just got even better.

By Kristian Kask 3 weeks ago

Firefox is rolling out its free VPN and split-screen mode soon

Both features will arrive with Firefox 149, which releases next week.

By Kristian Kask 3 weeks ago

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.

By Kristian Kask 1 month ago

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.

By Kristian Kask 1 month ago

Windows 11's File Explorer is getting rounded tweaks

The changes are small, but they bring File Explorer closer in line with the rest of the operating system's aesthetic.

By Kristian Kask 1 month ago

ChatGPT's explicit 'adult mode' gets postponed once again

OpenAI says it wants to prioritize its focus on features for more users.

By Kristian Kask 1 month ago

Firefox is about to get curvy

A sneak peek by web developer Sören Hentzschel shows us what the redesigned Firefox will look like.

By Kristian Kask 1 month ago

Google plows ahead with unskippable YouTube ads on TVs

Support for 30-second unskippable ads are now being rolled out globally on YouTube on TVs.

By Kristian Kask 1 month ago

Windows 11 market share keeps climbing despite all the issues

Dozens of high-profile bugs and problems from the start of this year haven't slowed down Windows 11's growth in adoption.

By Kristian Kask 1 month ago

Microsoft's Copilot Tasks takes care of your to-do list for you

Copilot Tasks is the company's latest entry into the agentic AI ring, and it's designed to make your life easier.

By Kristian Kask 1 month ago

Discord admits it made a mistake, postpones age verification

Originally slated for March, the age verification rollout will now happen in the second half of 2026.

By Joel Lee and Kristian Kask 2 months ago