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2026-02-05T19:31:21+01:00

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Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an active web ...

2026-02-05T17:44:09+01:00

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an active web traffic hijacking campaign that has targeted NGINX installations and management panels in an attempt to route it through the attacker's infrastructure.

https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/hackers-exploit-react2shell-to-hijack.html

The independent Android Workgroup has announced the launch of the ...

2025-10-27T15:11:35+01:00

The independent Android Workgroup has announced the launch of the Swift SDK for Android, so now Apple's Swift programming language can be used to develop for Android, and share code with iOS apps.

https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/10/27/android-developers-can-now-make-apps-using-apples-swift

Apple is widening Safari’s privacy shield. Starting with iOS 26 ...

2025-09-27T01:54:06+02:00

Apple is widening Safari’s privacy shield. Starting with iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26, advanced fingerprinting protection is enabled by default in every tab, not just in Private Browsing.

https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-is-turning-on-a-powerful-safari-anti-tracking-tool-for-everyone/

Cloudflare has mitigated a DDoS attack that peaked at a ...

2025-09-25T01:33:15+02:00

Cloudflare has mitigated a DDoS attack that peaked at a record-breaking 22.2 Tbps and 10.6 Bpps. The attack lasted just 40 seconds and is by far the largest ever mitigated.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloudflare-mitigates-new-record-breaking-222-tbps-ddos-attack/

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require ...

2025-08-26T19:03:53+02:00

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps.

https://www.engadget.com/apps/google-will-block-sideloading-of-unverified-android-apps-124521174.html

Researchers in Italy have developed a system called ‘WhoFi,’ ...

2025-07-24T22:42:06+02:00

Researchers in Italy have developed a system called ‘WhoFi,’ which can generate a unique biometric identifier based on how a person’s body interacts with surrounding Wi-Fi signals without needing them to carry any device at all.

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/wifi-fingerprint-ai-tracking-without-device

Perplexity is in discussions with mobile device makers to ...

2025-07-19T03:31:36+02:00

Perplexity is in discussions with mobile device makers to pre-install its new Comet browser on smartphones.

https://www.reuters.com/business/perplexity-talks-with-phone-makers-pre-install-comet-ai-mobile-browser-devices-2025-07-18/

New data reveals Linux has achieved a new milestone in the United ...

2025-07-18T00:34:23+02:00

New data reveals Linux has achieved a new milestone in the United States, breaking the 5% barrier for desktop operating system market share for the first time.

https://www.techspot.com/news/108701-linux-surpasses-5-market-share-us-desktops-first.html

Let's Encrypt began issuing free TLS certificates in 2015, ...

2025-07-07T00:54:28+02:00

Let's Encrypt began issuing free TLS certificates in 2015, and it now provides TLS certificates to over 600 million websites. They recently expanded their offerings to include IP addresses as well.

https://www.techspot.com/news/108565-encrypt-now-issuing-free-tls-certificates-ip-addresses.html

In an announcement this week, Swift has opened up an “Android ...

2025-06-27T02:17:55+02:00

In an announcement this week, Swift has opened up an “Android Working Group” which will “establish and maintain Android as an officially supported platform for Swift.”

https://9to5google.com/2025/06/26/swift-coding-language-android-support/

A new report from data removal service Incogni looks at the best ...

2025-06-25T23:04:49+02:00

A new report from data removal service Incogni looks at the best and the worst of AI when it comes to respecting your personal data and privacy.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/does-your-generative-ai-protect-your-privacy-new-study-ranks-them-best-to-worst/

Psylo, a new kind of private web browser, refers to tabs as ...

2025-06-25T01:49:55+02:00

Psylo, a new kind of private web browser, refers to tabs as "silos." It applies unique anti-fingerprinting measures per silo, such as canvas randomization, so a visit to the same site in two Psylo tabs appears like it comes from two different devices .

https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/24/psylo_browser_privacy_tab_silos/

Unencrypted DNS queries can expose your browsing activity, but ...

2025-06-24T20:38:04+02:00

Unencrypted DNS queries can expose your browsing activity, but you can use Private DNS Mode on Android to keep them safe from prying eyes.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-turn-on-androids-private-dns-mode-and-why-its-an-absolute-must-for-security/

The biggest recorded distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack ...

2025-06-22T19:15:20+02:00

The biggest recorded distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack in history was recorded on Friday. Cloudflare says it stopped a 45-second-long DDoS attack that peaked at 7.3 terabits per second, translating to a total of roughly 37.4 terabytes of data.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/cloudflare-world-record-73tbps-ddos-attack-hits-mystery-target

Google says its Chrome browser will stop trusting certificates ...

2025-06-04T16:38:31+02:00

Google says its Chrome browser will stop trusting certificates from two certificate authorities after “patterns of concerning behavior observed over the past year” diminished trust in their reliability.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/06/chrome-boots-2-certificate-authorities-citing-a-lack-of-trust-and-confidence/

The last beacon standing against Chrome's absolute dominance ...

2025-06-01T02:09:28+02:00

The last beacon standing against Chrome's absolute dominance is Firefox, which has its own engine completely independent from Google's development efforts. There are a few other browsers based on the foundation offered by Firefox.

https://www.xda-developers.com/firefox-based-browsers-that-smoke-chrome/

Security researchers uncovered a series of phishing campaigns ...

2025-05-11T19:47:42+02:00

Security researchers uncovered a series of phishing campaigns that use a rarely exploited method to steal login credentials, even when protected by encryption. The method relies on blob URIs, a browser feature designed to display temporary local content.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/cybercriminals-have-found-a-sneaky-way-of-stealing-tax-accounts-and-even-encrypted-messages-heres-what-you-need-to-know

A subtle psychological trick in your browser's address bar ...

2025-05-03T02:48:48+02:00

A subtle psychological trick in your browser's address bar called salience bias has protected users from phishing attacks for over a decade. Salience bias is a cognitive behavior that causes one to notice things that stand out more.

https://9to5mac.com/2025/05/02/security-bite-your-browser-uses-a-psychological-trick-to-stop-phishing-and-you-probably-never-noticed/

Privacy-focused Firefox is one of the few web browsers around ...

2025-05-01T21:04:31+02:00

Privacy-focused Firefox is one of the few web browsers around that is not based on Chromium. Many have asked for improvements to its core functionality, and Firefox has finally delivered a long-requested Tab Groups feature.

https://itsfoss.com/firefox-tab-groups/

In response to Mozilla's recent privacy changes, Zorin OS ...

2025-04-04T02:07:28+02:00

In response to Mozilla's recent privacy changes, Zorin OS 17.3 replaces Firefox -- its previous default browser -- with Brave, albeit a customized version that hides features like Brave Rewards, Wallet, Leo AI, and more.

https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/03/zorin_os_173/

Rumors of the ongoing death of software development — that ...

2025-04-03T18:49:04+02:00

Rumors of the ongoing death of software development — that it’s being slain by AI — are greatly exaggerated. The work of a software developer is much more than just writing lines of code.

https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/02/1114134/the-machines-are-rising-but-developers-still-hold-the-keys/

Today, a nonprofit focused on bringing governance to open source ...

2025-04-03T01:42:10+02:00

Today, a nonprofit focused on bringing governance to open source projects announced the launch of a new security fund that will pay those who responsibly disclose security vulnerabilities that affect fediverse apps and services.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/02/a-new-security-fund-opens-up-to-help-protect-the-fediverse/

Mozilla will soon unveil a new set of "professional" ...

2025-04-01T22:43:24+02:00

Mozilla will soon unveil a new set of "professional" services designed to enhance the basic email management features of its free, open-source email client, Thunderbird.

https://www.techspot.com/news/107366-thunderbird-email-client-venturing-new-pro-tier-commercial.html

Today, unless you go totally off-grid, you'll never have the ...

2025-04-01T01:57:26+02:00

Today, unless you go totally off-grid, you'll never have the privacy people took for granted at the end of the 20th century.

https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/31/privacy_dead_opinion

Akamai announced a multi-year partnership with the Linux Kernel ...

2025-03-28T01:42:50+01:00

Akamai announced a multi-year partnership with the Linux Kernel Organization to provide critical infrastructure support for the development & distribution of the Linux kernel, ensuring uninterrupted access for its global developer network.

https://opensourcewatch.beehiiv.com/p/akamai-becomes-the-official-distributor-of-the-linux-kernelw-post

Author, journalist, and long-time Internet freedom advocate Doc ...

2025-03-24T23:43:47+01:00

Author, journalist, and long-time Internet freedom advocate Doc Searls wants us to stop asking for privacy from websites, services, and AI and start telling these things what we will and will not accept.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/doc-searls-myterms-aims-to-offer-user-first-privacy-contracts-for-the-web/

Unlike chatbots, AI agents operate outside of a chat window, ...

2025-03-24T19:13:02+01:00

Unlike chatbots, AI agents operate outside of a chat window, navigating multiple applications to execute complex tasks in response to simple user commands. How much control are we willing to surrender? At what cost?

https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/03/24/1113647/why-handing-over-total-control-to-ai-agents-would-be-a-huge-mistake/

Cloudflare has created a bot-busting AI to make life hell for AI ...

2025-03-22T19:30:53+01:00

Cloudflare has created a bot-busting AI to make life hell for AI crawlers by letting them in and using generative AI to create junk content for them to devour in what Cloudflare has termed an “AI Labyrinth.”

https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/21/cloudflare_ai_labyrinth/

Duck[.]ai is DuckDuckGo’s latest AI feature, letting users chat ...

2025-03-22T01:02:20+01:00

Duck[.]ai is DuckDuckGo’s latest AI feature, letting users chat with multiple AI models while keeping their interactions private. Duck[.]ai does not track, log, or store conversations.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/what-is-duck-ai-everything-we-know-about-duckduckgos-privacy-focused-ai-chatbot

The Linux Foundation's executive director has proposed ...

2025-03-19T23:16:07+01:00

The Linux Foundation's executive director has proposed developing a decentralized trust system to help users assess the trustworthiness of open-source projects based on factors like contributor verification and project history.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-foundations-trust-scorecards-aim-to-battle-rising-open-source-security-threats/

In iOS 18, Apple spun off its Keychain password management tool ...

2025-03-18T20:34:40+01:00

In iOS 18, Apple spun off its Keychain password management tool into a standalone app called Passwords. A serious HTTP bug left Passwords users vulnerable to phishing attacks for nearly three months.

https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/18/apples-passwords-app-was-vulnerable-to-phishing-attacks-for-nearly-three-months-after-launch/

Every day, Signal, iMessage, and WhatsApp use end-to-end ...

2025-03-15T01:03:20+01:00

Every day, Signal, iMessage, and WhatsApp use end-to-end encryption by default to keep data private. But despite the technology’s mainstream rise, long-standing threats to weaken encryption keep piling up.

https://www.wired.com/story/a-new-era-of-attacks-on-encryption-is-starting-to-heat-up/

Recent data from Surfshark uncovered that Google Gemini is the ...

2025-03-14T17:35:43+01:00

Recent data from Surfshark uncovered that Google Gemini is the most data-intensive AI chatbot app. DeepSeek, however, comes in fifth out of the 10 most popular applications.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/worried-about-deepseek-turns-out-gemini-collect-more-user-data/

Tor Browser users on versions older than 13.5.11 legacy should ...

2025-03-14T00:49:26+01:00

Tor Browser users on versions older than 13.5.11 legacy should update to the latest available version for their OS, currently 14.0.7 stable or 13.5.13 legacy, to avoid the sudden disabling of the built-in NoScript extension tomorrow.

https://blog.torproject.org/old-tor-browsers-breakage/

Enterprises understand the value of passkeys for workforce ...

2025-03-13T00:52:09+01:00

Enterprises understand the value of passkeys for workforce sign-ins. 87% of decision makers report deploying passkeys at their companies. Of these, 47% report rolling out a mix of device-bound passkeys and synced passkeys.

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/12/enterprise-passkey-adoption/

A native Android Linux Terminal app is now widely available for ...

2025-03-09T18:38:47+01:00

A native Android Linux Terminal app is now widely available for Pixel users running the March 2025 update. The Debian-based environment allows users to carry a fully fledged Linux instance with them.

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-linux-terminal-app-available-3532999/

In non-SBR news, ChatGPT on macOS is about to become more useful ...

2025-03-07T02:47:44+01:00

In non-SBR news, ChatGPT on macOS is about to become more useful for coding. ChatGPT can now edit code directly within an IDE — no need to copy and paste. Find the full list of supported IDEs on OpenAI's website.

https://www.engadget.com/ai/chatgpt-for-macos-can-now-directly-edit-xcode-projects-201904659.html

Google is fully committed to incorporating AI into all its search ...

2025-03-06T22:04:51+01:00

Google is fully committed to incorporating AI into all its search tools, while privacy-focused DuckDuckGo allows users to decide how far into AI they want to go.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/unlike-google-search-privacy-focused-duckduckgo-takes-it-slow-with-ai/

In a surprising turn of events, Digg is attempting a comeback, ...

2025-03-06T00:56:34+01:00

In a surprising turn of events, Digg is attempting a comeback, backed by an unlikely alliance.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/digg-returns-to-rescue-us-from-the-social-media-swamp-what-are-the-odds/

Principle 5 of the Mozilla Manifesto states: Individuals must ...

2025-02-25T22:16:50+01:00

Principle 5 of the Mozilla Manifesto states: Individuals must have the ability to shape the internet and their own experiences on it. That philosophy drives Firefox browser's approach to Manifest V3.

https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/firefox-manifest-v3-adblockers/

Two different exploits for an unpatched Parallels Desktop ...

2025-02-24T17:52:23+01:00

Two different exploits for an unpatched Parallels Desktop privilege elevation vulnerability have been publicly disclosed, allowing users to gain root access on impacted Mac devices.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploits-for-unpatched-parallels-desktop-flaw-give-root-on-macs/

Following major attacks on Google Chrome extensions in recent ...

2025-02-19T20:21:23+01:00

Following major attacks on Google Chrome extensions in recent months, NordLayer is looking to fill a gap in the market by developing a security-first browser -- the NordLayer Enterprise Browser -- which offers an additional layer of security.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/browsers-cannot-stay-unprotected-nordlayer-unveils-its-holistic-cybersecurity-focused-browser

A new macOS malware is spreading through fake browser update ...

2025-02-19T02:22:38+01:00

A new macOS malware is spreading through fake browser update alerts, allowing attackers to steal sensitive data. This sophisticated campaign, embedded in legitimate sites, tricks users into bypassing macOS security measures.

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/mac-malware-web-inject-proofpoint/

Browser extensions request permissions to track what you do, see ...

2025-02-18T22:11:03+01:00

Browser extensions request permissions to track what you do, see and share online. But many extensions get far more access than they need and collect data way beyond their intended purpose. Here are nine extensions to delete.

https://www.komando.com/tips/privacy/delete-these-snoopy-chrome-browser-extensions/

The pushback against AI crawlers threatens the transparency & ...

2025-02-11T18:08:19+01:00

The pushback against AI crawlers threatens the transparency & open borders of the web that allow non-AI apps to flourish. If unfixed, the web will increasingly be fortified with logins, paywalls, & access tolls.

https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/11/1111518/ai-crawler-wars-closed-web/

Brave Browser is getting a new feature called 'custom ...

2025-02-09T21:54:32+01:00

Brave Browser is getting a new feature called 'custom scriptlets' that lets advanced users inject their own JavaScript into websites, allowing deep customization and control over their browsing experience.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/brave-now-lets-you-inject-custom-javascript-to-tweak-websites/

Google has begun production of OpenTitan, the first commercially ...

2025-02-07T18:27:27+01:00

Google has begun production of OpenTitan, the first commercially available open-source security chip designed to provide transparency & trust in hardware security.

https://www.androidpolice.com/google-opentitan-rot-chromebook/

Google Photos is adding digital watermarks to photos edited using ...

2025-02-07T02:02:21+01:00

Google Photos is adding digital watermarks to photos edited using the Magic Editor’s generative AI feature so people can more quickly identify images that have been manipulated using the “reimagine” tool.

https://www.theverge.com/news/607515/google-photossynthid-ai-watermarks-magic-editor

What? No! But, but... 🥲 Will I dream?

2025-02-05T17:48:00+01:00

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What? No! But, but... 🥲 Will I dream?

2025-02-05T17:47:48+01:00

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I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.

2025-02-05T17:40:05+01:00

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SparkCat appears to be the first documented instance of ...

2025-02-05T17:36:41+01:00

SparkCat appears to be the first documented instance of crypto-stealing malware slipping through Apple's App Store review process. Researchers determined the malware has been active since at least March 2024.

https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/05/crypto-wallets-at-risk-as-malware-sneaks-into-the-app-store

Opera Air is a new web browser that integrates mindfulness and ...

2025-02-04T18:01:32+01:00

Opera Air is a new web browser that integrates mindfulness and wellness features directly into the browsing experience to help users manage stress and maintain focus while navigating the internet. 🧘

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/04/opera-air-brings-meditation-wellness-web-browsing/

Cloudflare has adopted the Content Credentials system, which ...

2025-02-04T02:44:13+01:00

Cloudflare has adopted the Content Credentials system, which applies a digital metadata tag to images and video that tracks who owns it, where it’s been posted, and if it’s been manipulated.

https://www.theverge.com/news/604989/cloudflare-adobe-content-credentials-authenticty-feature

Cisco’s research team managed to "jailbreak" DeepSeek ...

2025-02-02T21:08:38+01:00

Cisco’s research team managed to "jailbreak" DeepSeek R1 model with a 100% attack success rate. This means the new kid on the AI block failed to stop a single harmful prompt.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/deepseek-fails-every-safety-test-thrown-at-it-by-researchers

Tired of Google’s AI-powered search results? It turns out that ...

2025-02-01T19:40:22+01:00

Tired of Google’s AI-powered search results? It turns out that if you include any expletives in your search query, Google will not return an AI Overview at the top of the results page.

https://gizmodo.com/add-fcking-to-your-google-searches-to-neutralize-ai-summaries-2000557710

Android’s Identity Check security feature is seeing wider ...

2025-01-31T02:55:54+01:00

Android’s Identity Check security feature is seeing wider availability on Pixels. When enabled, “explicit biometric authentication” is required to access certain features and settings when you’re away from trusted locations.

https://9to5google.com/2025/01/29/google-pixel-identity-check/

Beyond the basic act of splitting your screen in half and ...

2025-01-29T17:43:34+01:00

Beyond the basic act of splitting your screen in half and interacting with two apps at the same time, Android’s split-screen system holds some advanced options for pushing your productivity to powerful new heights.

https://www.computerworld.com/article/3810786/android-split-screen-tricks.html

Windows 11 is less of a desktop operating system than it is a ...

2025-01-28T19:45:32+01:00

Windows 11 is less of a desktop operating system than it is a remote Microsoft client equipped with AI-powered Recall, telemetry, and data collection. If you see these as spyware, try Linux for your primary desktop.

https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/28/windows_10_demise_linux/

Researchers have unveiled a small but powerful modification to ...

2025-01-27T19:33:10+01:00

Researchers have unveiled a small but powerful modification to the Linux kernel that could significantly reduce energy consumption in data centers by 30%.

https://www.techspot.com/news/106501-linux-kernel-upgrade-promises-up-30-energy-savings.html

It seemed inevitable that the Linux kernel sources would expand ...

2025-01-27T18:03:05+01:00

It seemed inevitable that the Linux kernel sources would expand beyond 40 million lines early this year. With the recent release of Linux 6.14 rc1 sources the figure has ballooned to 40,063,856 lines.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-kernel-source-expands-beyond-40-million-lines-it-has-doubled-in-size-in-a-decade

The newly formed Open Source Alliance (OSA) has released its take ...

2025-01-23T20:39:12+01:00

The newly formed Open Source Alliance (OSA) has released its take on an open-source AI definition (OSAID): the Open Weight Definition (OWD).

https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-open-weight-definition-offers-another-take-on-the-osaid-debate/

Sekoia is warning Chrome users of a supply chain attack targeting ...

2025-01-23T02:19:21+01:00

Sekoia is warning Chrome users of a supply chain attack targeting browser extension developers that has potentially impacted hundreds of thousands of individuals already.

https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/22/supply_chain_attack_chrome_extension/

The largest DDoS attack on record targeted an internet service ...

2025-01-22T02:10:12+01:00

The largest DDoS attack on record targeted an internet service provider in East Asia on Oct 29. Cloudflare detected and automatically thwarted the attack, which generated 5.6Tbps in traffic, requiring no "human intervention."

https://www.pcmag.com/news/botnet-unleashes-record-breaking-56tbps-ddos-attack

A new survey suggests evidence of a movement away from public ...

2025-01-21T17:13:09+01:00

A new survey suggests evidence of a movement away from public cloud provision as nearly 69% of companies have moved at least some apps off the cloud and back to on-premise systems or private clouds.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-some-companies-are-backing-away-from-the-public-cloud/

Microsoft brainiacs who probed the security of more than 100 of ...

2025-01-17T18:39:02+01:00

Microsoft brainiacs who probed the security of more than 100 of the software giant's own generative AI products came away with a sobering message: The models amplify existing security risks and create new ones.

https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/17/microsoft_ai_redteam_infosec_warning/

The DuckDuckGo Android browser has a handy tool for seeing what ...

2025-01-15T22:59:28+01:00

The DuckDuckGo Android browser has a handy tool for seeing what sorts of tracking activity is happening behind the scenes with apps on your device — and, if you wish, for blocking any or all of that activity.

https://www.computerworld.com/article/3801607/android-privacy-blacklight.html

Apple finds itself in a privacy quandary. When it gets privacy ...

2025-01-13T20:16:26+01:00

Apple finds itself in a privacy quandary. When it gets privacy wrong, it’s front-page news; when it gets privacy right, hardly anyone cares. You can see why other companies leave the subject well alone.

https://www.macworld.com/article/2568739/apple-has-a-privacy-problem.html

A new report claims that popular iPhone apps, including Candy ...

2025-01-12T22:17:52+01:00

A new report claims that popular iPhone apps, including Candy Crush, Tinder, and MyFitnessPal, are being used by advertisers to get your location details despite Apple's App Tracking Transparency.

https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/10/advertisers-are-hijacking-apps-to-beat-apple-and-developers-privacy-efforts

This RAM consumption test between Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and ...

2025-01-12T00:30:17+01:00

This RAM consumption test between Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera browsers demonstrates which one consumes the least memory. Spoiler alert: Firefox won by a mile.

https://www.slashgear.com/1753454/what-web-browser-uses-least-ram-explained/

There's a Linux-powered PC that many people will want: ...

2025-01-11T03:20:46+01:00

There's a Linux-powered PC that many people will want: Nvidia's Project Digits, a desktop with AI supercomputer power that runs DGX OS, a customized Ubuntu Linux 22.04 distro.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/thanks-to-nvidia-theres-a-new-generation-of-pcs-coming-and-theyll-be-running-linux/

We’ve only just started 2025, but Microsoft is busy improving ...

2025-01-08T02:25:29+01:00

We’ve only just started 2025, but Microsoft is busy improving Windows 11, this time by killing off the “Suggested actions” feature. Intended to make your life as a Windows 11 user easier, it didn't.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-nixes-windows-11s-suggested-actions-feature-a-smart-idea-that-didnt-quite-work

Dell is rebranding its XPS, Inspiron, and Latitude lines as Dell, ...

2025-01-07T07:11:42+01:00

Dell is rebranding its XPS, Inspiron, and Latitude lines as Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max, along with Plus and/or Premium tiers within some of those lines.

https://www.androidauthority.com/dell-pro-max-family-3513316/

Regardless of whether you're using an iPhone or Android ...

2025-01-07T00:32:31+01:00

Regardless of whether you're using an iPhone or Android phone, your carrier is likely gathering all sorts of data about how, where and when you use your cellphone. Here's what they gather and how you can turn it off.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/data-privacy-your-carrier-knows-a-lot-about-you-heres-how-to-take-back-control/

Useful increase in display size from 1.14" to 1.9" over ...

2025-01-07T00:28:53+01:00

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Useful increase in display size from 1.14" to 1.9" over the Classic

🫂 ...but don't cry for me, Argentina

2025-01-05T23:44:01+01:00

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🫂 ...but don't cry for me, Argentina

Microsoft has included Notepad with Windows for over 40 years. If ...

2025-01-04T17:43:46+01:00

Microsoft has included Notepad with Windows for over 40 years. If you are a coder or want to jot down notes, it’s a perfect utility. But as coding technologies become more complex, you’ll want a more advanced text editor.

https://www.xda-developers.com/replace-notepad-more-advanced-text-editor/

With Apple Intelligence enabled, it was impossible to make it ...

2025-01-04T07:35:18+01:00

With Apple Intelligence enabled, it was impossible to make it through a day without needing to recharge. However, with it disabled, the iPhone's battery life returned to its former levels.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/ios-18-2-was-killing-my-iphones-battery-until-i-turned-off-this-feature/

Over Christmas, a small group of researchers worked overtime ...

2025-01-03T17:34:53+01:00

Over Christmas, a small group of researchers worked overtime tracking at least 33 browser extensions hosted in Google’s Chrome Web Store that were surreptitiously siphoning sensitive data from some 2.6 million devices.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/01/dozens-of-backdoored-chrome-extensions-discovered-on-2-6-million-devices/

Improving your privacy is a straightforward process involving ...

2025-01-02T17:13:51+01:00

Improving your privacy is a straightforward process involving just a handful of measures. Here's what they are, and why you should include them in your online privacy checklist.

https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/why-improving-your-online-privacy-is-the-perfect-new-years-resolution

It looks like Struffoli to me

2024-12-18T20:45:13+01:00

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It looks like Struffoli to me

This lame ass might use a Model One from 2014 @npub18yp…4sp5

2024-12-18T19:26:36+01:00

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This lame ass might use a Model One from 2014 techhelpkb (npub18yp…4sp5)

Looks like Sfinci to me

2024-12-18T19:17:56+01:00

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Looks like Sfinci to me

OpenAI has made its ChatGPT Search tool free, accessible to all ...

2024-12-18T18:21:02+01:00

OpenAI has made its ChatGPT Search tool free, accessible to all logged-in users, significantly increasing access to a capability previously exclusive to premium members.

https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2634740/openai-expands-chatgpt-search-to-all-users-challenging-googles-dominance

Bypass charging helps extend the lifespan of your smartphone with ...

2024-12-16T19:43:32+01:00

Bypass charging helps extend the lifespan of your smartphone with little to no effort, and it's now available on newer Pixel devices. Here's how the feature works, which Android phones support it, and how to enable it.

https://www.androidauthority.com/phones-with-bypass-charging-support-3509066/

Experts believe that one day, quantum computers could make ...

2024-12-13T20:28:01+01:00

Experts believe that one day, quantum computers could make today’s systems of encryption utterly obsolete. But Google says its new “breakthrough” Willow chip is nowhere near ready for that.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/12/24319879/google-willow-cant-break-rsa-cryptography

Google has released an update to the Privacy Dashboard for ...

2024-12-12T23:28:36+01:00

Google has released an update to the Privacy Dashboard for Android devices, bringing a new 7-day view of permissions-related activity.

https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/google-rolls-out-extended-privacy-dashboard-view-to-android-15-devices

Google Quantum AI founder H. Neven wrote that this chip was so ...

2024-12-11T16:32:20+01:00

Google Quantum AI founder H. Neven wrote that this chip was so mind-boggling fast that it must have borrowed computational power from other universes, indicating that parallel universes exist and “we live in a multiverse.”

https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/10/google-says-its-new-quantum-chip-indicates-that-multiple-universes-exist/

Linux Mint is an impressive Linux distribution. The user ...

2024-12-11T02:26:07+01:00

Linux Mint is an impressive Linux distribution. The user experience has been getting better with subtle and some significant changes.

https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-redefining-ux/

Cloudflare has shared some statistics regarding just how much ...

2024-12-10T20:01:51+01:00

Cloudflare has shared some statistics regarding just how much everyone around the world has been surfing this year — and their figures show a huge increase in internet traffic globally.

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2551768/global-internet-traffic-grew-significantly-in-2024-and-thats-not-all.html

Starting today, Google Wallet can carry a digital copy of your US ...

2024-12-07T02:46:39+01:00

Starting today, Google Wallet can carry a digital copy of your US passport and use them at Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) checkpoints.

https://www.engadget.com/mobile/google-wallet-can-now-hold-your-us-passport-215133683.html

Grind. Roll. Ignite. Inhale. Exhale. Smile.

2024-12-04T23:31:43+01:00

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Grind. Roll. Ignite. Inhale. Exhale. Smile.

The first wave of Apple Intelligence features didn’t include ...

2024-12-04T23:27:19+01:00

The first wave of Apple Intelligence features didn’t include much in the way of AI image generation. But that’s changing in a big way very soon with the release of iOS 18.2.

https://9to5mac.com/image-tools-in-ios-182-these-new-apple-intelligence-features-are-coming/

The Windows tool Diskpart overwrites all data on the hard drive ...

2024-11-27T22:02:50+01:00

The Windows tool Diskpart overwrites all data on the hard drive with a zero, which is considered a secure deletion method. Here's how to use it.

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2530346/this-obscure-windows-tool-securely-and-utterly-deletes-hard-drive-data.html

Cybersecurity professionals sprayed their screens with coffee ...

2024-11-26T01:49:31+01:00

Cybersecurity professionals sprayed their screens with coffee this week as Microsoft claimed, "security is our top priority," as it talked up its Secure Future Initiative and explained how Windows could be secured.

https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/25/microsoft_talks_up_beefier_windows/

A new open-source AI system, OpenScholar, is promising to rewrite ...

2024-11-21T22:53:00+01:00

A new open-source AI system, OpenScholar, is promising to rewrite the rules for how researchers access, evaluate, and synthesize scientific literature. It even outperforms much larger proprietary models like GPT-4o.

https://venturebeat.com/ai/openscholar-the-open-source-a-i-thats-outperforming-gpt-4o-in-scientific-research/

Signal Messenger update brings support for Windows on Arm devices ...

2024-11-21T19:00:05+01:00

Signal Messenger update brings support for Windows on Arm devices running Qualcomm processors, enhancing the encrypted messenger app's speed and responsiveness.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/signal-the-secure-messenger-finally-joins-the-arm64-club-for-windows-11

This is amazing. Noticeable performance improvement. Thank you. ...

2024-11-21T18:54:45+01:00

This is amazing. Noticeable performance improvement. Thank you. 🙂

quoting
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At long last, Primal 2.0 is here.

Our team has been working around the clock for many months to reach this milestone. Primal now offers a much more comprehensive view of Nostr, with the following additions:

- New tab: READS
- New tab: EXPLORE
- Feed Marketplace
- Advanced Search

We also launched Primal Premium. For $7/month, you can get a Primal Name and Nostr Tools for power users. We’ll cover all this in much more detail in the coming days. In the meantime, we invite you to download Primal 2.0, try it out and let us know how you like it.

Enjoy! 🤙💜

https://primal.net/downloads

The headline security feature announced at Ignite 2024 is Quick ...

2024-11-20T09:30:32+01:00

The headline security feature announced at Ignite 2024 is Quick Machine Recovery. The feature allows IT admins to execute targeted fixes from Windows Update remotely, even if a PC is unable to boot.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/cant-boot-your-windows-11-pc-this-new-feature-can-fix-your-system-remotely-helping-prevent-another-crowdstrike-bsod-disaster