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Apple is in the sights of a lawsuit that accuses it of falsely promoting its Apple Intelligence features to drive more sales of its products. The aggrieved individuals claim that Apple has failed to realize its promises about its... Read more...
A few weeks ago, we reported a study alleging that CAPTCHA does not deter bots and that Google merely uses it to collect and sell data. This week, HP Wolf Security researchers have launched a new complaint against CAPTCHA in the latest... Read more...
More than ten-thousand users have complained to YouTube about an irritating problem where YouTube videos play in poor quality. Perhaps you're an iPhone user and are facing this issue yourself. Maybe you've adjusted your internet settings... Read more...
Bitdefender reports that more than 60 million users have recently downloaded applications used in massive ad fraud campaigns from the Play Store. The fraud campaign, code-named "Vapor," allows attackers to lure users into downloading apps... Read more...
Yesterday, Google announced that it has updated its Gemini AI tool with two new additions; a Canvas feature, which allows users to fine-tune documents and code, and an Audio Overview feature that transforms documents into audio files... Read more...
You probably have experienced situations where you needed to convert files from one format to another. In these cases, free online file converters are a common solution. However, the FBI Denver Field Office has just taken to X (formerly... Read more...
Google's AI tool is in the news again, but for the wrong reason. Similar to the AI Overview feature that generated concern among publishers, complaints have surfaced concerning the Gemini Flash 2.0 AI model. This time, there are worries... Read more...
Just like Microsoft recently did with Skype and its Remote Windows app, Google has announced that it will replace its Google Assistant feature, but with Gemini. Google described the change as a "new kind of help only possible with the... Read more...
Yesterday, Google DeepMind unveiled two new AI models -- Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER -- to advance robotic intelligence in multiple markets. According to Google, these models, built on the Gemini multimodal foundation, enable... Read more...
This month's Microsoft Patch Tuesday is here and it's a big one. Last month fixed 63 vulnerabilities. This month's update, however, includes patches for another 57 security vulnerabilities, six of which are already being actively exploited... Read more...
Just last week, Microsoft announced that the Skype app would no longer be available and would be replaced with Microsoft Teams by May. Yesterday, Microsoft made a similar announcement; however, this time, it will be replacing the Windows... Read more...
Researchers have uncovered a proprietary undocumented command in Chinese manufacturer Espressif's ESP32 chips that could be exploited, to the potential detriment of millions of users. The ESP32 chip allows connectivity through Wifi or... Read more...
Microsoft has uncovered a large-scale malvertising campaign that has affected over 1 million devices worldwide. In a blog post detailing its findings, Microsoft revealed that threat actors used platforms such as Dropbox, Discord, and... Read more...
One of the challenges with our digital era is the burden of remembering a great number of passwords. While some try to memorize and remember their passwords, others have opted for password-managing apps. 1Password, a popular... Read more...
It appears that Google is unmoved by recent allegations that its AI Overview feature has negatively impacted web publishers' traffic. In a recent update, Google announced that its AI overview feature will now be powered by Gemini... Read more...
Yesterday, during his address to the US Congress, President Trump called for the revocation of the CHIPS Act, arguing that it is a waste of money and not an effective way of securing investment into the country. The CHIPS Act sought to... Read more...
Firefly has announced that its "Blue Ghost" spacecraft has captured a stunning video showing the dark side of the moon while it was preparing to land on the lunar surface. Firefly is one of the private companies selected via NASA's... Read more...
Last Wednesday, Mozilla revealed a new Terms of Use and Privacy Notice regarding Firefox. However, the wording of the Terms of Use appears to suggest that by agreeing to use its services, the company had exclusive rights to all the... Read more...
Imagine you're having a good time enjoying your favorite TV show, and suddenly an adult video takes over your screen, your remote stops working and harmful content is being forced on viewers. While you might dismiss this as mere fantasy... Read more...
For some years, Skype was popular for connecting people via voice and video, but its journey is ending. Yesterday, Microsoft announced that Skype will be replaced by Microsoft Teams in May 2025. 14 years after its acquisition by... Read more...
Are you using or planning to use a phone monitoring and tracking spyware application? If yes, you need to be aware of a new malware in the wild that compromises smartphones through a specific group of phone monitoring applications. The... Read more...
Two weeks ago, Google revealed plans to release an update that will put parents in control of their children's Android devices. Now, a similar update is here; this time, Google says that with the updated “Results about you” feature, you... Read more...
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