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Reddit blackout: Thousands of subreddits go dark as user protest begins
The social media site also suffered service outages during the early part of Monday morning.
How-To
Share your Wi-Fi password in seconds with Android QR codes
Need to share your Wi-Fi password? It's easy if you have an Android phone.
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Microsoft's PC Game Pass titles will start streaming on GeForce Now
Games featured on Microsoft's popular all-you-can-eat Game Pass service will be playable through Nvidia's cloud system later this year.
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American Truck Simulator players are being recruited to drive real big rigs
In-game billboards are now adertising job vacancies for a real trucking company, including training
News
Heck yeah! Brave’s browser now has vertical tabs, too
Refuse to use Microsoft Edge, yet still long for vertical tabs built into your browser? Brave now offers the feature, and enabling it is dead simple.
News
Instagram is gearing up to release a Twitter competitor
Began as a project back in January, Meta’s “response to Twitter” was shown at a recent company-wide meeting.
News
Google Drive is killing support for Windows 8, 8.1, and 10 32-bit
Google is letting go of the past with its app support, putting added pressure on hold-outs to finally upgrade to Windows 10—and the 64-bit version at that.
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Chrome adds Windows biometric logins to its password powers
Google wants you to store your passwords inside its browser, and its added powerful security features to lure you in: biometric logins within Windows, password notes, and import features.
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Dozens of popular Minecraft mods are infected with malware
CurseForge and Bukkit accounts were compromised, loading up mods with millions of downloads with spyware.
Tip
This Gmail trick reveals which companies sell your data
If you want to know which companies are selling your data use this Gmail trick. It also works with Outlook and iCloud, too.
News
Vivaldi spoofs Edge to access Bing Chat as AI wars turn vicious
Vivaldi 6.1 will identify itself as Microsoft Edge to access Bing Chat's AI chatbot, which Vivaldi believes is being unfairly blocked by Microsoft.
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Blackmailers are using AI to generate nudes from social media photos
The FBI warns of new extortion methods enabled by deepfake software, used against both adults and children.
News
Update Chrome now—yet another nasty exploit is out in the wild
Another zero-day flaw has been discovered in Chrome, and like the other two discovered earlier this year, it’s apparently a doozy.
Updated
An exploit can reveal your KeePass master password in plaintext
This vulnerability in KeePass edition 2.x allows retrieval of the password safeguarding the database—and administrator rights on the PC aren’t needed. But a fix is on the way.
News
Your PC might have a malicious Chrome extension installed
Google has nuked 34 harmful Chrome extensions totalling 75 million downloads from its Web Store, but if you installed one of them, you’re still at risk.
Updated
Tons of Gigabyte motherboards come with a hidden firmware backdoor (Update: Patched)
Gigabyte's motherboard backdoor installs software updates from unsecured web servers.
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Reddit is going to war with its own users
An upcoming policy change could kill third-party Reddit apps and subreddits are fighting back.
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Best web hosting services 2023: Expert picks and advice
There are a range of websites and website needs. You want the web hosting service that's just right for the job, whether you're talking about a fast-paced, commerce-oriented website, or a personal blog showcasing your hobby. Our picks will set you on the right path for website success.
Feature
The problem with built-in password managers
Built-in password managers from Apple, Google, and Microsoft: Worth using?
News
Gmail integrates AI into its mobile app, sort of
Google's Gmail service is taking a page from Outlook and integrating smart search that uses AI of sorts to better find the email you're looking for.