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Vivaldi, Mozilla raise alarms over Google's proposed 'DRM for the Web'
Google's proposed Web Environment Integrity would allow web sites control over which browsers access them, drawing fire from smaller browser makers Vivaldi and Mozilla.
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OpenAI's ChatGPT is too good for its own AI to detect
OpenAI has killed Classifier, a tool that it had created to detect AI-authored works.
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Meta's Threads finally adds a following feed
Meta's Threads app now allows you to exclusively see posts from people you follow, while TikTok now supports text-only posts.
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ESRB wants to scan kids' faces to enforce game ratings
The controversial move would employ age estimation software to police who can play M-rated games and above.
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Don't panic: Ubisoft won't delete your digital games
Recent headlines declaring that Ubisoft might erase digital purchases have proven to be untrue.
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Remnant II is the first PC game 'designed with upscaling in mind'
Remnant II more or less requires DLSS or FSR in order to run smoothly, and gamers aren't happy about it
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Outlook for Windows will replace Mail starting in August
Users of Windows Mail and Calendar will still have access to the old apps for a while, but will be "force-migrated" to Outlook by 2024.
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Microsoft's AI Bing Chat comes to Chrome, with limitations
Microsoft's Bing Chat AI chatbot leaps from Edge to Chrome, but shorter requests and conversations await in Google's browser.
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Google will start deleting inactive accounts: Gmail, Docs, YouTube at risk
If you haven’t used or signed into your account for two years or more, you now run the risk of account deletion.
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Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and more agree to voluntary AI safeguards
Several AI companies, from Google to OpenAI to Microsoft, have worked with the White House on a set of voluntary AI safeguards.
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Epic Games Summer Sale kicks off: 15 can't-miss game deals
Here are our picks for the best deals to be had on the Epic Games Store right now.
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Microsoft 365 makeover: Office docs are getting a new default look
Significant changes are coming to your Office documents with Microsoft 365's new default theme.
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Microsoft Teams' newest filter applies your makeup for you
This new video effect supercharges what you can do in rival apps like Zoom.
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Blizzard games head for Steam, starting with Overwatch 2
Blizzard is expanding its digital downloads beyond Battle.net for the first time
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Google quietly increases YouTube Premium's price
So far, YouTube Premium's stealthy price increase has only affected US subscribers.
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Google experiments with AI backgrounds in Meet
Google is testing a way to allow you to create your own AI-generated backgrounds within Google Meet, though you'll have to be part of its beta program to try it out.
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Gmail wants you to turn on Enhanced Safe Browsing mode
For many people, this mode’s stronger protection against internet threats is all benefit and no downside.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot AI's steep price is an ill omen for Windows users
Microsoft announced that it will charge businesses $30 per user per month for Microsoft 365 Copilot, its AI assistant for the Office apps. In some cases, that's more than double its price for Microsoft 365.
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Google Maps: This free tool shows a heat map of where you've been
A cool free tool creates a heat map of your Google Maps movement data in no time at all. You can immediately see where you spend most of your time and where you rarely go.
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Your Twitter settings may be blocking direct messages
If Twitter’s gone quiet on you, it may be your DM settings have changed.