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My favorite YouTube game reviews are short and sweet
The Escapist's 3 Minute Reviews are perfect bite-sized looks at the latest games, with tons of variety
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You can now use Python in Microsoft Excel
Microsoft 365 Insiders can try a new preview feature lets you add Python code directly into worksheet cells.
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The Epic Games Store is about to get a ton of new exclusive games
Epic's new First Run program offers 100% of game sale revenue to developers for six months.
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If you ever used Duolingo, watch out for phishing emails
Not only was personal information for 2.6 million accounts scraped from Duolingo’s servers, but the API that allowed it is still publicly accessible.
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Go update WinRar right now
A zero-day vulnerability in older versions of WinRar lets hackers access trading accounts—and they’ve been actively working this exploit for months.
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Full-strength encryption soon to be standard in Messenger
Meta should have the feature in place for everyone by the end of the year.
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You'll need an SSD to play the next Forza game on PC
Forza Motorsport's system requirements include SSD storage, even on the lowest settings.
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Chrome will warn you about malware-infested extensions
The newest security checks in the popular browser will scan for extensions that have been abandoned or flagged.
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AI art tools arrive in Adobe Photoshop, Express
Adobe adds Generative Fill to Photoshop, an AI tool that supplies AI-generated art to your digital creations. A beta is available now.
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TL;DR: Google is adding AI web page summaries to Chrome
Google is adding AI-powered search summaries of web pages to Chrome, following similar AI-powered summaries by Amazon, Microsoft, and Newegg.
Feature
Can you play PS5 games directly from an external USB drive?
Given the limitations of the PS5's internal storage, an external USB drive makes a lot of sense. Here's what you can and cannot do from an external drive.
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Google starts warning users it will delete inactive accounts (with caveats)
Google is taking the next step in deleting Google accounts that are no longer used, sending an email to all account holders.
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Intel 'Downfall': Severe flaw in billions of CPUs leaks passwords and much more
There is a serious security flaw in billions of Intel CPUs that can let attackers steal confidential data like passwords and encryption keys. Firmware updates can fix it, but at a potential significant performance loss.
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Quake II gets an enhanced port 26 years after release
The remastered version of multiplayer classic Quake II is available on all platforms for $10, with new missions and enhanced graphics.
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Robots soundly beat humans in bot-spotting captcha tests
Could the web's annoying robot protection be playing out its role?
Feature
Make Windows search so much better with these tricks
How to search for files, settings, online info, and more from inside Windows.
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Google Docs and Drive now natively support eSignatures
Google’s electronic signature feature moves into beta, and it should simplify the logistics of contracts and other legal documents.
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Google Chrome is now releasing security updates weekly
This change narrows time between security patches, in order to reduce the ability to exploit vulnerabilities.
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I finally ditched LastPass—and switching was a nightmare
Sick of LastPass' frequent security breaches and product changes? The act of taking your LastPass-stored passwords elsewhere is a mega-headache.
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Xbox Game Pass $1 trial now only lasts two weeks
After briefly shutting down, the much-loved $1 Xbox Game Pass trial comes back with a shortened time limit.