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How to enable Tab Groups in Firefox

Mozilla has been working on integrating tab groups in Firefox for quite some time. The organization confirmed in May that it was working on a set of features that would allow Firefox […]

Mozilla plans to use Firefox's installer to set it as the default browser on Windows 11

Mozilla plans to use Firefox's installer to set it as the default browser on Windows 11

Mozilla has a plan to help users set Firefox as the default browser on Windows 11. It will do it automatically for you when you install it on your computer. That doesn't […]

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Brace Yourself: ads could come to ChatGPT in the future

AI is expensive. Major players have a number of options to finance their operations. Some receive funding, like OpenAI does. There is also the option to charge for early access or priority […]

Hackers claim to have cracked Microsoft's software licensing protection almost entirely

A team of hackers claim that they have cracked "almost the entire Windows / Office software licensing protection". The breakthrough allows them to activate "almost any version of Windows and Office" permanently. […]

Google Drive for iOS gets a document scanner

Google claims that uBlock Origin is no longer available for Chrome: but that is not true

When you visit the uBlock Origin page on the Chrome Web Store in Google Chrome, you see a notification near the top that states that the extension is no longer available. Google […]

Do this if you want to stop ads in Windows 11

What do Xbox Wireless Controllers, Microsoft Defender and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Bing AI in common? All of them were advertised by Microsoft on Windows 11 in the past […]

Chrome, Opera, Waterfox and Wavebox join hands to fight against Microsoft Edge

Chrome, Opera, Vivaldi, Waterfox and Wavebox join hands to fight against Microsoft Edge

Chrome, Opera, Vivaldi, Waterfox and Wavebox join hands to fight against Microsoft Edge have created the Browser Choice Alliance. The group has called the European Commission to list Microsoft Edge as a […]

Firefox 133 comes with Bounce Tracking Protection and other enhancements

Mozilla has released a new stable version of Firefox a moment ago. Firefox 133 is the latest version of the open source browser. It includes several major improvements, including protection against bounce […]

Google's iOS app is injecting Search links on websites

Google's iOS app is injecting Search links on websites

Google has added a new kind of ad that will appear as clickable texts on third-party websites. The feature, if you can call it that, is named Page Annotation. Google's Page Annotations […]

Windows 11: Microsoft is finally adding an option to turn off one of the most annoying things

What is the most annoying feature of Windows 11? If we would collect the input we would probably end up with a large list of annoyance. On that list is likely the […]

Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 update on PCs with Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed

Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 update on PCs with Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed

Are your games crashing or freezing after installing Windows 11 24H2? You are not alone. Microsoft is blocking the Windows 11 24H2 update on PCs that have some Ubisoft games installed. Gamers […]

Brave Search introduces AI follow-up questions - here is how it works

I have used Brave Search ever since it was first introduced as one of the search engines that I use regularly. Brave introduced AI-generated answers to the search engine some time ago. […]

Microsoft accused of Malware-like Bing Wallpaper app

Microsoft released the official Bing Wallpaper application on the Microsoft Store this week. The app was available as a standalone download previously only. It is a basic app that changes the wallpaper […]

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Facebook annoys an increasing number of users with ad breaks

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear "ad break"; probably TV or streaming ads. What you probably did not have in mind is a new system […]

Apple patches 2 zero-day vulnerabilities used to attack Intel-based Macs

Apple patches 2 zero-day vulnerabilities that were used to attack Intel-based Macs

Apple has released a critical update for macOS to patch a couple of zero-day vulnerabilities. The security patches are also available for iPhones and iPads. Intel-based Macs targeted by security attacks The […]

Microsoft's first ever Windows 11 desktop PC costs just $349, but there is a catch

Microsoft has released a lot of hardware throughout the years. Prominent examples are the company's Surface line of Windows devices, but also peripherals and other hardware. Today, Microsoft announced its very first […]

U.S. DoJ could force Google to sell Chrome

U.S. DoJ could force Google to sell Chrome

The United States Department of Justice may force Google to sell Chrome. The news comes a few months after the company was found guilty of maintaining an illegal search monopoly. Well, this […]

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How to use your Android phone as a mobile hotspot provider for your laptop

I have visited Athens and Rome in the past couple of months and took a laptop with me to work from there. I refuse to use open Wi-Fi access points at airports, […]

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Google appears to be working on a better alias system for Gmail

Gmail users had an easy, but mostly superfluous, alias system at their disposal from the very beginning. I mentioned the trick in 2006 for the first time here on this blog. All […]

An overview of the ChatGPT app for Windows

The official ChatGPT app for Windows is now available for free users

OpenAI has released the official ChatGPT app for Windows for all users. The company had released the desktop app for macOS in June 2024, before following it up with a Windows version […]

70 million account credentials were leaked in a massive password dump

World's Top 200 Common Passwords continue to be incredibly weak

Weak passwords continue to be a problem on today's Internet. It seems that many users continue to pick weak passwords that were weak 20 years ago and continue to be the weakest […]

Broadcom makes VMware Fusion and Workstation free for all users

Broadcom makes VMware Fusion and Workstation free for all users

VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion are now free for all users. Didn't Broadcom make them free already in March 2024? Yes, the products had been transitioned to a free for personal use […]

Microsoft is sneakily trying to import tabs from other browsers into Edge

Windows users who use a browser like Chrome on their devices as the main daily driver may be targeted by Microsoft's latest attempt at persuading them to switch to Edge. The details: […]

Microsoft releases the November 2024 security updates for Windows

Microsoft released the November 2024 security updates for all supported client and server versions of its Windows operating system. Security updates are also available for other company products, including Microsoft Office. Our […]

Update for Windows Update adds end-of-support actions

With last month's scheduled security update for Windows 10 and 11 came another update that Microsoft installed on select systems. KB5001716: Update for Windows Update Service components, was installed on Windows 10 […]

Are links beginning with search.app safe?

Usually, when you share a link from an Android device, you should get an option to share the actual link. If you want to share a Ghacks page, you should see https://www.ghacks.net/ […]

Here's a closer look at Rewrite AI in Notepad

Microsoft has introduced an AI feature in Notepad that can help you rewrite text. Say hello to Rewrite, let's take a deep dive into it. Windows 11's Notepad has an AI now […]

How to enable the old context menu in File Explorer in Windows 11

Microsoft rolls out AI updates for classic Windows apps to Insiders

Microsoft has released a new build to the Windows 11 Insider channels Dev and Canary. These introduce new AI capabilities in the classic Windows apps Paint and Notepad. The details: Notepad is […]

Microsoft appears to have slowed down the Windows Control Panel intentionally in the past

The Windows Control Panel has been an essential part of the Windows operating system. When Microsoft released Windows 10, it announced that the Control Panel would be replaced by the Settings app […]

Microsoft is reportedly auto-installing the HP Smart app on Windows 10 and 11 PCs

UnattendedWinstall: open source tool bypasses Windows installation restrictions and removes bloatware

Windows users have quite a few tools at their disposal that let them customize Windows installations or bypass the system requirements of the Windows 11 operating system. Rufus and FlyBy11 are two […]

Avast Free Antivirus: Security Starts with Good Practices

Cybersecurity has become a priority for users of all levels. With the growing number of attacks and threats, protecting our data and devices has become a shared responsibility. That's why campaigns like […]

Amazon Prime Video's AI will recap the story for you

Amazon Prime Video's AI will recap the story of TV show episodes and seasons

Amazon Prime Video is getting a new AI feature. The streaming service is introducing X-Ray Recaps to generate a recap of the story of TV shows. The feature creates brief summaries of […]

Today marks the end of Microsoft Paint 3D - but not for everyone

If you have been using Windows PCs for at least a decade, you may remember a time when Microsoft started to push creativity. This culminated in the release of the Windows 10 […]

Windows 10: Microsoft reveals ESU price tag for home users and a big catch

How much do Windows 10 system owners have to pay to Microsoft to extend updates support beyond the operating system's October 2025 end of servicing date? Microsoft revealed the price that organizations […]

Windows 10 Start Menu will soon display ads for Microsoft 365

Windows 10: issue prevents certain apps from launching from non-admin accounts

Microsoft confirmed a new issue today that is affecting users of the Windows 10 operating system. The issue prevents the start of certain apps, if they are started by a non-admin user. […]

How to Rescue Corrupted Photos: Causes, Prevention and Solutions with Stellar Repair for Photo

Imagine opening an important photo and getting just a garbled mess of pixels where your memory should have been. You finally catch that perfect moment: a wedding, a family gathering, a breathtakingly […]

Understanding Data Loss Risks—and How to Prevent It

You’re working on a very important presentation with a deadline looming, and then your computer seizes up. You reboot, hoping that it's just a glitch, but the document you have spent hours […]

FlyBy11: update introduces more Windows 11 installation options and plugins

My first review of the open source tool FlyBy11 is less than ten days old. The initial version could be run in Windows 11 devices which did not meet the system requirements […]

Google Chrome will display performance issue alerts when a page is using more resources

Google Chrome will display performance issue alerts when a tab is using a lot of resources

Google has introduced some new features to help improve the browsing experience in Chrome. A web page on Google's support portal says that Chrome's performance settings are located under the following section: […]

Firefox 132: Mozilla paves way for 4K Netflix playback

Mozilla plans to release Firefox 132 Stable today. The new version of Firefox ships with a number of major changes, including support for Microsoft PlayReady, tracking protection improvements, and more. Both Firefox […]