Windows 11 is adding Baseline Security Mode to block unsigned apps, services, and drivers by default, plus new consent prompts for sensitive access and bundled installs, with exceptions when needed and more controls coming later.

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AI has transformed romance scams into highly efficient operations, using cloned voices, deepfake video calls and emotionally responsive messages. Experts warn that the season of love is also the most dangerous time to lower your guard online.

Lenovo has begun raising PC prices in some markets as memory shortages drive up costs, warning that the crunch could last longer than expected and continue to pressure both shipments and pricing.

Uber Eats is testing Cart Assistant, an in-app AI that turns a grocery list or photo into a drafted basket. It’s a beta with a purple storefront icon, aimed at cutting taps on repeat orders.

Microsoft warns AI agents can become “double agents” when permissions sprawl and security lags. Memory poisoning and deceptive inputs can steer tools off course, so it recommends Zero Trust controls, inventory, and continuous monitoring.

ChatGPT deep research is getting easier to use when you care about sourcing as much as answers. OpenAI is rolling out tighter controls that let you steer a research run toward specific websites, pull in connected apps as inputs, and read the finished work in a dedicated report viewer. The upgrade is really about reducing […]

Google is rolling out new Search tools that help users remove phone numbers, email addresses and explicit images, making it easier to control what personal information appears about them online.

Call center scams are becoming more sophisticated as criminal networks turn to AI tools to automate scripts, impersonations and targeting, turning their crude schemes into highly efficient global operations.

DuckDuckGo’s Duck.ai voice chat is now live, promising no recording or storage. Here’s what support looks like, why daily limits matter, and how to try it without oversharing.

WhatsApp is rolling out voice and video calls on WhatsApp Web, starting with one-to-one chats. Screen sharing is included in video calls, while group calls and extras like call links are still in development.

ChatGPT ads are now in testing, and OpenAI is starting in the US with logged-in adults on the Free and Go tiers. If you fall into that group, ads can show up as sponsored placements inside the ChatGPT experience. OpenAI is keeping paid tiers ad-free during this test. It lists Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and […]

Microsoft says 32GB RAM for gaming is the smarter target for demanding play, even if 16GB still runs most games. The pitch also nudges buyers toward Copilot+ PCs as an easier option than building.

Report indicates new MacBook Pro models featuring Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max chips could arrive in just a few weeks.

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If you often find yourself scrolling social media and then regret the lost time, this chrome extension will block those sites and only unlock them if you scream embrassingly about your lack of discipline.

Ditch the tower. We review the best Small Form Factor (SFF) PC parts for 2026, featuring the Fractal Terra, Lian Li A4-H2O, and the components you need to build a micro PC.

According to Bloomberg, Apple is planning to allow third-party AI chatbots for CarPlay, opening the doors for ChatGPT and Gemini in the near future.

Unitree's G1 robot took on the challenge in freezing conditions.

Nvidia may skip new consumer gaming GPUs in 2026 due to global memory shortages, delaying RTX 50 Super and RTX 60 releases.

With a new Canva update, your ChatGPT designs can now match your brand’s look, pulling in the right colours, fonts and logos without you having to tweak or redesign anything manually.

HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are considering Chinese memory chip suppliers amid global DRAM and NAND shortages, potentially reshaping PC supply chains and consumer pricing worldwide.

While fiber internet isn’t exactly new, it remains the clear benchmark for fast home broadband. Cable providers lean on asymmetrical speeds and 5G home internet continues to wrestle with congestion and variability, but fiber delivers what power users actually care about: consistent performance, low latency, and truly symmetrical upload and download speeds. What has changed […]

The new Link Fixer plugin for WordPress uses the Wayback Machine to prevent dead links, keeping old posts and references accessible for readers.

Anthropic has promised Claude will remain ad-free, just weeks after OpenAI announced plans to bring ads to ChatGPT.

NVIDIA’s RTX AI PCs deliver data center–level AI performance to desktops, giving creators and developers the power to run advanced models locally, faster, and with greater control

Apple is reportedly launching a $699–$799 MacBook in 2026, keeping prices steady despite memory shortages and positioning it as a direct rival to mid-range Windows laptops.

Valve says the Steam Machine delay comes from tight memory and storage supply, not a change in plans. Pricing and exact dates are still unsettled, and early stock could be limited and uneven.

A crypto developer has launched RentAHuman, a job site where AI agents can rent humans to perform real-world work to complete tasks that AI cannot handle.

Google’s Android-based PC OS may not fully launch until 2028, with ChromeOS overlap and ecosystem challenges slowing progress.

Alexa+ is now widely available in the US, giving Prime members free access to Amazon’s more conversational AI assistant that works across Echo devices, the Alexa app, and the web.

Intel confirms plans to build GPUs at scale, outlining a renewed strategy targeting AI, data centers, and consumers, and taking direct aim at Nvidia and AMD.

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan says the global memory shortage is unlikely to ease anytime soon, warning supply constraints could persist until 2028.

A new leak suggests Nvidia's long-awaited ARM-powered laptops could be delayed beyond Q1 2026.

Apple's Xcode 26.3 introduces agentic coding, letting AI agents analyze projects, automate tasks, and reshape how developers build apps, without replacing them.

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Save $350 on the Dell Plus Copilot+ 14" 2K 2-in-1 touchscreen laptop, now $499.99 (compared value $849.99). A versatile convertible with an AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (2025), 16GB memory, and 512GB storage for smooth everyday work, school, and travel.

Gemini is testing a way to import ChatGPT chat history, so you can switch assistants without losing context. It’s built as a file upload, but your imported chats land in activity data.