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I'm switching to a long-lasting laptop. Here's why I want Intel inside
The new Arm-based PCs are very capable but the reality of using one right now is that you're going to encounter compatibility problems.
News
Elon Musk hints at 'X Mail,' a potential Gmail competitor
Elon Musk has apparently confirmed plans for X Mail, a simple and straightforward email service.
News
Microsoft 365 is getting a 'massive' redesign early next year
A new icon and a new name are just the tip of the iceberg. Here's what we know about what's coming.
News
Meta slapped with €251 million fine for mishandling 2018 data breach
Meta must pay millions in fines after being investigated for the 2018 data breach that affected over 50 million Facebook accounts.
Deal
Best VPN holiday deals
We've scoured the web to help you find the best deals on VPNs this holiday season. Currently on discount: ExpressVPN, NordVPN, and Surfshark.
News
The US military is tracking Santa's sleigh flight. Here's how to watch it
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is once again following Santa's deliveries this year. You can follow it live on the internet.
News
Windows Outlook app is having login troubles, throws up an error code
Users are running into an error message when trying to log in to Outlook. Microsoft has confirmed the problem.
Opinion
Installing Windows 11 on old PCs is incredibly risky. Here’s why
Running Windows 11 on older, incompatible hardware isn’t just limiting—it’s downright problematic.
News
Firefox's Do Not Track feature is going away because websites ignore it
Too many websites ignored Firefox's DNT feature, which could actually lead to privacy concerns.
News
Ho ho ho! ChatGPT rolls out a Santa voice for Christmas season
You can also share video and your mobile screen with the chatbot.
Feature
The future of VPNs: Decentralized and post-quantum security
There are some exciting advancements coming to VPNs in the near future that will address growing privacy and security threats while giving users even better control over their services.
Feature
I'm a Windows guy. This little-known feature makes Macs more tolerable
Windows users may find multitasking on macOS more tolerable with Stage Manager enabled.
News
Google's 'Deep Research' AI can write a college-level paper in minutes
Google's "Deep Research" is an AI research service that can scan dozens of websites in minutes and write a comprehensive paper on the subject of your choice using Google Gemini.
News
FCC threatens to block spammy VOIP services
The Federal Communications Commission is putting more than 2,000 American VOIP providers on notice for failing to comply with spam mitigation systems.
News
Microsoft fixes zero-day security flaw in latest Windows update
Microsoft resolved 71 security vulnerabilities in December's Patch Tuesday update, including one that's already being exploited in the wild.
Feature
The FBI says you should use encrypted messaging. But do you need to?
After Chinese hackers infiltrated eight US telecommunications companies, the US government now recommends the use of encrypted messaging.
News
Vivaldi's sync outage stretches into a fifth day
Browser maker Vivaldi's online sync services are down, preventing a version of Vivaldi on a phone or PC from "knowing" what you've read or interacted with on another device.
News
Global internet traffic grew significantly in 2024, and that's not all
According to Cloudflare's 2024 Year in Review, the world's web habits continue to shift in expected and unexpected ways.
Updated
OpenAI releases Sora, its AI-powered video generator tool
It's currently available to ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Pro subscribers. As of yet, there are no plans to bring Sora access to free users.
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