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How to secure your GOG account

GOG now lets you protect your account with 2FA apps, here's how to set it up

GOG has introduced a security feature to protect user accounts from being hacked. You can now set up two-factor authentication via any app on Android or iOS. SMS-based 2FA is considered highly […]

Android 16 could introduce standby mode similar to iOS

Android 16 could introduce standby mode similar to iOS

According to a report, some hidden code within the Android 16 beta suggests that Google may introduce a feature reminiscent of Apple's StandBy Mode. This option would allow devices in standby to […]

Xbox home screen customizations

Xbox is testing new home screen customizations

Microsoft has announced some new customization options that are coming to its Xbox consoles. These improvements are designed to personalize the user experience, and remove unwanted content from the home screen. Users […]

Vivaldi 7.2 update brings faster address bar, customizable hotkeys and more

Vivaldi 7.4 gives you full control over browser and specific website shortcuts

All desktop browsers support a wide range of keyboard shortcuts to make life easier. From Ctrl-T to open a new tab to Ctrl-5 to jump to the fifth tab on the tab […]

Mozilla Firefox 138.0.4 fixes two critical security issues in the browser (ESR affected as well)

Mozilla released a critical security update for its open source Firefox web browser that addresses two security issues used during the Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 security event to exploit the browser. The details: […]

YouTube confirms it has launched a global effort to crack down on ad blockers

YouTube's Peak Points AI feature makes sure that you see ads at the most annoying moments

Unless you are a YouTube Premium or YouTube Premium Lite subscriber, or know how to block or circumvent ads when you play videos on the world's largest video streaming website YouTube, you […]

Microsoft may avoid EU antitrust fine after unbundling Teams from Office

Microsoft may avoid EU antitrust fine after unbundling Teams from Office

In 2020, Microsoft came under investigation from authorities in the European Union regarding its bundling of Teams with Office 365. Teams' rival Slack had complained that Microsoft had an unfair advantage because […]

Google Chrome to block launches with admin rights to reduce security risks

Google Chrome will not launch with admin rights anymore, to reduce security risks

Google is making an important change to Chrome on Windows. The browser will no longer run with administrator privileges by default. This change is designed with the intent to protect users from […]

Epic Games says Apple has blocked its Fortnite submission in the U.S. and EU App Stores

Epic Games says Apple has blocked its Fortnite submission in the U.S. and EU App Stores

A week ago, Epic Games was celebrating its impending return to iOS. But now, it has announced that its Fortnite submission to the App Store has been rejected by Apple. A U.S. […]

Nintendo Switch 2 tech specs officially revealed

Nintendo Switch 2 tech specs officially revealed

Nintendo has officially announced the technical specifications of the Switch 2. The handheld gaming console uses a custom SoC powered by Nvidia's Ampere architecture. The Switch 2 features a GPU that has […]

Microsoft introduces Hey Copilot wake word for activating the AI on Windows 11

Microsoft introduces "Hey, Copilot" wake word for activating the AI on Windows 11

Microsoft has announced yet another new feature for its Copilot app for Windows. You can invoke it with your voice simply by saying the phrase, “Hey, Copilot!”. This may remind users of […]

OpenAI releases GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini AI models for ChatGPT

OpenAI releases GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini AI models for ChatGPT

OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT users can now access GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini AI models. The good news is that GPT-4.1 mini is available for free users. Techcrunch reports that the new […]

How to fix Steam error e16

Steam Data Leak: Valve says nothing to worry about and gives this advice to users

Yesterday, news broke about an alleged compromise of Steam, the major PC gaming platform. The data leak supposedly included information about 89 million Steam users. Valve published a statement on the official […]

Microsoft warns users about AI-Driven scams that target Quick Assist

Android: Factory Reset may render a device useless and request another reset to discourage thieves

Google is working on a number of new features designed to improve the protection of Android devices against theft. Besides Theft Protection, which auto-locks the device if sudden movement is noticed, Google […]

Microsoft extends security updates for Microsoft 365 on Windows 10

Microsoft extends security updates for Microsoft 365 on Windows 10

Microsoft is set to shelve Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, when it reaches its end of its support date. The company had announced in January that it would discontinue Microsoft 365 […]

Security experts have discovered new Intel Spectre vulnerabilities

Security experts have discovered new Intel Spectre vulnerabilities

Researchers from ETH Zurich have uncovered a new class of vulnerabilities linked to Intel processors. They were able to bypass Intel's defenses against Spectre. Spectre is a class of vulnerabilities that was […]

iPhone users in Europe can now use PayPal for NFC payments

iPhone users in Europe can now use PayPal's tap-to-pay feature

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) continues to open up new avenues in Apple's ecosystem. Now, thanks to the DMA, users in Europe can finally use PayPal's tap-to-pay contactless payment method. iOS users […]

Microsoft Windows Security Updates for May 2025 are now available

Microsoft released security updates and non-security updates for all supported versions of its Windows operating system as well as other company products, including Microsoft Office, today as part of the May 2025 […]

YouTube TV's new update prioritizes shorts, and users don't like it

YouTube TV's new update prioritizes shorts, and users don't like it

YouTube is changing the way how its app for TVs and consoles display videos on your homepage. The streaming service has opted to place Shorts instead of content from your subscriptions. This […]

Google's G icon has been updated with a vibrant gradient effect

Google's G icon has been updated with a gradient effect

The Google search app's icon has changed slightly. It no longer uses a solid color pattern, instead it now has a gradient effect. Though the design has changed, the colors of the […]

Valve announces SteamOS compatibility ratings for third-party devices

Valve announces SteamOS compatibility ratings for third-party devices

Valve is expanding the reach of its open-source SteamOS by announcing a new compatibility rating system for third-party devices that run on its Linux-based operating system. Steam already has a rating system […]

Brazil says Apple's App Store anti-steering rules are illegal

Brazil says Apple's App Store anti-steering rules are illegal

Apple's struggles against antitrust agencies continue. This time, Brazil has declared its App Store's anti-steering rules as illegal. Brazil antitrust regulator, CADE, said that Apple's transaction fees are unfair to developers, and […]

Microsoft adds Copilot to the Windows 11 context menu, but you can disable it

Microsoft is finding new ways to promote its AI assistant, Copilot. A new update to the Copilot app for Windows has added a shortcut in the right-click context menu. Users will now […]

Microsoft Teams will soon prevent screen captures during meetings

Microsoft Teams will soon prevent screen captures during meetings

Microsoft is developing a new feature for its Teams platform, dubbed ‘Enhanced Meeting Protection’. As the name suggests, it is aimed at safeguarding information, to be precise it is designed to prevent […]

Windows 11 KB5043145 update is causing crashes with a blue or green screen

Microsoft shares official guide on fixing Windows Blue Screen errors

Fixing Blue Screen errors in Windows can be one of the most frustrating experiences. While it is sometimes easy to determine the root cause of the crash, e.g., installation of a Windows […]

Google Chrome AI protection

Scam Protection: Google integrates local Gemini AI into Chrome browser

Google, just like Microsoft, continues its push of AI into its products. Google Chrome, the company's web browser, is getting its fair share of AI features. After announcing that AI would soon […]

U.S. lawmakers express concerns over U.K. push for Apple backdoor in encryption

U.S. lawmakers express concerns over U.K. push for Apple backdoor in encryption

U.S. lawmakers have voiced concerns over the United Kingdom's recent order to compel Apple to create a backdoor to its end-to-end encryption. In February 2025, Apple announced that it had disabled its […]

Paradox Interactive unveils its next grand strategy game, Europa Universalis 5

Paradox Interactive unveils its next grand strategy game, Europa Universalis 5

Paradox Interactive has announced the highly anticipated grand strategy game: Europa Universalis 5. This long-awaited sequel to EU4 promises to redefine the strategic landscape, offering players a vast array of complex systems […]

Windows 11 aims to simplify app discovery and installation

Windows Search to let users install Microsoft Store apps directly from the Start Menu

Microsoft is set to make an important change to the Windows 11 Start Menu. It will soon allow users to search for and install applications from the Microsoft Store, without opening the […]

The newest Linux 6.2 includes M1 chip support for Mac users, but it is still not fully functional, finished, or ready for primetime use. 

"End of 10" Project's aim is to help Windows 10 users keep their PCs running for years

With Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 in October 2025, millions of Windows 10 users will be left behind by the company. Upgrades to Windows 11 may be out of the question, […]

Apple wants to add AI search engines to Safari as Google usage begins to drop

Apple wants to add AI search engines to Safari as Google usage begins to drop

Apple is planning to integrate third-party AI search providers such as Perplexity and Anthropic in its Safari browser. The news comes straight from the company's Senior Vice President, Eddy Cue. Cue testified […]

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

Trayy: Display any Windows app in the System Tray on minimize

Windows programs and applications may show up in two main places on the system when minimized: the taskbar or the system tray area. It depends on the program where it ends when […]

Federal Court upholds Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard deal against FTC's challenge

Federal Court upholds Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard deal against FTC's challenge

Microsoft completed its monumental $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard on October 13, 2023. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission attempted to block the deal in June 2023, but a U.S. Court allowed […]

Spotify's new snooze button will remove songs from your recommendations for a month

Spotify's new snooze button will remove songs from your recommendations for a month

Spotify is rolling out a series of updates to enhance the user experience, particularly for Premium users. One of the notable features that has been announced is the '30-Day Snooze' option. This […]

Google app for iOS will simplify technical text and jargon

Google app for iOS will simplify technical content and jargon

Google has introduced a new feature called "Simplify" in its iOS app. It is an AI-powered feature which uses Gemini to help users better understand complex texts found online. Users may encounter […]

OpenAI's latest AI models generate alarming levels of misinformation

OpenAI's latest AI models are generating alarming levels of misinformation

OpenAI's latest AI models seem to have a big problem. A report reveals that the GPT o3 and o4-mini are producing misinformation at an alarming rate. AI-generated misinformation, aka hallucinations, are common […]

Rockstar drops a new trailer for GTA 6 along details about the characters, map and more

Rockstar drops a new trailer for GTA 6 along details about the characters, map and more

In a recent announcement, Rockstar Games confirmed a delay in the highly anticipated launch of Grand Theft Auto 6, which resulted in a wave of mixed emotions among fans. To soften the […]

Microsoft expands Snapdragon-exclusive Copilot+ features to Intel and AMD PCs

Finally! Microsoft is making AI useful in Windows by introducing AI agents

When Microsoft announced the first batch of AI features in Windows last year, it did not introduce many Windows-specific AI features. The initial integration of Copilot in Windows supported a few basic […]

Apple faces Class-Action Lawsuit over App Store payment policies

Apple faces Class-Action Lawsuit over App Store payment policies

The legal challenges facing Apple’s App Store policies continue to mount. A new class-action lawsuit was filed by law firm, Hagens Berman, The plaintiff in the case is Pure Sweat Basketball Inc., […]

Gears of War Reloaded to launch on August 26, for PC, Xbox and PlayStation 5

Gears of War: Reloaded to launch on August 26, for PC, Xbox and PlayStation 5

Microsoft has announced a remaster of the first game in the Gears of War franchise. The game has been titled Gears of War: Reloaded. Gears of War was released in 2006 was […]