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Windows 11's original version reaches end of life
The original version of Windows 11 will no longer receive updates, including critical security patches. Here's what you need to know.
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Google takes another step towards a password-free future
Passkeys become a standard method of login for Google accounts.
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Photoshop's AI powers land on Chromebooks as Adobe debuts Firefly 2
Adobe launched an update to its Firefly AI art platform on Tuesday, adding AI to Adobe Express and Photoshop for the Web.
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Get a year of Adobe Creative Cloud for a massive 40% off
Amazon is offering a significant discount on one of the most expensive software around.
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Firefox starts sniffing out fake Amazon product reviews
With the new "Review Checker" feature, Firefox users will soon be able to check product reviews for authenticity.
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Norton 360, our favorite antivirus, is a ludicrous 75% off for Prime Day
Get a year of Norton 360 Premium's top-rated protection for a fraction of the usual price during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.
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Windows 10 continues to dominate Windows 11
Windows 10's market share isn't giving Windows 11 a chance, according to Statcounter's figures.
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Adobe teases a crazy AI photo editor named after the Death Star
Adobe has shown off Project Stardust, an AI photo editor that understands what objects in a photograph are, and will apparently allow you to modify them via a single click.
Opinion
Oof, when did streaming movies, games, and music get so expensive?
Once an improved way of watching TV, listening to music, and even playing games, the hero has now become the (expensive) villain.
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How to get Windows 11 cheap (or even for free)
Unlike taxes, paying full price for Windows isn't inevitable. In fact, depending on your circumstances (and how much effort you're willing to apply), you could pay nothing for it.
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Update now! Firefox plugs critical vulnerability that's already being attacked
Mozilla has provided an update to Firefox version 118.0.1 to close a vulnerability that is already being used to attack Chrome users. An update is also available for Firefox ESR 115.3.
Opinion
Companies need to kill off this invasive kind of ‘privacy’ policy
Making user information public by default is not only off-putting, but it threatens people’s online safety, too.
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Update now! Chrome, other software hit by 0-day exploit – and it's being attacked
A new media encoder exploit could affect everything from Chrome to Skype to Nvidia drivers.
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The hardest boss fight in Baldur's Gate 3 is also its most delightful
Going down one of the game's most difficult paths grants an unexpected and memorable reward.
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Risk level 10: Critical security hole affects widespread software
A security vulnerability originally classified as a Chrome bug is much more serious than thought. Numerous applications are probably affected, many of which have not yet received a security update.
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Google celebrates its 25th birthday with a special Doodle and more
To mark the company's 25th birthday, Google's homepage welcomes its users with a special doodle and a blog about Search's past – and future.
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Gmail’s basic HTML view is getting killed off in 2024
If you use the stripped-down version of Gmail, make your last goodbyes—it’s heading to the Google graveyard in just a few months.
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Unity walks back new engine pricing after protests
After a week of developer chaos, the company will no longer charge its per-installation fees on most indie games.
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The cast of Baldur’s Gate 3 will play D&D for real, and you can watch
The voice actors for all your favorite party members are getting together for a live tabletop session based on the video game
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Microsoft Paint finally adds Photoshop-like transparency and layers
Once on the brink of forced retirement, Microsoft Paint is getting even more updates that increase its utility as an image editor.
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The best project planning tools for pros: Monday, Microsoft Project, and more
Planning and implementing projects properly is helped by using the right software. We present the best planning tools.
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Microsoft wants to stream PC Game Pass games, too
While Game Pass streaming is only available for Xbox games at the moment, internal Microsoft emails show that the company was working on streaming PC titles as well.
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Windows Photos' renaissance continues with new AI features
Microsoft Photos is testing background blur (or portrait mode) as well as AI-powered search. They're long overdue, but still welcome.
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Unity backlash: Why gamers and devs united against the popular game engine
The new per-installation charge coming to the Unity game engine has been met with universal condemnation across the game industry.
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Severe vulnerability found in all browsers, and it's being attacked
A vulnerability in the Webp image format is being exploited, leading major browsers to release swift updates.
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Adobe's Firefly AI art tools go live, but with a credit plan
Adobe has brought its Firefly generative AI tool out of beta, but with a complicate credit plan that will charge you free "credits" that will top up every month.
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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes critical Windows bugs, Word exploit
On Patch Tuesday in September, Microsoft eliminated a total of 59 security vulnerabilities. Among them are five vulnerabilities that Microsoft classifies as critical.
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Adobe PDFs under attack: Update Acrobat and Reader now
Adobe provides security updates for three product groups in September that eliminate a total of five vulnerabilities, some of which are critical. Attackers are already exploiting a vulnerability in the PDF tools.
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8 great Zoom features you (probably) don’t know about
Even if you’ve been using Zoom for years, these useful features might have passed you by. Start using these tips and tricks today.
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Chrome turns on real-time phishing protection (and monitoring)
Chrome's upgraded Safe Browsing feature has nearly instant alerts for dangerous sites, But Google is downplaying the privacy issues.
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Why you should avoid free VPN services
Free VPN services are tempting, but often turn out to be an airline act. Seven good reasons why you should keep your hands off free VPNs.
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Chrome unveils a new look for its 15th anniversary
Google Chrome celebrated the 15th anniversary of its first beta last week, and it's showing off a visual redesign with a powerful new security feature.
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Steam game listings will show support for PlayStation controllers
DualShock and DualSense controllers will get more explicit support in the Steam store and in your library.
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Starfield 'Potato Mode' mod lets this year's hottest game run on a toaster
Starfield's Potato Mode mod replaces the game's textures with super-low-res versions, though that may not be enough to get it to boot on some PCs
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Baldur's Gate III game bug made its characters too horny
A bit of bad code made the party members in the mega-popular D&D game ready to get it on at the drop of a D20.
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Starfield modder gets DLSS working even before launch day
To the surprise of no one, a new post on Nexus Mods lets Starfield players choose between the standard AMD FSR or Nvidia and Intel upscaling tech
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YouTube's newest feature will save me tons of time
You can now pause videos on YouTube and quickly grab a clean screenshot without any extra tools, a boon to any work-a-day tech blogger.
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Call of Duty's new AI moderator is listening to your voice chat
ToxMod AI-powered speech analysis will flag the most foul-mouthed Call of Duty players for Activision's human moderators to punish.
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FBI erases infamous Qakbot botnet using its own servers
The FBI's 'Operation Duck Hunt' took over the Qakbot botnet and used it to deliver a tool that uninstalled it from hundreds of thousands of PCs.
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Google's Duet AI will attend meetings for you while you sleep
Google announces Google Duet AI for Workspace, with AI-powered features that range from automated summaries, auto-suggested Gmail responses, and even a feature that can attend meetings for you.
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Reading a Skype message could reveal your location to hackers
A new report from 404 Media reveals a flaw in Skype that allows anyone to see your IP address—just from an opened message.
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Bing Chat AI is coming to Microsoft's nifty Android app launcher
Bing's AI chatbot is on its way to Microsoft's app launcher for Android.
Opinion
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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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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