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Raspberry Pi Desktop proves old PCs aren’t past it
Debian 13-based refresh runs comfortably on veteran ThinkPads, without making installation a hobby…
Tired of Google’s AI overviews? Here’s how to get rid of them
Americans 60 and older lost more than $7.7 billion to scams last year, and AI is making the cons harder to spot. I spoke to cybersecurity experts to find out how the scammers think…
How a Fake Amazon Phone Call Cost a Retired Nurse $400K, and What You Can Do to Protect Your Parents
Americans 60 and older lost more than $7.7 billion to scams last year, and AI is making the cons harder to spot. I spoke to cybersecurity experts to find out how the scammers think…
Updated Google privacy policy says your Gmail might be used for advertising
Turning on Personal Intelligence gives the company more data for ad targeting…
Vibe coding is turning the music gear world upside down
LLMs have led to an explosion of custom firmware and hacks for synths, samplers, and grooveboxes…
Meta just reminded us that sharing AI chats is a terrible idea
Researchers uncovered more than 6,000 shared Meta AI chats, including some with sensitive personal and financial data. The problem? A simple URL…
Microsoft PowerToys update makes your mouse smarter in Windows
Microsoft’s latest PowerToys update adds new mouse utilities, Command Palette improvements, and more..
Opera’s Bet on Bespoke Browsers Could Actually Pay Off
Opera Neon is the company’s testbed for an agentic web, but it’s just one piece of a broader strategy. After speaking with the company about its multi-browser approach, I’m intrigued by where this could go…
T-Mobile Slams SpaceX Efforts to Secure More Spectrum, Citing 5G Problems
An FCC proposal to open up more radio spectrum to SpaceX and other satellite services could cause major interference with T-Mobile’s 5G network, the carrier says…
Web Browser Arc Is Shutting Down Later This Year, Asks You to Switch to Dia
The Browser Company encourages all Arc users to switch to its latest AI-focused alternative, Dia…
A hidden Windows 11 menu could make moving the taskbar so much easier
A hidden menu in a preview version of Windows 11 is causing a stir. That’s because it relates to one of the features most requested by Windows users. Here’s what’s behind it…
Why You Should Delete Your Fast Food Apps Right Now (Plus 4 More Big Security Stories This Week)
From an 11-million-customer Burger King breach to border phone search traps and OpenAI spy drama, here is everything you need to lock down this week…