Category: News
Chrome Is Quietly Downloading a 4GB AI Model Without Your Permission
Google Chrome automatically downloads an AI model to support features such as scam detection and tab organization. Here’s how to remove it…
New Starlink Policy Requires Passport Check, ‘Live Portrait’ for International Use
Starlink.com now mentions a ‘travel registration’ policy for international use that requires the customer to submit a copy of their passport and a live portrait selfie…
FCC Extends Update Deadline for Foreign-Made Routers, Drones Until 2029
Previously, foreign-made routers and drones were only allowed to receive software updates until early 2027, potentially leaving them vulnerable to hacking…
Windows 11 still runs on code from the 1990s, Microsoft admits
Microsoft’s Win32 API dates back to Windows 95, and a senior exec says nobody expected it to still be essential in 2026…
Hack Shuts Down Canvas, an Online System Used By Thousands of Schools
The ShinyHunters gang placed a widely-seen extortion note by hitting Canvas, an online education system used by thousands of institutions. The disruption occurs as many schools hold finals…
Apple Reportedly Running Out of A18 Pro Chips for MacBook Neo
Due to growing demand, Apple has reportedly asked suppliers to double Neo’s production, and it may need a new batch of A18 Pro processors from TSMC…
I used AI to fix my biggest Windows 11 annoyances in minutes
You can now take advantage of this classic Windows scripting tool even if you have zero programming experience…
Chrome May Quietly Use 4GB for AI Features: Here’s How You Can Stop It
Google Chrome automatically downloads an AI model to support features such as scam detection and tab organization…
The Passphrase Method: The Simple Trick to Creating Unhackable Passwords You’ll Actually Remember
Tired of forgetting passwords or reusing weak ones? The passphrase approach makes strong security easy to remember—and harder to crack…
Microsoft Edge stores your passwords in plaintext RAM… on purpose
A security researcher showed that Edge passwords are plaintext readable in RAM. Microsoft confirmed the behavior is intentional…
Over 120Mbps: Starlink Speeds in the US See Sizable Increases
Median download speeds in the US are now around 129Mbps, according to Ookla. All states, except Alaska, are exceeding 100Mbps…
This Free Windows App Shows You Everything Your Computer Is Secretly Doing
I installed AppControl on my Windows 11 PC and was shocked by how much was happening in the background without me knowing…