Continue Reading Microsoft, OpenAI move to fend off genAI-aided hackers — for now

Microsoft, OpenAI move to fend off genAI-aided hackers — for now

But the fast-evolving technology is already being used to supercharge more tried-and-true attack methods like spear phishing and social engineering…

Continue Reading It’s time to upgrade OneDrive’s paid storage, Microsoft

It’s time to upgrade OneDrive’s paid storage, Microsoft

Google offers 2TB in its paid plans. Dropbox, too. Microsoft should follow suit with Microsoft 365…

Continue Reading What a future without browser cookies looks like

What a future without browser cookies looks like

As Google and others plan to eliminate third-party search and website trackers, other ways of identifying users and discovering their habits will replace them…

Continue Reading How AI will change phones — and the whole internet

How AI will change phones — and the whole internet

On The Vergecast, we talk Arc Search, the Galaxy S24, and the state of spatial video…

Continue Reading Russia hacks Microsoft: It’s worse than you think

Russia hacks Microsoft: It’s worse than you think

This time, hackers attacked corporate execs, not customers. That might finally push the US government to focus on long-ignored security concerns…

Continue Reading Meta is going all in on artificial general intelligence, says Zuckerberg. Here’s why it matters

Meta is going all in on artificial general intelligence, says Zuckerberg. Here’s why it matters

Meta hits the gas pedal on its AI developments, revving up investments in infrastructure…

Continue Reading New York Times’ blockbuster suit could decide the fate of genAI

New York Times’ blockbuster suit could decide the fate of genAI

After a year of hype around the promise of generative AI tools, the expected big-time legal fights have begun…

Continue Reading The fall of Firefox: Mozilla’s once-popular web browser slides into irrelevance

The fall of Firefox: Mozilla’s once-popular web browser slides into irrelevance

With its market share hitting a new low, can Firefox rise from the ashes or is this the end?…

Continue Reading Why doesn’t Windows have a decent PDF editor?

Why doesn’t Windows have a decent PDF editor?

Come on, Windows…

Continue Reading How Starlink transformed tech operations for Journey Beyond

How Starlink transformed tech operations for Journey Beyond

Remote Australia is a major drawcard for travelers looking to disconnect and recharge. But to run technical operations, that asset of remoteness also creates many logistical problems that have been difficult to solve — until now…

Continue Reading I replaced Google Search with Opera’s Aria AI feature and I don’t miss the former one bit

I replaced Google Search with Opera’s Aria AI feature and I don’t miss the former one bit

A new feature on Opera’s AI bot has me using Google less and less…

Continue Reading Coming soon to Apple: third-party app stores — and sideloading apps

Coming soon to Apple: third-party app stores — and sideloading apps

Apple is preparing to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act, meaning it will soon support third-party app markets and sideloading of individual apps…