Meta Contractors Posed as Teens to Prompt Rival Chatbots About Suicide, Sex, and Drugs
Hundreds of contractors working on a project for Meta pretended to be kids in order to see how other chatbots like Gemini and ChatGPT would respond to high-risk subjects, WIRED found…
Memory price surge begins to cool as consumers hit affordability limit
AI demand still keeps DRAM and NAND prices climbing through Q3 2026…
Newly discovered PamStealer isn’t your typical macOS malware
The discovery underscores the increased effort being poured into Mac infostealers…
What is a quantum computer good for? Absolutely nothing — yet
The Trump administration wants a useful quantum computer in two years. Microsoft wants one in three. Independent researchers cry hype…
Opera now blocks one of the sneakiest malware tricks around
Opera’s new Paste Protect feature blocks ClickFix and other clipboard hijacking attacks in real time, natively in the browser…
What is Windows Secure Boot? Here’s what to know
What is Windows Secure Boot? Here’s what to know…
Microsoft Won’t Let Windows 10 Die Just Yet
Microsoft quietly extended free security updates for Windows 10 through 2027, giving millions of aging PCs another lease on life—and possibly setting the stage for an even longer reprieve…
Intel hikes pricing for its flagship desktop PC chips by up to $50
Official Core Ultra 270K Plus and 250K Plus product pages now recommend prices of up to $349 and $229, respectively…
Your Windows PC is at risk if you’re missing these security certificates
You may be tired of hearing about Secure Boot, but it’s important…
Chrome 150 fixes nearly 400 security flaws, including 15 critical ones
Chrome 150 patches 382 security flaws, including 15 critical vulnerabilities. No active exploits yet, but you should update now anyway…
RAM prices are brutal. Try these Windows 11 settings first
A global shortage has pushed RAM prices sky high. These Windows 11 settings and tips can stretch your existing memory further…
BitLocker looks cooked, but don’t panic (yet)
Odds are this won’t affect you…