Category: Software
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Brave Software releases Origin for a paid, bloat-free browsing experience
Brave Software releases Origin for a paid, bloat-free browsing experience Brave has announced the public release of Brave Origin, a paid minimalist version of its browser that strips out cryptocurrency, AI, rewards, and other monetization-focused features. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer
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Hola Browser for Windows compromised to deliver cryptominer
Hola Browser for Windows compromised to deliver cryptominer The Windows version of the Hola Browser has been compromised in a supply chain attack that delivered an undeclared executable identified by researchers as a cryptocurrency miner. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Anthropic confirms Claude Mythos-class models will roll out to the public
Anthropic confirms Claude Mythos-class models will roll out to the public Anthropic has confirmed that it plans to bring Mythos-class models to the general public after delaying the rollout due to security risks to public and private software. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Anthropic’s restricted Claude Mythos model may be coming to Claude Code
Anthropic’s restricted Claude Mythos model may be coming to Claude Code Anthropic appears to be preparing for the public rollout of the Mythos model, which was announced in April as a restricted model that poses major security risks to private and public software. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Dell confirms its SupportAssist software causes Windows BSOD crashes
Dell confirms its SupportAssist software causes Windows BSOD crashes Dell confirmed that its SupportAssist software is causing blue-screen crashes on some Windows systems following a wave of user reports about random reboots affecting Dell devices since Friday. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer
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Microsoft tests modern Windows Run, says it’s faster than legacy dialog
Microsoft tests modern Windows Run, says it’s faster than legacy dialog Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 is getting a new modern Run dialog with dark mode support and faster performance in a new preview build. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Microsoft rolls out revamped Windows Insider Program
Microsoft rolls out revamped Windows Insider Program Microsoft says it’s rolling out a revamped Windows Insider Program experience as part of the broader plans to address performance and reliability concerns affecting Windows 11. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google now allows you to change your @gmail.com address
Google now allows you to change your @gmail.com address Google is rolling out a new feature in the U.S. that allows users to change their @gmail address or create a new alias. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Proton launches new “Meet” privacy-focused conferencing platform
Proton launches new “Meet” privacy-focused conferencing platform Proton has announced a new video conferencing service named Meet and positioned it as a privacy-focused alternative to mainstream services like Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Betterleaks, a new open-source secrets scanner to replace Gitleaks
Betterleaks, a new open-source secrets scanner to replace Gitleaks A new open-source tool called Betterleaks can scan directories, files, and git repositories and identify valid secrets using default or customized rules. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Bitwarden adds support for passkey login on Windows 11
Bitwarden adds support for passkey login on Windows 11 Bitwarden announced support for logging into Windows 11 devices using passkeys stored in the manager’s vault, enabling phishing-resistant authentication. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google Chrome shifts to two-week release cycle for increased stability
Google Chrome shifts to two-week release cycle for increased stability Google Chrome will shift from a four-week to a two-week release cycle to roll out new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements more frequently. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Notepad++ boosts update security with ‘double-lock’ mechanism
Notepad++ boosts update security with ‘double-lock’ mechanism Notepad++ has adopted a “double-lock” design for its update mechanism to address recently exploited security gaps that resulted in a supply-chain compromise. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Washington Hotel in Japan discloses ransomware infection incident
Washington Hotel in Japan discloses ransomware infection incident The Washington Hotel brand in Japan has announced that that its servers were compromised in a ransomware attack, exposing various business data. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Bitwarden introduces ‘Cupid Vault’ for secure password sharing
Bitwarden introduces ‘Cupid Vault’ for secure password sharing Bitwarden has launched a new system called ‘Cupid Vault’ that allows users to safely share passwords with trusted email addresses. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Microsoft releases Windows 11 26H1 for select and upcoming CPUs
Microsoft releases Windows 11 26H1 for select and upcoming CPUs Microsoft has announced Windows 11 26H1, but it’s not for existing PCs. Instead, it will ship on devices with Snapdragon X2 processors and possibly other rumored ARM chips.w […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Mozilla announces switch to disable all Firefox AI features
Mozilla announces switch to disable all Firefox AI features In response to user feedback on AI integration, Mozilla announced today that the next Firefox release will let users disable AI features entirely or manage them individually. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google plans to make Chrome for Android an agentic browser with Gemini
Google plans to make Chrome for Android an agentic browser with Gemini Google appears to be testing a new feature that integrates Gemini into Chrome for Android, allowing you to use agentic browser capabilities on your mobile device. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Microsoft is retiring ‘Send to Kindle’ in Word
Microsoft is retiring ‘Send to Kindle’ in Word Microsoft is retiring a feature that allowed you to send your documents to Kindle straight from Microsoft Word. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Windows 10 OOB update released to fix Message Queuing (MSMQ) issues
Windows 10 OOB update released to fix Message Queuing (MSMQ) issues This month’s extended security update for Windows 11 broke Message Queuing (MSMQ), which is typically used by enterprises to manage background tasks. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Brave browser starts testing agentic AI mode for automated tasks
Brave browser starts testing agentic AI mode for automated tasks Brave has introduced a new AI browsing feature that leverages Leo, its privacy-respecting AI assistant, to perform automated tasks for the user. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Cloudflare down, websites offline with 500 Internal Server Error
Cloudflare down, websites offline with 500 Internal Server Error Cloudflare is down, as websites are crashing with a 500 Internal Server Error. Cloudflare is investigating the reports. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Nvidia confirms October Windows updates cause gaming issues
Nvidia confirms October Windows updates cause gaming issues Nvidia has confirmed that last month’s security updates are causing gaming performance issues on Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 11 25H2 systems. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer
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Thunderbird adds native support for Microsoft Exchange accounts
Thunderbird adds native support for Microsoft Exchange accounts Thunderbird 145 has been released with full native support for Microsoft Exchange email via the Exchange Web Services (EWS) protocol. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Mozilla Firefox gets new anti-fingerprinting defenses
Mozilla Firefox gets new anti-fingerprinting defenses Mozilla announced a major privacy upgrade in Firefox 145 that reduces even more the number of users vulnerable to digital fingerprinting. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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How to use the new Windows 11 Start menu, now rolling out
How to use the new Windows 11 Start menu, now rolling out The Windows Start menu is getting its first major redesign since 2021 and will be rolled out to everyone with the November 11 Patch Tuesday update. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Windows 11 Store gets Ninite-style multi-app installer feature
Windows 11 Store gets Ninite-style multi-app installer feature The Microsoft Store on the web now lets you create a multi-app install package on Windows 11 that installs multiple applications from a single installer. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Windows 11 Build 26220.7051 released with “Ask Copilot” feature
Windows 11 Build 26220.7051 released with “Ask Copilot” feature Windows 11 Build 26220.7051 is now rolling out to testers in the Windows Insider Program, and there are at least three new features, including Ask Copilot in the taskbar. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Windows 11 tests shared Bluetooth audio support, but only for AI PCs
Windows 11 tests shared Bluetooth audio support, but only for AI PCs If you have two headphones, speakers, earbuds, or any other Bluetooth hardware, you can now use both simultaneously on a Copilot+ PC. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Python rejects $1.5M grant from U.S. govt. fearing ethical compromise
Python rejects $1.5M grant from U.S. govt. fearing ethical compromise The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has withdrawn its $1.5 million grant proposal to the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) due to funding terms forcing a compromise on its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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HP pulls update that broke Microsoft Entra ID auth on some AI PCs
HP pulls update that broke Microsoft Entra ID auth on some AI PCs HP has pulled an HP OneAgent software update for Windows 11 that mistakenly deleted Microsoft certificates required for some organizations to log in to Microsoft Entra ID, effectively disconnecting them from their company’s cloud environments. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer
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YouTube is down worldwide with playback error
YouTube is down worldwide with playback error YouTube is currently facing a global outage, with users reporting playback errors on both the website and mobile apps. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Brave browser surpasses the 100 million active monthly users mark
Brave browser surpasses the 100 million active monthly users mark Brave browser this September has reached 101 million monthly active users and 42 million daily active users, hitting a new record in the project’s history. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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New bug in classic Outlook can only be fixed via Microsoft support
New bug in classic Outlook can only be fixed via Microsoft support Microsoft is investigating a known issue that causes the classic Outlook email client to crash upon launch, which can only be resolved via Exchange Online support. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer
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Windows 11 2025 Update (25H2) is now available, Here’s what’s new
Windows 11 2025 Update (25H2) is now available, Here’s what’s new Today, Microsoft announced the release of Windows 11 25H2, also known as Windows 11 2025 Update. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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EU probes SAP over anti-competitive ERP support practices
EU probes SAP over anti-competitive ERP support practices The European Comission is investigating potential anti-competitive practices in aftermarket services SAP provides for its on-premise ERP software. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Microsoft shares temp fix for Outlook encrypted email errors
Microsoft shares temp fix for Outlook encrypted email errors Microsoft is investigating a known issue that triggers Outlook errors when opening encrypted emails sent from other organizations. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer
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Windows 11 KB5065426 & KB5065431 cumulative updates released
Windows 11 KB5065426 & KB5065431 cumulative updates released Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5065426 and KB5065431 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI prepares Chromium-based AI browser to take on Google
OpenAI prepares Chromium-based AI browser to take on Google OpenAI is testing an AI-powered browser that uses Chromium as its underlying engine, and it could debut on macOS first. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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ExpressVPN bug leaked user IPs in Remote Desktop sessions
ExpressVPN bug leaked user IPs in Remote Desktop sessions ExpressVPN has fixed a flaw in its Windows client that caused Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) traffic to bypass the virtual private network (VPN) tunnel, exposing the users’ real IP addresses. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Windows 11 KB5062553 & KB5062552 cumulative updates released
Windows 11 KB5062553 & KB5062552 cumulative updates released Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5062553 and KB5062552 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Hands on with Windows 11 Notepad’s new markdown support
Hands on with Windows 11 Notepad’s new markdown support Notepad now lets you use markdown text formatting on Windows 11, which means you can write in Notepad just like you could in WordPad. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Cloudflare open-sources Orange Meets with End-to-End encryption
Cloudflare open-sources Orange Meets with End-to-End encryption Cloudflare has implemented end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to its video calling app Orange Meets and open-sourced the solution for transparency. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google rolls out text-to-image model Imagen 4 for free
Google rolls out text-to-image model Imagen 4 for free Google confirmed that Imagen 4, which is the company’s state-of-the-art text-to-image, is rolling out for free, but only on AI Studio. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Claude catches up to ChatGPT with built-in memory support
Claude catches up to ChatGPT with built-in memory support AI startup Anthorpic is planning to add a memory feature to Claude in a bid to take on ChatGPT, which has an advanced memory feature. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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ChatGPT Search gets an upgrade as OpenAI takes aim at Google
ChatGPT Search gets an upgrade as OpenAI takes aim at Google On June 13, OpenAI began rolling out a new ChatGPT Search update to improve quality as the AI startup challenges Google’s dominance. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Windows 11 users want these five features back
Windows 11 users want these five features back When Windows 11 was first released, many long-time users felt features they loved had been taken away overnight. Three and a half years later, the same complaints still rise to the top of the Feedback Hub with tens of thousands of votes. […] Mayank Parmar Go to…
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Mozilla releases Firefox 139.0.1 update to fix artifacts on Nvidia GPUs
Mozilla releases Firefox 139.0.1 update to fix artifacts on Nvidia GPUs Mozilla has rolled out an emergency Firefox 139.0.1 update after the Tuesday release caused graphical artifacts on PCs with NVIDIA GPUs. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Vibe coding company says Claude 4 reduced syntax errors by 25%
Vibe coding company says Claude 4 reduced syntax errors by 25% Lovable, which is a Vibe coding company, announced that Claude 4 has reduced its errors by 25% and made it faster by 40%. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Leak suggests xAI is getting ready to ship Grok 3.5
Leak suggests xAI is getting ready to ship Grok 3.5 xAI, founded by Elon Musk, is preparing to launch Grok 3.5, the company’s next state-of-the-art AI model. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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ChatGPT Deep Research can now pull data from Dropbox and Box
ChatGPT Deep Research can now pull data from Dropbox and Box You can now connect your Box and Dropbox accounts to Deep Research on ChatGPT and pull data, which will be used by the AI to conduct research. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Researchers claim ChatGPT o3 bypassed shutdown in controlled test
Researchers claim ChatGPT o3 bypassed shutdown in controlled test A new report claims that OpenAI’s o3 model altered a shutdown script to avoid being turned off, even when explicitly instructed to allow shutdown […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI confirms Operator Agent is now more accurate with o3
OpenAI confirms Operator Agent is now more accurate with o3 OpenAI says Operator Agent now uses the o3 model, which means it’s now significantly better at reasoning capabilities. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Claude 4 benchmarks show improvements, but context is still 200K
Claude 4 benchmarks show improvements, but context is still 200K Today, OpenAI rival Anthropic announced Claude 4 models, which are significantly better than Claude 3 in benchmarks, but we’re left disappointed with the same 200,000 context window limit. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Anthropic web config hints at Claude Sonnet 4 and Opus 4
Anthropic web config hints at Claude Sonnet 4 and Opus 4 Anthropic is secretly working on two new models called Claude Sonnet 4 and Opus 4, which are believed to be the company’s most advanced AI models. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI hints at a big upgrade for ChatGPT Operator Agent
OpenAI hints at a big upgrade for ChatGPT Operator Agent ChatGPT’s Operator, which is still in research preview, will soon become a “very useful tool,” according to Jerry Tworek, VP of Research at OpenAI. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI plans to combine multiple models into GPT-5
OpenAI plans to combine multiple models into GPT-5 OpenAI is planning to combine multiple products (features or models) into its next foundational model, which is called GPT-5. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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ChatGPT rolls out Codex, an AI tool for software programming
ChatGPT rolls out Codex, an AI tool for software programming OpenAI is rolling out ‘Codex’ for ChatGPT, which is an AI agent that automates and delegates programming tasks for software engineers. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Leak confirms OpenAI’s ChatGPT will integrate MCP
Leak confirms OpenAI’s ChatGPT will integrate MCP ChatGPT is testing support for Model Context Protocol (MCP), which will allow the AI to connect to third-party services and use them as context. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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ChatGPT will soon record, transcribe, and summarize your meetings
ChatGPT will soon record, transcribe, and summarize your meetings OpenAI may be planning to challenge Microsoft Teams Copilot integration with a new “Record” feature in ChatGPT. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google NotebookLM is now using Gemini 2.5 Flash
Google NotebookLM is now using Gemini 2.5 Flash Google NotebookLM, which is a research and note-taking AI tool, is getting upgraded to Gemini 2.5 Flash. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Brave’s Cookiecrumbler tool taps community to help block cookie notices
Brave’s Cookiecrumbler tool taps community to help block cookie notices Brave has open-sourceed a new tool called “Cookiecrumbler,” which uses large language models (LLMs) to detect cookie consent notices and then community-driven reviews to block those that won’t break site functionality. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Windows 11’s Recall AI is now rolling out on Copilot+ PCs
Windows 11’s Recall AI is now rolling out on Copilot+ PCs Microsoft has confirmed that Windows Recall is rolling out to everyone with Windows 11 KB5055627 on Copilot+ PCs. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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ChatGPT 4.1 early benchmarks compared against Google Gemini
ChatGPT 4.1 early benchmarks compared against Google Gemini ChatGPT 4.1 is now rolling out, and it’s a significant leap from GPT 4o, but it fails to beat the benchmark set by Google’s most powerful model, Gemini. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Leak confirms OpenAI’s GPT 4.1 is coming before GPT 5.0
Leak confirms OpenAI’s GPT 4.1 is coming before GPT 5.0 OpenAI is working on yet another AI model reportedly called GPT-4.1, a successor to GPT-4o, which is expected to come before GPT 5.0 […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI wants ChatGPT to ‘know you over your life’ with new Memory update
OpenAI wants ChatGPT to ‘know you over your life’ with new Memory update OpenAI is giving ChatGPT’s memory feature its biggest upgrade yet, allowing the AI to know you better by referencing all your past conversations. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Claude copies ChatGPT with $200 Max plan, but users aren’t happy
Claude copies ChatGPT with $200 Max plan, but users aren’t happy Claude has a new subscription tier called “MAX,” but it costs a whopping $200 per month, and users aren’t happy with how the company enforces rate limits. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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ChatGPT’s o4-mini, o4-mini-high and o3 spotted ahead of release
ChatGPT’s o4-mini, o4-mini-high and o3 spotted ahead of release OpenAI is preparing to launch as many as three new AI models, possibly called “o4-mini”, “o4-mini-high” and “o3”. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Windows 11 tests sharing apps screen and files with Copilot AI
Windows 11 tests sharing apps screen and files with Copilot AI Copilot on Windows 11 is testing OS-level integration that would allow you to share your favourite apps’ screen with Copilot. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI tests watermarking for ChatGPT-4o Image Generation model
OpenAI tests watermarking for ChatGPT-4o Image Generation model OpenAI is reportedly testing a new “watermark” for the Image Generation model, which is a part of the ChatGPT 4o model. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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PoisonSeed phishing campaign behind emails with wallet seed phrases
PoisonSeed phishing campaign behind emails with wallet seed phrases A large-scale phishing campaign dubbed ‘PoisonSeed’ compromises corporate email marketing accounts to distribute emails containing crypto seed phrases used to drain cryptocurrency wallets. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI’s $20 ChatGPT Plus is now free for students until the end of May
OpenAI’s $20 ChatGPT Plus is now free for students until the end of May ChatGPT Plus subscription is now free, but only if you’re a student based out of the United States of America and Canada. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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VMware Workstation auto-updates broken after Broadcom URL redirect
VMware Workstation auto-updates broken after Broadcom URL redirect VMware Workstation users report that the software’s automatic update functionality is broken after Broadcom redirected the download URL to its generic support page, triggering certificate errors. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer
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OpenAI says Deep Research is coming to ChatGPT free “very soon”
OpenAI says Deep Research is coming to ChatGPT free “very soon” OpenAI has confirmed that its powerful AI agent “Deep Research” will begin rolling out to free users “very soon.” At the moment, Deep Research is available only for Plus and Enterprise customers. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Claude is testing ChatGPT-like Deep Research feature Compass
Claude is testing ChatGPT-like Deep Research feature Compass Claude could be getting a ChatGPT-like Deep Research feature called Compass. You can tell Claude’s Compass what you need, and the AI agent will take care of everything. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Mozilla warns users to update Firefox before certificate expires
Mozilla warns users to update Firefox before certificate expires Mozilla is warning Firefox users to update their browsers to the latest version to avoid facing disruption and security risks caused by the upcoming expiration of one of the company’s root certificates. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Windows 11 KB5053598 & KB5053602 cumulative updates released
Windows 11 KB5053598 & KB5053602 cumulative updates released Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5053598 and KB5053602 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Microsoft shares guidance on upcoming Publisher deprecation
Microsoft shares guidance on upcoming Publisher deprecation Microsoft has published guidance for users of Microsoft Publisher as it will no longer be supported after October 2026 and removed from Microsoft 365. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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New Chirp tool uses audio tones to transfer data between devices
New Chirp tool uses audio tones to transfer data between devices A new open-source tool named ‘Chirp’ transmits data, such as text messages, between computers (and smartphones) through different audio tones. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Open-source tool ‘Rayhunter’ helps users detect Stingray attacks
Open-source tool ‘Rayhunter’ helps users detect Stingray attacks The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has released a free, open-source tool named Rayhunter that is designed to detect cell-site simulators (CSS), also known as IMSI catchers or Stingrays. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Firefox continues Manifest V2 support as Chrome disables MV2 ad-blockers
Firefox continues Manifest V2 support as Chrome disables MV2 ad-blockers Mozilla has renewed its promise to continue supporting Manifest V2 extensions alongside Manifest V3, giving users the freedom to use the extensions they want in their browser. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Australia bans all Kaspersky products on government systems
Australia bans all Kaspersky products on government systems The Australian government has banned all Kaspersky Lab products and web services from its systems and devices following an analysis that claims the company poses a significant security risk to the country. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin for some in Manifest v3 rollout
Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin for some in Manifest v3 rollout Google continues its rollout of gradually disabling uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2-based extensions in the Chrome web browser as part of its efforts to push users to Manifest V3-based extensions. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Apiiro unveils free scanner to detect malicious code merges
Apiiro unveils free scanner to detect malicious code merges Security researchers at Apiiro have released two free, open-source tools designed to detect and block malicious code before they are added to software projects to curb supply chain attacks. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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WinRAR 7.10 boosts Windows privacy by stripping MoTW data
WinRAR 7.10 boosts Windows privacy by stripping MoTW data WinRAR 7.10 was released yesterday with numerous features, such as larger memory pages, a dark mode, and the ability to fine-tune how Windows Mark-of-the-Web flags are propagated when extracting files. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer
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Delivering Malware Through Abandoned Amazon S3 Buckets
Delivering Malware Through Abandoned Amazon S3 Buckets Here’s a supply-chain attack just waiting to happen. A group of researchers searched for, and then registered, abandoned Amazon S3 buckets for about $400. These buckets contained software libraries that are still used. Presumably the projects don’t realize that they have been abandoned, and still ping them for…
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Windows 11 KB5051987 & KB5051989 cumulative updates released
Windows 11 KB5051987 & KB5051989 cumulative updates released Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5051987 and KB5051989 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Brave now lets you inject custom JavaScript to tweak websites
Brave now lets you inject custom JavaScript to tweak websites Brave Browser is getting a new feature called ‘custom scriptlets’ that lets advanced users inject their own JavaScript into websites, allowing deep customization and control over their browsing experience. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Bitwarden makes it harder to hack password vaults without MFA
Bitwarden makes it harder to hack password vaults without MFA Open-source password manager Bitwarden is adding an extra layer of security for accounts that are not protected by two-factor authentication, requiring email verification before allowing access to accounts. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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TikTok is back up in the US after Trump says he will extend deadline
TikTok is back up in the US after Trump says he will extend deadline TikTok is back up in the United States after Trump announced today that he would extend a 90-day deadline for the company to find a U.S. purchaser. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer
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TikTok shuts down in the US as Trump throws the company a lifeline
TikTok shuts down in the US as Trump throws the company a lifeline TikTok shut down in the U.S. late Saturday night following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the law that banned the company over national security concerns. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer
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Microsoft may have scrapped Windows 11’s dynamic wallpapers feature
Microsoft may have scrapped Windows 11’s dynamic wallpapers feature Microsoft has many good ideas for Windows 11 that often do not ship, and one of them was “Dynamic Wallpapers,” which, as the name suggests, could have made the wallpaper dynamic, similar to third-party tools like Lively Wallpaper. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google Chrome is making it easier to share specific parts of long PDFs
Google Chrome is making it easier to share specific parts of long PDFs Google is adding the Text Fragment feature to its PDF reader to make it easier to share specific parts of long PDFs. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Over 3.1 million fake “stars” on GitHub projects used to boost rankings
Over 3.1 million fake “stars” on GitHub projects used to boost rankings GitHub has a problem with inauthentic “stars” used to artificially inflate the popularity of scam and malware distribution repositories, helping them reach more unsuspecting users. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Five lesser known Task Manager features in Windows 11
Five lesser known Task Manager features in Windows 11 Windows 11 is far from perfect, but it does make Task Manager significantly better. In this article, we’re going to take a closer look at some of our favourite Task Manager features. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google Chrome uses AI to analyze pages in new scam detection feature
Google Chrome uses AI to analyze pages in new scam detection feature Google is using artificial intelligence to power a new Chrome scam protection feature that analyzes brands and the intent of pages as you browse the web. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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NVIDIA shares fix for game performance issues with new NVIDIA App
NVIDIA shares fix for game performance issues with new NVIDIA App Nvidia has shared a temporary fix for a known issue impacting systems running its recently unveiled NVIDIA App and causing gaming performance to drop by up to 15%. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer
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Ultralytics AI model hijacked to infect thousands with cryptominer
Ultralytics AI model hijacked to infect thousands with cryptominer The popular Ultralytics YOLO11 AI model was compromised in a supply chain attack to deploy cryptominers on devices running versions 8.3.41 and 8.3.42 from the Python Package Index (PyPI) […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Mozilla really wants you to set Firefox as default Windows browser
Mozilla really wants you to set Firefox as default Windows browser In an effort to turn the tide, Mozilla is testing a fresh approach that could persuade more people to switch their default browser on Windows during the installation of the browser. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer
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Google Chrome’s AI feature lets you quickly check website trustworthiness
Google Chrome’s AI feature lets you quickly check website trustworthiness Google Chrome’s upcoming feature uses AI to provide a summary of reviews from independent websites about the store or website you’re visiting. […] Mayank Parmar Go to bleepingcomputer