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If you ever used Duolingo, watch out for phishing emails
Not only was personal information for 2.6 million accounts scraped from Duolingo’s servers, but the API that allowed it is still publicly accessible.
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Chrome will warn you about malware-infested extensions
The newest security checks in the popular browser will scan for extensions that have been abandoned or flagged.
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AI art tools arrive in Adobe Photoshop, Express
Adobe adds Generative Fill to Photoshop, an AI tool that supplies AI-generated art to your digital creations. A beta is available now.
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Intel 'Downfall': Severe flaw in billions of CPUs leaks passwords and much more
There is a serious security flaw in billions of Intel CPUs that can let attackers steal confidential data like passwords and encryption keys. Firmware updates can fix it, but at a potential significant performance loss.
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I finally ditched LastPass—and switching was a nightmare
Sick of LastPass' frequent security breaches and product changes? The act of taking your LastPass-stored passwords elsewhere is a mega-headache.
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Norton’s free AI-powered Genie tool helps you spot online scams
Not sure if the message, email, link or social media post you’ve received is a scam? The AI-powered Norton Genie is designed to help.
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Slack's trying to solve its biggest problem with a new design
Slack's new user interface tries to organize all of the information you see across various channels and direct messages, but the problem might be too big to fix.
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Researchers steal passwords using only keyboard sounds
A new system trains itself on the sound of individual keystrokes, and can record your typing even over Zoom.
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The Excel World Cup returns to ESPN with a high-stakes battle royale
The Excel World Championship, aka the Financial Modeling World Cup, is back — but with a new "eliminator" format that will boot the participant with the least amount of points every five minutes.
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Seeing endless 'Outlook closed while you had items open' prompts? Here's a fix
With this trick you can solve the annoying queries for opening closed windows in Outlook.
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HDMI vs. DisplayPort: Which display interface reigns supreme?
HDMI and DisplayPort are both capable of sending high-definition video and high-res audio from a source to a display. We compare their feature sets and typical use scenarios.
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Smart Answers: GenAI tool makes it easier to find the info you need
Don't wait for content to find you: Smart Answers combines the expertise of PCWorld editors with the computational power of GenAI to quickly serve up exactly the information you need.
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Amazon scams: How to spot fake order confirmations
Criminals are trying to steal the personal information of Amazon customers with fake order confirmations. Here's how you can see through the scam.
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Phishing scams love mimicking Microsoft
Check Point has published a recent list of the brands that are exploited for phishing.
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Public companies now have a deadline to report cyberattacks
New SEC rules require companies to be much faster in sharing when hacks are discovered—and clearer about cybersecurity practices overall.
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Photoshop adds outpainting to see beyond the Mona Lisa
Adobe's latest feature, Generative Expand, lets you use AI to extend the boundaries of your original photo and add more to the scene.
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The FCC wants broadband internet speeds to quadruple
A new FCC proposal aims to define 'broadband internet' speeds at 100mbps down.
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Outlook for Windows will replace Mail starting in August
Users of Windows Mail and Calendar will still have access to the old apps for a while, but will be "force-migrated" to Outlook by 2024.
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RIP blue bird: Twitter rebrands as 'X'
After a flurry of frantic posts from owner Elon Musk, the Twitter brand appears to be dead in the water, replaced by "X."
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Microsoft 365 makeover: Office docs are getting a new default look
Significant changes are coming to your Office documents with Microsoft 365's new default theme.
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New US government guidelines fight back against tech's mega-mergers
The FTC and DOJ have issued a new set of guidelines with pointed language covering mergers and acquisitions.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot AI's steep price is an ill omen for Windows users
Microsoft announced that it will charge businesses $30 per user per month for Microsoft 365 Copilot, its AI assistant for the Office apps. In some cases, that's more than double its price for Microsoft 365.
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133 Windows drivers with valid Microsoft signatures found crawling with malware
Malware is found in over 100 drivers for Windows, despite valid signatures. Microsoft reacts and suspends the licences of many developers.
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US Navy researchers expose Microsoft Teams security flaws
"TeamsPhisher" can be used to slip messages and attachments past basic Teams security.
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YouTube is blocking videos for users who block ads
A new “experiment” run by the company signals an end to the company’s tolerance of ad-blockers.
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Hackers compete to take over a satellite… in space
The competition has previously focussed on satellites that were still down on Earth.
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AI is filling up the internet with garbage spam sites
Hundreds of sites serving up real ads over AI-generated text are causing headaches for users and advertisers alike.
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Microsoft Teams now has a ******* profanity filter
Microsoft Teams now allows you to filter out the f-bombs and other potty language everyone else (not you!) uses.
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LastPass 2FA reset prompts are locking users out of accounts
Some customers can't access passwords after resyncing their two-factor authentication apps. If you're one of them, here's how to get it fixed.
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U.S. Army warns against unsolicited smartwatches sent to service members
Watches sent out may be filled with malware, but more likely are just a brushing scam.
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Edit video like a pro: Absolutely free tools and resources
Video editing software is plentiful, and there is a wide range of free software available. You can even cut your films in the same program that many Hollywood editors use.
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Update your Asus Wi-Fi router right now
Asus says its high-end ROG, RT, TUF, and ZenWiFi routers have critical security vulnerabilities.
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Outlook, OneDrive outages caused by DDoS attack, Microsoft says
Microsoft says 'Anonymous Sudan' launched massive DDoS attacks on Outlook, OneDrive, and other Microsoft 365 services, bringing them to their knees.
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Melting GeForce RTX 4090 power cables: A timeline of events
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4090 launch has been marred by reports of melting connectors. Here's everything you need to know about what is going on.
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Windows 10 pirate downloads hide money-stealing malware
Hackers are exploiting the huge popularity of Windows 10 to spread malware.
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Chrome adds Windows biometric logins to its password powers
Google wants you to store your passwords inside its browser, and its added powerful security features to lure you in: biometric logins within Windows, password notes, and import features.
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Dozens of popular Minecraft mods are infected with malware
CurseForge and Bukkit accounts were compromised, loading up mods with millions of downloads with spyware.
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Blackmailers are using AI to generate nudes from social media photos
The FBI warns of new extortion methods enabled by deepfake software, used against both adults and children.
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Update Chrome now—yet another nasty exploit is out in the wild
Another zero-day flaw has been discovered in Chrome, and like the other two discovered earlier this year, it’s apparently a doozy.
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MacBook Air: Fact-checking Apple's WWDC performance claims
Apple likes to market claims that its hardware can't always back up. Here's how its claims about the new MacBook Air 15 stack up.
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This tiny MacBook Air feature could lead to a laptop PC makeover
Apple announces a new 15-inch MacBook Air, taking the MacBook Pro's premium audio configuration and migrating it to Apple's most popular laptop.
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An exploit can reveal your KeePass master password in plaintext
This vulnerability in KeePass edition 2.x allows retrieval of the password safeguarding the database—and administrator rights on the PC aren’t needed. But a fix is on the way.
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Tons of Gigabyte motherboards come with a hidden firmware backdoor (Update: Patched)
Gigabyte's motherboard backdoor installs software updates from unsecured web servers.
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The problem with built-in password managers
Built-in password managers from Apple, Google, and Microsoft: Worth using?
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Microsoft rolls out its first business browser, Edge for Business
Microsoft Edge for Business is a business browser that will feature AI-powered Copilot and web apps.
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What is encryption? The backbone of computer security, explained
Encryption keeps your private data secure from prying eyes. Here's a basic explainer on how it works.
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Update: Mysterious Intel patch released for almost every modern CPU
Intel's new security patch is worrisome as it affects virtually every chip found within consumer PCs, and Intel quietly released it just days after its traditional, scheduled monthly release date.
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Gmail can warn you if your account is being trafficked on the dark web
Google is expanding its dark web protection services. Now, if your email is being shared on the Internet's underground, the dark web, Google will tell you.
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