Look out, Canva: Google Pics’ AI editing is scary good
In March, Canva made a big deal of Magic Layers, and its ability to treat different elements of an image as editable layers. On first blush, Google’s new Google Pics app looks like it can…
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Scary iOS spyware can hide iPhone recording indicators
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that new iOS spyware called ‘Predator’ can disable iPhone camera and microphone indicator lights, allowing covert recording without user awareness. Developed by Intellexa for government…
Passkeys aren’t scary – passwords are. Let’s bust some security myths
Passkeys beat passwords. Not everyone agrees. But I’ve found that some dissent is rooted in a lack of understanding how passkeys work. I don’t blame the skeptics. Passkeys are simple to use, but their technical…
Traveling with a laptop can be scary. These 5 tips will keep yours safe
Feature These safety tips are tried and true! Australian Editor, PCWorld Jun 19, 2025 3:30 am PDT Taking a laptop with you when you travel means you have the convenience of your work or entertainment…
I saw how an “evil” AI chatbot finds vulnerabilities. It’s as scary as you think
On the top floor of San Francisco’s Moscone convention center, I’m sitting in one row of many chairs, most already full. It’s the start of a day at the RSAC’s annual cybersecurity conference, and still…
Thank you, Home button, for leading me through a scary future
This may be shocking to hear from someone who would later edit a magazine called iPad and iPhone User, but I was the last of my friends to get a mobile phone. In the end,…
Jamf details scary iCloud flaw that was exploitable until this fall
Jamf on Tuesday revealed the details of an iCloud vulnerability that was fixed with the release of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 Sequoia. The vulnerability involved the Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) subsystem, and…
It’s scary when your webcam turns on and you don’t know why
Your webcam turns on for no reason. Why? The idea that some unknown eyeball might be watching you might make you nervous. It did me — which is why I’m telling you how to solve…
How to fix that scary Safari malware on your Mac
I was recently visiting my parents when I got the dreaded question: I think my Mac has a virus but I thought Macs didn’t get viruses? They were obviously a little concerned and somewhat embarrassed…
Once “too scary” to release, GPT-2 gets squeezed into an Excel spreadsheet
Getty Images It seems like AI large language models (LLMs) are everywhere these days due to the rise of ChatGPT. Now, a software developer named Ishan Anand has managed to cram a precursor to ChatGPT…