Reddit helps a Steam Deck user with an extra thumb
You’d think that being born with an extra thumb on one hand might be a boon to playing video games. But when pretty much every controller is designed for people with10 fingers, it can present…
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Wyze is stamping security videos with user IDs. Here’s why
Picture this: You fire up the app for your security camera and scroll through your feed, only to find videos from perfect strangers—and if you’re seeing someone else’s videos, there’s a chance other users are…
VirtualMacOSX.com user data exposed in breach
Cybersecurity researchers SafetyDetectives reported on Friday about a data breach involving VirtualMacOSX.com, an online provider of cloud services targeted at Mac users. The breach involves data that “belongs to 10,000 of its customers.” SafetyDetectives states…
Company apologizes after AI support agent invents policy that causes user uproar
On Monday, a developer using the popular AI-powered code editor Cursor noticed something strange: Switching between machines instantly logged them out, breaking a common workflow for programmers who use multiple devices. When the user contacted…
After months of user complaints, Anthropic debuts new $200/month AI plan
A screenshot of various Claude pricing plans captured on April 9, 2025. Credit: Benj Edwards Probably not coincidentally, the highest Max plan matches the price point of OpenAI’s $200 “Pro” plan for ChatGPT, which promises…
AI coding assistant refuses to write code, tells user to learn programming instead
A brief history of AI refusals This isn’t the first time we’ve encountered an AI assistant that didn’t want to complete the work. The behavior mirrors a pattern of AI refusals documented across various generative…
Windows survival skills: 8 things every PC user should know how to do
Your PC will die, someday. Or it will slow down, generate error messages, or — worse still — get hacked. While you could always call a professional, why not solve the problem yourself? And you…
PC survival skills: 5 things every PC user should know how to do
When will your computer die? Be assured, it’s a question of “when” and not “if.” Though I can’t give you a precise date, I can tell you the next best thing: all the skills you…
I’m a Mac power user. These five tips will turn you into one too
One of the great aspects of the Mac is that it’s just about ready to go right out of the box. Yes, macOS takes you through a few steps to set up your new machine,…
Telegram reports spike in sharing user data with law enforcement
Newly released data from messaging app Telegram reveals a sharp rise in the number of data demands it fulfilled over the past year for users’ data from requesting law enforcement agencies. The rise in fulfilled user…
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