macOS 26 Tahoe fixes a major pet peeve of Google Chrome users
While the macOS Tahoe developer beta is now available, I usually install the first beta on a spare Mac and wait until the public beta before installing it on my main Mac. The first beta…
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macOS 26 Tahoe: 5 reasons power users will rush to upgrade this fall
When Apple announced macOS Tahoe at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), much of the attention rightly went to its Liquid Glass user interface redesign. It’s a massive change to the look and feel of the…
Google TV users with Nest Cams are getting an essential feature
Google just announced a slew of features coming to Google Home, and one of them will come in particularly handy for Google TV users with Nest Cams guarding their households. Coming soon, Nest Cam feeds…
Yes, ChatGPT and Sora are down for users all around the world
BleepingComputer reports that AI company OpenAI has suffered a major outage today affecting several of the company’s AI services, including AI chatbot ChatGPT and AI video generator Sora. Though you can still access ChatGPT, it…
iOS 26 to let iPhone users check the weather even when there’s no service
With iPhone 14, Apple introduced satellite capabilities that let users call emergency services when there is no Wi-Fi or cellular connection available. Over time, the technology also enabled users to send and receive iMessages and…
Google fixes bug that could reveal users’ private phone numbers
A security researcher has discovered a bug that could be exploited to reveal the private recovery phone number of almost any Google account without alerting its owner, potentially exposing users to privacy and security risks. …
Microsoft begs/threatens Windows 10 users, again
A new ad for Windows 11, and by extension new Windows 11-powered laptops, has been posted to the official Windows YouTube channel. It’s called “Right side of risk.” Uh-oh. The 30-second spot once again reminds…
Windows 11 lost users again in May, but not among gamers
Back in March, the numbers showed that Windows 10 holdouts were finally starting to switch to Windows 11, and those numbers continued to grow—albeit slowly—in April. However, the latest figures from Statcounter show that Windows…
Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users’ web browsing identifiers
An overview of Yandex identifier sharing An overview of Yandex identifier sharing A timeline of web history tracking by Meta and Yandex A timeline of web history tracking by Meta and Yandex Some browsers for…
Discord is now paying users with ‘Orbs’ to watch ads and play games
Announced last week via blog post, Discord has begun testing its own digital currency called “Discord Orbs,” which are virtual rewards for completing so-called “Quests” on the Discord platform. Discord says they’re dedicated to making…