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The 27-inch Dell S2721QS 4K monitor on a table.

Dubious Dell monitor ads turn into legal troubles

The Federal Court of Australia ordered Dell to pay customers who fell for misleading ads offering discounts on monitor add-ons.
A person conducting a Zoom call on a laptop while sat at a desk.

Zoom’s new AI tools will let you ditch meetings for good

Zoom IQ adopts OpenAI artificial intelligence to deliver a summary of conversations to users when they enter Zoom chats.
Memrise bot in the Discord app directory.

This GPT-powered Discord bot can teach you a new language — here’s how to use it

The Memrise bot allows you to learn language through conversation on Discord.
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Microsoft Teams is getting new AI tools — and they’re free

Microsoft has updated its popular Communities features in Teams with more collaboration functions.
The Windows Backup App against a blurred background.

The new Windows 11 Backup App takes another cue from the Mac

Microsoft is taking a stab at its own version of Time Machine with a backup feature for Windows 11 that's currently being tested by developers.
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Hackers have a new way of forcing ransomware payments

Research has observed bad actors targeting backups to force organizations to pay ransom in ransomware attacks.
Windows 11 set up on a computer.

Microsoft teases design overhaul of major Windows 11 app

Microsoft teased a design overhaul that is coming to the Windows 11 File Explorer app in a future update.
Samsung has introduced its 2023 Smart Monitor lineup including the Samsung M8, M7, and M5 models.

Samsung brings a 2023 update to its M8 smart monitors

Samsung has introduced its 2023 Smart Monitor lineup including the Samsung M8, M7, and M5 models.
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These 2 new Edge features are making Chrome look outdated

Microsoft is showcasing several updated to its Edge browser at its Build developer conference this week.
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You can now try out avatars and virtual spaces in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft is showcasing several new feature updates for its Teams app during its Build Developers conference this week.
The DragGAN tool allows for editing of text-to-image generative AI.

Click and drag AI image editing could change everything

The DragGAN tool is being demoed by a team showcasing its research in editing text-to-image generative AI.
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These embarrassing passwords got celebrities hacked

Many celebrities have proven that they are just as lazy with their passwords as we are. Here are some famous passwords that have leaked online.
A MacBook Pro on a desk with ChatGPT's website showing on its display.

Professor flunks entire class based on ChatGPT’s false claims

A college professor not familiar with how the AI chatbot ChatGPT works fails an entire class after accusing them of AI plagiarism.
Google services (YouTube, Gmail, Chrome, Duo, Meet, Google Podcasts) icons app on smartphone screen.

Haven’t used your Google account recently? It may be deleted

Google has detailed its plans to delete accounts that have been inactive for more than two years starting in December.
The Phone Link app being used on a phone and laptop screen.

Windows 11 just gained one of the primary reasons to buy a Mac

The official Phone Link for iPhone update is now available for Windows 11, bringing iMessage to Windows.
A screenshot from the film, Her, with Joaquin Phoenix looking at a computer.

AI is about to take parasocial influencer relationships to the next level

A Snapchat influencer is making money with an AI version of herself, in an effort to help her fans combat loneliness.
An AI image of the Pope in a puffy coat.

Google’s AI image-detection tool feels like it could work

Google's About this image feature will tell users if an image is AI-generated.
Purple and pink-diamond on blue background by Rostislav Uzunov.

OpenAI’s new Shap-E tool is Dall-E for 3D objects

Shap-E is a model that allows you to generate 3D objects from text, building off OpenAI's other AI tools.
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Western Digital comes clean about massive security breach

The American computer drive manufacturer, Western Digital has confirmed that it experienced a network security breach earlier this year.
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A new WordPress bug may have left 2 million sites vulnerable

A recently discovered WordPress bug weakens users' content management systems and can make website visitors vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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Microsoft Edge is losing to Safari, despite its push for AI

According to StatCounter, Apple Safari has surpassed Microsoft Bing in desktop users for the month of April 2023.
A concept design of Windows 12.

This Windows 12 concept makes me excited for a full redesign

A Windows 12 concept showcases a full reimagining of how the next generation could look.
A screenshot of Microsoft's new Designer app.

Microsoft’s new Designer app makes generative AI dead simple

The Microsoft designer app is now available as a public preview.
Promotional image for Windows' Phone link feature showing a phone mirroring on a laptop screen.

Windows 11 is finally going to play nice with your iPhone

Phone Link for iOS will be available for Windows 11 starting in mid-May, allowing for iMessage-like support.
The Opera One browser is now available as an early access developer preview.

The new version of Opera made me want to ditch Chrome for good

Opera One introduces AI and intuitive features to the latest browser update that make it a serious upgrade from Chrome.
ChatGPT versus Google on smartphones.

Google Bard just took a big step toward being a proper ChatGPT rival

The Google Bard chatbot now has an update that allows it to generate, debug, and explain code.
The ChatGPT website on a laptop's screen as the laptop sits on a counter in front of a black background.

You won’t believe how much ChatGPT costs to operate

Pricey hardware keeps ChatGPT alive, but Microsft might step in to save the day with its own AI chip.
Nvidia's "teddy bear is playing the electric guitar" gif demo.

Get ready: AI generated-GIFs might be coming soon

Nvidia is working on a Stable Diffusion-based tool that will allow for text-to-video creation.
A Wi-Fi router with an ethernet cable plugged in.

Secondhand routers may be a serious security concern

Security researchers revealed that enterprise routers purchased on eBay were chock-full of company data and could be a security risk for many institutions.
A silhouetted person holds a smartphone displaying the Facebook logo. They are standing in front of a sign showing the Meta logo.

How to get your share of Facebook’s $750M settlement

Meta (formerly Facebook) might owe users between 2007 and 2022 money due to privacy infringement.
A stack of MacBooks is pictured from the top down.

The biggest cybercriminals on the internet are now targeting Macs

The cybercriminal gang LockBit has now set its sights on Apple products after having developed its first ransomware for Macs.
Google Chrome open with several tabs.

Update Chrome now to avoid this major zero-day exploit

Google Chrome has been hit by its first zero-day attack of 2023, and Google has begun rolling out an emergency update to address the exploit.
The ChatGPT name next to an OpenAI logo on a black and white background.

‘No plans’ for GPT-5 training in the immediate future

OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman has confirmed the company currently has no plans to train a new GPT-5 version in the immediate future.
Chinese blogger Wu Wuliu shared a video called “Generating my grandma’s virtual digital human using AI tools” that used AI painting and ChatGPT to recreate his late grandmother.

It’s happening: people are recreating deceased loved ones with AI

Undertakers and tech-savvy users in China are using AI tools to create realistic avatars of people who have passed away.