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Google just patched 150+ Chrome vulnerabilities, 22 of them critical
Google patched 151 security flaws in Chrome 148, including 22 critical ones. None are being exploited yet, but update now just in case.
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Google’s best new AI feature is just a really good to-do list
Google unleashed a torrent of Gemini updates last week, but this daily summary of to-dos is the only one I’m still using.
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Claude Opus 4.8 is learning to say AI's three hardest words: “I don’t know”
Claude Opus 4.8 is more forthright about what it doesn’t know, according to Anthropic.
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Microsoft is putting Copilot on a productivity leash
Microsoft is redesigning how Copilot works within its Microsoft 365 productivity apps, letting you choose what it works on and what it doesn't. And yes, like Google, the prompt box will expand.
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Bad ChatGPT answer? Maybe you’re asking the wrong question
This “meta” prompt makes the AI critique your question and suggest alternatives that might work better.
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Best VPN deals: Protect your privacy for the lowest prices
We've scoured the web to help you find the best deals on VPNs available this May. Currently on discount: NordVPN, Surfshark, and Private Internet Access.
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Best free VPN for Android: 5 top picks you can trust
When you need a quick free VPN connection for your Android phone or tablet here are the services we recommend.
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Best budget computer speakers: PC audio for less than $150
Budget computer speakers have come a long way since the tinny-sounding beige boxes of yore. Our top picks are surprisingly good—and surprisingly affordable.
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Scammers are sending phishing emails from a real Microsoft address
Scammers are exploiting a real Microsoft email address to send phishing links. Here's how to spot it and how to stay safe.
News Analysis
Claude keeps nagging users to go to sleep. Here's what you can do
No one's quite sure why Claude keeps urging users to get some rest. Anthropic says it's working on a fix.
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Best VPN services: 7 top picks for every VPN need
We tested the field and picked the best VPN overall plus the best options for budget, free use, privacy, and travel.
News Analysis
Pope Leo made me rethink how I use AI
Yes, AI can be a “valuable” tool, but only if you’re actively thinking when you use it.
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10 free ways to make your Windows PC harder to hack
These everyday online security tips are simple, fast, easy, and free.
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Microsoft Exchange hacked, Defender broken, BitLocker bypassed
Microsoft's May Patch Tuesday looked quiet. Since then, there's been an unpatched Exchange CVE, three Defender flaws, and a new BitLocker bypass.
Prompt Mode
Google’s AI answers are starting to look like ads
New ad units in Google Search and AI Mode will be written by Gemini and woven into its responses. What’s next?
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Best webcams: Top picks and expert buying advice
We test and recommend the best webcams for Windows PCs including both 1080p, premium 4K webcams plus budget webcam options. We'll also advise you on what you should buy and why.
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This prompt makes ChatGPT drop the praise and tell it to you straight
The “anti-sycophancy” prompt “shocks” your AI into giving you straight answers, free of all the sycophantic praise.
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Lose your laptop, not your data: 7 Windows settings to enable now
Take these preemptive steps to protect your data and make your laptop more recoverable in case it's ever lost or stolen.
News Analysis
Ryzen AI Halo is AMD's $3,999 answer to maxing out ChatGPT
The AMD Ryzen AI Halo can run powerful LLMs and generate images, video, and music, all without the cloud. It's overkill for most of us.
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