News in the Software category

LastPass is now encrypting URLs in password vaults for better security

LastPass announced it will start encrypting URLs stored in user vaults for enhanced privacy and protection against data breaches and unauthorized access.
- Bill Toulas
- May 22, 2024
- 01:04 PM
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Windows 11 Recall AI feature will record everything you do on your PC

Microsoft has announced a new AI-powered feature for Windows 11 called 'Recall,' which records everything you do on your PC and lets you search through your historical activities.
- Mayank Parmar
- May 20, 2024
- 02:58 PM
- 18
VMware makes Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro free for personal use

VMWare has made Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro free for personal use, allowing home users and students to set up their own virtualized test labs and play with another operating system at little to no cost.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 14, 2024
- 03:34 PM
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Windows 11 KB5037771 update released with 30 fixes, changes

Microsoft is rolling out the KB5037771 cumulative update for Windows 11 23H3 with thirty bug fixes and changes, including a fix for a bug breaking VPN connections.
- Mayank Parmar
- May 14, 2024
- 01:42 PM
- 0
Stack Overflow suspends user for editing posts in OpenAI protest

A recent partnership announcement between OpenAI and Stack Overflow has some members concerned that their data is being used without permission and, when trying to remove their posts, find their accounts are suspended.
- Mayank Parmar
- May 08, 2024
- 03:59 PM
- 7
New attack leaks VPN traffic using rogue DHCP servers

A new attack dubbed "TunnelVision" can route traffic outside a VPN's encryption tunnel, allowing attackers to snoop on unencrypted traffic while maintaining the appearance of a secure VPN connection.
- Bill Toulas
- May 07, 2024
- 02:46 PM
- 0
Google Chrome is getting native support for YouTube-like video chapters

Google is adding a new feature to Google Chrome that allows publishers to add video chapters to videos embedded on websites, similar to how chapters work on YouTube.
- Mayank Parmar
- May 06, 2024
- 05:41 PM
- 0
Google rolls back reCaptcha update to fix Firefox issues

Google has rolled back a recent release of its reCaptcha captcha script after a bug caused the service to no longer work on Firefox for Windows.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 03, 2024
- 01:07 PM
- 3
Bitwarden launches new MFA Authenticator app for iOS, Android

Bitwarden, the creator of the popular open-source password manager, has just launched a new authenticator app called Bitwarden Authenticator, which is available for iOS and Android devices.
- Bill Toulas
- May 02, 2024
- 04:20 PM
- 5
Telegram is down with "Connecting" error

Telegram users are currently experiencing issues worldwide, with users unable to use the website and mobile apps.
- Mayank Parmar
- April 26, 2024
- 12:38 PM
- 3
Medium bans AI-generated content from its paid Partner Program

Medium is banning AI-generated content from its paid Partner program, notifying users that the new policy goes into effect on May 1, 2024.
- Mayank Parmar
- April 14, 2024
- 05:39 PM
- 3
DuckDuckGo launches a premium Privacy Pro VPN service

DuckDuckGo has launched a new paid-for 3-in-1 subscription service called 'Privacy Pro,' which includes a virtual private network (VPN), a personal data removal service, and an identity theft restoration solution.
- Bill Toulas
- April 11, 2024
- 08:00 AM
- 4
Windows 11 KB5036893 update released with 29 changes, Moment 5 features

Microsoft has released the KB5036893 cumulative update for Windows 11 23H3, which includes 29 changes and fixes and enables the Moment 5 features for every user.
- Mayank Parmar
- April 09, 2024
- 02:00 PM
- 0
The new features coming in Windows 11 24H2, expected this fall

Windows 11 24H2 is set to arrive on existing devices this fall with several new features, mostly Copilot-related improvements.
- Mayank Parmar
- April 07, 2024
- 05:36 PM
- 8
Fake Facebook MidJourney AI page promoted malware to 1.2 million people

Hackers are using Facebook advertisements and hijacked pages to promote fake Artificial Intelligence services, such as MidJourney, OpenAI's SORA and ChatGPT-5, and DALL-E, to infect unsuspecting users with password-stealing malware.
- Bill Toulas
- April 05, 2024
- 12:47 PM
- 0
Google Podcasts service shuts down in the US next week

U.S. users have just a few more days to make the transition from Google Podcasts as the company moves forward with the process of discontinuing the service globally.
- Bill Toulas
- March 29, 2024
- 11:03 AM
- 0
It's not just you: ChatGPT is down for many worldwide

OpenAI's ChatGPT is down for many people worldwide, with users facing multiple problems, including being unable to access their accounts, having their chat history come up empty, and the chat screens not loading properly.
- Mayank Parmar
- March 25, 2024
- 06:19 PM
- 2
CISA urges software devs to weed out SQL injection vulnerabilities

CISA and the FBI urged executives of technology manufacturing companies to prompt formal reviews of their organizations' software and implement mitigations to eliminate SQL injection (SQLi) security vulnerabilities before shipping.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 25, 2024
- 02:26 PM
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Google's new AI search results promotes sites pushing malware, scams

Google's new AI-powered 'Search Generative Experience' algorithms recommend scam sites that redirect visitors to unwanted Chrome extensions, fake iPhone giveaways, browser spam subscriptions, and tech support scams.
- Mayank Parmar
- March 25, 2024
- 07:32 AM
- 3
Opera sees big jump in EU users on iOS, Android after DMA update

Opera has reported a substantial 164% increase in new European Union users on iOS devices after Apple introduced a new feature to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
- Mayank Parmar
- March 23, 2024
- 12:59 PM
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