Here’s how a German Microsoft software engineer’s ‘curiosity and craftsmanship’ saved the world’s internet from the ‘most widespread and effective backdoor ever planted in any software product’

What you need to know Last week, a German Microsoft engineer uncovered a cyber attack that would have potentially allowed threat actors to access data from millions of unsuspecting users. The software engineer started investigating the issue after noticing sluggish processing power while using SSH to access computers remotely during routine checks.  Cybersecurity firms call […]

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Microsoft Edge for Android now supports installing ANY extension… with some work

What you need to know Microsoft is testing the option to use any extension in Edge for Android. Using any extension requires you to have Edge Canary, enable developer mode, and use the extension ID of whatever you’d like to run in your browser. Microsoft introduced extension support in a limited capacity earlier this year […]

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Google Chrome Will Soon Let You Install Any Website as a Desktop App

Google Chrome will soon let you install any webpage as a desktop app on your Mac, just like Apple’s Safari browser does in macOS Sonoma (via Android Police). The new feature was spotted by X (Twitter) user Leopeva64 in the latest Chrome Canary build, which includes a new option called “Install page as app,” which […]

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Windows 10 still has more than double the market share of Windows 11, and that doesn’t look like it will change any time soon

What you need to know Windows 11 continues to lag behind Windows 10 in terms of market share. The latest figures from StatCounter state Windows 10 has a 67.23% market share, while Windows 11 only has a market share of 28.18%. Many PCs are unable to upgrade to Windows 11 due to not meeting minimum […]

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Bring Galaxy S24 AI wallpapers to any Samsung phone using this trick

More Samsung devices will soon get the S24 series’ Galaxy AI features, but here’s a trick you can use right now to bring Generative Wallpapers from the Galaxy S24 to any other Galaxy phone, no matter the series or price range. The Generative Wallpaper tool is available exclusively for the Galaxy S24 series, and unfortunately, […]

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Sony won’t launch any new first-party PlayStation game till March 2025

In the financial results for Q3 2023, Sony announced that it will not release a new game in any major existing series for PlayStation till March 2025. The latest news comes as a huge disappointment for PlayStation users as they won’t be able to play any new major first-party title for at least another year. […]

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How to access Copilot from any computer in the world on Windows 11

On Windows 11, if you don’t see the option to open Copilot from the Taskbar, you may have to get around the inconvenience, and in this guide, I’ll show you how. Although Copilot is officially available on Windows 11, Microsoft is slowly rolling it out to devices, and its availability is limited, depending on the […]

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This portable monitor turns any PC into a split screen battle station

What you need to know JSAUX recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for a dual screen portable monitor called the FlipGo. The two displays of the monitor attach along a hinge, allowing you to configure them vertically or horizontally at a variety of angles. Included magnets allow the monitor to be mounted to a variety of […]

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Obsidian’s Xbox RPG Avowed doesn’t have strict classes, with players able to choose any skills and respec their character

What you need to know Avowed is an upcoming first-person role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios.  Speaking with PC Gamer, game director Carrie Patel and gameplay director Gabe Paramo discussed how Avowed doesn’t use strict classes that lock players into specific weapons or skills. Avowed is scheduled to arrive […]

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Samsung’s new Premiere projectors can turn any surface into a touchscreen

Before CES 2024 starts, Samsung has unveiled its range of LCD, QLED, Neo QLED, OLED, and Micro LED TVs. The company also unveiled its new projectors and soundbars. We will talk about Samsung’s new Premiere lineup of projectors, featuring four models, and all of them are being showcased at the CES 2023 expo in Las […]

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Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer runtime leaks — If it were any longer, our hearts might explode from pure GTA bliss

What you need to know The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 will debut on December 5 at 9 AM ET. A runtime of 1m 31s leaked via a holding page for the trailer on YouTube. Rockstar directs viewers to a new page on its website confirming the title of Grand Theft Auto VI. […]

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Could 3 months of FREE PC Game Pass and GeForce Now with ANY RTX 40-Series graphics card purchase convince you to pick up NVIDIA’s latest GPU?

What you need to know NVIDIA offers a 3-month subscription to PC Game Pass and GeForce NOW with any RTX 40-Series desktop graphics card until January 8, 2024. The deal is aimed at custom desktop builders via a qualifying 40-Series GPU purchase, excluding laptops and pre-built desktops. PC Game Pass offers downloadable titles highlighting GPU […]

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Be My AI integration into Microsoft’s Disability Answer Desk will help visually impaired users install a new version of Windows without any external assistance

What you need to know Microsoft is working closely with Be My Eyes to make its Disability Answer Desk customer service department more accessible to users with visual impairments. Through Be My AI, users with low vision will be able to install new Windows versions without seeking assistance from anyone.  According to Be My Eyes’ […]

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Microsoft ‘Windows App’ Offers Access to Windows PCs From Any Device

Microsoft is launching a “Windows App” that can remotely connect to a Windows PC and provide access to it from any platform. Available for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, PCs, and web browsers, the app also provides a gateway to Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Dev Box, and the company’s Remote Desktop Services. The Windows app […]

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Microsoft launches Copilot web app, bringing the AI assistant to any platform

What you need to know Microsoft has launched a dedicated Copilot web app for Edge and Chromium browsers on Windows and Mac. The website acts as a dedicated landing page for the Copilot interface, letting you search the web, write letters or stories, and more. Up until now, Copilot has only been accessible inside Microsoft’s […]

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Microsoft unveils the ‘Windows app’ for accessing Windows PCs in the cloud from any device

What you need to know Microsoft is launching the “Windows app” for iOS and the web, letting users access a Windows PC in the cloud from anywhere.  The app is available in preview starting now, and lets you link up a Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, or Microsoft Dev Box PC. Could this app be […]

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Can any good come out of the messy Galaxy S23 FE European launch?

The Galaxy S23 FE might be the best Samsung phone many of us can’t have. And that’s a real shame, but it is a reality that millions of potential Galaxy S23 FE buyers in Europe are facing. Samsung has released this year’s Fan Edition phone in several markets, including the USA and numerous countries in […]

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Now remotely remove an app from any connected device through Play Store

Android is not only a smartphone operating system, it also extends over to smartwatches, smart TVs, and vehicles. Since it is an open-source OS, developers can create apps for any device and post them on the Play Store. As of now, you can remotely install apps on any of your connected devices via the Play […]

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