Meta is working on a new scam detection feature for WhatsApp called Scam Alert. The tool is designed to detect potentially fraudulent messages from unknown senders while preserving end-to-end encryption and without transmitting message content to any servers. The feature was recently spotted by WABetaInfo in WhatsApp beta for Android. There is no announced release […]
Apple announced macOS 27 Golden Gate at WWDC 2026, which marks the end of support for Intel Macs and introduces a significantly improved Siri AI powered by Google Gemini. The new operating system is expected to be released this fall. Siri AI will be available in beta for English users later this year. macOS 27
In reply to Dmitry. I remember when I was using Windows, at first on Windows 11 you couldn’t change the default programs. Then there was some opposition and Microsoft was forced to add a very easy way to change the default browser with a single click, as it was in Windows 10 and previous versions.
Browser Choice Alliance, a group of web browser developers, has sent an open letter to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, accusing the company of abusing its dominant position in the PC market to promote Edge. The letter calls on Microsoft to change its approach to browser competition and adopt policies that give users more choice. In
My tax money was wasted once again! Source:Ghacks
Microsoft has removed the custom primary password (master password) feature from Microsoft Edge as of June 4, 2026. Users who previously activated this feature will now need to use device-based authentication methods to access their saved passwords. This includes options like Windows Hello or the device’s standard operating system login with PIN, fingerprint, or facial
Google has started rolling out Google Meet to all Android Auto users. Users may see a notification about the availability of the app the next time they start their car. The rollout follows a phased introduction and marks the completion of Meet’s integration into the Android Auto platform. The Android Auto version of Google Meet
“The major shop overhaul comes at the same time as Valve is defending itself against a lawsuit from the New York Attorney General claiming that weapon deals in Counter-Strike 2 are the equivalent of illegal gambling.” A corporation crying that they may lose their illegal cash cow? How many more boats does Gabe want? Also,
Brave Software has Introduced Brave OriginsA paid version of the Brave browser that removes features related to cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, rewards, and other monetization methods. The browser can be downloaded separately or as an upgrade to an existing Brave installation. A one-time license costs $59.99 and supports up to 10 devices. Linux users can access
Microsoft announced Release of coreutils For Windows at its Build 2026 developer conference, added several popular Linux command-line utilities as native applications for Windows. The project is based on the open-source Utils project, a cross-platform rewrite of GNU coreutils written in Rust. Its goal is to enable developers to switch between Linux, macOS, Windows, and
The Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview build adds a more detailed AI Components page to the Settings app that displays information about local AI models and allows users to uninstall some of them. The feature was revealed in build 26300.8553 by researchers at PureInfotech. This is primarily relevant for CoPilot+ PCs, which run native AI
Several Instagram users’ accounts were hijacked when attackers tricked Meta’s AI-powered support tool into believing they were the real owners. Many of those affected have been unable to gain access because Meta’s automated support relies on AI chatbots that loop without giving the human agent any way to proceed. The attacks, which began being reported
Google is adding incremental export support to the Takeout tool for Google Photos. This feature allows users to schedule future exports that only include photos and videos added or edited since the last export. After completing the initial full export, the scheduled export will discard previously downloaded content, so there is no need to re-download
Nvidia, Microsoft, and Arm have released teasers that appear to be coordinated, pointing toward a joint announcement at Computex 2026. The event is expected to feature Nvidia’s first consumer CPU in more than ten years. All three companies used the phrase “a new era of PCs” in their posts, which also included coordinates pointing to
Anthropic has introduced Stop Task 4.8An update to Cloud Opus 4.7 which the company claims improves performance for coding, agentic tasks, reasoning, and knowledge work. The model is accessible via claude.ai, Cloud Code, and Cloud API, where it is identified as cloud-opus-4-8. The release also includes new platform controls, including user-adjustable effort settings, dynamic workflows
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