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Chat GPT can be hijacked without you knowing. Lockdown Mode is the fix
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (193+ words) PCWorld - PCWorld reports that Open AI launched Lockdown Mode for Chat GPT to combat prompt injection attacks that can hijack AI systems and steal personal information. - These attacks have previously compromised AI browsers like Perplexity and controlled smart home devices…...
Microsoft is force-installing M365 Copilot again after a brief pause
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (273+ words) Between October 2025 and March 2026, many Microsoft 365 users discovered that the Copilot'AI app was automatically installed on their computers. After heavy vocal backlash and several crucial bugs, like the one that allowed Copilot to read confidential emails, the forced installation of…...
My A/C unit came with a cruddy manual. Claude made a better one
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (721+ words) Um, what does this button do? Our new air conditioner had just arrived, a necessity for a sure-to-be-sizzling New York summer, and already I was scratching my head. What's the "Swing" button for? How does the "Timer" button work? And…...
5 small but clever Apple AI features that actually look useful
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (498+ words) Apple mostly steered clear of the big, dumb AI announcements we often see at the big tech keynotes " you know, things like AI pop song generators, AI-generated avatars, and virtual AI try-on tools that make for great headlines but aren't…...
I can't wait for this new Chrome security feature to take off
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (404+ words) PCWorld - PCWorld reports Chrome's new "Device Bound Session Credentials' feature is now available for Google accounts and Workspace users to combat session hijacking. - This security enhancement binds login cookies to specific devices, making stolen cookies useless to hackers even after…...
Geekom's A6 mini PC drops to $479, a solid workstation with gaming chops
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (286+ words) Geekom A6 Mini PC Geekom's A6 mini PC is down to $479 at Amazon, a special $170 discount from its original $649 with discount code GEEKOMA620 at checkout. This mini PC stands out for its workstation-class speed and incredible price-performance, all packed into an ultra-compact, premium…...
Nvidia, Qualcomm Arm processors could be the best for AI mini PCs
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (412+ words) One big thing changed at Computex this past week: Windows on Arm processors became the next big thing for Windows desktops, specifically for mini PCs designed for productivity and AI applications. So which Arm processor is the best bet? In…...
Privacy is the linchpin of Apple's AI relaunch
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (488+ words) One of the most promising new AI features Apple announced during Monday's WWDC keynote is also among the scariest: the ability for Apple's Passwords app to replace your weak and compromised passwords on its own, with the help of AI…...
Cut out ads, trackers, and phishing links on 9 devices for life " $15. 97 with no subscription fees
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (158+ words) TL; DR: Getlifetime ad blocking, privacy protection, and parental controls on up to nine deviceswith the Ad Guard Family Plan, now just $15. 97 through June 14 (MSRP $169. 99). The internet seems determined to put ads everywhere " between videos, across websites, and sometimes disguised…...
Apple's new Siri just works. Why can't Windows Copilot?
21+ hour, 38+ min ago (609+ words) Apple's secret is that, like the Queen of England, it is never early, and never late. It is always on time. So it is again with Apple's revamp of Siri, and its integration into Mac OS. Nothing Apple showed in…...