In 1924, a typical American house might have concealed a speakeasy, serving up illicit drinks during Prohibition. Fast forward to 2024, and a similar façade sheltered a data center run by hackers remotely operating from North Korea. Unfortunately for one individual, Christina Chapman, her involvement in this operation has landed Continue Reading
What Is a Fair Price for a VPN?
VPN prices can range significantly, from free options to those exceeding the cost of a Netflix subscription. While it might seem that higher prices guarantee better privacy and security, that’s not necessarily true. You can achieve strong protection without spending excessively. So, how much should you actually pay for a Continue Reading
Sam Altman Reveals Why You Should Be Cautious About Trusting ChatGPT
Sam Altman, known for his role with ChatGPT, recently made a compelling case against using cloud-based AI chatbots in favor of running a language model on your own PC. During his appearance on Theo Von’s podcast, Altman highlighted a significant issue: OpenAI retains all user interactions, which can range from Continue Reading
How Wi-Fi Signals Can Fingerprint and Track Your Body
Researchers have recently unveiled a novel method for identifying and tracking individuals through Wi-Fi signals, distinctly separate from the typical monitoring of electronic devices. This technology can pinpoint a person and monitor their movements within physical spaces and across different locations by analyzing how their bodies interact with Wi-Fi signals. Continue Reading
Study Reveals Humans Struggle to Identify Fake AI Images, According to PCWorld
The research gathered data from an online game called the “Real or Not Quiz,” which had participation from over 12,500 people worldwide. This diverse group analyzed around 287,000 images, which were a random mix of both real and AI-generated visuals. The participants’ task was to identify which images were authentic Continue Reading
Adobe Unveils Highly Anticipated Update for Photoshop, Responding to User Demands
Adobe has finally introduced one of the most anticipated features in Photoshop: image upscaling, along with enhanced capabilities for inserting and removing objects from images. On Tuesday, Adobe announced that these new features will be available on both the desktop and web versions of Photoshop, although users will need a Continue Reading
Microsoft Addresses Excel’s Biggest Flaw with Pivot Tables in Latest Update
Excel users have a reason to celebrate! A new beta version of Microsoft Excel introduces a feature that allows pivot tables to refresh automatically. Historically, users needed to manually click to update pivot tables whenever there was a change in the underlying data, which was not always remembered. While charts Continue Reading
ChatGPT Introduces ‘Study Mode’ to Assist Students While Promoting Independent Learning
Another perspective on this is that in study mode, ChatGPT introduces information incrementally to users. This approach helps to prevent overwhelming users with too much information at once and encourages active participation rather than allowing the AI to do all the work for them. OpenAI developed study mode in cooperation Continue Reading
Opera Files Government Complaint Against Microsoft Over Edge Browser Behavior
In the past decade, Microsoft has made its preference for Edge abundantly clear to anyone using a non-Microsoft browser on Windows. The company’s strong push for users to adopt Edge has come under fire, particularly from Opera, which has taken legal action against Microsoft in Brazil. Opera argues that the Continue Reading
Update Chrome 138 Now to Fix Serious Browser Vulnerability!
Google has addressed several vulnerabilities in Chrome versions 138.0.7204.183/184 for Windows and macOS, and 138.0.7204.183 for Linux. Importantly, none of these vulnerabilities are believed to have been exploited in real-world attacks as of now. Other manufacturers of Chromium-based browsers are expected to release their updates soon. Google also has plans Continue Reading