Firefox 140 Enhances Web Translation and Pinned Tabs Features

The latest update to Firefox has elevated the browser to version 140, introducing several new features and enhancements. Significant improvements include a more resource-efficient internal translation feature and enhanced flexibility for pinned tabs. Additionally, the update addresses multiple security vulnerabilities. Both Firefox ESR and the Tor Browser received important security Continue Reading

Survey Reveals Shift: Conversations Are Shifting from YouTuber Lingo to ChatGPT Style, Says PCWorld

A research team from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin has conducted an in-depth analysis involving 280,000 academic YouTube videos, leading to noteworthy findings about language trends. Their study particularly highlights the usage of certain words like “meticulous,” “delve,” “realm,” and “adept.” These terms are more commonly Continue Reading

16 Billion Passwords Exposed: Understanding the Real Risks

Earlier this week, a significant discovery surfaced: 16 billion login records from various online services, including Apple, Google, Facebook, and GitHub, were made publicly accessible as part of extensive datasets. Unlike many previous information breaches, this set of credentials appears to contain new, unreported data. The total collection spans 30 Continue Reading

Warning Sign: Data Breach Exposes Information of 86 Million AT&T Customers Again

Last year, AT&T experienced a significant data breach, exposing sensitive information of millions of U.S. customers. This breach not only included account numbers but also full names, phone numbers, email addresses, physical addresses, birth dates, and social security numbers. Alarmingly, the stolen data resurfaced later, revealing that previously encrypted birthdates Continue Reading

Protect Yourself: How to Outsmart Scammers Using AI Impersonation Tactics

AI technology is advancing rapidly, enabling the creation of convincing impersonations through audio and video deepfakes that mimic individuals closely. While deepfakes can sometimes be harmless—used in jokes or memes involving celebrities or public figures—their more sinister application is in scams, where they are utilized to defraud unsuspecting victims. Many Continue Reading

DuckDuckGo’s Privacy-Focused Browser Expands Features to Combat Scams

Exciting news! The DuckDuckGo browser has enhanced its security features by expanding its protection against various online threats. In addition to blocking phishing sites and malware, it now effectively identifies fake online stores, fraudulent cryptocurrency exchanges, and deceptive “scareware” sites that falsely claim your computer is infected or compromised by Continue Reading