On Monday, AMD and Stability AI announced their collaboration to integrate Stable Diffusion 3.0 Medium into Stability’s Amuse AI art generator. This enhancement enables improved image and text generation capabilities solely utilizing the NPU. Although many recent strides in AI art have primarily emerged from cloud platforms, like Google Veo Continue Reading
Microsoft Revamps Office App Launches with Classic Technique
When you start your computer, relevant Office applications will automatically launch in the background. These apps will remain in a paused state until you need to use them, providing a quicker access when the time comes. To benefit from this new feature, known as Startup Boost, your PC must have Continue Reading
Urgent Alert: Hackers Targeting Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerabilities Report
SharePoint, a less prominent component of Microsoft Office, is currently facing serious security issues. Two significant zero-day vulnerabilities in the software are being actively exploited, posing a major risk for organizations using it. Of particular concern is the fact that the non-subscription SharePoint 2016 release has not yet received a Continue Reading
WhatsApp’s Windows App Set to Slow Down for PC Users, Warns PCWorld
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, is set to transition from the current Windows app to a simplified web wrapper version. This new iteration acts as a streamlined web browser that renders the web version of WhatsApp within a desktop application window. Practically speaking, this change means a more straightforward Continue Reading
DuckDuckGo Introduces Option to Block AI-Generated Images from Search Results
A new feature has been introduced in response to user feedback indicating that AI-generated images complicate the process of finding relevant search results. Users can now access this feature within the “Images” tab, where they will find an option labeled “AI images.” This setting allows individuals to choose whether to Continue Reading
U.S. Startup Sells Hacked Personal Data for $50: A Warning for Online Privacy
Anyone can purchase private data from a U.S. company for as low as $50. The company’s main consumer product, “Infostealers,” is available on its website, Infostealers.info. This platform offers more than just basic information that might be found on typical people search sites; it aggregates data sourced directly from breaches Continue Reading
Italian YouTuber Faces Investigation Over Playing ROMs on YouTube
Retro emulation gadgets, resembling an alternate universe version of the Game Boy Advance, have surged in popularity. They are inexpensive, portable, and capable of running nearly any console game from before 2000, and sometimes even later games. However, the companies producing these devices often take a questionable approach regarding the Continue Reading
Google Takes Legal Action Against a Major Android TV Botnet
If you have explored the lesser-known areas of the internet or the real world, you may have encountered Android TV set-top boxes marketed as tools for streaming everything for free. Unfortunately, these devices often come with hidden dangers, including malware that can transform them into a botnet. Google is addressing Continue Reading
OpenAI Considers Watermarking Images Created by ChatGPT, According to PCWorld Report
In the near future, users of ChatGPT will have the option to select “Save without watermark” from the menu located behind the three dots in the top-right corner of the app when generating images. This capability suggests that images will indeed come with watermarks, raising questions about its overall utility. Continue Reading
Windows 10 End of Life Approaches: A Security Expert Explores Your Options
This fall marks the end of life for Windows 10 as defined by Microsoft, with October 14 being the cutoff for feature updates. Following this date, security and stability updates will also be limited, presenting potential risks that users need to consider now. To assist users in navigating the transition Continue Reading