Software
Smart AI takes control of Android phones
The RatHat Trojan uses artificial intelligence to automatically control infected Android phones and steal banking information and security codes. It spreads via unverified APK files and exploits system vulnerabilities... More
Google Maps on Android Auto finally catches up with the competition with a useful feature for drivers
Google Maps on Android Auto is introducing a permanent display of speedometers, traffic lights, and road signs even without navigation set up. The new feature eliminates previous problems with disappearing ... More
Reinstall Windows 11 now directly from the cloud
Windows 11 brings Cloud Rebuild to reinstall your system from the cloud without using a USB stick. The tool also works on damaged systems and automatically restores drivers... More
Comcast is turning Wi-Fi routers into motion sensors
A Wi-Fi router is usually responsible for connecting devices to the internet, but Comcast has given it another rather unexpected task. Millions of newer Xfinity routers... More
Android 17 introduces fingerprint app locking
Google is testing built-in app locking with biometrics or a password in Android 17 QPR2 beta 3. The new feature also disables notifications and widgets, unifying security along the lines of the system ... More
Ubuntu will soon have more users on Windows than on its own system
Ubuntu is growing faster on Windows via WSL than on standalone computers. Due to the needs of AI developers, using Ubuntu within Windows could be ... More
How do emulators for PlayStation, Xbox, Windows... work?
What is an emulator? Why does development take years or even decades? How does development even begin and what knowledge do developers need? Are these programs legal? More
Facebook is too tough. uBlock Origin has given in.
Facebook and ad-blocking tool developers have been playing a game of cat and mouse for years. Now, one of its most famous projects has apparently lost patience. The team that maintains the filters... More
Statistics say you use Chrome. Have you considered switching browsers?
Did you know that almost all browsers use the same Google engine? As Chrome is phasing out effective ad blocking systems, users are increasingly looking for alternatives. But beware, ... More
Google Maps is turning into a smart assistant
With the upgrade to the Ask Maps tool, Google Maps allows you to order food, book hotels, and customize suggestions based on data from Gmail and Google Calendar. More
