Meta AI Studio lets you clone your personality into a chatbot
When life seems unreal, insert more articial intellegence products
US claims TikTok collected data on users, then sent it to China
TikTok has done the same in the past
AMD launches Amuse: a local AI image generator featuring Stable Diffusion and XDNA Super Resolution
Amuse is an AI image generator that runs locally on your PC and employs AMD XDNA Super Resolution technology to upscale images to twice the resolution compared to Stable Diffusion. It currently runs only on modern AMD hardware.
Corrupt Winamp skin investigation leads to treasure trove of hidden content
Curiosity leads to loads of hidden media
Sensitive data published through GitHub can be accessed even after being deleted
The service is working as intended, the company claims
AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 preview now available: smoother gameplay and higher FPS
Fluid Motion Frames 2 leverages frame generation tech to increase frame rates and gameplay smoothness across a vast array of games. AFMF 2 works with OpenGL, Vulkan, DX11, and DX12 games that support AMD HYPR-RX on Radeon RX 6000 and 7000 series GPUs.
How to enable Windows 11's hidden 'End Task' feature to quickly kill crashed apps
A cool little Windows feature that's not yet widely known
Secure Boot rendered useless, over 200 PC models from different makers are affected
WTF?! If you thought your laptop, desktop, or server was protected by Secure Boot, think again. A new vulnerability dubbed "PKfail" has left Secure Boot wide open on hundreds of PC and devices across several major tech brands. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Binarly just dropped a bombshell report showing how a leaked cryptographic key has essentially nuked the security guarantees of Secure Boot for over 200 product models.
Windows 11's latest feature lets you view your Android phone content in the File Explorer
Move, copy, and delete Android phone content in Windows without the cord
Microsoft is working on tighter security measures for Windows after the CrowdStrike disaster
A hot potato: While still working with CrowdStrike to bring millions of botched PCs back online, Microsoft is also thinking about the future of Windows. The platform must evolve and innovate, enhancing resilience against the next faulty update coming from a third-party company.
Generative AI could be hurting productivity at work, despite what bosses believe
"AI will make you mega productive," bosses tell overworked staff
By popular demand, Steam introduces standalone demo pages
Steam is introducing standalone pages for game demos, complete with demo-specific screenshots, content and reviews. Users can now receive notifications for demos, add them to their library, and easily manage them.
OpenAI unveils prototype search engine "SearchGPT"
A new AI tool or the next Google challenger?
Spyware maker gets hacked, data reveals thousands of remotely controlled devices
The CEO didn't know anything about the breach
Switzerland is forcing government bodies to use open-source software
Bern authorities want to promote efficiency, security, and transparency within the federal country
CrowdStrike apologizes for worldwide systems outage, offers vendors a $10 UberEats voucher
To express our gratitude, your next cup of coffee or late night snack is on us!"
How to fix the July 2024 Windows update's reboot loop
Users using BitLocker encryption should keep their recovery keys handy
Facepalm: Windows users who have encrypted their PCs with BitLocker might have trouble rebooting after installing a July OS update. Microsoft instructs those impacted to refer to the standard BitLocker recovery procedure. The issue is one of many that have hit the operating system in recent weeks, including the CrowdStrike disaster that caused BSODs across the globe.
911 call centers gear up for live video streaming from iPhones
The new feature is part of a larger safety push by Apple
AMD's new Frame Latency Meter tool is an easy way to analyze mouse input lag
It's free and open-source
Developer forced to fix Android apps on Snapdragon laptops after Microsoft's refusal to do something
The Windows Subsystem for Android is going away next year
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator gain AI-generated patterns and vector graphics
Quickly generate patterns and vector art that fills pre-defined shapes
The iPhone 15 Pro can run Windows 11 – if you can tolerate the 20-minute boot time
Emulation lets Windows break into Apple's walled garden
MySQL vs. MariaDB: a brief comparison guide
MySQL is one of the most popular relational databases. MariaDB is a fork from the original MySQL codebase.
Microsoft blames EU agreement for CrowdStrike disaster, releases USB recovery tool
Microsoft is legally bound to grant third-party developers level 0 kernel access
Microsoft Phone Link app updated with more audio source options
The Phone Link app allows you to receive phone calls, SMS, manage apps, and view photos on your PC by linking your Android device or iPhone. This latest version also lets you choose whether audio plays on your PC or phone.