Agencies Ghacks    OpenAI has unveiled Operator, an advanced AI agent designed for autonomous online task execution, currently available as a research preview for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the United States. This innovative tool represents Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Meet Operator: The...

Agencies Ghacks    December saw an unprecedented surge in ransomware attacks, registering incidents the highest monthly total recorded since . This spike came as shocking news, particularly as December typically experiences a decline in Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post North America...

Agencies Ghacks    As TikTok finds itself in a legal limbo in the United States, ByteDance is making significant strides in artificial intelligence AI , unveiling a series of innovative projects that could reshape the tech Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Meet UI TARS: The Open Source AI Agent...

Agencies Ghacks    In a significant security alert, cybersecurity firm CloudSek has unveiled a sophisticated phishing campaign linked to the Lumma Stealer malware, targeting Windows users. This approach leverages deceptive human verification pages that mimic Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post...

Martin Brinkmann    Google released the first beta version of this year’s Android release, Android , today. With Android nearing completion, it is a good time to look at the major changes of the Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Android Beta is out: here is what is new or changing appeared...

Agencies Ghacks    Perplexity, the AI conversational search engine, is making a significant leap into the mobile arena with the integration of Perplexity Assistant in its free Android app. This new feature enables users to Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Perplexity Launches extension of free AI App...

Martin Brinkmann    The latest version of the Vivaldi web browser is now available. Vivaldi . adds several personalization options to the browser. It also makes some changes to the default search engines, downloads, and Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Latest Vivaldi Browser update adds more...

Agencies Ghacks    The Wine team has announced the release of Wine . , with several important improvements to enable Windows applications to run seamlessly on Linux systems. The latest version comes with over, changes Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Wine . launches with enhanced...

Agencies Ghacks    Samsung has officially launched its highly anticipated Galaxy S series. Here is a quick overview of the new flagship smartphones: the Galaxy S, S , and S Ultra. Samsung Galaxy S series launched Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Samsung unveils Galaxy S Series with...

Agencies Ghacks    Anthropic’s Claude AI is set to receive significant updates that could reshape user interactions with the chatbot. The company has revealed its plans to introduce a two way voice mode. Claude AI to Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Claude AI’s upcoming voice feature will transform...

Agencies Ghacks    Apple is set to launch iOS . , iPadOS . and macOS Sequoia . , and it will enable Apple Intelligence by default. Users who don’t want to access the AI features will need Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post iOS . and macOS Sequoia . will activate Apple Intelligence by...

Martin Brinkmann    Microsoft is implementing a significant change to its account authentication system starting February . Under the new system, users stay signed in across sessions unless they sign out explicitly. To better understand Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Microsoft changes account...

Agencies Ghacks    Samsung has officially confirmed that One UI, its latest software based on Android , is set to be launched in the first quarter of . The update will be available for Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Samsung set to launch One UI based on Android for Galaxy S series...

Agencies Ghacks    Netflix is once again increasing the monthly prices of its subscription plans across multiple countries, including the US, Canada, Argentina, and Portugal. The price adjustments are already in effect for new subscribers, Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Netflix prices are...

Martin Brinkmann    The first update of for the open source encryption software VeraCrypt is now available. VeraCrypt . . is a security update that is also introducing a number of fixes and other changes, Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post VeraCrypt: update drops bit support on Windows and...

Agencies Ghacks    OpenAI has rolled out some new customization features for ChatGPT, enhancing the way users interact with the AI chatbot. Available in the browser version and on Windows desktop, these updates allow individuals Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Customize ChatGPT to generate...

Martin Brinkmann    Firefox has supported profiles for a very long time. This may come as a surprise to many users, as the visibility of the feature is lacking. Veteran users know that they can Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post A look at Firefox’s improved Profiles Manager that just launched appeared...

Martin Brinkmann    Several methods exist to install Windows on unsupported hardware and to upgrade to a new version of Windows from older versions. Microsoft allows this on one hand, but says it Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post This is the simplest option to upgrade Windows on unsupported...

Ashwin    Microsoft has increased the prices of Microsoft subscriptions. But you get access to Copilot with the subscription. You may be aware that the company launched a premium plan called Microsoft Copilot Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Microsoft price increased after...

Martin Brinkmann    Bitwarden is an open source password management solution that we have mentioned and recommended several times here on this site in the past. The developers have released the first major update of Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post First Bitwarden password manager update of ...

Martin Brinkmann    Google released a new security update for its Chrome web browser that patches unique security issues in the browser. Several of the vulnerabilities affect other Chromium based web browsers as well, including Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Google Chrome update fixes ...

Ashwin    Microsoft has confirmed a new bug that is related to BitLocker. The issue impacts Windows and Windows devices, including the very latest versions. Windows may unexpectedly display a message about Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Windows Control Panel unexpectedly says that...

Martin Brinkmann    Same procedure as every year. Microsoft released the first batch of security updates of a moment ago. Security updates are available for all supported client and server versions of Windows and Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post The Windows security updates for January are...

Martin Brinkmann    Google has announced a change to its advertising policies that will allow advertisers to use digital fingerprinting starting February , . Why it is important: digital fingerprinting uses signals, like the IP address, Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Google allows advertisers...

Ashwin    VideoLAN’s open source video player has reached billion downloads. The developers celebrated the milestone by announcing a new feature at CES , AI generated subtitles. Subtitles are useful when you want to Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post VLC to add support for offline AI...

Martin Brinkmann    Microsoft announced this week that it is going to install the new Outlook application on Windows systems automatically. Windows users and administrators who do not want the app need to make Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Windows : New Outlook will be installed automatically...

Ashwin    The Linux Foundation has launched an initiative called the Supporters of Chromium Based Browsers. Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Opera are members of the group. While the news comes as a surprise, the list Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post The Linux Foundation announces the Supporters...

Martin Brinkmann    EditThisCookie is a specialized extension for Google Chrome that you may use to edit cookie data stored by the browser. I mentioned it back in here on Ghacks. The extension, with Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Google Chrome: legit EditThisCookie extension removed instead of...

Martin Brinkmann    Windows uses the icon cache extensively to display icons of applications and other elements of the operating system. It is designed to speed up the loading and display of icons. Sometimes, Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post How to rebuild the icon cache in Windows appeared...

Ashwin    Microsoft is displaying yet another ad on Windows . This time, a pop up banner promotes the company’s Game Pass subscription for PCs. I’m a fan of Xbox PC Game Pass, it is Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Windows is promoting Xbox PC Game Pass with a pop up ad appeared first...

Martin Brinkmann    If you are using Google Chrome, you may have noticed something strange. When you sign in to a Google service, like Gmail or Google Drive, you get signed into the browser automatically as well. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post How to block Chrome from signing you into a Google...

Martin Brinkmann    Fake USB devices continue to be a problem. These devices claim to have higher storage capacities than they actually have. These devices are sold in many different places: from Chinese online shops Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Find out if an USB device is fake with free...

Ashwin    The KB Update seems to be causing multiple problems for users on Windows H . Microsoft released the cumulative update on December . Like most Patch Tuesday updates, this one was meant Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Windows KB Update causes Wi Fi and Start...

Martin Brinkmann    The latest version of Windows , version H , has had its fair share of issues already since its release a few months ago. We covered some of them here, for instance the Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Windows : issue may prevent further installations of updates appeared first...

Martin Brinkmann    When PayPal acquired the shopping service and browser extension Honey, many thought that the billion that the company paid was a steep price for the service. Honey has faced its fair Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post PayPal owned Honey accused of deceptive practices and more...

Martin Brinkmann    Captchas were invented in the early s to tackle an issue on the Internet: bots. Bots were used to quickly snag up auctions on eBay, tickets for a concert or sports event, Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post In the age of AI, captchas are mostly a burden to humans appeared first on...

Ashwin    The U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust trial vs Google just became more interesting. Google has proposed some remedies ahead of a hearing in April . In case you missed it, a federal Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Google files remedies proposal in DOJ’s antitrust case...

Martin Brinkmann    AdGuard announced AdGuard Mail today. The new product is free at the time of writing and designed to improve email privacy. It is available as a web based version as well as apps Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post AdGuard Mail: email alias and temp email service from the makers of...

Martin Brinkmann    Windows , version H has not been out for long, but its number of issues is already longer than a polonaise at the German carnival. Gamers faced their fair share of issues Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Microsoft confirms Auto HDR bug in Windows and blocks updates as a...

Ashwin    OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Search for all users. Let’s take a closer look at how the search engine works. So far, ChatGPT has attracted users who want to generate text, images, code, Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post ChatGPT Search is now available for free users appeared first on...