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Want to use both new and classic Outlook apps? Soon, says Microsoft
Users don't want to give up classic Outlook. Microsoft is meeting those users halfway with a change to Outlook switching behavior.
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Crypto millionaires are being targeted by kidnappers in Europe
At least four different kidnappings and attempts have been made against wealthy crypto investors in the last six months.
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Alexa+ has more than 100,000 very quiet users
The lucky few with access to the new AI Alexa appear to be keeping it to themselves.
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Microsoft is killing Authenticator's password manager features soon
By August of this year, autofill will be dead and you won't be able to access your saved passwords anymore. Here's what you need to know.
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Google's search monopoly breakup could mean the death of Firefox
With most of Mozilla's revenue rooted in a lucrative deal between Firefox and Google Search, a crackdown on Google's search monopoly could be devastating.
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Can you spot a poisoned AI chatbot? 4 tips from a Microsoft security expert
Hackers can corrupt AI to behave in harmful ways never intended by its creators.
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Microsoft is now forcing new users to adopt a passwordless future
Microsoft wants everyone to start using passkeys. The first step is to discourage new Microsoft accounts from choosing traditional password logins.
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I saw how an “evil” AI chatbot finds vulnerabilities. It’s as scary as you think
These rogue AI chatbots don't just find vulnerabilities, but exploits for those weaknesses, too.
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A Windows security developer says this is the biggest threat to your PC
Still using your admin account all the time? Here's how switching to a standard account can keep hackers out without making your life harder.
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Google's 'AI Mode' search is ready to replace a list of links
Google said Thursday that it's moving AI Mode out of testing to real-world users, replacing its pages and pages of links with AI-generated summaries.
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I’m ditching my passwords. You should too
A newer sign-in method alleviates the headache of passwords, while still maintaining a high level of online security. And it's free.
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Researchers looked at 19 billion passwords. Over 90% of them sucked
Just six percent of the set, or about one billion, were unique.
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6 reasons people don't use a password manager—and why they're wrong
These arguments are understandable, but they still crumble fast after you learn how easy and flexible password managers can be.
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It's World Password Day! 4 free, easy ways to improve your security
No money is required (nor much time) to “celebrate” World Password Day.
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Rejoice! WhatsApp users will finally be able to make calls from the web
The web version of WhatsApp is getting a major upgrade: you will soon be able to make voice and video calls.
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Microsoft CEO claims 30% of its new code is written by AI
Satya Nadella, opposite Facebook founder Zuckerberg at an AI conference, made a bold claim about how much of the company's new code is generated by software.
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Companies don’t call anymore—only scammers. Stop picking up!
If you have a voice or text message asking to confirm account details or personal information, don't answer.
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Mozilla Firefox finally has native profile switching with latest update
Profile management is something Firefox users have been wanting for years, and now it's finally here.
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DDoS attacks have skyrocketed 358% year-over-year, report says
According to Cloudflare, 20.5 million DDoS attacks were thwarted in the first quarter of 2025.
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