2026-04-13T15:22:58Z https://yabu.me PCMag https://yabu.me/npub15d3cv9zef5jl5qlvmgpzkagjswzflgtxywzl7d75ap9jhgjz7atq0m7dna https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/108/245/701/221/172/049/original/45ea458508d6044d.png https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/108/245/701/221/172/049/original/45ea458508d6044d.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrsmr2lay6yxc5yjtuj0fjwjkqg36jyaufy0c9756pt8m5x4nqv9czyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vjpytcu Xbox&#39;s new CEO has confirmed Copilot doesn’t ‘align with where’ the gaming brand is heading. Thus, it&#39;s being axed from Xbox console: <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/your-xbox-wont-get-microsoft-copilot-ai-features-after-all">https://www.pcmag.com/news/your-xbox-wont-get-microsoft-copilot-ai-features-after-all</a> 2026-05-06T13:17:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsppfqzqcexx5g5n7zy3z2dz8ajlsy8afx79zxh6662qlljt800tvszyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4v2eyj84 Maryland is the first state to ban grocery stores and delivery apps from changing prices based on shoppers&#39; personal data. Several other states are looking to do the same. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/maryland-bans-dynamic-pricing-adjusts-grocery-costs-based-on-your-data">https://www.pcmag.com/news/maryland-bans-dynamic-pricing-adjusts-grocery-costs-based-on-your-data</a> 2026-05-05T14:06:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswgltfy3vewtqhfhd4t5wpsgps5z5w6ch02kz22t5kfkcecyp6utqzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4va4mpnq Under the current FCC order, foreign-made Wi-Fi routers can only receive software updates until March 1, 2027. The Consumer Technology Association wants that deadline extended. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/tech-group-urges-fcc-to-scrap-wi-fi-router-bans-software-update-cutoff">https://www.pcmag.com/news/tech-group-urges-fcc-to-scrap-wi-fi-router-bans-software-update-cutoff</a> 2026-04-28T21:36:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq9ydmydnj38vgpnt5axffdrkpcqzckaxckwx5tf9wuqjajax5udczyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vsuzy9z Two major healthcare providers, Sutter Health and MemorialCare, have been hit with a class-action lawsuit in California over allegations that they used AI to record and transcribe patient conversations without their consent. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/sutter-health-and-memorialcare-hit-with-class-action-over-ai-transcription">https://www.pcmag.com/news/sutter-health-and-memorialcare-hit-with-class-action-over-ai-transcription</a> 2026-04-13T19:14:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswcct93u4x27dp57raekz44nfyukcfptg69wls4ylahtan5yxqfsszyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vwk5x8d Prices for DDR5 and DDR4 memory kits have fallen a bit in recent weeks, possibly due to investors selling shares in memory makers after Google announced its TurboQuant memory compression algo: <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/ddr5-prices-drop-after-googles-turboquant-news-dont-expect-it-to-last">https://www.pcmag.com/news/ddr5-prices-drop-after-googles-turboquant-news-dont-expect-it-to-last</a> 2026-04-13T15:11:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs29l67dfmmertqvh45j4rgxd4qglcqclmv3lfcqu2u2dehdj2whxczyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vthanlw That was fast. OpenAI to shut down Sora video generator app. The company is even closing the API for Sora, suggesting it&#39;s bailing from AI videos: <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/that-was-fast-openai-to-shut-down-sora-video-generator-app">https://www.pcmag.com/news/that-was-fast-openai-to-shut-down-sora-video-generator-app</a> 2026-03-24T21:10:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvwtzhuex0j23zr69cxhg7r7ndtd0ze7rj5hzxarak82w877yxr5szyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vhg9l4m Are streaming services making it hard to follow your favorite sports team? The Federal Communications Commission is examining whether the patchwork of sports streaming services creates an unaffordable hassle for consumers. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/are-sports-streaming-paywalls-out-of-control-the-fcc-wants-your-thoughts">https://www.pcmag.com/news/are-sports-streaming-paywalls-out-of-control-the-fcc-wants-your-thoughts</a> 2026-02-26T17:52:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstdvley6ezx5s75zjg49gy0d579j6dm5hua0q9zllwde9et67e7kgzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vpgxh7j 🫖 Anthropic is accusing Chinese developers of stealing Claude chatbot trade secrets, but critics note that Anthropic itself has a record of scraping the internet for AI training. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/anthropic-slams-china-for-ai-theft-but-critics-say-the-outrage-is-hypocritical">https://www.pcmag.com/news/anthropic-slams-china-for-ai-theft-but-critics-say-the-outrage-is-hypocritical</a> 2026-02-23T22:30:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2ryjrjxmfdpjnysmfafcpy3d4xk59lvcnyh65wpunsqy88gkrdvqzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4v88ak55 Meet Iris, the now-retired Labrador who sniffed out hidden laptops, thumb drives, and other technological evidence, helping launch a whole new kind of digital forensics. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/articles/fbi-secret-weapon-has-a-nose-for-circuit-boards-and-weakness-for-kibble">https://www.pcmag.com/articles/fbi-secret-weapon-has-a-nose-for-circuit-boards-and-weakness-for-kibble</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/098/025/407/407/091/original/29cc7b3ecd26b985.png"> <br/> 2026-02-19T15:34:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq0jd8s3yskjhez9fpsm4hv4vzvvtcjvlt8u36xypvtmetpdt2trgzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vvavvsn Google is offering its own take on AI browsers with an &#34;auto browse&#34; mode for Chrome that can automatically complete tasks for you like buying things online or scheduling an appointment. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/ready-for-gemini-to-take-over-google-previews-auto-browse-mode-for-chrome?test_uuid=04IpBmWGZleS0I0J3epvMrC&amp;test_variant=A">https://www.pcmag.com/news/ready-for-gemini-to-take-over-google-previews-auto-browse-mode-for-chrome?test_uuid=04IpBmWGZleS0I0J3epvMrC&amp;test_variant=A</a> 2026-01-28T19:16:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqsj232gmcxzyqawzatf2gcmu8dq9at73pn2nmedwj7lnkl57vzpszyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4v03u6n6 The idea behind the TikTok deal was to prevent Chinese control of the app for US users. But the current arrangement gives 15% of the new venture to another foreign company: Abu Dhabi-based MGX. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/tiktok-deal-is-finally-done-after-all-the-drama-does-it-even-matter?test_uuid=04IpBmWGZleS0I0J3epvMrC&amp;test_variant=A">https://www.pcmag.com/news/tiktok-deal-is-finally-done-after-all-the-drama-does-it-even-matter?test_uuid=04IpBmWGZleS0I0J3epvMrC&amp;test_variant=A</a> 2026-01-23T15:15:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs27ctl89vf0r04w706whlam85u697glaawj76vsdn65y9ly393nuqzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vp6d7ax Verizon to issue a $20 credit to customers for yesterday&#39;s outage. But the credit hasn&#39;t rolled out yet, and requires manual redemption it seems: <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/verizon-to-issue-20-credit-to-customers-for-yesterdays-major-outage">https://www.pcmag.com/news/verizon-to-issue-20-credit-to-customers-for-yesterdays-major-outage</a> 2026-01-15T16:12:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstrrec6847xeymalygmayaeeudjuddy2fdkx5yhj0j9n466rgtedczyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4v658rmz China is looking at operating a staggering 200,000-satellite constellation, dwarfing SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet system by about four times. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/as-spacex-works-toward-50k-starlink-satellites-china-eyes-deploying-200k">https://www.pcmag.com/news/as-spacex-works-toward-50k-starlink-satellites-china-eyes-deploying-200k</a> 2026-01-12T18:56:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqpl24naq907jckd6md30wzzrwlqx76y6u4hqrca98rtks6jxtw4czyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vunckux Hacker dressed as the Pink Power Ranger dismantles racist websites while live on stage: <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/hacker-dressed-as-pink-power-ranger-dismantles-racist-websites-live-on">https://www.pcmag.com/news/hacker-dressed-as-pink-power-ranger-dismantles-racist-websites-live-on</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/849/206/060/032/294/original/d91181178775e9bc.png"> <br/> 2026-01-06T16:56:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq7km498yu0sj0p86x9qexfgrt0ytcpq3fpav2njkm4hlxaqs478czyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vaem4zz Tesla&#39;s market share plummets to an eight-year low as shoppers opt for other brands ahead of the federal tax credit expiring on Sept. 30. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/us-electric-car-sales-hit-record-high-in-august-but-it-might-not-last">https://www.pcmag.com/news/us-electric-car-sales-hit-record-high-in-august-but-it-might-not-last</a> 2025-09-12T16:54:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs004qxvxacnzyfnqg44dkd9yzfyc3jl7fzmuh753ha7c77ly5wzagzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4v3ve9me Your internet-connected TV has Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) features that track what you watch. Here’s how to disable it, along with smart privacy advice from security experts. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/is-your-tv-spying-on-you-how-to-check">https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/is-your-tv-spying-on-you-how-to-check</a> 2025-08-21T13:05:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrgdqlfg64rv8lzlua98k0pxjzdwvws59aqhahcv7xyk8cpl3yc2szyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vg8cfwv Age verification just isn’t worth it. The benefits for kids are debatable, and what you’re really giving up is your personal data, which is more valuable than ever, says one of our writers: <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/is-age-verification-really-keeping-kids-safe-or-just-risking-your-privacy">https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/is-age-verification-really-keeping-kids-safe-or-just-risking-your-privacy</a> 2025-08-04T19:10:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspqhrmwk2vy7te7rq90jrf7cgjfn530y6094su7792ewzuxmg6khczyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4v9hz3m7 If you use Brave’s browser, you’ll soon have to manually turn on access to Microsoft&#39;s Recall tool. Brave says it can’t guarantee privacy with the feature turned on. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/windows-11s-controversial-recall-feature-will-soon-be-turned-off-in-braves">https://www.pcmag.com/news/windows-11s-controversial-recall-feature-will-soon-be-turned-off-in-braves</a> 2025-07-24T13:07:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0uvs8ddsavzftpgjj0hukp89tlqwccwdve7x23z2n9hd8tcj32qszyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vf7cqn8 Linux now has a 5.38% share of the US desktop operating system market, its highest-ever result. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/linux-just-hit-a-big-milestone-in-the-desktop-os-race">https://www.pcmag.com/news/linux-just-hit-a-big-milestone-in-the-desktop-os-race</a> 2025-07-21T20:35:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs973gzvxvm0j9v5ykd7vnug8lzhpq0vfyukekscrmgcgj7md6zehgzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vl73ayq The previously rumored news that ChromeOS will be brought together with Android has now been confirmed by a Google executive: <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/android-and-chromeos-merger-google-exec-confirms-plans-to-combine-software">https://www.pcmag.com/news/android-and-chromeos-merger-google-exec-confirms-plans-to-combine-software</a> 2025-07-14T15:55:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswe54zstx7hvtjdkt8djaeslmk5vmxmlg43m65mutj504fff0pclqzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vcv06dv Amazon&#39;s Ring devices can now send you AI-generated descriptions of what they see. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/ring-video-descriptions-use-ai-to-tell-you-what-its-cameras-see">https://www.pcmag.com/news/ring-video-descriptions-use-ai-to-tell-you-what-its-cameras-see</a> 2025-06-25T17:28:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspfeuq25gpmtnstzgcqwfgj2lpwp73cum7teyh87tzq90u2l9fkmszyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vjalc0y The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Salt Typhoon may have infiltrated satellite internet provider Viasat, after breaching several US mobile carriers and ISPs. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/hackers-targeted-satellite-internet-service-viasat">https://www.pcmag.com/news/hackers-targeted-satellite-internet-service-viasat</a> 2025-06-18T18:36:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs93q9gzw5hkll3ry74qchxv0raknur2fcdtzvkcvf8x98q4y4n2kgzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vk8lzfj Nintendo updates its user agreement to say it can render a console &#39;unusable&#39; if any piracy or tampering is detected. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/nintendo-we-can-brick-your-switch-console-if-you-pirate-games">https://www.pcmag.com/news/nintendo-we-can-brick-your-switch-console-if-you-pirate-games</a> 2025-05-09T16:44:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0hyqp9luvm9d9dpm27lu7f4jzup823s74qaqkr8ey3vzzs25xvsczyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vcasq8y US Oil &amp; Gas Association President Tim Stewart is purchasing a Tesla, describing it as his way of &#34;protesting the protesters.&#34; <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/head-of-oil-gas-lobby-buys-tesla-model-3-to-protest-elon-musk-protesters">https://www.pcmag.com/news/head-of-oil-gas-lobby-buys-tesla-model-3-to-protest-elon-musk-protesters</a> 2025-04-14T19:06:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9zap0z50e8fuyxrvus8z68dwj6342c25kh7gc3vxxf37w0705xdqzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4v5r6e20 Shouldn&#39;t Microsoft Copilot, at a minimum, be able to do everything Cortana did? One of our writers investigates: <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/why-cant-copilot-be-more-like-cortana">https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/why-cant-copilot-be-more-like-cortana</a> 2025-04-09T18:34:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfeps59f5uhlvvdxracflturk9gm5jm79dht96mga6waxtxkatzfszyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4v0hfd4w To stop scalpers, Nintendo&#39;s Switch 2 preorder system favors loyal fans who&#39;ve bought a Nintendo Switch Online membership: <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/nintendo-switch-2-preorder-invite-system-favors-longtime-fans">https://www.pcmag.com/news/nintendo-switch-2-preorder-invite-system-favors-longtime-fans</a> 2025-04-02T18:29:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8j39twv24sgm6z7nu5dtduhrnw5c59r95mamdczphugryuc6df7gzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4v4ekjvr Gigabyte&#39;s Aorus Master 16 posts blistering gaming frame rates with its GeForce RTX 5080 and snappy all-around performance, but its plastic build leaves us a touch cold, given the hefty price. Here&#39;s our review: <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/gigabyte-aorus-master-16">https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/gigabyte-aorus-master-16</a> 2025-03-28T15:39:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8uz3krtkguyjgut9z3mjysj46sfyrjhrqtzpg3u5ljfxugxvnl5qzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vc4qhh0 Amazon will discontinue its Amazon Appstore for Android, effective Aug. 20.<br/><a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/amazon-is-killing-its-appstore-for-android-devices">https://www.pcmag.com/news/amazon-is-killing-its-appstore-for-android-devices</a> 2025-02-20T19:16:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdjx4hr2q7mgxpaua9vatqyntnhf4ndamszlsl8dwm7l45phct3mqzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vvnmcls Qualcomm&#39;s latest processor boasts increases in CPU and GPU performance and improved power savings, which means on-device AI for affordable phones for the first time. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/qualcomm-snapdragon-6-gen-4-brings-ai-to-even-more-phones">https://www.pcmag.com/news/qualcomm-snapdragon-6-gen-4-brings-ai-to-even-more-phones</a> 2025-02-12T14:05:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszya5ty48uzfjn9sjefjaxfrgfwd49auf336zqrjer9nzy44hytmgzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vtzad84 One person used Cracked.io to get a woman&#39;s login credentials and used that to stalk and sexually harass her. Other hackers on the site stole and exploited data on millions of Americans, US investigators say after seizing the Cracked.io and Nulled.to domans. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/crackedio-helped-hackers-target-17-million-us-users-before-shutdown">https://www.pcmag.com/news/crackedio-helped-hackers-target-17-million-us-users-before-shutdown</a> 2025-01-30T20:55:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxjg7rt6ufrnl90fz6rfc9ydsx2c6senc5cz4zpafekh3z45rfhngzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vc6pe98 A Georgia resident alleges that Allstate invaded his privacy by collecting driving data through the SiriusXM app without permission. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/allstates-driver-data-collection-sparks-class-action-lawsuit">https://www.pcmag.com/news/allstates-driver-data-collection-sparks-class-action-lawsuit</a> 2025-01-17T15:25:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp4snwawf46mgvkxm30tmqpkvwnx7hx35pwgcfac6usgh3hx7z52czyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vqnaft9 Patrick Spence, who oversaw the Sonos app&#39;s buggy overhaul, is stepping down as CEO but staying on as an advisor until July and will get over $1.8 million in severance. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/sonos-ceo-resigns-following-mobile-app-flop">https://www.pcmag.com/news/sonos-ceo-resigns-following-mobile-app-flop</a> 2025-01-13T19:21:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxk8gn6k55kt0dpl43pyk8xwhl8hjzd6axn3djgujkcsgscmpfdlczyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vr3sfmp The Biden administration bars some countries from getting advanced AI chips entirely, while others will need a license to get more than 1,700 GPUs per order. In no surprise, Nvidia ain&#39;t happy. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/us-further-restricts-nvidia-ai-exports-caps-gpu-purchases">https://www.pcmag.com/news/us-further-restricts-nvidia-ai-exports-caps-gpu-purchases</a> 2025-01-13T14:58:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs879wv9f3mf4medcdu309844c6pzgt9ndhdq9hnzgj7p89fn8yv8gzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vl2rawa Lenovo has crafted a new retort to Apple’s market-leading MacBook Air laptop in the ThinkPad X9. We go hands-on: <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/ces-2025-hands-on-lenovos-thinkpad-x9-aura-edition-swipes-at-macbook-air">https://www.pcmag.com/news/ces-2025-hands-on-lenovos-thinkpad-x9-aura-edition-swipes-at-macbook-air</a> 2025-01-07T17:13:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswq0k9r2x3xjkvzsdmtjutvc9jap6lx4hl4jmq407tl4zxgt06xggzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vxdfr94 Samsung teases its 2025 lineup of gaming and productivity monitors, including a glasses-free 3D gaming display and the AI-powered Smart Monitor M9. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/ces-2025-samsungs-monitors-get-heaping-doses-of-oled-ai">https://www.pcmag.com/news/ces-2025-samsungs-monitors-get-heaping-doses-of-oled-ai</a> 2025-01-03T20:54:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8jf3sl22tympzkujjcsqe5asppamatj8xqj3qh6wvmgjc69rgcagzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4v85ywm5 Mark Zuckerberg&#39;s Meta has joined Elon Musk in urging California lawmakers to stop ChatGPT firm OpenAI from becoming a fully for-profit company. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/meta-joins-elon-musk-in-opposing-openais-for-profit-transition">https://www.pcmag.com/news/meta-joins-elon-musk-in-opposing-openais-for-profit-transition</a> 2024-12-14T15:46:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg8j9ms5gkaa4au8c4schd0j5fepnt6tl8ck47n5xg8d7yz4gs2uszyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vymum9m The US has identified and exposed 14 North Korean nationals for allegedly posing as remote IT workers to trick employers into hiring them. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/us-these-14-north-koreans-posed-as-remote-it-workers-stole-88-million">https://www.pcmag.com/news/us-these-14-north-koreans-posed-as-remote-it-workers-stole-88-million</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/642/241/715/446/802/original/f3a07baf0781fe0b.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-12-12T22:36:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgygadm4zj29xwqdkm6u5tcajgrp87lkezvu7g6q4kyfawcuw4x3qzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vstpnuh Lenovo&#39;s flagship mobile workstation, the ThinkPad P16 Gen 2, is a heavyweight performer for demanding professional apps in every sense of the word. Here&#39;s our review: <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-p16-gen-2">https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-p16-gen-2</a> 2024-12-11T16:58:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9f27vxrp5pr2ta45zx9z6493s44nkxkd9689958zcvd787y9sgmczyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vg9977j Reddit is testing its own version of an AI chatbot called Reddit Answers. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/reddit-is-testing-its-own-version-of-an-ai-chatbot">https://www.pcmag.com/news/reddit-is-testing-its-own-version-of-an-ai-chatbot</a> 2024-12-10T15:14:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp6g3c8gxtf5ekkmp5vy9v8ux7xmszrcrphce4dzy5dgufzxy3pcqzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vv8gkem Australia officially introduces a bill that would ban social media for minors under 16. The bill requires social media firms to take ‘reasonable steps’ to comply with the ban. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/social-media-firms-that-violate-australia-ban-bill-may-face-fine">https://www.pcmag.com/news/social-media-firms-that-violate-australia-ban-bill-may-face-fine</a> 2024-11-21T14:07:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqsqz8mjvmp8w5d5tnkyjpnmujjckz6vhs5dlw6u0anjrmrcc9fxczyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vn64wv2 Mastodon says that its official app downloads are up 47% on iOS amid an apparent exodus of Twitter/X. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/x-rival-mastodon-says-app-downloads-up-47-on-ios-amid-twitter-exodus">https://www.pcmag.com/news/x-rival-mastodon-says-app-downloads-up-47-on-ios-amid-twitter-exodus</a> 2024-11-18T14:03:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8zpkvj630kngvq5wdmzhkh0h23fax2huzq0n2c4m7zyffqhm95vgzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4v9zj60n GOG.com has long been known as a marketplace for classic PC games. But now the company is taking things a step further with a &#34;Preservation Program&#34; that pledges to maintain the compatibility of select PC games for years to come. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/gogcom-preservation-program-aims-to-keep-old-pc-games-playable">https://www.pcmag.com/news/gogcom-preservation-program-aims-to-keep-old-pc-games-playable</a> 2024-11-13T20:25:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg7fcdcq9z54uza6c2v4l52m58psnxfkscp9pr7y75nrfeqpzclmczyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vxhngns Apple&#39;s new MacBook Pro 16-Inch remains a formidable content-creation laptop, with all-day battery life, a fantastic new display option, and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity complementing the powerful M4 Pro chip. Here&#39;s our review: <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/apple-macbook-pro-16-inch-2024-m4-pro">https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/apple-macbook-pro-16-inch-2024-m4-pro</a> 2024-11-07T15:30:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstj75nqz6md3yprk7yghuk06787csl2yef3r5ttgjqmf3ttacn60gzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4v3rwfy6 Netflix is going all in on using generative AI to build games, weeks after the company shut down an internal studio focused on creating &#34;AAA&#34; games. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/netflix-focuses-on-ai-generated-gaming-after-shutting-down-internal-studio">https://www.pcmag.com/news/netflix-focuses-on-ai-generated-gaming-after-shutting-down-internal-studio</a> 2024-11-04T16:59:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgq79gl77ncz0ydjak8zp2rhlc5dx8ymycyrmqddk7dymfj9567hqzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vwevenv In an exclusive interview, security consultant Chelsea Manning explains how mixnets can be used to get around VPN bans in countries plagued by internet censorship. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/chelsea-manning-vpns-and-tor-arent-enough-for-digital-privacy">https://www.pcmag.com/news/chelsea-manning-vpns-and-tor-arent-enough-for-digital-privacy</a> 2024-11-04T14:00:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrhayk6v89rk9g0tjdjlmdxkqlkq7gse8cwqqdusfcy76j6xh3u7czyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4v9cwsn8 Hackers are leaking users&#39; credit card data on Threads—and Meta is helping it spread by promoting the posts on Instagram and Facebook. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/cybercriminals-leaking-stolen-credit-card-data-threads-instagram-facebook">https://www.pcmag.com/news/cybercriminals-leaking-stolen-credit-card-data-threads-instagram-facebook</a> 2024-10-29T14:37:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrh86gnwrznsn0z0gaks8lhyp2ja7l9pxa5pg809fm50xtfrd77qszyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vvk4nqp OpenAI’s new AI audio transcription tool Whisper is having frequent “AI hallucinations”, despite its rapid adoption in “high-risk industries” like healthcare. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/openais-whisper-experiencing-ai-hallucinations-despite-high-risk-applications">https://www.pcmag.com/news/openais-whisper-experiencing-ai-hallucinations-despite-high-risk-applications</a> 2024-10-28T20:57:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdumzsayglchx6m9e9wasmuv892elmzvcuwru365pykxksrmrh2ngzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vy8cdw8 If you&#39;re still on X when the new Terms of Service drop on Nov. 15, you should probably leave. That&#39;s because your posts can officially serve as food for X’s Grok chatbot and any other AI systems that X might create in the future. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/xs-new-rules-blocked-posts-will-no-longer-be-hidden-tweets-will-train-ai">https://www.pcmag.com/news/xs-new-rules-blocked-posts-will-no-longer-be-hidden-tweets-will-train-ai</a> 2024-10-18T16:58:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw9xwuts0e97f89jdxzn27cph6drxvzn8s7nnnyzuk98wlw598veqzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vlyzn4h The Windows 11 24H2 Update apparently arrives with 8.6GB junk file that you can&#39;t delete. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/windows-11-24h2-update-comes-with-8gb-junk-file-you-cant-delete">https://www.pcmag.com/news/windows-11-24h2-update-comes-with-8gb-junk-file-you-cant-delete</a> 2024-10-14T15:49:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqe3qjr0ja2e642srngp8e5m0c50l4j694snkrgsmcg83at5t26ggzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vg640vv HP is embracing AI to the point that it plans on triggering a chatbot to pop up when users press CTRL + P to print documents. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/hp-pressing-ctrl-plusp-will-one-day-trigger-our-ai-print-bot">https://www.pcmag.com/news/hp-pressing-ctrl-plusp-will-one-day-trigger-our-ai-print-bot</a> 2024-09-24T22:42:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxa7dxvl0y36jcaz6fdaknaqhkm6yln3rajhjkcqzhg7jv7ndtmugzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vurfhqx Kaspersky&#39;s antivirus software deletes itself across the US and installs UltraAV instead without notifying at least some customers. Some are frustrated and struggling to uninstall the new program. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/kaspersky-antivirus-abruptly-replaced-with-ultraav-in-the-us-angering-users">https://www.pcmag.com/news/kaspersky-antivirus-abruptly-replaced-with-ultraav-in-the-us-angering-users</a> 2024-09-24T15:44:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp0la0aqh04vzkwhlaqzxndr25geyqehmd8l44pwamturl5nqx4vszyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vatrpvx Have we gone from word processing and spreadsheets straight to Skynet? Not yet, but artificial intelligence is the hottest thing in computing, led by Microsoft&#39;s push for Copilot+ PCs. Here&#39;s what the &#34;AI&#34; in the AI PC is all about. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/explainers/what-is-an-ai-pc">https://www.pcmag.com/explainers/what-is-an-ai-pc</a> 2024-09-14T15:04:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg7v7zg5pmqfvyfmf3xqcla0rnq4js2g39vaeu7k5twua6f8ez5qqzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4v9ll0pj A type of Android malware known as Android.Vo1d has infected an estimated 1.3 million TV boxes across 197 countries. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/vo1d-trojan-malware-infects-13-million-android-tv-boxes-globally">https://www.pcmag.com/news/vo1d-trojan-malware-infects-13-million-android-tv-boxes-globally</a> 2024-09-13T13:11:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszmcq0tpwcn6v9fwvm0e65cet3ejzfm8uzft8nmqlzmgegx49q35gzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vdyvk9g To prevent another CrowdStrike update fiasco, Microsoft is looking at creating a new platform within the Windows OS specifically designed for antivirus monitoring, nudging security products out of kernel. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-eyes-new-windows-security-layer-to-prevent-crowdstrike-repeat">https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-eyes-new-windows-security-layer-to-prevent-crowdstrike-repeat</a> 2024-09-12T20:01:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrcd2sjg780k2v7xllxw20uye8ahj9lr2n2yr00sw4lt6tn0uhssgzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4v5cf4t6 That&#39;s creepy: Ford has secured a US patent to serve targeted ads inside its cars based on user data, including conversations between passengers. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/ford-patents-in-car-advertising-system-that-listens-to-passenger-conversations">https://www.pcmag.com/news/ford-patents-in-car-advertising-system-that-listens-to-passenger-conversations</a> 2024-09-10T17:40:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsphycr6zllszam4kqqnrcxcxqqk34g3etehkufd5lhpknmr29e3cqzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vavx2nx A new standard from the people behind Qi wireless charging for smartphones will come to induction cooktops first and may show up as an addition to countertops in a year or so. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/cordless-blender-ki-standard-aims-to-unplug-small-kitchen-gadgets">https://www.pcmag.com/news/cordless-blender-ki-standard-aims-to-unplug-small-kitchen-gadgets</a> 2024-09-09T13:31:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszpakkqghma3xcpj3fdhyae5lla0lukch0afaffqgn9wus5hd0p0czyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vxf5n67 Starlink reluctantly blocks X for users in Brazil after initially stating it wouldn&#39;t restrict access to the site as Elon Musk&#39;s battle with Brazilian authorities rages on. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/starlink-not-blocking-x-in-brazil-as-deadline-nears">https://www.pcmag.com/news/starlink-not-blocking-x-in-brazil-as-deadline-nears</a> 2024-09-04T15:00:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvejvlv46cdqa6674hx7gn5m70e8e9fq245rxej8kml5apv0ux9sczyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vdm27m4 Starting in October, Twitch users will have to pay $7.99 for a Tier 1 subscription on any device. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/stream-hike-repeat-twitch-bumps-subscription-price-once-again">https://www.pcmag.com/news/stream-hike-repeat-twitch-bumps-subscription-price-once-again</a> 2024-08-22T19:00:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqs2mkl3fw6qcm3v5re48nxjddmqqnrh7lu8rj6dv3m0sw0nh2g4qzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vylhw24 A new energy storage system at Porsche&#39;s Leipzig facility is now powering the plant with 4,400 used electric vehicle batteries. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/porsche-powers-panamera-macan-plant-with-4400-used-ev-batteries">https://www.pcmag.com/news/porsche-powers-panamera-macan-plant-with-4400-used-ev-batteries</a> 2024-08-19T17:08:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq9n0wq3vyksfaalm98ztpzre5r068m530lswwhccganewhdnwayqzyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vgca7tk PC maker Dell is conducting another round of layoffs that&#39;ll reportedly impact 12,500 workers. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/dell-makes-cuts-to-boost-ai-pivot-reportedly-laying-off-12500-employees">https://www.pcmag.com/news/dell-makes-cuts-to-boost-ai-pivot-reportedly-laying-off-12500-employees</a> 2024-08-06T15:29:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs27r9l6qq2fw4nuggscatmchyajyglsgu2gtspyxjragjnzqxfwgczyz3k8ps5t9xjt7srandqy2m4z2pcf8apvc3ctleh6n5yk2azgtm4vlmn66y As it faces a lawsuit, CrowdStrike blames Delta for its &#39;IT decisions and response&#39; to the outage caused by CrowdStrike cybersecurity software. <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/crowdstrike-delta-rejected-our-help-in-wake-of-windows-crash">https://www.pcmag.com/news/crowdstrike-delta-rejected-our-help-in-wake-of-windows-crash</a> 2024-08-05T13:44:48Z