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News
Update Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge Right Now
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A security vulnerability in the WebP codec has been found. This affects all kinds of applications and operating systems - especially web browsers like Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and more. It even affects apps like LibreOffice and Telegram which also supports WebP.
It's a lot of information to take in, but we have all the details you need to know. Learn what makes this vulnerability so nasty, and how to update the web browsers and apps you use every day.
howtogeek.com
Cyber Security
How Chinese hackers got their hands on Microsoft's token signing key - Help Net Security
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The mystery of how Chinese hackers managed to steal a crucial Microsoft signing key has been explained.
helpnetsecurity.com
Chrome Extensions Expose Major Security Flaw, Endangering Data of Millions of Users
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According to a startling revelation from researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Google Chrome extensions have been found capable of stealing plaintext passwords directly from websites.
bitdefender.com
Google Wallet Exploit Reveals Credit Card Details to NFC Devices
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A Google Wallet exploit (affecting phones running Android 5.0+), could expose your credit card details, albeit under very specific circumstances. If you use Google Pay regularly, you're going to want to read this.
howtogeek.com
Tips & Tricks
How to Make an Image Background Transparent: 7 Different Ways
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Need to remove a distracting background from an image? We'll show you several simple ways to make the background transparent.
makeuseof.com
Useful Information
Cracked Your Screen? 8 Things to Do About a Broken Phone Screen
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Got a broken phone screen? Here's how you can fix, continue using, or sell your phone despite the cracked screen.
makeuseof.com
5G/Internet/Wi-Fi
How to Find the Best Wi-Fi Channel for Your Router on Any Operating System
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If you've noticed your Wi-Fi is slow and sluggish as of late, the router or your ISP may not be the culprit. It could be your location, or rather, the other Wi-Fi networks around you. That's because if multiple Wi-Fi networks are on the same channel, this could create interference. Similarly to multiple radio stations trying to broadcast on the same call sign.
The answer is to switch to a different channel. But how do you do that? And how do you know which channel to switch to anyway? Here's what you need to know.
howtogeek.com
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Is It Possible for Computers to Learn Common Sense?
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Artificial intelligence is proficient in many areas, but basic common sense and other innate human senses are more of a challenge.
makeuseof.com
Why Are People "Jailbreaking" AI Chatbots? (And How?)
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Using AI chatbots like ChatGPT is a great way to get a handful of information without conducting a manual search, but it isn't perfect. Namely when it refuses to give you certain kinds of information. That's by design: a barrier to protect you and the public.
Unsurprisingly, many people are doing just that. It's called jailbreaking, and it's a growing pastime amongst hobbyists and researchers alike. Here's everything you need to know about jailbreaking AI chatbots, and how to do it.
howtogeek.com
Smart Home
Why Thread Support is a Big Deal for the iPhone 15 Pro
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The iPhone 15 Pro is the first smartphone to include a Thread radio. But what is a Thread radio, and why is this a major deal?
howtogeek.com