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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 16/06/2026
Are Chrome extension safe? This security expert advises caution www.pcworld.com/article/3165... by @morphingball.bsky.social
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Are Chrome extension safe? This security expert advises caution
I treat every browser add-on with suspicion. Am I justified? I think so.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 16/06/2026
Microsoft says the Surface gaming laptop dream is dead www.pcworld.com/article/3167... by @markhachman.bsky.social
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Microsoft says the Surface gaming laptop dream is dead
A top Microsoft Surface executive says that Microsoft has no plans to enter the gaming laptop market for a very good reason.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 27/03/2026
Windows 11 users have heard Microsoft’s promises before. That’s the problem www.pcworld.com/article/3100...
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Windows 11 users have heard Microsoft's promises before. That's the problem
Companies now often tell us they're listening and vow to do better. It's no longer enough.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 25/03/2026
RAM is so expensive, it comes with a free Intel Core 9 CPU www.pcworld.com/article/3098...
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RAM is so expensive, it comes with a free Intel Core 9 CPU
One Newegg promotion paired 64GB of DDR5 RAM (retail price of almost $900) with a "free" top-shelf Intel Core 9 285K processor.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 24/03/2026
Would you ever let an AI assume control of your computer? Because that future is now reality. www.pcworld.com/article/3097...
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Claude controlled my Mac for half an hour. It was a wild, worrisome ride
Giving Claude the wheel of my Mac was a cool and crazy experience. But it’s also a privacy risk and a token hog.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 13/03/2026
Will Apple’s MacBook Neo kill budget PC laptops—or save them? www.pcworld.com/article/3087...
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Will Apple’s MacBook Neo kill budget PC laptops—or save them?
Apple’s new $599 laptop will shock this segment of the PC market, one way or the other.
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Jacob Freeman @geforce-jacobf.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Had a great time chatting with the @pcworld.com folks on all things GDC, gaming and more! Check it out 👍 www.youtube.com/live/0qhgPKR...
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Nvidia's Jacob Freeman Talks GDC, MacBook Neo Review & More | The Full Nerd ep. 389
YouTube video by The Full Nerd Network
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 11/03/2026
Intel’s cheaper, faster new Core Ultra CPUs still have a lot to prove www.pcworld.com/article/3083...
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Intel's cheaper, faster new Core Ultra CPUs still have a lot to prove
Intel announces the Core Ultra 200S Plus (Arrow Lake Refresh), the second at-bat for Intel's Arrow Lake desktop processor. But after striking out the first time, can we believe Intel's claims?
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 10/03/2026
Nobody cares about laptop touchscreens anymore www.pcworld.com/article/3070...
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Nobody cares about laptop touchscreens anymore
To laptop makers and Microsoft, the Windows touchscreen experience is an afterthought.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 09/03/2026
The privacy nightmare hiding inside California’s new kid-safety rule www.pcworld.com/article/3079...
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The privacy nightmare hiding inside California’s new kid-safety rule
Governments want to help protect kids. But they keep opening new cans of worms.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 05/03/2026
We messed up. We're sorry. Here's how it happened, and how we'll be better going forward. I want to personally apologize for this and hope the transparency helps to rebuild your trust. ~ @bradchacos.bsky.social executive editor www.pcworld.com/article/3079...
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We messed up with the Windows 12 article. What we got wrong and how it happened
We published a Windows 12 article that did not meet PCWorld's editorial standards. We're sorry. Here's how we'll get better.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 24/02/2026
Laptop battery benchmarks lie. So @markhachman.bsky.social streamed One Piece on Netflix for 6 days to find the truth. www.pcworld.com/article/3063...
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Netflix is my new no-lie laptop battery test
We took the major laptop processors (so far) in 2025 and asked them to stream "One Piece" from Netflix until they ran out of juice. One emerged as the clear winner in our testing.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 24/02/2026
If you’ve been using your flat-rate Claude or Gemini account to feed OpenClaw and its eye-popping AI abilities, get ready to be banned. www.pcworld.com/article/3068...
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What’s behind the OpenClaw ban wave
Using OAuth credentials to connect the viral AI tool OpenClaw to your flat-rate Claude or Gemini account could get you banned. Here’s why.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 23/02/2026
If your work chats with ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini are more annoying than they are helpful, there’s usually a simple reason: it doesn’t know you yet. We created a cut-and-paste prompt that makes "onboarding" your AI easy-peasy! www.pcworld.com/article/3067...
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Your AI isn’t broken. It’s just doesn't know you yet.
Want an AI office assistant who complements your style and knows what you need? Whether you’re using ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude, I’ve got a prompt that helps you turn any of them into a personalized A...
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Michael Crider @michaelcrider.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
This little Ducky keyboard is a shockingly good value. It went up by $5-10 at the last minute. PC hardware in 2026 sucks. www.pcworld.com/article/3063...
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Tested: Ducky's OK-M keyboard is the new budget champ
This keyboard comes with hot-swap sockets, dual wireless, and VIA programming, all for just $65. It's unbeatable at that price.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 23/02/2026
Why pay today's painfully high prices for storage when there are thousands of cheap used drives already on the market? A hard-drive dock or enclosure is how to turn cheap Facebook finds into PC storage options. www.pcworld.com/article/3063...
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The secret weapon to survive the storage apocalypse
Why pay store prices for storage when there are thousands of cheap used drives already on the market? A hard-drive dock or enclosure is how to turn cheap Facebook finds into PC storage options.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 23/02/2026
Desperate times call for desperate measures
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 20/02/2026
Your password manager isn’t as safe as you think www.pcworld.com/article/3063...
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Your password manager isn't as safe as you think
Security experts have found serious security vulnerabilities in widely-used password managers. Here's what they advise users to do.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 20/02/2026
Google is cramming Gemini AI chat into YouTube on smart TVs www.pcworld.com/article/3067...
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Google is cramming Gemini AI chat into YouTube on smart TVs
The AI responses will be contextual and tailored to whatever it is you're currently watching.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 20/02/2026
Microsoft Teams will soon snitch on your location to your organization www.pcworld.com/article/3003...
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Microsoft Teams will soon snitch on your location to your organization
When this new feature rolls out, your bosses and colleagues will always know where you are.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 20/02/2026
Windows Notepad gets image support, becoming even more like WordPad www.pcworld.com/article/3067...
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Windows Notepad gets image support, becoming even more like WordPad
With every Notepad update, we ask ourselves why Microsoft ever discontinued WordPad in the first place.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 20/02/2026
Capture cards tested: When PCIe still wins (and when USB is better) www.pcworld.com/article/3066...
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Capture cards tested: When PCIe still wins (and when USB is better)
Will Smith, pro gamer and streamer (what, he gets paid!) is here to test internal and external capture cards from Elgato and AverMedia.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 20/02/2026
Luminar makes your photos look better with AI www.pcworld.com/article/3063...
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Luminar makes your photos look better with AI
Luminar is the app that makes it easy to enhance your photos, and the basic feature are free.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 20/02/2026
OpenClaw AI is going viral. Don’t install it www.pcworld.com/article/3064...
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OpenClaw AI is going viral. Don't install it
It lives on your devices, works 24/7, makes its own decisions, and has access to your most sensitive files. Think twice before setting OpenClaw loose on your system.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 20/02/2026
Accio Lawyers! Microsoft manager trained AI on pirated Potter books www.pcworld.com/article/3067...
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Accio Lawyers! Microsoft manager trained AI on pirated Potter books
A 2024 blog post, now remoted, pointed to a pirated collection of all seven Harry Potter novels and showed users how to use it to make a generative AI system.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 20/02/2026
Gemini’s ‘Personal Intelligence’ is pushy and weird www.pcworld.com/article/3066...
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Gemini's 'Personal Intelligence' is pushy and weird
It’s supposed to personalize your Gemini chats, but “Personal Intelligence” keeps butting in when it isn’t needed.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 20/02/2026
Hear me out: I’d rent Valve’s Steam Machine www.pcworld.com/article/3066...
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Hear me out: I'd rent Valve's Steam Machine
I hate the idea of leasing a standard PC. But such a scheme could save the concept of PC gaming consoles.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 20/02/2026
Laptop running hot? Here’s how to lower CPU power to keep it cool www.pcworld.com/article/3048...
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Laptop running hot? Here's how to lower CPU power to keep it cool
If your laptop is getting overheated this one simple step could bring the temperature down.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 20/02/2026
Dell Ultrasharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor review: Large and in charge www.pcworld.com/article/3061...
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Tested: Dell's 52-inch Thunderbolt Hub Monitor is large and in charge
The Dell Ultrasharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor is a uniquely gigantic display aimed at multitaskers who work across multiple computers.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 20/02/2026
How fast is your Internet? Windows 11 will (finally) tell you www.pcworld.com/article/3066...
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How fast is your Internet? Windows 11 will (finally) tell you
Microsoft is nearing the rollout of a network speed test that's built right into Windows. You'll be able to see if your Internet speeds are what your ISP promised.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 19/02/2026
Oh no, Intel is moving customer support to AI www.pcworld.com/article/3066...
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Oh no, Intel is moving customer support to AI
Intel is migrating its support.intel.com site to lean more heavily on AI, which has already appeared in support chats. But is it the right move?
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 19/02/2026
Gemini can now create AI music www.pcworld.com/article/3065...
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Gemini can now create AI music
With the new Lyria 3 AI model, Google's Gemini can now create 30-second musical compositions based on your prompts.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 19/02/2026
Xbox’s ‘Clip That’ feature could come to ROG Ally handheld first www.pcworld.com/article/3065...
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Xbox's 'Clip That' feature could come to ROG Ally handheld first
A report on a new internal build of the Xbox Ally software says a "Highlight Reels" feature would automatically create saved, shareable videos of exciting game moments.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 19/02/2026
Asus ROG Azoth X review: A premium keyboard built for customization www.pcworld.com/article/3060...
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As good as a custom keyboard, but with Asus ROG software
With the ROG Azoth, Asus delivers a sophisticated premium keyboard with excellent typing feel, OLED display and interchangeable switches.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 19/02/2026
This NZXT SFF case is CUTE www.pcworld.com/article/3065...
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This NZXT SFF case is CUTE
The new H2 Flow case isn't the smollest of beans, since it can handle a 331mm GPU. But with a mix of mesh and glass to show off the components, it sure is a looker.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 19/02/2026
Basic laptops aren’t supposed to do this. Intel’s new CPUs say otherwise www.pcworld.com/article/3052...
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Basic laptops aren't supposed to do this. Intel's new CPUs say otherwise
Intel's Panther Lake laptops are here and they're ready to smash old expectations to smithereens.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 19/02/2026
Ring denies being ‘mass surveillance’ but AI dog tracking will continue www.pcworld.com/article/3065...
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Ring denies being 'mass surveillance' but AI dog tracking will continue
While it's abandoned plans to partner with a controversial camera network, Ring will reportedly "move forward" with the dog-tracking Search Party feature.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 19/02/2026
This viral AI tool is the future. Don’t install it yet www.pcworld.com/article/3064...
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This viral AI tool is the future. Don't install it yet
It lives on your devices, works 24/7, makes its own decisions, and has access to your most sensitive files. Think twice before setting OpenClaw loose on your system.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 19/02/2026
Google boosts visibility of links in AI search results after backlash www.pcworld.com/article/3065...
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Google boosts visibility of links in AI search results after backlash
Google Search's AI Overviews and AI Mode have allegedly caused widespread loss of traffic to news sites, blogs, and other web publishers.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 19/02/2026
YouTube TV’s new Sports plan is a letdown www.pcworld.com/article/3065...
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YouTube TV's new Sports plan is a letdown
YouTube TV is launching new genre plans that are cheaper than its base plan, but not necessarily better than alternatives like DirecTV's genre packs
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 19/02/2026
Is Pyrex glass the answer to long-term data storage? www.pcworld.com/article/3064...
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Is Pyrex glass the answer to long-term data storage?
Microsoft has advanced its Project Silica to the point where it can store data for up to 10,000 years on the type of commercial borosilicate glass used in cookware and in oven doors.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 18/02/2026
ChatGPT gets ‘Lockdown Mode’ mode for extra security and privacy www.pcworld.com/article/3064...
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ChatGPT gets 'Lockdown Mode' mode for extra security and privacy
OpenAI is taking steps to reduce the risk and efficacy of "prompt injection attacks."
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 18/02/2026
Firefox ends support for Windows 7: Upgrade to 10 or Linux www.pcworld.com/article/3064...
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Firefox ends support for Windows 7: Upgrade to 10 or Linux
After extending support for Windows 7 and 8 for an impressive two years, Mozilla is finally drawing the curtains on Firefox.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 18/02/2026
Fake CAPTCHA pages are tricking users into installing malware www.pcworld.com/article/3064...
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Fake CAPTCHA pages are tricking users into installing malware
If a CAPTCHA page asks you to perform the following instructions, exit the page and run far, far away.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 18/02/2026
Copilot bug allows ‘AI’ to read confidential Outlook emails www.pcworld.com/article/3064...
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Copilot bug allows 'AI' to read confidential Outlook emails
Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant can read and summarize messages with tags specifically designed to prevent it from doing so.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 18/02/2026
5 secrets to getting a good PC deal in 2026 www.pcworld.com/article/3061...
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5 secrets to getting a good PC deal in 2026
The current RAM crisis is painful, but many prices on the shelf are still good.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 18/02/2026
Strip out Windows 11’s bloatware, ads, and other nastiness—for free www.pcworld.com/article/3056...
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Strip out Windows 11's bloatware, ads, and other nastiness—for free
A new Windows PC can be full of bloat. But this handy app can help you streamline it in minutes!
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 18/02/2026
Windows 11 is about to get a wealth of new features and changes www.pcworld.com/article/3064...
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Windows 11 is about to get a wealth of new features and changes
Look forward to a taskbar speed test, new emojis, webcam controls, Sysmon security, and more.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 18/02/2026
2 beautifully weird websites that make the Internet fun again www.pcworld.com/article/3062...
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2 beautifully weird websites that make the Internet fun again
If you're looking to bust your boredom with fun websites you've come to the right place.
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PCWorld @pcworld.com · 18/02/2026
30 fake AI Chrome extensions caught stealing passwords and more www.pcworld.com/article/3063...
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30 fake AI Chrome extensions caught stealing passwords and more
Security experts have uncovered dangerous Chrome extensions that promise or impersonate AI tools to steal sensitive data.
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