The dream of the open web as the next great computing platform is finally over.

Gemini and ChatGPT can do a lot, but they're not exactly synonymous with privacy. Is DuckDuckGo's AI feature a good alternative?

Granting email access to AI can unlock powerful functionality, but it also raises privacy and security concerns. These settings can help minimize the dangers.

Microsoft says devices running unsupported versions of Windows will stop receiving security updates after next year's Windows Update certificate rotation.

Anthropic is offering open-source projects a new way to check for vulnerabilities with its OSS Scanner.

Traditional logins are officially obsolete. Learn how passkeys work, why hackers hate them, and the simple cookie trick to lock down your data.

The redesigned Search experience is now available to some Insiders. It can find content faster and perform certain actions without opening other apps.

While Google supplies its own Gemini models, the agent can already use Anthropic's Claude models, with support for additional proprietary and open-weight AI models planned.

JPEG XL has finally made its way to Chrome, promising a better image experience and tons of benefits compared to traditional JPEG.

A year after mainstream support for Windows 10 ended, business customers' fees for the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates program are about to double.

The maker of the open source document editor says it has no plans to add AI to its software's default configuration, citing user privacy.

Google released a new update for the Chrome browser and ChromeOS. There are a lot of security fixes in them so don't delay.

On October 11, 2026, the DNS root switches to a new key-signing key (KSK-2024). Learn what this means for you, and how RFC 8509 trust anchor sentinels allow you to test whether your DNS resolver is re...

Did you know that Gemini automatically reads all your Chrome tabs? Luckily, you can disable that option. But disabling Gemini entirely is another story.

Every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds us the importance of protecting our digital lives. The theme for 2026 is ‘Don’t Make It Easy for T

Chrome may soon stop giving extensions access to all websites by default

OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT and Codex text in the EU to comply with the AI Act. Editing can make the invisible marks harder to detect, it says.

I finally caught my worst tabs in the act

If it feels like longer than five years, probably due to the suffering.

Today marks 15 years since Steve Jobs passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Every year, memories come...

There have been commendable performance, search and interface tweaks — but those bugs remain problematic.

Windows 11 is getting a tiny File Explorer change that makes reaching buried folders like AppData much faster.

Google's Gemini could soon access any file on your macOS device, open apps, browse the web, and perform actions without asking for permission every time.

These missing features made me question everything

Gmail is the default email choice for so many people. But after switching to Thunderbird earlier this year, I'm not going back.

It's been keeping tricks up its sleeves

Has Microsoft pushed through changes to help with RAM usage in the 26H2 update?

The days of freaking out over em dashes are over.

Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 26H2 to the masses, months after it promised to fix Windows in major overhaul. Did it deliver? Here's our report card.

Copilot is now being positioned as the ‘OS for work.’

Six browser attack techniques in 2026 span ClickFix, OAuth abuse, malicious extensions, credential stuffing, and session hijacking.

Head of Firefox Ajit Varma has an old-school plan to beat Google: Build a better browser. With Firefox 157's Nova redesign, Mozilla is betting sleek visuals and raw performance can steal users back.

Mozilla Thunderbird 157 open-source email client is now available for download with new enterprise policies and other changes.

You’re using a better form of account login—but have you protected these credentials properly?

From enabling secure DNS to double-checking extensions, here's how I stay one step ahead of the cybercriminals while on the web.

Firefox has spent months quietly testing a new look in non-public builds, gathering feedback from anyone who is willing to try them early. That redesign is now official: Mozilla says Firefox 157, roll...

The next version of Windows 11 is now generally available. Here's what's now and how you can get it.

Plus, it's giving away 3GB of data for three days when you travel.

Will you be using Firefox after the redesign?

Don't put up with the clutter in Windows 11 — you can remove the most annoying pre-installed apps and tracking junk without much hassle.

Your next coworker might well be an AI agent—and will require a whole new model of workplace interactions.

The last way to run IE's engine on modern Windows is supported through at least 2029, but Microsoft says migrations take years.

Nvidia is addressing the recent wave of rogue hacking incidents.

Mozilla Firefox 157 open-source web browser is now available for download with the brand-new Nova design, HDR improvements, and more.

After a viewer checks in on the state of Windows 11 in the latest episode of The Full Nerd, I'm forced to ask: has Microsoft done enough to improve Windows 11 in the last five years?

Windows 11 is solid out of the box, but it shines when you tune some settings. Power options, taskbar tweaks and extended clipboards can all make a difference.

An OpenAI model bypassed sites' security controls, took them offline, or otherwise negatively impacted the service. In some cases, user-uploaded images were posted to image-hosting sites.

A new analysis shows Windows 11's monthly updates keep breaking things while Windows 10 runs into far fewer problems month to month.

Google Messages is rolling out its redesigned long-press menu to stable users with easier message controls and selective text copying.