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Will Siri Recap make the Apple Watch creepy? Privacy experts weigh in
A new Siri AI feature lets newer Apple Watch models quietly listen in and deliver "high-level" summaries of your conversations.
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I tried the Gemini app for Windows. It wasted my time
Gemini's new Windows app promises a productivity boost, but it fails at basic tasks that competing AI apps like ChatGPT handle easily.
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AI agents don’t need better prompts. They need better goals
From Meta Muse and Gemini Spark to ChatGPT Work and Claude Cowork, a new class of AI agents needs a different prompting style than regular AI chatbots do.
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ExpressVPN vs. NordVPN: Clash of the heavyweight titans
We put two of the biggest names in the VPN industry against each other to see which is truly worthy of your hard-earned money.
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Best VPNs for torrenting: 5 top picks for speed, privacy, and security
Staying safe while torrenting is essential, and using a VPN like any of these top picks is the best way to do it.
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Microsoft's September updates fix a record 973 security flaws
September's Patch Tuesday sets a record with nearly 1,000 fixes. Two vulnerabilities are already being exploited, so update your PC now.
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Someone might be in your PayPal account. Here's a quick way to check
Suspicious PayPal activity? Here's how to quickly check for unauthorized access and lock hackers out of your account in minutes.
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Office 2021 loses support in October. This tool keeps it safe anyway
Microsoft ends Office 2021 support on October 13th, 2026. Here's how 0patch can keep it secure for up to three more years.
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ChatGPT copied my writing style, but couldn't fool an AI detector
A new ChatGPT feature can scan your writing and use it to draft memos, reports, and other documents in your own voice.
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Best external drives 2026: Fast SSDs and roomy hard drives
Whether you're looking for speed, capacity, portability, or all of the above, a USB external hard drive, SSD, or thumb drive is a necessary tool for data storage, backup, and/or transport.
How-To
Keep hackers out of your WhatsApp account with these 3 steps
Changing these settings can make all the difference for protecting your WhatsApp conversations.
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Best VPNs for Android: 5 top picks for phones and tablets
PCWorld's picks for the best VPNs for Android devices including smartphones and tablets.
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Windows 11 wants your trust. Microsoft keeps testing it
Windows 11 has a habit of crying wolf. Users could get devoured by real threats as a result.
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Windows 11's next security feature may cost you gaming performance
Starting October 13th, Windows 11 will enable a security feature called Memory Integrity by default. It could slow games by up to 15 percent.
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Windows 11 will soon tell apps how old you are. Here's how it works
Microsoft is adding system-level age verification APIs to Windows 11, allowing registered apps to query the user's age.
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AI helps kids do better in school. That doesn't mean they're learning
AI is already a fact of life in classrooms across the country, and studies indicate it may create as many problems as it solves.
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OpenAI’s Astra model has AI researchers spooked. Here’s why
Slated for wide availability in the coming days, Astra reportedly employs a tough-to-monitor reasoning technique that’s raised alarm bells among AI experts.
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Claude can now click and type in the background while you work
Claude Cowork and Claude Code can now perform background tasks (clicking, typing, and opening apps) while you do your own stuff.
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Nvidia wants to turn your house of gaming PCs into an AI supercomputer
Nvidia's free RTX PAIR app spreads local AI workloads across multiple GPUs on your network, dramatically cutting down on processing times.
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