Here’s how hucksters are manipulating Google to promote shady Chrome extensions

Here’s how hucksters are manipulating Google to promote shady Chrome extensions

The people overseeing the security of Google’s Chrome browser explicitly forbid third-party extension developers from trying to manipulate how the browser extensions they submit are presented in the Chrome Web Store. The policy specifically calls out search-manipulating techniques such as listing multiple extensions that provide the same experience or plastering extension descriptions with loosely related … Read more

Apple Says It Doesn’t Approve of EU Porn App

Apple Says It Doesn’t Approve of EU Porn App

Apple does not approve of the “Hot Tub” pornography app that was released for the iPhone in the EU using alternative app distribution, Apple said in a statement to MacRumors. Further, Apple is concerned about the potential user safety risks with a pornography app, and says that it undermines consumer trust in the Apple ecosystem. … Read more

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits the heyday of ChatGPT is over

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits the heyday of ChatGPT is over

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has conceded that the company has lost its edge within the AI space amid the introduction of Chinese firm, DeepSeek and its R1 reasoning model. However, he says the brand will continue to develop in the industry.  The company head admitted OpenAI has been “on the wrong side of history” in … Read more

The Best Smart Space Heaters of 2025

The Best Smart Space Heaters of 2025

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MEMS Clocks: Saving Power For AI

MEMS Clocks: Saving Power For AI

AI is changing everything in data centers: New AI-specific chips, new cooling techniques, and new storage drives. Now even the method for keeping time is starting to change, with an announcement from SiTime that the company has developed a new clock that is optimized for AI workloads. The company says the development will lead to … Read more

Barclays bank working to update balances after tech outage

Barclays bank working to update balances after tech outage

Barclays has said the “technical issue” impacting payments and transactions for customers has been resolved, but is still working on updating bank balances for some customers. The bank said delayed payments had been processed but that it was still “addressing any outstanding issues”, following days of disruption. On Friday when the outage began, customers told … Read more

Microsoft 365 is dumping its VPN – try these alternatives instead

Microsoft 365 is dumping its VPN – try these alternatives instead

SOPA Images / Contributor Microsoft 365 users who take advantage of the free VPN will soon have to find another way to secure their internet connections. In a new support document, Microsoft announced that the VPN included with the plan’s Microsoft Defender will be retired as of February 28, granting it just a few more … Read more

AI won The Beatles a Grammy 55 years after they broke up

AI won The Beatles a Grammy 55 years after they broke up

With the help of modern machine learning technology, The Beatles were able to release their song “” in late 2023. The song contains vocals recorded from around 50 years ago and a guitar track from 1995, but technological limitations at the time prevented it from seeing the light of day without serious audio issues. Today, … Read more