WinRAR security bug may have put more than 500 million users at risk for over a decade
Check Point researchers discovered the flaw
Apple wants to combine iOS and macOS apps by 2021
Can Apple succeed where Microsoft failed?
Password managers aren't perfect, but they're better than nothing
You're still better off using a password manager, even if it has flaws
Kali Linux 2019.1 debuts Metasploit 5.0, updates kernel to 4.19.13
Kali Linux 2019.1 was just released with Metasploit 5.0, which is an important update that includes DB and automation APIs, new evasion capabilities, and usability improvements.
DeepSqueak is a deep-learning algorithm used to study ultrasonic rat chatter
UW researchers have released the software to the public for free on GitHub
Microsoft's next patch is a must if you want future Windows 7 security updates
Either way, you've got less than a year to make further plans
Opera 50 for Android improves ad blocker, introduces PiP video
Opera 50 for Android is major release improving the browser's built-in ad blocker and introducing site-specific settings. It also adds support for picture-in-picture videos, dark themes and quicker page navigation.
Chrome browser patch will close loophole used to block Incognito mode
Fix should make Incognito mode invisible going forward
Google amends proposed Chrome changes that would have broken ad blockers
The advertising giant never meant to break ad blockers
Opera's 'Reborn 3' update brings a refreshed UI and a 'photography-inspired' dark mode
It's available for developers now
Amazon opens up its Alexa Skills store, letting anyone publish their own skills
Make anyone's Alexa device do more than set timers and turn the lights on and off
This website uses AI to generate a fake human face every two seconds
Many are indistinguishable from authentic images
OpenAI has a text-generation tool that can write convincing fake news
'Fake news is already a problem, but if it were automated, it might be harder to tune out'
Ubisoft and Mozilla team up to develop Clever-Commit, an AI coding assistant
AI could result in cleaner code that helps developers meet deadlines
Tidal subscribers can now block artists or individual tracks
More granular than Spotify's 'block artist' feature
Human champion beats IBM's AI in debating challenge
At least one area where humans still reign supreme
Former Telltale developers reunite to form new studio
They've chosen their next adventure
Amazon VP calls for regulation of facial recognition tech
Well, not so much the software as those who use it
Skype adds AI-powered background blur feature
Similar to the feature it introduced with Teams last summer
Microsoft reveals how much Windows 7's extended support will cost
Hint: it's expensive
Vivox SDK means to add 'real' voice chat to Nintendo Switch
Bye-bye Nintendo Switch Online app, and good riddance
VLC 4.0 will bring new user interface and media library manager
VR and 3D video support also incoming
