Mozilla is working on new Thunderbird "Pro" email offerings and Thundermail
"This has been a long time coming," says Managing Director Ryan Sipes
New and simpler hack lets you bypass Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows
No registry hacks needed this time
Microsoft is replacing the Blue Screen of Death in Windows 11
BSOD goes green (or maybe black?) in Windows 11 preview
Game developers warn GeForce RTX 4000 and 3000 owners to roll back Nvidia drivers
The latest drivers are causing issues in previous-gen cards
A hot potato: With black/blue screens of death and system instability still affecting owners of GeForce RTX 4000 and RTX 3000 graphics cards, some game developers are now advising users to avoid Nvidia's latest drivers or roll back to the December release.
We are finally beginning to understand how LLMs work: No, they don't simply predict word after word
Anthropic just ran Claude through a brain scanner
Microsoft Office apps will soon preload on Windows boot for faster launch
Startup Boost quietly runs after login to make Word and Excel open faster
Microsoft finally offers a unified roadmap for tracking upcoming Windows features
New website lets you filter new Windows features by device, version, and rollout channel
WhatsApp can now be set as the default messaging and calling app on iPhone
A game-changer for WhatsApp devotees
Nintendo will soon let you loan your digital games to your friends
Starting in late April digital games will work more like physical media
Microsoft's ReFS file system resurfaces in latest Windows 11 build
The "next generation" of PC file systems could be coming soon
Google confirms Android development will soon become fully private
The OS will still remain open source, for now
Broadcom is suing Siemens for allegedly using thousands of unlicensed VMware products
Post-acquisition lawsuits are piling up at VMware
Mozilla Firefox will soon reduce the need for dangerous DLL injection for enterprise users
Less foreign code means a more stable browsing experience for employees
SteamOS benchmarked on Asus ROG Ally as beta general release nears
Challenging Windows in handheld gaming
Surprisingly, 87% of people back up their data, but data loss accidents persist
Bottom line: To commemorate World Backup Day on March 31 – just one day before April Fool's Day – Western Digital commissioned a survey of 6,118 people across 10 countries, conducted a month ago, to better understand their backup practices. The findings revealed that 87 percent of respondents do back up their data, either manually or automatically. Their main motivations include fear of losing important files (83 percent), the need to free up device space (67 percent), and protection against cyber threats (42 percent).
Apple WWDC kicks off June 9 with big software updates
Apple is expected to reveal iOS 19, macOS 16, and more - but don't count on new hardware
Before ChatGPT, there was AlexNet: the AI code that started it all is now open source
The big picture: You can't go five minutes these days without hearing about AI this and AI that. But have you ever wondered how we got here? The credit largely goes to a groundbreaking neural network from 2012 called AlexNet. While it didn't cause an immediate sensation, it ultimately became the foundation for the deep learning revolution we're experiencing today. Now, after years of negotiations, the original source code has finally been released to the public.
Windows Photos gets revamped with powerful AI features and smarter tools
More powerful OCR, Copilot integration, and more
Signal defends itself after US military officials leak classified plans by mistake on group chat
The most secure messaging app - until someone invites a journalist
Facepalm: Signal likes to present itself as the most private and secure messaging service around, but the nonprofit likely didn't design the app for sharing classified plans regarding imminent military action. Yet earlier this month, senior US government and military officials did just that. Signal's president later defended the service amid renewed comparisons to WhatsApp.
Samsung SSD Magician utility gets a makeover, improves ease of use
Samsung's SSD Magician software keeps SSDs, memory cards, and USB drives performing at their best, while offering features for data migration, security, compatibility, and optimization. Get firmware updates and then some.
SAP surpasses Novo Nordisk to become Europe's most valuable company
What just happened? German software giant SAP has overtaken Danish healthcare company Novo Nordisk to become Europe's most valuable company. SAP's stock has performed exceptionally well, rising more than 40 percent over the past year. The firm's success is largely driven by its strategic shift toward cloud-based services and increasing focus on AI, both of which have strongly resonated with investors.
Microsoft is slowing down OneNote on Windows 10 to force users to upgrade
Is Redmond playing dirty because people love their Windows 10 system a bit too much?
Perplexity still wants to buy TikTok, vows to rebuild algorithm and add community notes
It proposes to open-source the "For you" recommendation system
Nvidia accused of prioritizing RTX 5000 series as users report game crashes in older cards
Frame Generation combined with G-Sync can cause issues