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CISA warns of Microsoft Streaming bug exploited in malware attacks
CISA ordered U.S. Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to secure their Windows systems against a high-severity vulnerability in the Microsoft Streaming Service (MSKSSRV.SYS) that's actively exploited in attacks.The security flaw (tracked as...
Google Chrome gets improved Search suggestions on desktop and mobile
Google is improving the search suggestions that are displayed in Chrome's address bar, as part of the February 2024 Updates. The new capabilities include a read-only on-device model that works in incognito mode.Google Chrome will display Search Suggestions based on...
2024’s first big Windows 11 update extends Copilot’s capabilities, does other stuff
For the third year running, Microsoft is releasing a batch of small- to medium-sized Windows 11 updates in February. This year's collection of tweaks includes the now-obligatory smattering of generative AI features but also some window-snapping changes, better Android...
HP wants you to pay up to $36/month to rent a printer that it monitors
HP launched a subscription service today that rents people a printer, allots them a specific amount of printed pages, and sends them ink for a monthly fee. HP is framing its service as a way to simplify printing for families and small businesses, but the deal also...
Intel will make chips for Microsoft
US chip company Intel will make high-end semiconductors for Microsoft, the companies announced, as it seeks to compete with TSMC and Samsung to supply the next generation of silicon used in artificial intelligence for customers around the world.Chief executive Pat...
Windows-as-a-nuisance: How I clean up a “clean install” of Windows 11 and Edge
I've written before about my nostalgia for the Windows XP- or Windows 7-era "clean install," when you could substantially improve any given pre-made PC merely by taking an official direct-from-Microsoft Windows install disk and blowing away the factory install,...
Microsoft fixes problem that let Edge replicate Chrome tabs without permission
Microsoft has fixed a problem that resulted in tabs from Google Chrome being imported to Microsoft Edge without user consent, as spotted by The Verge. Microsoft has kept mum on the situation, making the issued update the first time Microsoft has identified this as a...
DuckDuckGo’s browser adds encrypted, privacy-minded syncing and backup
DuckDuckGo keeps adding new features to its browser; and while these features are common in other browsers, DuckDuckGo is giving them a privacy-minded twist. The latest is a private, end-to-end encrypted syncing service. There's no account needed, no sign-in, and the...
Avast ordered to stop selling browsing data from its browsing privacy apps
Avast, a name known for its security research and antivirus apps, has long offered Chrome extensions, mobile apps, and other tools aimed at increasing privacy.Avast's apps would "block annoying tracking cookies that collect data on your browsing activities," and...