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PSA: You can probably try Gmail’s new integrated Chat now
Google is rolling out the ability to access Chat messages right from Gmail to more iOS and Android users, after introducing it as a feature for Google Workspace users last July (via 9to5Google). It’s still a test feature, so getting access to it can take a bit of...
What to expect from Google I/O 2021
Google I/O, the company’s big developer conference, is back after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The keynote kicks off on Tuesday, May 18th, at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, and it will likely be packed with news about Google products.In the keynote’s...
Severe vulnerabilities in Dell firmware update driver found and fixed
Yesterday, infosec research firm SentinelLabs revealed 12-year-old flaws in Dell's firmware updater, DBUtil 2.3. The vulnerable firmware updater has been installed by default on hundreds of millions of Dell systems since 2009.The five high-severity flaws SentinelLabs...
PSA: you’ve only got a few more weeks to upload unlimited pictures to Google Photos for free
Google Photos’ free, unlimited storage is going away on June 1st — which means that you’ve only got a few weeks left to upload all your pictures and videos before the company’s new 15GB cap kicks in.As the company had previously announced last fall, Google Photos’...
Microsoft reportedly shelves Windows 10X, its Chrome OS competitor
Microsoft has been trying to build a lighter version of Windows for more than 10 years without success. The latest effort, Windows 10X, has reportedly now been shelved, in favor of improving Windows 10 instead.Petri reports that Windows 10X will no longer ship this...
Cyberattack shuts down major US gas pipeline
A cyberattack has taken down the main pipeline that carries gasoline to the US East Coast, the pipeline's operator said Friday, in news that raises further alarm about how vulnerable critical systems are to hacking assaults.Colonial Pipeline, which operates pipes that...
Too Bad, Zuck: Just 4% of U.S. iPhone Users Let Apps Track Them After iOS Update
Apple recently rolled out its highly anticipated App Tracking Transparency feature with iOS 14.5, which lets users decide whether apps track their activity for targeted advertising. Overwhelmingly, users seem happy to leave app tracking disabled. Just 4% of iPhone...
Stop using your work laptop or phone for personal stuff, because I know you are
In the age of remote work, it's easier than ever to blur the lines between our personal and professional tech. Maybe it's sending personal texts or emails from your work phone, editing personal documents or photos on your work laptop, or joining a virtual happy hour...
This new Windows 10 feature could be great news for your laptop’s battery life
Microsoft has released a new tool aimed at developers that allows them to boost battery life and cut down on issues that cause overheating, fan noise and thermal throttling. Microsoft's new EcoQoS is a Quality of Service (QoS) level that makes up part of its effort to...