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Losing photos and precious videos is incomparably much more than just a technical inconvenience: it is an emotional loss of dear memories. Cherished captured moments from family gatherings, vacations, and personal milestones hold deep sentiment. It’s as if part of our past has been torn out when these things disappear….
Your laptop most probably carries more than just travel photos and memories from your holidays. Using it to stay in touch, watch movies, or navigate your way around an unknown location during your vacation adventures, it’s no surprise that digital clutter builds up. From downloading huge files and accessing unfamiliar…
The arrival of summer is often accompanied by cameras ready to capture every special moment of our vacations. However, too often we discover upon returning home that those memories have various types of errors. From videos that won’t play to corrupt files that prevent us from reliving our experiences, it’s…
March 15 tech news roundup: Microsoft retires Remote Desktop app, Amazon Prime is getting more ads, Beware of polymorphic Chrome extensions
News March 15, 2025
Amazon Prime is testing interactive ads Amazon Prime subscribers will be aware that the streaming service already displays ads, and that you need to pay extra to remove said ads. While viewers have complained that ads are annoying, the company doesn’t seem to be bothered about the negative feedback.... Read more
March 8 Tech News Roundup: Firefox gets Vertical Tabs, YouTube Premium Lite is back, Brother says it did not brick printers
News March 8, 2025
Firefox update introduces Vertical Tabs and SmartBlock Embeds Mozilla has released the Firefox 136 update with some very important features. The open source browser now supports Vertical Tabs, allowing users to switch from the traditional horizontal tab bar to a vertical mode that lists all your tabs in Firefox’s... Read more
March 1 Tech News roundup: Firefox confuses users with new policy, Google Pixel Watch 3 gets a new feature, New scam uses real mails from PayPal
News March 1, 2025
Firefox users are confused by Mozilla’s Terms of Use update Mozilla updated the Terms of Use of Firefox this week, and it raised some serious questions about the privacy of the browser. A clause in the policy revealed that content uploaded by the user would give the organization a... Read more
February 22 Tech News Roundup: Apple iPhone 16e launched, GTA 5 for PC gets a major update, YouTube Premium Lite is coming back
News February 22, 2025
Apple launches the iPhone 16e After several years of leaks and anticipation, the next-gen iPhone SE is here, in the form of the Apple iPhone 16e. The smartphone was revealed this week as a budget-friendly option. This is Apple’s first phone with its own 5G modem, it’s called the... Read more
February 15 Tech News Roundup: TikTok is back in the U.S., Apple TV+ launches for Android, iPhone SE 4 could be revealed soon
News February 15, 2025
DeepSeek AI sent unencrypted data to ByteDance Security researchers have discovered that DeepSeek AI is sending user data in an unencrypted form to ByteDance’s servers. The news sent alarm bells ringing regarding privacy and potential data theft. User sensitive information such as the operating system version, language, organization identifiers... Read more
February 8 Tech news Roundup: ChatGPT Search and Deep Research are ready to rock the internet, Google Gemini 2.0 is here, Malicious mobile apps can use OCR to steal data
News February 8, 2025
ChatGPT Search no longer requires an account This week was pretty big for OpenAI, the company has made ChatGPT Search available for all users. The service was previously locked behind a requirement: an OpenAI account, now you no longer need to sign up for an account to access the... Read more
February 1 Tech news roundup: DeepSeek AI rocks the industry, Microsoft forces new Outlook app on Windows 10, Google Gemini is now faster and better
News February 1, 2025
Outlook app is getting installed automatically on Windows 10 Microsoft is at it again. This time, the Redmond company is forcibly installing the new Outlook app on Windows 10. The change is currently being tested in the latest preview update for Windows 10 version 22H2. But it won’t be... Read more
January 25 Tech news roundup: Samsung Galaxy S25 series launched, Netflix subscription prices hiked, Android 16 Beta released
News January 25, 2025
Netflix subscription prices have been hiked Netflix has increased its plan prices again, including the cheapest plan with comes with ads. Over 300 million users have an active Netflix subscription. The streaming service revealed that its ad-supported plan managed to bring in 55% of new users in the last... Read more
January 18 tech news roundup: Microsoft 365 prices hiked, Google Chrome fixes 16 security issues, Nintendo Switch 2 officially revealed
News January 18, 2025
Microsoft 365 is now more expensive thanks to Copilot Microsoft 365 plans now include Copilot. This allows you to access AI-powered features across many apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote. The subscription also brings two new apps to the table, the Microsoft 365 Copilot app and Microsoft Designer.... Read more
January 11th Tech news roundup: Linux Foundation partners with Chromium browsers, TikTok US ban seems likely, NVIDIA RTX 5070 could dominate the market
News January 11, 2025
Linux Foundation partners with Microsoft, Google, Meta and Opera to boost Chromium projects The Linux Foundation has announced a partnership with 4 browser makers in order to advance the development of Chromium-based projects, as part of an initiative called the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers. Members of the initiative include... Read more
January 4 tech news roundup: Google removes legit Chrome extension instead of a malware, Microsoft displays yet another ad on Windows 11, Honey’s Pie AdBlock extension comes under fire
News January 4, 2025
Google removes original EditThisCookie instead of a fake malware Google’s Chrome Web Store is rather infamous for hosting malicious extensions from time to time. But what it has done now could be an all-time low, even by its standards. Eric Parker, a popular YouTuber/security researcher, discovered that an extension... Read more
December 28 tech news roundup: Google proposes alternative remedies in antitrust trial, Windows Update breaks Wi-Fi and Start Menu, AI could impact malware detection
News December 28, 2024
Windows 11 KB5048685 Update is breaking Wi-Fi and the Start Menu Windows 11 users have been facing some issues after installing the KB5048685 Update. A couple of reports from users indicate that the Patch Tuesday update has broken Wi-Fi functionality on computers, and need to be reconfigured to get... Read more
December 21 Tech news roundup: ChatGPT Search is now free for everyone, Microsoft refuses to lower Windows 11 requirements, WhatsApp lets you text and call ChatGPT
News December 21, 2024
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Search is free for all users OpenAI has unleashed its AI-powered search engine. ChatGPT Search is ready to take on Google and Microsoft Bing. The service was announced a couple of months ago for users with a ChatGPT subscription. Now, it is available for everyone, including free... Read more
December 14 Tech news roundup: OpenAI launches an AI video generator, Apple Intelligence comes to more countries, Windows Recall is still a mess
News December 14, 2024
Apple Intelligence is now available in 6 more Countries Apple Intelligence debuted with iOS 18.1 in the U.S. in October. Now, the highly-anticipated AI features are available in 6 more Countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.K. Users can now enable Apple Intelligence in these... Read more
December 7 Tech news roundup: iCloud Passwords extension released for Firefox, Meta admits to content moderation errors, Firefox has a plan to defeat Microsoft Edge
News December 7, 2024
Mozilla wants to set Firefox as your default browser on Windows 11 Microsoft Edge has caused problems for browser makers for a long time, due to the aggressive ways that Windows 11 promotes its own browser. It is also quite difficult for users to switch to a different browser,... Read more
November 30 Tech news roundup: Browser makers are taking the fight to Microsoft Edge, Google injects text ads in its iOS app, Windows 11 update blocked on some PCs
News November 30, 2024
Google is trying to block users from downloading uBlock Origin Google is desperate to block ad blockers in any way it can. Users who wish to install uBlock Origin or similar extensions from the Chrome Web Store, are seeing a banner on the add-on’s store page reads, “This extension... Read more
November 23 Tech news roundup: Google may have to sell Chrome, Facebook ads get worse, Microsoft launches a PC for $349
News November 23, 2024
Google may be forced to sell Chrome Google may have no choice but to sell Chrome to a third party. The forced sale of the browser has been proposed by the U.S. Department of Justice as one of the remedies in the landmark antitrust lawsuit against the search giant.... Read more
November 16th tech news roundup: Google Gemini launched for iOS, YouTube’s new gesture irks users, OpenAI to launch its own AI agent next year
News November 16, 2024
ChatGPT’s official app for Windows released for everyone OpenAI has released the official ChatGPT app for all users. The app, which debuted a few months ago, had previously been exclusively available for users with a premium subscription. Now, anyone with a free account can use the ChatGPT app on... Read more