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Is ChatGPT creating a cybersecurity nightmare? We asked the experts

ChatGPT can help novice coders create vicious malware, but does this herald a cyber apocalypse or is the problem overblown? We asked the experts to find out.
Generative AI in Google Search.

Google’s ChatGPT rival just launched in search. Here’s how to try it

Google’s Search Generative Experience is an AI makeover for search that just launched in the U.S. Here’s how to try out the company’s attempt to beat ChatGPT.
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Literally no one wants to buy Nvidia’s RTX 4060 Ti

A damning new report says there is zero consumer interest in Nvidia’s RTX 4060 Ti GPU, with only one person bothering to show up to its launch in Japan.
A mountainous landscape at night with the Northern Lights in the sky, a lake in the foreground, and a person standing under a rock archway on the right. This image was made with Adobe Photoshop's Generative Fill tool.

This new Photoshop tool could bring AI magic to your images

Adobe has introduced a new AI tool to Photoshop that could revolutionize how you edit all your images. But will it be a potent misinformation weapon too?
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Nvidia GPUs see massive price hike and huge demand from AI

Nvidia’s AI-focused GPUs are so in demand that the company has been forced to ramp up prices and delay delivery. Does this mean another shortage is on the way?
A living room showing Cooler Master's Sneaker X custom PC, alongside a TV, table, chairs, and other accoutrements.

Cooler Master’s bizarre gaming shoe costs a cool $6,000

Custom PCs often come in strange shapes, and Cooler Master’s new shoe-shaped Sneaker X arrives hot on the heels of its previous experimental gaming efforts.
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Hackers may have stolen the master key to another password manager

KeePass is a popular password manager, but it is vulnerable to a newly discovered exploit that could let hackers steal your master password in plain text.
The RTX 4070 graphics card on a pink background.

Nvidia ditches the RTX 4070 as it turns to cheaper options

The RTX 4070 is selling so poorly that Nvidia has halted production of the graphics card, a new report claims. Will this save the card, or is it totally doomed?
A person using a laptop with a set of code seen on the display.

Hackers are using a devious new trick to infect your devices

Two new website domain name extensions have just been launched, and hackers are already abusing them to trick people into downloading malicious files.
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M4 Mac Pro: everything we know so far

Apple’s flagship Mac Pro computer is in line for a refresh, and 2025 is the year it could blow us all away once again. Here’s everything we expect to see.
A dark mystery hand typing on a laptop computer at night.

Microsoft just gave you a new way to stay safe from viruses

Password-protected viruses have long been a tactic for hackers to evade detection, but Microsoft has just unleashed a new way of putting them to the sword.
Apple's M2 MacBook Air is super thin and light.

Here’s why Apple’s M3 MacBook chip could destroy its rivals

A new leak has just provided our first glimpse of Apple’s upcoming M3 Mac chip, and we now know exactly why it could blow the competition out of the water.
A person typing on a MacBook Pro while sat on a wooden bench.

I don’t want a touchscreen MacBook, but this feature could convince me

A patent has just been published that shows Apple has had a superb idea for its future touchscreen Mac. If it works, it could change everything for Apple fans.
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Google just made this vital Gmail security tool completely free

If you want to protect your Gmail account from hackers and leaks, you’re in luck, as Google has just made its dark web monitoring tool free for American users.
A person using a laptop on a desk with a web browser showing the HubSpot marketplace on their screen.

This clever browser extension could banish viruses for good

Staying safe online can sometimes be a hassle, but a new browser extension could protect you from malware without interrupting your day or slowing things down.
A MacBook Pro on a desk with ChatGPT's website showing on its display.

ChatGPT tried to pass a college exam and it didn’t go well

ChatGPT can do a lot, but passing a college exam might be a step too far because it lacks the ability to think originally and creatively, research suggests.
A mockup image of Slack's Slack GPT chatbot, showing the Einstein GPT tool suggesting a new sales opportunity.

Slack GPT: attend meetings, summarize messages, and more

Slack is adding its own ChatGPT-like chatbot helper called Slack GPT, and it’ll be able to summarize messages, attend meetings and perfect emails for you.
The MacBook Pro open on a wooden table.

Apple’s next MacBooks and iPads could be in serious trouble

Apple might delay its next line of MacBooks and iPads -- kitted out with the upcoming M3 chip -- until 2024, if this Twitter leaker is to be believed.
A person using the 1Password password manager on a laptop while sat on a couch.

No, 1Password wasn’t hacked – here’s what really happened

1Password users recently got a worrying alert saying their password manager Secret Keys had been changed behind their backs. Yet all was not what it seemed.
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Microsoft has a new way to keep ChatGPT ethical, but will it work?

Microsoft shut down its AI ethics team in March, but the company says it’s still working on ways to keep ChatGPT and responsible and prevent further scandals.
A person using a laptop with a set of code seen on the display.

Is macOS more secure than Windows? This malware report has the answer

The latest malware report from Elastic Security Labs lays out the security situation for macOS, Windows and Linux -- and the results might surprise you.
A woman reaching out while wearing a VR headset.

Apple’s Reality Pro headset may launch sooner than anyone expected

A new report has suggested Apple’s Reality Pro mixed-reality headset could go on sale this summer. It’s a much sooner date than anyone previously expected.
Apple's Tim Millet presents the Apple silicon A14 Bionic chip.

Apple may be struggling with its next Mac chips — here’s why that matters

The chips in Apple’s next MacBooks could be facing a serious delay, with chip maker TSMC straining to meet demand in a worrying sign for MacBook and iMac fans.
A MacBook Pro on a desk with ChatGPT's website showing on its display.

Even Microsoft thinks ChatGPT needs to be regulated — here’s why

ChatGPT and other AI tools have developed so fast that regulation is needed to keep them in check, according to a Microsoft-backed software trade group.
A woman using a VR headset at a desk with an Apple MacBook,

Apple’s VR headset has no killer app, prominent leaker warns

Apple is taking a scattershot approach to its mixed-reality headset, with no killer app to convince customers to buy the $3,000 device, says a prominent leaker.
A MacBook Air on a desk with an open book in front of it.

The next MacBook Air could come with a major disappointment

Two new versions of the MacBook Air are just around the corner, but a new leak suggests they could come with a sizeable disappointment when they launch.
ChatGPT versus Google on smartphones.

Google’s ChatGPT rival is an ethical mess, say Google’s own workers

Google ignored employee warnings that Bard, its AI chatbot and ChatGPT rival, was a pathological liar and potentially dangerous, according to a new report.
A man using a virtual reality headset with controllers.

New leak reveals exactly how Apple’s VR headset will work

Apple’s Reality Pro headset will launch in a few weeks, but most of its software capabilities have been kept secret -- until now, as a new report reveals all.
Two RTX 4070 graphics cards sitting side by side.

The RTX 4070 may get a big price cut — but there’s a catch

Want to buy an RTX 4070 graphics card? Nvidia could soon give you a tasty rebate for snapping one up, but there’s a notable catch that could ruin those hopes.
Apple CEO Tim Cook looks at a display of brand new redesigned MacBook Air laptop during the WWDC22

Here’s why WWDC could be a ‘critical event’ for Apple

Apple will launch a host of new hardware and software in June at what could be the most significant WWDC show in years, with a VR headset top of the billing.
Person using iPhone and MacBook.

This little-known feature is my favorite part of using a Mac and iPhone together

Using multiple Apple devices together is a seamless dream, and this one feature shows that in action. It’s a great addition to any workflow.
A person using Continuity Camera on a MacBook during a FaceTime video call.

Apple’s FaceTime may soon give you gesture control superpowers

Video calls are full of small annoyances, but Apple wants to lessen the pain by injecting clever gesture controls into its FaceTime app, per a new patent.
Apple iGlasses

Here’s when Apple’s AR glasses could finally go on sale

Apple’s secret augmented reality glasses are apparently back on track and have a possible release date, according to one well-connected industry analyst.
A rendering of an Apple mixed-reality headset (Reality Pro) in a gold color seen from the front.

Leak reveals how Apple VR headset’s hand tracking may work

Apple’s Reality Pro headset is almost here and we might now know how its hand-tracking feature will work, as a new patent has shown off an ingenious idea.