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Google appears to be working on a better alias system...

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2024/11/15

Gmail users had an easy, but mostly superfluous, alias system at their disposal from the very beginning. I mentioned the trick in 2006 for the first time here on this blog. All […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Google appears to be working on a better alias system for Gmail appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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The official ChatGPT app for Windows is now available...

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2024/11/15

OpenAI has released the official ChatGPT app for Windows for all users. The company had released the desktop app for macOS in June 2024, before following it up with a Windows version […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post The official ChatGPT app for Windows is now available for free users appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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World's Top 200 Common Passwords continue to be...

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2024/11/14

Weak passwords continue to be a problem on today's Internet. It seems that many users continue to pick weak passwords that were weak 20 years ago and continue to be the weakest […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post World's Top 200 Common Passwords continue to be incredibly weak appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Broadcom makes VMware Fusion and Workstation free for...

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2024/11/13

VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion are now free for all users. Didn't Broadcom make them free already in March 2024? Yes, the products had been transitioned to a free for personal use […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Broadcom makes VMware Fusion and Workstation free for all users appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Microsoft is sneakily trying to import tabs from...

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2024/11/13

Windows users who use a browser like Chrome on their devices as the main daily driver may be targeted by Microsoft's latest attempt at persuading them to switch to Edge. The details: […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Microsoft is sneakily trying to import tabs from other browsers into Edge appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Microsoft releases the November 2024 security updates...

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2024/11/12

Microsoft released the November 2024 security updates for all supported client and server versions of its Windows operating system. Security updates are also available for other company products, including Microsoft Office. Our […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Microsoft releases the November 2024 security updates for Windows appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Update for Windows Update adds end-of-support actions

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2024/11/11

With last month's scheduled security update for Windows 10 and 11 came another update that Microsoft installed on select systems. KB5001716: Update for Windows Update Service components, was installed on Windows 10 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Update for Windows Update adds end-of-support actions appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Are links beginning with search.app safe?

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2024/11/08

Usually, when you share a link from an Android device, you should get an option to share the actual link. If you want to share a Ghacks page, you should see https://www.ghacks.net/ […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Are links beginning with search.app safe? appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Here's a closer look at Rewrite AI in Notepad

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2024/11/08

Microsoft has introduced an AI feature in Notepad that can help you rewrite text. Say hello to Rewrite, let's take a deep dive into it. Windows 11's Notepad has an AI now […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Here's a closer look at Rewrite AI in Notepad appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Microsoft rolls out AI updates for classic Windows...

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2024/11/07

Microsoft has released a new build to the Windows 11 Insider channels Dev and Canary. These introduce new AI capabilities in the classic Windows apps Paint and Notepad. The details: Notepad is […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Microsoft rolls out AI updates for classic Windows apps to Insiders appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Microsoft appears to have slowed down the Windows...

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2024/11/06

The Windows Control Panel has been an essential part of the Windows operating system. When Microsoft released Windows 10, it announced that the Control Panel would be replaced by the Settings app […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Microsoft appears to have slowed down the Windows Control Panel intentionally in the past appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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UnattendedWinstall: open source tool bypasses Windows...

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2024/11/05

Windows users have quite a few tools at their disposal that let them customize Windows installations or bypass the system requirements of the Windows 11 operating system. Rufus and FlyBy11 are two […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post UnattendedWinstall: open source tool bypasses Windows installation restrictions and removes bloatware appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Avast Free Antivirus: Security Starts with Good...

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2024/11/05

Cybersecurity has become a priority for users of all levels. With the growing number of attacks and threats, protecting our data and devices has become a shared responsibility. That's why campaigns like […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Avast Free Antivirus: Security Starts with Good Practices appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Amazon Prime Video's AI will recap the story of TV...

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2024/11/05

Amazon Prime Video is getting a new AI feature. The streaming service is introducing X-Ray Recaps to generate a recap of the story of TV shows. The feature creates brief summaries of […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Amazon Prime Video's AI will recap the story of TV show episodes and seasons appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Today marks the end of Microsoft Paint 3D - but not...

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2024/11/04

If you have been using Windows PCs for at least a decade, you may remember a time when Microsoft started to push creativity. This culminated in the release of the Windows 10 […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Today marks the end of Microsoft Paint 3D - but not for everyone appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Windows 10: Microsoft reveals ESU price tag for home...

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2024/11/01

How much do Windows 10 system owners have to pay to Microsoft to extend updates support beyond the operating system's October 2025 end of servicing date? Microsoft revealed the price that organizations […]Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Windows 10: Microsoft reveals ESU price tag for home users and a big catch appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Windows 10: issue prevents certain apps from...

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2024/10/31

Microsoft confirmed a new issue today that is affecting users of the Windows 10 operating system. The issue prevents the start of certain apps, if they are started by a non-admin user. […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Windows 10: issue prevents certain apps from launching from non-admin accounts appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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How to Rescue Corrupted Photos: Causes, Prevention...

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2024/10/31

Imagine opening an important photo and getting just a garbled mess of pixels where your memory should have been. You finally catch that perfect moment: a wedding, a family gathering, a breathtakingly […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post How to Rescue Corrupted Photos: Causes, Prevention and Solutions with Stellar Repair for Photo appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Understanding Data Loss Risks—and How to Prevent It

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2024/10/30

You’re working on a very important presentation with a deadline looming, and then your computer seizes up. You reboot, hoping that it's just a glitch, but the document you have spent hours […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Understanding Data Loss Risks—and How to Prevent It appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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FlyBy11: update introduces more Windows 11...

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2024/10/30

My first review of the open source tool FlyBy11 is less than ten days old. The initial version could be run in Windows 11 devices which did not meet the system requirements […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post FlyBy11: update introduces more Windows 11 installation options and plugins appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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