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Here is how you enable the new Windows 11 Start menu...

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2025/11/07

Microsoft released the feature update of 2025 for Windows 11 recently. The new update did not include many new features compared to its direct predecessor Windows 11, version 24H2. However, Microsoft continues […]Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Here is how you enable the new Windows 11 Start menu right now appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Google Play Store hosted 239 malicious apps that were...

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2025/11/07

Security researchers have revealed that the Google Play Store had played host to malicious apps. The malware were downloaded over 40 million times. Welcome to the safest mobile app marketplace, people! A […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Google Play Store hosted 239 malicious apps that were downloaded 40 million times appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Linux Mint's upcoming changes include a redesigned...

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2025/11/07

The next iteration of Linux Mint is going to make some interesting changes to the user experience, including a redesigned Start Menu for Cinnamon. Clement Lefebvre, aka Clem, the project and development […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Linux Mint's upcoming changes include a redesigned Cinnamon Start Menu, a System Information tool appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Grand Theft Auto VI release delayed to November 19, 2026

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2025/11/07

Rockstar Games has announced that it has postponed the Grand Theft Auto VI release date to November 19, 2026. The game had originally targeted a Holiday 2025 launch, before it was scheduled […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Grand Theft Auto VI release delayed to November 19, 2026 appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Have I Been Pwned adds a billion new passwords to its...

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2025/11/06

Have I Been Pwned is a free service that anyone may use to check for password leaks associated with email addresses. All it takes is to provide an email address and you […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Have I Been Pwned adds a billion new passwords to its database appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Google Maps gets navigation features powered by Gemini

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2025/11/06

Google Maps is getting some big navigation upgrades, featuring Gemini AI. The improvements are focused on the hands-free driving experience. You can speak to Gemini in Google Maps using natural language to […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Google Maps gets navigation features powered by Gemini appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Pillars of Eternity gets a turn-based mode in the...

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2025/11/06

Obsidian Entertainment has announced a public beta update for Pillars of Eternity 1. It adds an option to toggle turn-based mode for the game's combat system. Obsidian released the game in 2015, […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Pillars of Eternity gets a turn-based mode in the latest beta update appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Apple's next-gen Siri will be powered by Google's...

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2025/11/06

Apple is reportedly working on a new version of Siri, which is powered by Google Gemini. A report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says that the Cupertino company will pay Google $1 Billion […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Apple's next-gen Siri will be powered by Google's Gemini AI appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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YouTube makes advertising in its mobile app more...

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2025/11/05

In the past couple of years, advertising giant Google has started to squeeze more ads and new ad formats into YouTube in order to drive up revenue. This culminated in efforts to […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post YouTube makes advertising in its mobile app more annoying than ever appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Steam Deck now lets you download games when the...

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2025/11/05

Valve has announced a new feature for Steam Deck. The handheld can now continue downloading games even when the screen is off. Odd isn't it. How was this feature not available previously? […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Steam Deck now lets you download games when the display is off appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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OpenAI releases Sora video generator app for Android

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2025/11/05

OpenAI's AI video generator app, Sora, is now available on Android. But, it's only available in a few Countries. OpenAI had launched Sora in late 2024, for the web. In September 2025, […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post OpenAI releases Sora video generator app for Android appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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iOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 updates bring with...

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2025/11/05

Apple has released the iOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 updates. You can now reduce the transparency effect of Liquid Glass. On iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, head to the Settings > […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post iOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 updates bring with a toggle for Liquid Glass appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Microsoft claims that it has fixed "update and...

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2025/11/04

If you have worked on a PC with Microsoft's Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system, you may have encountered a bug that could occur during system updates. Windows offers two main […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Microsoft claims that it has fixed "update and shutdown" bug that caused Windows to restart instead appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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YouTube's TV app gets AI upscaling, shopping QR codes

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2025/11/04

The YouTube app for TV has been updated with some new features. It now supports AI upscaling, shopping QR codes, and more. A big focus of the latest update is on the […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post YouTube's TV app gets AI upscaling, shopping QR codes appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Windows 11 bug is preventing Task Manager from...

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2025/11/04

Users are reporting that a bug in Windows 11 is causing the Task Manager to behave erratically when it is closed. The issue seems to have been introduced in the October Preview […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Windows 11 bug is preventing Task Manager from closing, allowing multiple instances to run appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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WhatsApp Chat Backup now supports Passkeys to encrypt...

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2025/11/03

Meta has added support for a new way to encrypt chat backups in WhatsApp Messenger: you can now use Passkeys to secure your data. WhatsApp introduced end-to-end encrypted backups for chat backups […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post WhatsApp Chat Backup now supports Passkeys to encrypt data appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Password manager KeePass 2.60 is now available: here...

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2025/11/03

Computer users have plenty of choice when it comes to an essential piece of software: password managers. From built-in browser password managers to local apps or cloud-based services that sync your data […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Password manager KeePass 2.60 is now available: here is what is new appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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YouTube TV loses access to Disney, ESPN and more

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2025/11/03

YouTube and Disney are clashing heads over a contract dispute. As a result of this feud between the two, YouTube TV has lost access to Disney, ESPN, ABC, and other stations. The […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post YouTube TV loses access to Disney, ESPN and more appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Amazon will block piracy apps on Fire TV soon, warn...

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2025/10/31

Amazon Fire TV devices, at least those based on Android, support the sideloading of apps. While that requires a bit of tinkering, it allows users to install apps on the device that […]Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Amazon will block piracy apps on Fire TV soon, warn users about usage first appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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Google opens up Play Store to allow third-party...

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2025/10/31

Google has made some changes to the Play Store in the U.S. These changes have been made to comply with a court order in the antitrust lawsuit against Epic Games. Epic filed […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Google opens up Play Store to allow third-party payment methods in the U.S. appeared first on gHacks Technology News.

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