Month: June 2025
Windows parental controls are blocking Chrome
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Microsoft is making it harder to use Chrome on Windows. The culprit? This time, it’s Windows’ Family Safety feature. Since early this month, the parental control measure has prevented users from opening Chrome. Strangely, no other apps or browsers appear to be…
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Forget Chrome and Edge – this challenger browser now offers greater protection from online scams
DuckDuckGo is offering enhanced, in-browser scam protections Online scams are on the rise, so it wants to keep users safe It says Scam Blocker doesn’t send tracking information to third-parties Online scams are on the rise, AI is enabling cybercriminals to send out more frequent scams that are more sophisticated…
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Tech support scammers are forcing their fake phone numbers into real webpages
Scammers are using legitimate website to post their malicious ‘tech support’ phone numbers It’s called search parameter injection or reflected input vulnerability Attackers modify legitimate URLs with dodgy details Fake tech support scammers are injecting fake phone numbers into legitimate websites, with major companies like Apple, PayPal and Netflix affected…
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What to expect at the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked
The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event could be announced any day now. The summertime event usually happens in July or August. No date has been officially set, but at least one rumor suggests that it will all go down on July 9 at 10AM ET, and New York City is…
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3 Best Thermal Brush, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED (2025)
Curious about the best thermal brush? Here’s what they can and can’t do for your hair, and which ones are worth buying. Source
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Amazon improves Kindle accessibility with new text spacing adjustments
Amazon released a new software update for several recent Kindle models last week. The company’s release notes only mention “performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements,” but the update includes notable upgrades when it comes to adjusting text and line spacing, improving legibility and accessibility for many users, as…
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