A list of all the Chrome extensions that are affected by a breach. Our official position on Chrome extensions has always been don't. These extensions are not available from the source but only through Google.

https://www.makeuseof.com/these-chrome-extensions-breached-millions-users-affected/

After how buggy I found KDE Plasma 6 to be I switched to GNOME. After having been a Plasma fan for a long time the simplicity of GNOME appealed as it is simplistic and straight forward to use. Plasma more resembles the Microsoft approach, GNOME more the Mac approach to a Desktop Environment.

https://www.howtogeek.com/gnome-vs-kde-plasma-top-linux-desktops-compared/

For the former UNIX engineers in our channel.

https://itsfoss.com/plan9/

Apple auto-opts everyone into having their photos analyzed by AI for landmarks
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🔒 Apple will pay $95M to settle claims that Siri accidentally recorded and shared private conversations with third parties.

📊 Key Details:
» Covers Siri-enabled devices from 2014 to 2024.
» Claim up to $20 per device (max 5).
» Apple introduced new privacy settings, but is it enough?

🔗 Get the full story: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/apple-to-pay-siri-users-20-per-device.html

Is it just me or are things being made so you don't ever have to leave your house? I bet it will tattle to your health insurance company and the government too.

https://www.maketecheasier.com/samsung-bespoke-fridges-buy-groceries/

When you ask how low Microsoft can sink they always manage to find a new bottom. This is a company without morals or ethics of any kind and it shows in how they treat their users. They are now using the same methods as criminals to keep you using Bing.

https://www.makeuseof.com/bing-trick-using-google/

Microsoft now trying to integrate co-pilot AI with smart TVs.

https://www.xda-developers.com/microsofts-copilot-ai-expands-beyond-to-new-category-of-devices/

Pandora's Box has been opened. In an already crippled job sector they want to make more people jobless.

https://www.makeuseof.com/sam-altman-ai-agents-entering-workforce-2025/

We will see if this has any real effect on the scammer problems of this platform. I am not convinced and when it comes down to it, Durov has never been truly serious about busting the criminal element of this platform.

https://www.makeuseof.com/telegram-scammers-harder-time-fooling-you/

https://telegram.org/verify#third-party-verification

Funny how similar to Apple branding that is...

https://www.xda-developers.com/no-more-xps-dell-is-killing-all-of-its-laptop-branding/

Not going to say you should but it's an interesting idea. I use Pi for this function but an old laptop or other dusty old machine can become a great hardware firewall.

https://www.xda-developers.com/use-old-pc-dedicated-firewall-at-home/

Important notice to owners of the Pixel 4a.

https://www.makeuseof.com/google-reducing-pixel-4a-battery-life/

Good rules of thumb even if you aren't traveling. Public Wifi carries many risks even here at home.

https://www.maketecheasier.com/dos-and-donts-on-public-wifi/

This is a product I have seen advertised across multiple websites. The one thing I would be curious about from anyone who has one is what is the battery life. Screen display and battery life were the two largest complaints from the Pine Phone that never seemed to be fixed. Given we have been waiting for progress on these devices for over 3 years at this point.

When we first started out the idea of a proper Linux phone was exciting. Unfortunately our hopes have not come to fruition as of yet.

https://linuxiac.com/mecha-comet-linux-handheld-computer/