techhelpkb 1 year ago

Google is rolling out a song search feature in Circle to Search to identify what song is playing on your device or in your surroundings (it also supports sing-to-search and hum-to-search). Here's how to use it. 🎼 🎵 🎶

Android Police

Song search is now live in Circle to Search

Circle to Search just got a lot more useful

techhelpkb 1 year ago

A vulnerability patched in last week's Microsoft Patch Tuesday to close an open-source boot loader used to start up many Linux devices has left many dual-boot devices unable to boot. Llama, Taboot Taboot.

Ars Technica

“Something has gone seriously wrong,” dual-boot systems warn after Microsoft update

Microsoft said its update wouldn't install on Linux devices. It did anyway.

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Shift browser's interface looks clean, fresh and simple — but under the hood, it’s a powerful Chromium browser that’s the first of its kind. https://venturebeat.com/virtual/how-shift-transformed-chromium-into-a-browser-for-power-users/

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Cisco Talos recently uncovered security vulnerabilities in several Microsoft apps for macOS that can potentially let attackers spy on your camera and other system components.

AppleInsider

Security flaws in Microsoft Mac apps could let attackers spy on users

Cisco Talos recently uncovered security vulnerabilities in several Microsoft apps for macOS that can potentially let attackers spy on your camera a...

techhelpkb 1 year ago

A new threat targeting Mac users called Banshee Stealer targets popular browsers and crypto wallets and even attempts to steal data from iCloud Keychain passwords and Notes.

Digital Trends

This new threat proves that Macs aren’t immune from malware

The latest malware threat for Mac users targets popular browsers that you could be using this very instant. Which ones are affected?

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Linux is rife with keyboard shortcuts -- those that are available to you will depend on the distribution/desktop environment you use. These 10 get used every day.

ZDNET

10 Linux keyboard shortcuts I depend on for maximum efficiency

Though not every keyboard shortcut is universal in Linux, several work across desktop environments. Here are the ones I use every day.

techhelpkb 1 year ago

If you want a balance between privacy and functionality then some of the most popular mainstream privacy-focused browsers represent excellent options.

Tom

Is Chrome the most private way to browse the web?

The most popular option isn

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Apple has confirmed that users on macOS Sequoia will no longer be able to Control-click to override Gatekeeper to open software that isn’t signed or notarized by the company.

9to5Mac

Security Bite: Apple (finally) making it harder to override Gatekeeper is a telling move - 9to5Mac

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-saf...

techhelpkb 1 year ago

A new GPT-4o model out in ChatGPT appears to exhibit step-by-step or multi-step reasoning and more detailed explanations of its processes to the user, delivered in natural language. https://tchlp.com/z36Smj

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Distraction Control on iOS 18 will let iPhone users selectively eliminate elements of a website they don’t want to see. But it’s a feature that is already causing controversy. https://tchlp.com/rSyowJ

techhelpkb 1 year ago

The dark web refers to websites that are not on the regular internet but are instead hidden in a private network that is only accessible using specialized web browsers, such as the Tor Browser.

BleepingComputer

How to access the Dark Web using the Tor Browser

This guide will teach you how to install the Tor Browser in Windows easily so you can access the Dark Web or browse the web anonymously. The same g...

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Google says that starting with version 129, which is scheduled for release on September 17, 2024, Chrome will drop support for macOS 10.15 Catalina.

Android Police

Google Chrome is ending support for macOS Catalina

Time to update your macOS if you want to keep using Google Chrome

techhelpkb 1 year ago

A new feature may be coming to the Chrome web browser that could make the interaction between people and websites a bit more pleasant — tipping.

Digital Trends

This new Google Chrome feature could make the internet more pleasant

Google Chrome is in the works to make tipping your favorite sites easier using Web Monetization to send micro payments. Here's how it works.

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Privacy experts say the new “privacy-preserving ad measurement” toggle is mostly harmless, but Firefox users saw it as a betrayal. https://tchlp.com/PEX1A6

techhelpkb 1 year ago

If you've been unable to push yourself out of your comfort zone, here are five features that might finally convince you to try Arc browser.

SlashGear

5 Arc Browser Features That Might Make You Switch - SlashGear

It can be tough to switch web browsers, especially with tried-and-true options like Google Chrome available. But Arc is one option with some great ...

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Here are 8 of the best Mac apps for power users. Each one is tailor-made for Mac fans and enthusiasts who want to get more from their computers.

Digital Trends

The best MacBook apps in 2025: essential downloads for power users

Want to get more from your Mac? Our selection of the best Mac apps for power users will help you run advanced tasks in macOS without ever breaking ...

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Google Chrome is now encouraging uBlock Origin users who have updated to the latest version to switch to other ad blockers before Manifest v2 extensions are disabled.

BleepingComputer

Google Chrome warns uBlock Origin may soon be disabled

Google Chrome is now encouraging uBlock Origin users who have updated to the latest version to switch to other ad blockers before Manifest v2 exten...

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Last week, Google backtracked on its long-standing promise to block third-party cookies in Chrome. This is bad for your privacy and good for Google's business.

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Google Breaks Promise to Block Third-Party Cookies

Last week, Google backtracked on its long-standing promise to block third-party cookies in Chrome. This is bad for your privacy and good for Google...

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Google Lens is now available for the Chrome desktop browser. Tab Compare is a new feature designed to let users see an AI-generated overview of products from across multiple tabs in one spot.

MacRumors

Google Adds AI-Powered Google Lens and Tab Compare to Chrome for Desktop

Google today announced three new AI features that are coming to its Chrome browser, with Google taking advantage of the latest Google AI and Gemini...

techhelpkb 1 year ago

5 reasons why Linux will overtake Windows and macOS on the desktop - eventually

ZDNET

5 reasons why Linux will overtake Windows and MacOS on the desktop - eventually

Although Linux still only commands single digits in market share, I expect that to rise exponentially over the coming years. Here's why.