Windows Snipping Tool now lets you create animated GIF recordings
Microsoft announced that the Windows screenshot and screencast Snipping Tool utility is getting support for exporting animated GIF recordings. […]
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Russian hackers bypass Gmail MFA using stolen app passwords
Russian hackers bypass multi-factor authentication and access Gmail accounts by leveraging app-specific passwords in advanced social engineering attacks that impersonate U.S. Department of State officials. […]
WordPress Motors theme flaw mass-exploited to hijack admin accounts
Hackers are exploiting a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in the WordPress theme “Motors” to hijack administrator accounts and gain complete control of a targeted site. […]
Kernel prepatch 6.16-rc3
Linus has released 6.16-rc3 for testing. “So rc2 was smaller than usual, but rc3 seems to be right in the usual ballpark for this time, so everything looks entirely normal.“
The Blood of Dawnwalker developers share a look at gameplay from the upcoming vampire fantasy RPG
One of the games that really caught my eye during the Xbox Games Showcase at the beginning of June was The Blood of Dawnwalker, a dark fantasy action-RPG from Rebel Wolves, the studio co-founded by Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz. First teased earlier this year, The Blood of Dawnwalker is a single-player open-world game set
Perplexity’s AI-powered browser opens up to select Windows users
Perplexity is planning to open up its Comet browser that’s powered by “agentic search” to Windows users, according to the company’s CEO. Aravind Srinivas posted on X that the Windows build of Comet is ready and has sent out invites to early testers already. Perplexity’s CEO also hinted at a potential release for Android devices,
Kubuntu 25.10 Drops X11 Session for Wayland-Only Install
Kubuntu 25.10 will not include an X11 desktop session by default, joining the regular version of Ubuntu in focusing on a Wayland-only future. The official Ubuntu flavour, which ships with the KDE Plasma desktop environment and associated technologies, will only provide a Wayland display session on new installs in its next version, which is released
Texas will require permits for self-driving cars starting in September
Starting September 1, fully autonomous cars will require a permit to operate in Texas. This new restriction comes after the state’s governor, Greg Abbott, signed into law the SB 2807 bill that requires authorization from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles for self-driving cars on public streets without human interaction. The signing of the new
Why a Chromecast Is Still a Good Purchase in 2025
Despite owning two smart TVs, I still often use my trusty third-generation Chromecast while at home and on the go. Even if you think Chromecasts are yesterday’s streaming device, there are some excellent reasons why it’s worth tracking down a Chromecast in the age of built-in apps and streaming boxes. 5 Chromecasts Are Compact Jack
Your Smart TV Isn’t Broken—Try These Hidden Fixes First
When my smart TV starts acting up, my first thought is that it’s ready to be e-waste. But instead of burning cash, I have a set of tricks I use to see if my smart TV is truly broken. 5 Apps Are Crashing Left and Right If your smart TV apps keep crashing, it might