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1. Brave says its browser ads have click-through rates four times above the industry average

   By Karlston, March 6, 2023   

   • brave browser
   • 0 comments
   • 1,286 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 6, 2023

2. Brave Search launches its own independent image and video search index

   By Karlston, August 3, 2023   

   • brave search
   • 0 comments
   • 1,157 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 3, 2023

3. Microsoft posts guidance for CVE-2024-21302 VBS flaw that downgrades modern Windows PCs

   By Karlston, August 15, 2024   

   • windows
   • vulnerability
   • 0 comments
   • 1,630 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 15, 2024

4. This Windows security feature blocks dangerous drivers before they strike

   By Karlston, February 22
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   • 279 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 22

5. 2022 sees over 5000 times new Windows malware vs macOS, over 60 times vs Linux

   By Karlston, December 27, 2022   

   • windows
   • malware
   • 0 comments
   • 1,322 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 27, 2022

6. Microsoft will soon use your LinkedIn data to train AI and serve better ads

   By Karlston, September 24, 2025
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   • 498 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 24, 2025

7. Microsoft hit with €60 million fine by France for not offering cookie opt-out on Bing

   By Karlston, December 23, 2022   

   • microsoft
   • fine
   • 0 comments
   • 957 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 23, 2022

8. Security researcher bags $107K bounty for hacking Google Home to spy on you

   By Karlston, December 31, 2022
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   • 1,008 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 31, 2022

9. Indian government asks Google to stop showing ads for overseas betting apps

   By Karlston, December 7, 2022   

   • india
   • google
   • (and 1 more)

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     • india
     • google
     • ads
   • 0 comments
   • 952 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 7, 2022

10. Google Drive finally getting shared folder restrict access option

    By Karlston, September 17, 2024   

    • google drive
    • 0 comments
    • 1,317 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 17, 2024

11. Microsoft issues security patches for older Intel CPUs on Windows 10 and 11

    By Karlston, March 3, 2023   

    • windows 10
    • windows 11
    • 0 comments
    • 1,370 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 3, 2023

12. Reddit suffers security breach after employee falls for phishing attack

    By Karlston, February 10, 2023   

    • reddit
    • security breach
    • 0 comments
    • 1,420 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 10, 2023

13. Microsoft no longer suggests overlooking "Downfall" of Intel 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th Gen CPUs

    By Karlston, September 6, 2023
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    • 1,302 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 6, 2023

14. Microsoft says state-sponsored China actor targeting critical infrastructure in the US

    By aum, May 24, 2023
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    • 1,198 views
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    • Added by aum
    • May 24, 2023

15. Outlook personal email accounts will need more than just usernames and passwords Sept. 16

    By Karlston, June 11, 2024   

    • outlook
    • 1 comment
    • 1,614 views
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    • Comment by The Boca Deb
    • June 13, 2024

16. Discord to start showing ads in the coming week after resisting for almost a decade

    By Karlston, April 1, 2024   

    • discord
    • ads
    • 0 comments
    • 1,413 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 1, 2024

17. Dropbox Passwords is being killed off

    By Karlston, July 30, 2025   

    • dropbox
    • passwords
    • 0 comments
    • 523 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 30, 2025

18. The FBI is dealing with a cyber attack on its computers, but says it's been "contained"

    By Karlston, February 17, 2023   

    • fbi
    • cyberattack
    • 0 comments
    • 1,299 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 17, 2023

19. Phone numbers of nearly 500 million WhatsApp users around the globe up for sale

    By Karlston, November 24, 2022   

    • whatsapp
    • data leak
    • 0 comments
    • 1,270 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 24, 2022

20. Google reportedly is close to buying cybersecurity company Wiz for $23 billion

    By Karlston, July 15, 2024   

    • google
    • 1 comment
    • 914 views
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    • Comment by lurch234
    • July 15, 2024

21. The Brave browser on Windows has also been installing VPN services; a fix is in the works

    By Karlston, October 21, 2023   

    • brave browser
    • 0 comments
    • 1,162 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 21, 2023

22. FTC imposes $1.5M fine on drug discount firm for sharing user data with Microsoft and Google

    By aum, February 2, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 890 views
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    • Added by aum
    • February 2, 2023

23. Google says Chrome is about to get a lot more secure with default HTTPS, download warnings

    By Karlston, August 17, 2023   

    • google chrome
    • 0 comments
    • 991 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 17, 2023

24. A new report claims Microsoft has not fixed a Skype flaw that could reveal your IP address

    By Karlston, August 28, 2023   

    • microsoft skype
    • security flaw
    • 0 comments
    • 1,608 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 28, 2023

25. Microsoft may use your Edge browsing history for ads on mobile, insiders spotted

    By Karlston, November 20, 2023   

    • microsoft edge
    • canary channel
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • microsoft edge
      • canary channel
      • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 1,347 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 20, 2023