Technology

All modern Windows PCs come with Microsoft Defender built in. For the unaware, this tool is Windows’ native antivirus.  Over time, it has matured into a reliable security tool capable of blocking a wide range of threats. However, a tool called Defendnot can shut down Microsoft Defender completely, without exploiting …

The legal battle between two Amazon influencers with unsettlingly similar styles and vibes is nearing resolution. On Wednesday the two influencers asked a judge to dismiss the copyright case, more than a year after it was initially filed and six months after I wrote about it in The Verge. The …

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to glide over the water, the wind whipping past your face and actually feel in control the whole time?  If that sounds exciting, you’ll want to check out the latest electric hydrofoil from Unifoil.  The Hydroflyer Sport brings something new to …

Healthcare company Kaiser Permanente is dealing with a system outage that is forcing its hospitals and pharmacies to fill out prescriptions with pen and paper — and is slowing down services at other parts of the company, too. “Kaiser Permanente is currently experiencing network interruptions, at one of our data …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, known for creating ChatGPT, has launched World, a project that uses an eye scan to prove you are a real person online. The idea is to help people stand out from bots and AI by creating a digital ID with a quick scan from a device …

Apple is going to change how it names its next set of major operating systems, Bloomberg reports. Instead of just notching up the version number, Apple will instead mark them by year. However, the numbers will apparently align with the year after the one the update is actually released in, …

ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) have become amazing helpers for everyday tasks. Whether it’s summarizing complex ideas, designing a birthday card or even planning your apartment’s layout, you can get impressive results with just a simple prompt. But as helpful as these AI tools are, their convenience comes …

Microsoft is starting to open Windows Update up to any third-party app that needs to be updated. The software giant is now allowing developers to sign up for a private preview of what it calls the Windows Update orchestration platform, that will enable Windows Update to support any update for …

Autonomous delivery robots are already starting to change the way goods move around cities and warehouses, but most still need humans to load and unload their cargo. That’s where LEVA comes in. Developed by engineers and designers from ETH Zurich and other Swiss universities, LEVA is a robot that can …

Apple plans to announce an app focused on video games for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV at its Worldwide Developer Conference next week, according to Bloomberg. The app will let you launch games you’ve installed on your devices and serve as a hub for things like achievements and …