Adam is a writer at Tech.co and has worked as a tech writer, blogger and copy editor for more than a decade. He was a Forbes Contributor on the publishing industry, for which he was named a Digital Book World 2018 award finalist. His work has appeared in publications including Popular Mechanics and IDG Connect, and his art history book on 1970s sci-fi, 'Worlds Beyond Time,' is out from Abrams Books in July 2023. In the meantime, he's hunting down the latest news on VPNs, POS systems, and the future of tech.
Linxup Review 2023: Good Support and Short Contracts
Find out if Linxup is the right fleet management software for your business.
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In December, Google’s Deleting a Ton of Inactive Accounts
Google will send "multiple notifications" to the doomed accounts, but you'll need to actually log in to save your old data.
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OpenAI’s Sam Altman Calls for AI Regulation in Senate Testimony
Do we need to regulate artificial intelligence to save the world — or would it stifle promising AI startups?
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Vodafone Announces 11,000 Layoffs Globally
Shares of Vodafone dipped in response to the news, reaching their lowest levels since 2002.
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Elon Musk Says Twitter Is Getting a New CEO Within Weeks
Musk will stay on as executive chair and CTO, he says, while the new CEO will start work in about six weeks.
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One User Account Has Leaked Every Second in 2023
Despite the eye-watering pace of data exposures, breaches have declined globally in 2023, a new study finds.
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What to Know About the AI Updates Coming to Google Search
No waitlist and a whole bunch of a new features have users buzzing about Google Bard.
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Your Google Account Doesn’t Need a Password Anymore
Google has rolled out passkey support in yet another sign the biggest tech platforms are moving away from passwords.
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Microsoft Teams Plans to Make Users Open Links in Edge
Microsoft 360 users in the EU and Canada report an update that forces some links to open with Edge.
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No, That Alert Doesn’t Mean 1Password Had a Data Breach
Your 1Password login was not "recently changed" — but plenty of customers were falsely notified that it was.
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92% of 2023 Graduates Want Workplace Mental Health Benefits
More than a third of graduating seniors are prioritizing companies with mental health benefits during their job search.
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WhatsApp Now Lets One Account Sign In Across Up to 5 Phones
WhatsApp is an even more versatile tool with this feature.
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Is the Facebook Settlement Message Real or a Scam?
Here's how you can apply for a small part of the $725 million lawsuit settlement going towards Facebook users.
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Google Reportedly Overruled a Risk Assessment to Launch Bard AI
Senior Google leadership reportedly sent out a "code red" in December 2022 to accelerate AI programs.
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Microsoft Drops Twitter From Ad Platform, Musk Threatens Lawsuit
Smart Campaigns users can't create tweets or view past engagement, pushing more advertisers away from Twitter.
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5 Precautions You Need to Take When Using ChatGPT
Plagiarism, copyright violations, and bad math: You need to check for them, because ChatGPT won't.
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AI Can Probably Guess Your Password Within Seconds
AI tool PassGAN needs less than 6 minutes to crack any kind of 7-character password.
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MSI Ransomware Attackers Demand $4 Million for Stolen Data
Many details are not yet clear about the hack, but the presumed hackers claim to have stolen source code.
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Mullvad VPN’s New Browser Wants to Keep Your Data Private
The new browser has private mode enabled by default, and will block third-party trackers and cookies.
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Western Digital Suffers Network Security Breach
It's unclear how much data the hacker accessed, or how the bad actor breached the data storage company's services.
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Germany Might Block ChatGPT Over Data Security Concerns
Italy officially blocked ChatGPT last Friday, saying the program potentially violated EU data protection rules.