A recent incident has shown another security vulnerability in Google’s advertising platform: advertisers can display URLs of legitimate websites in their ads while redirecting clicks to malicious destinations. This deceptive practice has recently been exploited in a concerning incident. Here is what happened. The popular macOS package manager Homebrew became the target of cybercriminals in…
Author: Martin Brinkmann
Here is how you find out if you can subscribe to YouTube Premium Lite
YouTube Premium, Google’s subscription-based plan for its video streaming service YouTube, is either quite expensive or a great deal, depending on who you ask. If you are just after getting rid of ads on YouTube, it is quite expensive in the eyes of many. One reason is that Google added YouTube Music to the subscription….
Microsoft starts automatic (forced) upgrade to Windows 11, version 24H2
If you still run an earlier version of Windows 11 on a PC that meets the minimum system requirements, then you may have the latest version of Windows 11 installed automatically on your PC. Microsoft says that Windows 11, version 24H2 has reached a new stage of distribution. Previous stages required manual interaction with Windows…
Linux Mint 22.1 is available with a big list of changes
A new version of the Linux distribution Linux Mint is now available. Linux Mint 22.1 is a long term service release that will be supported until 2029. Downloads are already available on the official website and various mirror servers. As always, Linux 22.1 is available in three editions: Cinnamon, Xfce, and MATE. Cinnamon is the…
Microsoft to end support for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 on October 14, 2025
Microsoft plans to end support for its Windows 10 operating system on October 14, 2025. Its advice to customers is simple: upgrade the PC or buy a new one to run a supported operating system. While Microsoft is offering a support extension for the very first time for home users, it is only a one-year…
Firefox 134.0.1 fixes a crash and an issue on YouTube
Mozilla plans to release a point update for Firefox 134 later today. Firefox 134.0.1 is a small non-security update that addresses three main issues. The details: Firefox 134.0.1: the fixes The big fix of this update is the crash fix. A bug prevented some Firefox Stable users from upgrading the browser to the recently released…
Winget Tips to get the most out of the Windows software manager
Winget is a software manager that Microsoft integrated into its Windows operating system years ago. It is a command line utility that you can use to find, install, uninstall, or update many Windows applications. Tip: there is WingetUI, which is a third-party application that adds a user interface to winget. Great if you prefer this…
Mullvad VPN: quantum-resistant tunnels enabled by default
Mullvad announced this week that it has enabled quantum-resistant tunnels in the VPN’s Windows client. The company plans to enable the feature on its mobile clients for Android and iOS in the future as well. This comes just a few months after Mullvad added protections against AI traffic analysis to its VPN. What are quantum-resistant…
VLC Media Player: 6 billion downloads and counting
Computer users have plenty of options when it comes to using a media player. All operating systems include one by default, but some users prefer to download a third-party app. These may offer better functionality, privacy, or other features. VLC is a household name when it comes to media players. The cross-platform open source tool…
Firefox 134 improves video playback on Windows
Mozilla has released the first Firefox update of 2025. Firefox 134, Firefox 115.19.0, and Firefox 128.6.0 are already available. The details: Tip: Most Firefox installations are configured to update automatically. You can speed up the process by selecting Menu > Help > About Firefox. Firefox 134 The official release notes list just a few changes….