Windows, Security & Privacy, Open Source and more
TotalRecall is a new open source tool for Windows that can be used to run searches across the entire Recall database. Recall is a new feature of Windows 11 that takes snapshots of the screen every five seconds. It stores them locally and makes them available for processing by the user. Recall is enabled by…
While I still swear on Internet Download Manager for all my downloading needs, many users may need such tools only occasionally or do not want to pay for a service. If you need to download a video every now and then, then you may prefer a fast solution that does not need to be installed….
Meta is notifying its users currently on Facebook about a privacy-impacting change that will to into effect on June 26, 2024. The company says that it is expanding “AI at Meta experiences” to the user’s region. AI refers to the “collection of generative AI features and experiences” at Meta. It includes Meta AI and AI…
Is the upcoming Recall AI feature of the Windows 11 operating system a privacy nightmare? While the verdict is still out about that, it is clearly problematic on several levels in its current state. Recall takes screenshots of the computer screen every 5 seconds. The default configuration takes screenshots of pretty much everything. The only…
Chrome 125 Security Update
Google is working on shutting down the old ruleset for Chrome browser extensions in favor of a new ruleset. The switch from Manifest V2 to Manifest V3 brings along with it a huge problem: extensions that are not updated will cease to work. While no one has counted the extensions that rely on Manifest V2…
The end of Google’s Podcast application and the attempt to push users to the mediocre alternative YouTube Music has pushed some users to other podcasting apps. AntennaPod is an open source podcast player and manager that is updated regularly. Core features include: AntennaPod 3.4.0 The latest update improved the application’s efficiency in several key areas….
The first O&O ShutUp10++ update for Windows 10 and 11 of 2024 is now available. It is an excellent privacy tool to improve privacy through an easy to use interface. You can check out my full review of O&O ShutUp10++ for in-depth information. O&O ShutUp10++ 1.9.1437 The new version of the free application is available…
Microsoft has identified another service that its AI Copilot has not been available on. Today, Microsoft launched Copilot officially for the messaging service Telegram. Word of warning: while you do not need a Microsoft account to communicate with the AI, it is necessary to part with your mobile phone number for verification purposes. Here is…
Recall is an upcoming AI feature of Windows 11. It takes captures of the screen every five seconds and saves them on the local system. Users may then interact with AI to look up information or process data that has been captured. Most current Windows 11 PCs won’t get Recall functionality, as a Copilot+ PC…