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Google announced several new Pixel devices this week as well as new AI and services, some of them exclusive at the time of writing. The company’s main announcement on its official The Keyword website focuses more on software and services, and less on the hardware of the Pixel devices. Among the new features is a…
The next feature update for Windows 11 enables automatic device encryption for users of the operating system. This happens automatically in the background and for most users, but there are exceptions. What is Device Encryption and how does it differ from BitLocker Drive Encryption? Device Encryption is based on BitLocker, Microsoft’s encryption technology. It is…
Google announced this year’s Pixel upgrade on its Made by Google event yesterday. As Google puts it, these are the most powerful Pixel devices ever. They are also the most expensive ones. You find information about the hardware features of the four Pixel devices — Pixel 9, Pro, Pro XL, and Fold — on numerous…
One of the most important skills of any Internet user is the ability to distinguish between advertising and organic links. A core reason for that is that advertising is regularly abused for malvertising campaigns. Malvertising refers to ads that in one way or another attack the user or the user’s device. A simple example is…
Much of what happens during the installation of an Android app happens in the background. While Android may highlight permissions that an app requires, it stays silent when it comes to privacy. Many apps include trackers and may also contain ads, but ad-free apps may still have trackers. If you are particularly worried about tracking,…
When it comes to the dozen or so Windows app that Microsoft ships with Windows, there are several that most users would probably never touch. Of these, Paint 3D is probably high up on the list of the majority of Windows users. It sits there at the top with the likes of 3D Builder. Paint…
Security researchers have disclosed a vulnerability that affects all modern browsers. What makes it particularly worrisome is that it has been known for 18 years; that goes back to a time before Google even thought of creating Chrome. The details: In other words: the security issue allows the circumvention of security protections by malicious websites….
Android 15 could ship with a taskbar on smartphones. This taskbar works similarly to the one known from tablets or operating systems such as Windows. Android Authority’s Mishaal Rahman discovered the taskbar feature recently and has published information about its functionality and current state. Up until recently, taskbars on smartphones were frowned upon. Google, Apple,…
Disney just announced that it will increase the price of Disney+ in the United States again. The company will charge $15.99 per month from October 2024 onward. Here are the details: Disney has more than doubled the price of its ad-free plan since its launch in 2019. Back then, customers paid $6.99 per month for…
Google unveiled Google TV Streamer today. The box will replace the company’s own Chromecast devices to compete against the likes of Apple TV. Here are the main details: Google says that TV Streamer supports Matter and Thread, and that it comes with Gemini technology. Here, Google says that Gemini may provide “full summaries, reviews, and…