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Duck Duck Go installs are up 30% as users reject being "force-fed" Google"s AI Search
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (299+ words) Google overhauled Search at I/O 2026, replacing blue links with AI agents. The backlash has been swift. Duck Duck Go app installs spiked 30% as users seek a way out. Google spent years carefully testing AI Overviews in search results. Then…...
These special phone and app features can help protect you from spyware
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (394+ words) Apple, Meta, and Google offer special security modes that provide your devices more secure against targeted spyware attacks. Here are how those modes work, what they do, and how to switch them on. Your phone can be compromised without you…...
Elon, stop trying to make Grok happen
1+ week, 1+ day ago (444+ words) x AI's flagship product is facing a harsh reality check. The company's Grok chatbot, which Elon Musk has repeatedly touted as a "truth-seeking" alternative to competitors, barely registered in federal government AI deployments throughout last year, according to a Reuters…...
Meta quietly launches a new Reddit-like app called Forum
1+ week, 1+ day ago (540+ words) The company describes the app as a "dedicated space built for deeper discussions, real answers and communities you care about." Meta dropped Forum into app stores with little fanfare, but the implications are massive for the social media landscape. The…...
Microsoft is letting Office users remove an annoying Copilot button
1+ week, 2+ day ago (218+ words) Microsoft just learned a valuable lesson about forcing AI on enterprise users. The company is rolling back one of its more intrusive Copilot interface decisions, announcing that Office users will soon be able to banish the floating Copilot button that's…...
From AI pilots to enterprise impact: Why execution is the new differentiator
1+ week, 3+ day ago (467+ words) Organizations aren't asking if AI matters. They're asking how to make it real," Microsoft Corporate Vice President Deb Cupp wrote in a blog post announcing the partnership. The blunt assessment captures what's become an open secret in enterprise tech: everyone's…...
Scammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam links
1+ week, 3+ day ago (371+ words) The loophole allows spammers and scammers to send emails from a legitimate Microsoft email address typically used for sending genuine account alerts. Microsoft is facing a fresh security crisis as cybercriminals have discovered how to hijack one of the company's…...
Clouted wants to take the guesswork out of making short videos go viral
1+ week, 3+ day ago (438+ words) The video clipping startup raised a $7 million seed round led by Slow Ventures. Clouted is emerging from stealth with $7 million in fresh capital and a bold promise: it can take the randomness out of going viral. The seed round, led…...
A new experiment brings better group meetings to Google Beam
1+ week, 3+ day ago (199+ words) See and hear your colleagues in true-to-life size and sound, making hybrid meetings feel more inclusive and connected. The announcement positions Google to differentiate Google Workspace beyond productivity features. While Microsoft has pushed Teams integration with Office apps and Zoom…...
You can now remix other people's You Tube Shorts with AI
1+ week, 3+ day ago (242+ words) You Tube just became a generative AI playground. Google rolled out a new Shorts Remix feature that transforms how users interact with short-form video, letting them reimagine clips using Gemini Omni's AI capabilities. The tool appears at the bottom of…...