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Fake Proton VPN extensions slip into Chrome Web Store — here’s how to stay safe

56+ min ago  (720+ words) Malicious extensions impersonating Proton VPN passed Google's checks and stayed live for weeks Proton has warned that fake Proton VPN extensions have appeared in Google's Chrome Web Store, often staying there for weeks before being removed. The company says it…...

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5 essential features of bookkeeping software

1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (881+ words) Keeping your finances in check is key to preventing unwanted surprises. Here are our top five must-haves for bookkeeping software TechRadar created this content as part of a paid partnership with QuickBooks. The contents of this article are entirely independent…...

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techradar.com > vpn > vpn-services > expressvpn-unveils-industry-first-hybrid-vpn-browser-extension-and-takes-on-the-metaverse-with-new-meta-quest-app

ExpressVPN unveils 'industry-first hybrid' VPN browser extension — and takes on the Metaverse with new Meta Quest app

2+ hour, 10+ min ago  (559+ words) A dedicated VR app plus a clever 2-in-1 browser tool offers users more control than ever before ExpressVPN has announced a major expansion of its service, launching a dedicated app for Meta Quest VR headsets and a new "hybrid" browser…...

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techradar.com > pro > security > top-android-ai-photo-and-video-editor-exposes-nearly-two-million-user-images-and-videos

Top Android AI photo and video editor exposes nearly two million user images and videos

3+ hour, 44+ min ago  (235+ words) Misconfigured database holding millions of images and videos found online In total, more than 1.5 million user images, and more than 385,000 videos were stored in the bucket. Furthermore, it stored more than 2.87 million AI-generated videos, more than 386,000 AI-generated audio files, and…...

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techradar.com > pro > are-googles-days-numbered-study-finds-ai-bots-are-becoming-more-search-like-and-its-affecting-how-brands-are-being-seen-online

AI bots are becoming more 'search-like' - and it's affecting how brands are seen online

4+ hour, 39+ min ago  (307+ words) AI crawlers are rising as traditional search remains flat A new Hostinger study of more than 66 billion bot requests across five million websites has revealed just how ingrained AI has become in our searching habits, and how important it is…...

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techradar.com > pro > website-building > how-to-write-effective-prompts-for-ai-website-builders

How to write effective prompts for AI website builders

5+ hour, 21+ min ago  (830+ words) Get better results out of your AI toolkit You've decided to use an AI website builder, typed in a quick description, and hit generate. The result? A generic template that looks like every other AI-generated site you've seen. The problem…...

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techradar.com > pro > recent-aws-outages-blamed-on-ai-tools-at-least-two-incidents-took-down-amazon-services

Recent AWS outages blamed on internal AI tools

5+ hour, 39+ min ago  (249+ words) Amazon's own AI caused two recent outages At least two recent AWS outages were caused by incidents involving Amazon's own AI coding tools, the company has said. A report by the Financial Times (FT) notes a 13-hour interruption in mid-December…...

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techradar.com > pro > google-chrome-reveals-a-host-of-new-productivity-tools-including-a-much-wanted-split-screen-boost-and-improved-pdf-annotation

Google Chrome reveals a host of new productivity tools

5+ hour, 39+ min ago  (314+ words) Google Chrome gets three much-requested features Google has announced a series of new updates to its Chrome browser in a bid to make it the ultimate all-in-one productivity app, with deeper cloud storage integration and a new split view. With…...

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techradar.com > computing > dont-risk-being-unprotected-protect-your-mac-with-20-percent-off-moonlock

Don't risk being unprotected – Protect your Mac with 20% off Moonlock

6+ hour, 36+ min ago  (277+ words) Cybersecurity threats seem to be more prominent and advanced than ever before, with average users having no chance of keeping themselves protected. Thankfully, at times like this, we can turn to the Moonlock app developed by MacPaw. The specialized cybersecurity…...

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techradar.com > computing > keep-your-mac-running-smoothly-for-just-a-few-dollars-a-month

Keep your Mac running smoothly for just a few dollars a month

6+ hour, 36+ min ago  (282+ words) Save 20% on the high-quality CleanMyMac app from MacPaw As good as macOS is, the reality is that if you want to maximize performance, then you'll need a tool to perform regular decluttering and optimization. One of the best on the…...