<!–> Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images Opera has been my on-and-off default browser for years. Starting early in 2023, once the development team added artificial intelligence to the browser, I thought I was done with it permanently. But I gave it a chance and am glad I did. To my surprise, I found Aria – Opera’s built-in AI […] More
I’ve changed the DNS servers to those of Cloudflare on Fedora 39 with the GNOME desktop. Jack Wallen/ZDNET Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) probably has your DNS configurations pointing toward the router/modem for your network (such as 192.168.1.254). That’s a perfectly legitimate set up and it more than likely works just fine. But does it […] More
<!–> DBenitostock/Getty Images Several mobile password managers are leaking user credentials due to a vulnerability discovered in the autofill functionality of Android apps. The credential-stealing flaw, dubbed AutoSpill, was reported by a team of researchers from the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad at last week’s Black Hat Europe 2023 conference. Also: The best password […] More
<!–> adventtr/Getty Images Scanning QR codes has been such a convenient way to get access to the information you need just by opening your camera app; however, these codes may not always be what you think they are. Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a consumer alert warning people to be on the […] More
<!–> Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images With the number of large language models (LLMs) in the market expected to grow and branch out, businesses will need a governance framework to manage their generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Organizations will require layers of intelligence that pull together internal and external capabilities, said Frederic Giron, Forrester’s vice president and […] More
<!–> Samsung Your internet service provider’s DNS might work OK, but if you’re looking for more speed and security, it’s not the best choice. No matter what ISP I use, I never fail to change the DNS on every machine I use. Why? Most service providers offer a slower and less secure DNS. For example. […] More
<!–> alexsl/Getty Images The Linux Foundation’s Greg Kroah-Hartman delivered a comprehensive talk this week on the current state and future challenges of Linux kernel security. Speaking at the Open Source Summit (OSS) Japan 2023, Kroah-Hartman – Linux stable kernel maintainer and a prominent member of the Linux kernel security team – shed light on the […] More
<!–> skynesher/GettyImages Google Chrome users who’d like some AI-infused assistance when struggling to write blog posts and other communications online could soon be in luck. Google appears to be testing its “Help me write” feature in Chrome with an eye toward an official debut in early 2024. Already accessible in other Google products, “Help me […] More
