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Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images Five years ago, after a particularly embarrassing run of flawed Windows updates, Microsoft vowed to do better. Part of its cleanup program included the introduction of a “release health dashboard” that documents the status of known issues with every update. Also: You can upgrade your old PC to Windows 11 […] More
Intel Intel released information Friday about a patch for the microcode bug affecting 13th- and 14th-generation Intel Core processors, and the chipmaker’s news is a mix of good, bad, and ugly. Also: If Intel can’t come up with a Qualcomm-killer soon, it’s game over for x86 PCs The good news According to Intel, the patch is […] More
Intel Intel released information Friday about a patch for the microcode bug affecting 13th- and 14th-generation Intel Core processors, and the chipmaker’s news is a mix of good, bad, and ugly. Also: If Intel can’t come up with a Qualcomm-killer soon, it’s game over for x86 PCs The good news According to Intel, the patch is […] More
Artie Beaty/ZDNETIn 2021 and 2023, Cash App suffered two different data breaches — one in which a former employee downloaded user transaction reports, and another in which an unauthorized person accessed user account data.A new class action lawsuit alleges that Cash App was negligent in handling these breaches and didn’t properly address customer concerns. Now, the company is paying a settlement to affected users — if you suffered a financial loss, you might be eligible.The exact amount each user receives will depend on how many users file a claim and how much the lawyers take. However, the settlement site says you can submit a claim for up to $2,500 to reimburse losses.Also: I tested the best Mint alternatives, and this is my preferred money appMany class action members, though, lost much more than that. According to one woman’s legal complaint, she lost $40,000 and spent hundreds of hours recovering from the breach. Other users complained about thieves taking money to buy Bitcoin, Google marketplace gift cards, items on the Roblox marketplace, stocks, and more. Some class members had funds taken all at once, while some had it taken over time on as many as 75 different occasions. What kind of losses can users recover?If the Cash App security breach caused you to pay for credit monitoring, request a credit report, cancel or replace a payment card, close a bank account and open a new one, or incur an overdraft or late payment fee, you can potentially have that amount reimbursed. You will need third-party documentation to prove these amounts, and you can also account for up to three hours of lost time at $25 an hour. More
Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images We all know that some perfectly good Windows 10 PCs can’t be upgraded to Windows 11. But did you know that Canalys Insights estimated that 240 million Windows 10 PCs are doomed to the trash heap because they can’t be upgraded to Windows 11 after Microsoft dumps Windows 10 support […] More
filo/Getty Images When I first looked at whether it’s possible to fight back against AI-generated plagiarism, and how that might work, it was January 2023, just a few months into the world’s exploding awareness of generative AI. More than a year later, it feels like we’ve been exploring generative AI for years, but we’ve only […] More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETTrend Micro is a $1B+ cybersecurity company founded in 1988 to produce antivirus products for LANs, which it licensed to Intel. Over the years, the company added anti-spam and anti-spyware software, and has since become a global cybersecurity leader that protects more than half a million organizations and more than a quarter billion people across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints.One of the more interesting aspects of the company is its 15-year-old outreach program, Internet Safety for Kids and Families. The company provides online safety education; has educated more than 1.4 million kids, 2.4 million parents, and teachers; and offers programs in more than 37,000 schools. Also: What is an AI PC? (And should you buy one?)With the launch of AI PCs this year, I was curious whether the new AI capabilities would increase the threat surface area for this new generation of devices. In this exclusive interview, I had the opportunity to speak with Kevin Simzer, chief operating officer at Trend Micro, who gave a clear overview of the security benefits and concerns for users of AI PCs. With that, let’s dig in. More
Getty Images / BlackJack3D The maker of Proton VPN<!–> has unveiled new features geared toward fighting censorship and protecting free speech around the world. As David Peterson, General Manager of Proton VPN, said in the release, “It has become increasingly common for authoritarian governments to go beyond purely online technical measures to discourage or block […] More
