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Your Word documents will be saved to the cloud automatically on Windows going forward - gHacks Tech News
Microsoft Word documents will by default be saved to cloud storage going forward, and not to the local system.
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August 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
wilwheaton.net
Heads up: SmartTube was compromised earlier this month. If you, like me, didn't know this until now, you probably want to read this, uninstall it, and replace it.

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SmartTube app was infected by malware, here's what happened - gHacks Tech News
Do you use SmartTube on your Android TV? It may have disappeared from your TV, here's why that happened. ADVERTISEMENT The issue came to light a few days ago, when users reported […]
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December 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
499p.bsky.social
Linux Mint 22 just got released! a good alternative for windows users.

#MintPropaganda

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Linux Mint 22 is an attractive option for migrating away from Windows - gHacks Tech News
Linux Mint 22 is now available. The release of the popular Linux distributions marks a good time for Windows users to consider switching to Linux.
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July 30, 2024 at 7:01 PM
yomoyomo.bsky.social
Your Word documents will be saved to the cloud automatically on Windows going forward - gHacks Tech News
www.ghacks.net/2025/08/27/y...

今後、Windows では Word ドキュメントが自動的にクラウドに保存されるうようになります……ってちょっとさー
Your Word documents will be saved to the cloud automatically on Windows going forward - gHacks Tech News
Microsoft Word documents will by default be saved to cloud storage going forward, and not to the local system.
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August 28, 2025 at 5:45 AM
aellalabrys.bsky.social
Auch ganz gut.

www.ghacks.net/2026/04/21/c...
Claude Desktop Silently Installs Browser Extension Files for Browsers Not Installed - gHacks Tech News
Claude Desktop for macOS silently installs a Native Messaging manifest that pre-authorizes browser extensions.
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April 22, 2026 at 9:18 AM
wurzelmann.at
Geh einfach scheißen, Mozilla, WTF is wrong with you?! 😡🖕

"Firefox Nightly now lets you access Microsoft Copilot from the sidebar"

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#Mozilla #Firefox
Firefox Nightly now lets you access Microsoft Copilot from the sidebar - gHacks Tech News
Mozilla is testing a new feature in Firefox Nightly, which adds Microsoft Copilot to the sidebar. Cue the pitchforks! ADVERTISEMENT That gecko's up to something. Firefox already has 4 chatbots: Anthro...
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September 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
camaradabakunin.eurosky.social
Es fascinante que esta gentuza siga vendiendo impresoras...
HP raising Instant Ink subscription pricing significantly - gHacks Tech News
HP is informing customers by email about an upcoming HP Instant Ink price increase. Prices increase by up to 50%.
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December 21, 2023 at 8:38 AM
sagebiel.bsky.social
www.ghacks.net/2026/07/12/m... . @charles-ex.bsky.social @ginger146.bsky.social
Microsoft Confirms Windows GDID Device Identifier That Cannot Be Disabled, Documented in FBI Case Filing - gHacks Tech News
Microsoft has confirmed the existence of a persistent Windows device identifier called GDID, first publicly detailed in an FBI federal complaint against an alleged hacker.
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September 21, 2026 at 10:28 AM
catanonim.me
There is no better time to de-Zuck.

~ Meta caught breaking Android's sandbox by monitoring web browsing through its apps - gHacks Tech News ~

https://www.ghacks.net/2025/06/05/meta-caught-breaking-androids-sandbox-by-monitoring-web-browsing-through-its-apps/
June 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
timothyjgraham.bsky.social
Ah, the good old days, of 2023. The data analysis I ran at the time fully supported these claims

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February 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM
catanonim.me
~ EU New Tech Package May Restrict Microsoft, Amazon, and Google From Handling Public Sector Sensitive Data - gHacks Tech News ~

https://www.ghacks.net/2026/05/12/eu-new-tech-package-may-restrict-microsoft-amazon-and-google-from-handling-public-sector-sensitive-data/
EU New Tech Package May Restrict Microsoft, Amazon, and Google From Handling Public Sector Sensitive Data - gHacks Tech News
The European Commission is preparing a Tech Sovereignty Package that may restrict US cloud providers from processing public sector financial, judicial, and health data.
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May 12, 2026 at 8:14 AM
catanonim.me
Oh, FFS!

~ WhatsApp introduces AI-powered summaries for your private messages - gHacks Tech News ~

https://www.ghacks.net/2025/06/26/whatsapp-introduces-ai-powered-summaries-for-your-private-messages/
June 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
turquoisedays.eurosky.social
Google Chrome Is Silently Downloading a 4GB Gemini Nano AI Model to User Devices Without Consent - gHacks Tech News www.ghacks.net/2026/05/06/g...
Google Chrome Is Silently Downloading a 4GB Gemini Nano AI Model to User Devices Without Consent - gHacks Tech News
Google Chrome has been automatically downloading a 4GB folder of Gemini Nano AI weights to user devices without notification, and redownloads it if deleted.
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May 6, 2026 at 9:22 AM
lesjfrie.bsky.social
I got the script to disappear AI overviews off in my browsers. I never see Google's AI overviews anymore. uBlock Origin is an extremely helpful add on.
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How to disable AI Mode on Google Search - gHacks Tech News
Have you tried AI Mode on Google? You want to disable that, don't you?In March 2025, Google announced Gemini 2.
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April 9, 2026 at 2:19 AM
twoandseven.bsky.social
I followed the instructions here: www.ghacks.net/2024/05/23/h...

Now I can highlight and right-click to get a menu option to search for the highlighted thing without getting AI in the mix.
How to use Google Search entirely AI-free automatically - gHacks Tech News
Find out how to add a custom search engine to your browser to run searches on Google without getting AI results returned.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
governa.lol
#Proton Mail Adds Easy Switch Tool to Send and Receive #Gmail Messages Inside Proton Mail

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Proton Mail Adds Easy Switch Tool to Send and Receive Gmail Messages Inside Proton Mail - gHacks Tech News
Proton has launched Easy Switch, a tool that imports Gmail data into Proton Mail and lets users send messages from their Gmail address inside the Proton interface.
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May 30, 2026 at 5:47 AM
ppival.bsky.social
DuckDuckGo Adds "Copy Clean Link" to Strip Trackers From URLs on iPhone ino.to/E7BXKnW

Yay, I'm now seeing this option on my device.
DuckDuckGo Adds "Copy Clean Link" to Strip Trackers From URLs on iPhone - gHacks Tech News
DuckDuckGo's iOS app can now strip tracking parameters from URLs with a "Copy Clean Link" option before sharing.
ino.to
August 21, 2026 at 3:08 PM
catanonim.me
See article for how to check your browser:

~ Google allows advertisers to fingerprint you for even better tracking - gHacks ~

https://www.ghacks.net/2025/01/13/google-allows-advertisers-to-fingerprint-you-for-even-better-tracking/
January 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
merledieperle.bsky.social
Die USA bietet 10 Mio. $ Kopfgeld, wenn jemand die Hacker verrät, die das #Signal & #WhatsApp #Phishing durchführen.

Ich meine:

Alternativ könnten sie ja auch einfach sichere #Messenger ausbringen

So wie #Threema, daß sich nicht von Außenstehenden übernehmen lässt!

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US Offers $10 Million Bounty for Information on Russian Hackers Targeting Signal and WhatsApp Users - gHacks Tech News
The US State Department is offering up to $10 million for information about Russian hacker groups UNC5792 and UNC4221, who have targeted Signal and WhatsApp users.
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July 1, 2026 at 11:54 AM
ytroncal.bsky.social
Germany Awards €1.3 Million to KDE for Plasma Desktop Improvements and Linux Sovereignty Work www.ghacks.net/2026/05/14/g...
Germany Awards €1.3 Million to KDE for Plasma Desktop Improvements and Linux Sovereignty Work - gHacks Tech News
Germany's Sovereign Tech Agency has awarded €1.3 million to KDE for improving Plasma desktop, security infrastructure, and backup systems used on Steam Deck and major Linux distributions.
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May 14, 2026 at 8:22 AM
mozilla-fr.bsky.social
« Les groupes d’onglets sont enfin disponibles dans Firefox stable. Vous devez activer la fonctionnalité d’ergonomie et nous vous guidons étape par étape. C'est facile. Excellente implémentation de Mozilla ! www.ghacks.net/2024/12/03/h...

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How to enable Tab Groups in Firefox - gHacks Tech News
The guide walks you through the process of enabling tab groups in the Firefox web browser to use them right now.
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December 5, 2024 at 1:48 PM
365tipu.cz
Evropa právě spustila DNS4EU, veřejný překladač DNS s možností ochrany soukromí a zabezpečení.
Europe just launched DNS4EU, a public DNS resolver with privacy and security options - gHacks Tech News
First look at the new public DNS server DNS4EU that has been co-funded by the European Union. Is it any good?
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June 8, 2025 at 6:39 AM
365tipu.cz
Mozilla potvrdila, že do Firefoxu přidá skupiny karet, vertikální karty a správu profilů
Mozilla says it will add Tab Groups, Vertical Tabs, Profile Management to Firefox - gHacks Tech News
Mozilla has announced that it will add support for Tab Groups in Firefox, along with Vertical Tabs, and a new Profile Management System.
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May 24, 2024 at 6:07 AM
catanonim.me
👀👀

~ Microsoft Confirms Windows GDID Device Identifier That Cannot Be Disabled, Documented in FBI Case Filing - gHacks Tech News ~

https://www.ghacks.net/2026/07/12/microsoft-confirms-windows-gdid-device-identifier-that-cannot-be-disabled-documented-in-fbi-case-filing/
Microsoft Confirms Windows GDID Device Identifier That Cannot Be Disabled, Documented in FBI Case Filing - gHacks Tech News
Microsoft has confirmed the existence of a persistent Windows device identifier called GDID, first publicly detailed in an FBI federal complaint against an alleged hacker.
www.ghacks.net
July 12, 2026 at 9:21 AM