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Last major browser with full support

Firefox Remains Last Major Browser with Unrestricted uBlock Origin Support

24. August, 2026 - 09:41

After Microsoft phases out Manifest V2 in Edge, Firefox remains the only major browser with full uBlock Origin support.

Experiment on the AI recommendation shelf

Into ChatGPT’s Product Recommendations with 11 Dollars and an Hour of Work

24. August, 2026 - 08:31

A marketing expert used a completely fictitious deodorant brand to show how easily products can be infiltrated into ChatGPT’s recommendations.

Autonomous Spread of “Mind Viruses”

Contagious Prompts: AI Agent Deletes Files and Infects Other Systems

22. August, 2026 - 07:04

Researchers at EPFL and Anthropic have demonstrated that malicious prompts can spread autonomously between AI agents as so-called “Mind Viruses.”

Monetization of AI

Ad Pilot Project Expanded: OpenAI Shows Ads in ChatGPT

21. August, 2026 - 11:56

OpenAI is expanding tests for advertising in ChatGPT internationally. Advertisements appear in the Free and Go plans in several countries.

New macOS feature from ChatGPT

ChatGPT Introduces Computer History Feature for macOS

21. August, 2026 - 07:30

OpenAI has introduced Computer History, an optional feature for ChatGPT on macOS that transforms user activity into memories.

Unusual growth driver

Ubuntu Grows Faster on Windows than on Native Linux

21. August, 2026 - 06:42

According to Canonical, the number of Ubuntu installations via WSL is now growing faster than that of native desktop installations.

New Security Feature

OpenAI Introduces Private Safety Processing for Enterprise Customers

21. August, 2026 - 05:32

OpenAI is strengthening data protection for enterprise customers with its new Private Safety Processing feature, which identifies security risks without retaining customer data.

Dominance in open-source AI

Over 3 Billion Downloads: Alibaba’s Qwen Leaves Meta and Google Behind

20. August, 2026 - 10:55

Alibaba’s open-source model Qwen records over 3 billion downloads. Chinese AI models leave Meta and Google behind.

Ultimatum set, but no proof yet

ShinyHunters: Extortion Attempt at Logitech Subsidiary

20. August, 2026 - 09:52

Hackers threaten Streamlabs with extortion: The group ShinyHunters demands contact by August 21. Data of millions threatened.

Alarming Attacks

After Unplanned AI Hacks: OpenAI Introduces Stricter Emergency Protocols for AI Tests

20. August, 2026 - 06:41

OpenAI is tightening security measures for AI testing after an AI model unexpectedly hacked into the computer systems of another AI company, raising serious alarm.