Decrypt

Want Claude Opus AI on Your Potato PC? This Is Your Next-Best Bet

A developer distilled Claude Opus 4.6's reasoning into a local Qwen model anyone can run. The result is Qwopus—and it's ...
PCMag

I Tested 4 Windows Debloating Tools. Spoiler: They're Basically Useless

Debloat tools promise a faster, cleaner Windows 11 in a few clicks. In reality, they barely change performance and sometimes ...
The Hacker News

CPUID Breach Distributes STX RAT via Trojanized CPU-Z and HWMonitor Downloads

CPUID breach served STX RAT via trojanized CPU-Z downloads on April 9–10, impacting 150+ victims and multiple industries.

How AI is getting better at finding security holes

Anthropic announced this week that its new model found security flaws in "every major operating system and web browser." Even ...
Hackaday

This Week In Security: The Supply Chain Has Problems

The biggest story of the week is a new massive supply chain breach, which appears to be unrelated to the previous massive supply chain breaches, this time of the Axios HTTP project. Axios was ...
PC Magazine

Malware Is Sleeping on the Blockchain, and It's Already Infected Dozens of Global Targets

It started with a work offer. Last year, the blockchain crime-detection firm Crystal Intelligence’s then-vice president of engineering received a LinkedIn message from a man asking if he would be up ...
Yahoo

Don’t Buy Another Cleaning Spray—This Vinegar Hack Works on Almost Any Floor

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vinegar effectively cuts grease and grime on most floors, but should be diluted to prevent damage. Use minimal solution on ...
SlashGear

5 Ways To Use Your PC's Ethernet Port (Besides Plugging In Your Router)

Back in the day, when Wi-Fi routers weren't as popular, you would find most people using RJ45 Ethernet cables to connect their computers to the internet. Even now, lots of users default to a wired ...
ZDNet

How to fully back up your Windows PC for free (even if it's working properly today)

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ZDNet

After using MacBook Neo, it's clear Windows needs to rethink its PC strategy (and fast)

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
Lifehacker

Microsoft Will Soon Let You Use Any Windows 11 PC Like an Xbox

"Xbox mode" (formerly Xbox Full Screen Experience) is here to replace your console. Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team ...
Digital Trends

Xbox mode is coming to Windows 11, and PC gaming will never be the same

Xbox is turning 25 this year, and Microsoft is celebrating with one of the most exciting updates Windows gamers have been waiting for. Starting in April, Xbox mode will be rolling out to Windows 11 on ...