Elon Musk hints at new email service to compete with Gmail
Elon Musk has hinted at launching an email service named XMail, aiming to compete with Gmail and Outlook. This revelation came from Musk’s response to a post on social media, reportedly from an employee of X. The rumour sparked excitement among his followers. XMail could be associated with his company, xAI, known for its ambitious […]
Microsoft promises Windows updates without system reboot
According to an announcement in Windows Central, Microsoft is testing a new way of installing updates in Windows 11. This new method, called “hot patches” will not require a system reboot, and all innovations in the OS will be implemented instantly. “Hot patches” allows updates in memory, allowing operating system to update without requiring a […]
AT&T outage blamed on botched update
Last week’s wireless service blackout, leaving tens of thousands of AT&T customers disconnected, was traced back to a “botched update” amidst “network expansion efforts.” AT&T owned up to the mishap, clarifying that the disruption wasn’t the work of cyber attackers but rather an “incorrect process” during their network upgrade. The vague explanation has left many […]
Avast hit with 16.5 million dollar fine for selling your browsing data
Avast, the antivirus giant, has been slapped with a $16.5 million fine by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The “privacy” software was allegedly harvesting users’ browsing data from 2014 to 2020 and selling it off to advertisers. Avast collected information on everything from health concerns to political views, all under the guise of eliminating web […]
