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Microsoft has released a new browser extension for Chrome and Edge that gives users the ability to disable AI overviews and chat features in Bing search results. You can also now add -ai to the end of search queries to disable AI features manually. windowscentral.com/microsoft…

iOS 27.3 adds a 'Global Privacy Control' setting in Safari that could someday put an end to cookie consent pop-ups. 9to5mac.com/2026/11/11/ios-2…

Windows 11 may be getting a centralized hub for managing app updates. The feature uses the Windows Update Orchestration Platform and targets apps installed outside the Microsoft Store, helping users avoid missing critical security patches. pcworld.com/article/3281221/…

Chrome is one of the easiest browsers to pick up and use, but that simplicity comes at a cost. It takes half a dozen extensions, settings tweaks, and hidden flags to make Chrome do what browsers like Firefox already do out of the box. androidauthority.com/chrome-…

As a gift from Mozilla to you, everyone using Firefox’s free built-in VPN gets unlimited data starting November 10 through January 31, 2027. blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/…

The Swiss software company Proton, best known for privacy-focused products like Proton Mail and Proton VPN, has built its reputation on a commitment to privacy. Did its CEO just destroy the trust of its customer base? zdnet.com/tech/can-you-still…

Today is Microsoft's November 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates addressing a record-breaking 1,235 flaws, including one actively exploited Microsoft Outlook zero-day vulnerability. bleepingcomputer.com/news/mi…

Google’s Pixel phones get an update every month, but most are just security patches and bug fixes. The bigger changes are bundled into quarterly Pixel Drops, and one is rolling out today. Here's what's inside. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026…

Edge may not be the only browser benefiting from Windows 11's faster app launches for much longer. Mozilla is already testing the feature in Firefox, with promising early results. neowin.net/news/firefox-coul…

Google has released emergency security updates to patch a new Chrome vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks, the eighth such flaw since the start of the year. bleepingcomputer.com/news/se…

Free office software can come with a price. LibreOffice and WPS Office both handle documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, but businesses cannot use their free offerings on the same terms. Which is really free, and which costs extra? techrepublic.com/article/new…

Proton's push for AI-generated code has sparked backlash over security concerns—and raised bigger questions about how much we can really trust encrypted email. pcworld.com/article/3277605/…

Behind John Ternus' upbeat public remarks, Apple executives reportedly fear the company is falling behind in the race to develop autonomous AI agents, prompting an urgent push to overhaul Siri that could reshape its software strategy and future devices. ynetnews.com/tech-and-digita…

Whenever you hit Send on Gmail, you can undo the action if you hit Undo very, very quickly. The good news is that you can lengthen the amount of time you have to hit Undo, but it's still pretty short. Here's how. engadget.com/2307742/gmail-u…

Chrome could soon extend real-time Safe Browsing checks to both Incognito and Guest modes, potentially offering better protection against phishing websites, malware, and other online threats. digitaltrends.com/computing/…

Windows 11’s November update finally lets you clean up the right-click menu and reinstall Windows without a USB drive, alongside nine more changes. windowscentral.com/microsoft…

Alongside performance enhancements, Windows 11 26H2 is fixing several long-standing annoyances and inconveniences including one with Sticky Keys. neowin.net/news/microsoft-fi…

Apple’s prudishness goes well beyond just trying to steer you away from swearing. Beyond the words it actively autocorrects to something else, new research suggests that iOS also maintains a “gray list” of 4500+ phrases that it will never suggest. gizmodo.com/ios-apparently-m…

The next major Windows 11 version arriving next year will pack some big changes, and what will theoretically be the 27H2 update is set to be very different from the last couple of annual updates for Microsoft's OS. But it won't be called Windows 12. techradar.com/computing/wind…

OpenAI has revealed GPT-6 Cyber, a new artificial intelligence model that has discovered 81 previously unknown high-severity Firefox vulnerabilities and developed working exploits for 948 distinct Linux kernel flaws. bleepingcomputer.com/news/se…