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OpenAI will store your ChatGPT chats forever (even deleted ones) — court overturns users’ appeal

News Software 06-24-2025 comment
In early June 2025, the court ordered OpenAI «indefinitely» store the history of requests to ChatGPT (including deleted chats) in order to have potential evidence in copyright infringement lawsuits — the decision, quite expectedly, provoked opposition from the company itself and users who filed appeals.

A programmer created a real-life ad blocker

News Software 06-23-2025 comment
Annoyed by billboards and banners on buildings? Now there is an ad blocker that will hide them. At least, it will try to.

OneDrive user lost 30 years of data — Microsoft banned the account without explanation and ignored 18 recovery requests

News Software 06-23-2025 comment
OneDrive user wrote on Reddit, he wrote a lengthy post about a conflict with Microsoft, which suddenly blocked his account and, consequently, access to the cloud storage with data from more than 30 years of work — the company did not provide any explanation and ignores requests for restoration, sending only boilerplate replies.

Apple MacBook users in Europe won’t get one of the best features of MacOS Tahoe

News Software 06-20-2025 comment
Although Apple at the recent WWDC 2025 conference talked about the new features of macOS TahoeEuropean users are once again being left behind — at least when it comes to so-called iPhone Mirroring. This is a feature that allows you to control your iPhone directly from a window on your Mac, appeared in macOS Sequoia last yearbut is still not…

YouTube becomes an AI video generator — Google introduces Veo 3 model in Shorts

News Software 06-20-2025 comment
YouTube is preparing a small revolution in video creation — this time not only by the hands of creators, but also by the brains of AI. Google integrates its new model Veo 3 directly into YouTube Shorts, allowing you to create entire videos… with just a text prompt.

Not a bug, but a feature: Windows Hello face recognition no longer works in the dark

News Software 06-17-2025 comment
To the owners laptops With Windows 11 and the right hardware, Microsoft is introducing Windows Hello, a convenient system for signing in with your face, fingerprint, or PIN. In theory, this is supposed to be the future without passwords — fast, secure, and most importantly, no typing. But here’s a typical IT story: everything worked until…

Links «Unsubscribe» can be a trap, — experts

News Software 06-13-2025 comment
In general, it is better to unsubscribe from intrusive and unnecessary emails. But how can you be sure that the «Unsubscribe» link does exactly that?

Hacking artificial intelligence: Microsoft patches first known zero-click vulnerability in AI assistant

News Software 06-13-2025 comment
A critical Copilot vulnerability allowed for the automatic extraction of sensitive user data by simply sending an email.

Android 16 QPR1 beta 2 received desktop mode and windows that are not in the release

News Software 06-11-2025 comment
Almost simultaneously with the official release Android 16 released the QPR1 beta 2 version of the operating system, which received the highly anticipated «adult» desktop features.

YouTube relaxes moderation – when the public interest outweighs possible harm

News Software 06-11-2025 comment
Freedom of speech and content moderation are like a ticking time bomb for tech giants. Especially when elections are approaching or society begins to react sharply to sensitive topics. And now YouTube has decided to push the envelope a bit. Now the platform will allow more controversial videos if it believes that they have «social value». What…

Android 16 is out — live notifications, smart camera and more

News Software 06-11-2025 comment
Just a day after Apple announced about updating their operating systems to WWDC 2025Google has released its own update to the mobile OS. This time, we’re going to get a pretty shaken up «toolkit» for the smartphone, which is bringing Android up to date with new user requirements step by step. There are some interesting innovations that…

Microsoft has created a lightweight Windows 11 for Asus ROG Xbox Ally — it will appear on other devices

News Software 06-10-2025 comment
Microsoft has developed a special version of Windows 11 optimized for portable consoles like the Asus ROG Xbox Ally. It’s not only a new interface, but also faster.

Apple watchOS 26 — AI coach, translation, and gesture «wave and forget»

News Software 06-10-2025 comment
It seems that Apple has finally decided that a smartwatch should know everything about you — and then some. At WWDC 2025, the company presented watchOS 26, which not only updates the interface and adds new features, but also literally talks to you if you let it. So if Apple Watch used to be just an activity tracker, now it’s also your…

Apple iPad is becoming more like a Mac — iPadOS 26 has Menu Bar, windows and other multitasking improvements

News Software 06-09-2025 comment
Multitasking was something that iPad users lacked compared to Mac users. In iPadOS 26, it is much better, and the tablet and computer got as close to each other as possible.

Apple unveiled macOS Tahoe 26 — new design, iPhone on Mac, and a bunch of surprises

News Software 06-09-2025 comment
Along with its other software products, Apple also announced a new version of its desktop operating system during the WWDC 2025 conference. although the name remained with a geographical emphasis, the figure «26» instead of the usual «16» confirms previous rumors: Apple is now synchronizing macOS with years of updates, like car manufacturers…

Apple unveils iOS 26 — new design and many improvements for iPhone 11 and later

News Software 06-09-2025 comment
The anticipated change in the numbering of Apple’s operating system versions has taken place — the company introduces iOS 26 in new design of Liquid Glass and many changes for greater comfort.

Apple has revealed Liquid Glass — a new visual style for all its operating systems

News Software 06-09-2025 comment
At the WWDC 2025 presentation, Apple announced a complete redesign of all its major operating systems. From now on, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS will have a single visual language — Liquid Glass. Thus, all Apple software platforms will now have a single universal amazing style.

Microsoft unites Xbox and Windows — console games are now available in the Xbox PC program

News Software 06-09-2025 comment
Microsoft seems to be paying more and more attention to the gaming use of computers. For example, ASUS and Microsoft showcase ROG Xbox Ally — a pocket gaming machine with Windows 11 and Ryzen Z2. In addition, there are additional signs of Xbox and Windows merging. For example, the Xbox app on PC suddenly started showing console games. This is…

Photoshop for Android with AI and layers: Adobe has opened a beta test

News Software 06-04-2025 comment
In most cases, mobile photo editors on Android are limited to simple filters and cropping. This is enough for the vast majority of users. But owners of devices with large screens (tablets or Chromebook) may want more. And now the real Photoshop has officially arrived on Android. Yes, not Express, not Touch, not just another semi-functional…

OpenAI Sora video generator is now free on Bing — how to use it

News Software 06-03-2025 comment
It seems that just a year or two ago, AI video generation was limited and offered to users exclusively on a paid basis. However, the AI world does not stand still, and video generation from text is becoming more and more accessible. And now, Microsoft has decided to change the rules of the game — from now on, you can make a video from text for…

Make USB-C great again: Microsoft requires full functionality of all PC ports for Windows 11 certificate

News Software 06-02-2025 comment
Many users are probably familiar with the situation when USB-C ports work differently: one only charges a laptop, another connects a monitor, and the third does nothing at all. The connectors seem to be the same, but their behavior is unpredictable. In 2025, Microsoft decided to say «stop» to this chaos and updated its certification program for…

Windows 11 update improves gaming performance — Fixes memory leaks and lag

News Software 06-02-2025 comment
Cumulative update KB5058499 fixes performance issues that some gamers have experienced on Windows 11 24H2.

NVIDIA GeForce NOW officially on Steam Deck — cloud gaming consumes 50% less power

News Software 05-30-2025 comment
The video card manufacturer announced GeForce NOW on Steam Deck at CES 2025. The native NVIDIA app is now available for download.

Apple will release iOS 26 instead of iOS 19, — Mark Gurman

News Software 05-29-2025 comment
The most famous whistleblower on Apple’s affairs announced the company’s intention to radically change the numbering of its operating systems, not only for the iPhone.

Google: Instagram started «unnecessarily» draining Android smartphones, even without watching Reels

News Software 05-29-2025 comment
If you’ve noticed that your Android smartphone is losing power too quickly — Instagram may be to blame.

DeepSeek R1 updated: an improved model with 685 billion parameters is now available on Hugging Face

News Software 05-29-2025 comment
In the world of modern information technologies, the struggle to create the smartest AI model has long gone beyond Silicon Valley. Chinese developers are actively catching up with Western giants, and in this race, DeepSeek has announced a new version of its powerful R1 model posted on the Hugging Face platformwhere developers from all over the…

New rules for booking via «Action» – what has changed

News Software 05-28-2025 comment
The «Diia» portal has updated the rules for booking employees. This update allows companies to book more employees. Based on the new rules, the number of employees available for booking is now calculated differently.

SteamOS on Lenovo Legion Go S shatters Windows 11: +20% performance and 3x battery life in some games

News Software 05-27-2025 comment
This was predictable: the first SteamOS tests on Lenovo Legion Go S show a total advantage over Windows 11. However, almost 2 hours of battery life is not a record either.

What’s new in Windows 11: «Notepad» writes text for you, GIF creation, and restart-free updates

News Software 05-27-2025 comment
The new features of Windows 11 seem really useful. However, not all of them are included in the price of the operating system.

It’s time to change your passwords: 184 million Apple, Google, Microsoft, etc. accounts «leaked» to the Internet

News Software 05-25-2025 comment
If you haven’t changed the passwords of your main digital accounts in a while — now is a «great» opportunity to do so. Millions of Apple, Google, and Microsoft accounts and PayPal found in a huge database.

Windows 11 will get the Apple macOS feature — continuation of programs from smartphone to PC with one click

News Software 05-22-2025 comment
In a fragment from a Microsoft presentation, the user instantly transfers Spotify session on a Windows 11 PC Similar function of macOS is called Handoff.

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 with Material 3 Expressive is already on Google Pixel — the most interesting interface updates

News Software 05-21-2025 comment
The Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 operating system is already available for Google Pixel smartphones. Many changes and features of «have been analyzed by specialized reviewers, and ITC.ua has collected them together.

Manufacturer of $6000 Procolored printers infected users’ systems with malware

News Software 05-21-2025 comment
Nowadays, we’re used to the fact that even the most expensive devices can sometimes have flaws — but rarely do you expect a professional printer costing several thousand dollars to bring dangerous malware with it. Yet that’s exactly what happened to customers of Procolored, a brand that specializes in direct-to-shirt printers for…

«Video meets audio»: Google unveils Veo 3, Flow cinematic program and Imagen 4 image generator

News Software 05-21-2025 comment
Google has announced Veo 3, a generative video creation model with audio capabilities, Flow, a movie creation tool, and Imagen 4, which has improved image quality.

Google has created an «AI fitting of» clothes online — right in the search results

News Software 05-21-2025 comment
Google has announced a new feature — now you can stop guessing what you look like in your clothes and try them on virtually «try them on».

Google shows off Wear OS 6: new design, better battery life, and features for developers

News Software 05-21-2025 comment
At this year’s Google I/O 2025 conference, the company opened Wear OS 6 preview for developers. It’s not just another update — it brings a new visual language, improved energy efficiency, and changes that make life easier for both users and developers.

Google Introduces AI Mode — Advanced Search with Integrated Deep Search, Live Camera, and Automation in Browser

News Software 05-20-2025 comment
Google translates search using artificial intelligence AI Mode and AI Overviews to Gemini 2.5, and introduces many improvements.

Project Astra: Google’s improved AI assistant will do everything a smartphone can do for you (and has a very pleasant voice)

News Software 05-20-2025 comment
At the Google I/O 2025 conference, the company continues to demonstrate how far it has come in the development of artificial intelligence and smart assistants. For example, Google Meet has learned to translate your voice — and sound like you. Another of the most interesting areas is Project Astra, which is behind the camera and screen sharing…

Google Meet has learned to translate your voice — and sound like you

News Software 05-20-2025 comment
The world of messengers is changing dynamically. While Microsoft withdraws Skype from the marketGoogle continues to actively develop Meet and add new features to it. During the Google I/O conference, the search giant introduced a new feature in Meet: during video calls, the service can automatically translate your speech into another language. This…

Google Discover traffic monster is coming to PC — news feed will appear in Chrome

News Software 05-20-2025 comment
Mobile users are familiar with Google Discover, a personalized news feed (formerly known as Feed). It automatically selects relevant content — news, sports results, cooking recipes, analytics, reviews, tips, videos — based on the user’s interests. Soon, a similar news feed will also appear on desktop systems.

WhatsApp «copied» more than 80% of features from Telegram — Durov showed an infographic

News Software 05-20-2025 comment
Pavel Durov, who used to call WhatsApp «a miserable copy» Telegram, published infographics allegedly proving that Meta messenger copied «more than 80% of their functions.

Windows 11 taskbar will get a new icon — what does it do?

News Software 05-19-2025 comment
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27858 on the Canary channel. The build includes a new taskbar feature and improvements to the desktop.

«Reserve+» has been operating for a year — 4 million users, 340 thousand deferrals and 200 thousand referrals to the VLC

News Software 05-19-2025 comment
The application for persons liable for military service «Reserve+» is 1 year old. Ministry of Defense launched it on May 18, 2024 as a tool for updating credentials in the «Oberig» registry. But later, its capabilities were significantly expanded. Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization Kateryna Chernogorenko said about the results of the…

OpenAI releases Codex — specialized AI for programming

News Software 05-18-2025 comment
OpenAI has announced the launch of a research preview version of Codex, an artificial intelligence agent for programming. The tool is based on the OpenAI o3 model.

Microsoft shuts down Bing search API — developers lose an important tool

News Software 05-15-2025 comment
In the tech world, even big players sometimes change course abruptly — and this has a serious impact on the entire ecosystem. That’s exactly what happened to Microsoft, which suddenly announced that it was shutting down Bing Search API. For many developers, this is a serious blow, especially since Google doesn’t offer a similar tool.

YouTube will insert ads in the most emotional moments of the video – they will be determined by AI

News Software 05-15-2025 comment
Imagine watching a touching video — a mountain top confession, a hero’s farewell, or a victory after a long journey. And just as you’re about to be overwhelmed by emotion and waiting for the denouement, the screen suddenly changes and an ad appears. Not just anytime, but specifically at that moment. This is the format that YouTube is…

UPDATED: Steam suffers a large-scale leak — 89 million accounts for $5000 are in the darknet

News Games 05-14-2025 comment
89 million Steam accounts leaked to the darknet — users are advised to change their passwords immediately.

Attempt #2: Google announces Material 3 Expressive, a new design for Android 16

News Software 05-14-2025 comment
Last week, Google accidentally released an early published information about the new design of Android 16 – Material 3 Expressive. Then the company quickly removed the published materials, and now the update has been officially announced. During The Android Show: I/O Edition, Google presented a new version of its proprietary design code —…

Google has updated the logo — the one on the photo is no longer relevant

News Software 05-12-2025 comment
The previous update of the Google logo happened 10 years ago. Since then, everyone has gotten used to seeing the letter «G» made up of four colored segments — now there are no segments.

An alternative to Windows: Huawei introduces HarmonyOS for PCs

News Software 05-12-2025 comment
In a world where geopolitics is increasingly intersecting with technology, Huawei continues to move towards technological independence. The next step on this path was the presentation of its own full-fledged operating system for computers — HarmonyOS PC (or Hongmeng Computer for the Chinese market).

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