How to Change Your Gmail Username Without Creating a New Account
Google now allows eligible users to change their existing Gmail username without creating a completely new Google Account. Here’s how to check your account and change your Gmail address.
Ukraine Shuts Down 94 Fraudulent Call Centers in Major Scam Crackdown
Ukrainian authorities have dismantled 94 fraudulent call centers accused of running investment scams, impersonating banks and stealing access to victims’ financial accounts.
OpenAI’s New Ultrafast Mode Makes GPT-5.6 Sol Up to 14x Faster
OpenAI has introduced Ultrafast, a new mode designed to significantly speed up GPT-5.6 Sol, with the company claiming speeds of up to 14 times faster than standard processing.
Instagram Introduces a New Wordmark After a Decade
Instagram has refreshed its text-only logo with a new wordmark that gives the familiar brand name a sharper and more modern appearance.
X Opens Up More of Its Recommendation Algorithm
X is making more of its recommendation and ranking systems public while introducing a tool that lets users check how its algorithms have affected their posts and accounts.
ChatGPT Can Now Remember What You Do Across Apps and Websites
ChatGPT can now use Computer History to remember activity across apps and websites on your computer, helping future conversations feel more personalized.
Bluesky Beta Now Lets Users Upload Videos Up to 10 Minutes
Bluesky has started rolling out a beta update that allows users to upload videos up to 10 minutes long, while also improving upload speed and progress tracking.
How to Tell If a WhatsApp Message Is a Scam Before You Reply
Scammers are using WhatsApp to trick people into sharing money, passwords, verification codes, and personal information. Here are the warning signs to check before you reply to a suspicious message.
WhatsApp Begins Testing On-Device Scam Alert Feature
WhatsApp has started testing a new optional Scam Alert feature that uses on-device machine learning to identify potential scam messages and warn users before they engage with scammers.
GeForce NOW Gets Native Linux App, Better Frame Generation and Nine New Games
GeForce NOW is getting several upgrades for the back-to-school season, including a native Linux app, improved cloud Frame Generation, better performance for demanding games, and nine new titles.
Brazil Orders Discord to Suspend Livestreaming Over Child Safety Concerns
Brazil's ANPD has ordered Discord to suspend its Go Live livestreaming feature, saying the platform failed to adequately protect children and teenagers from harmful content.
Lazarus Hackers Exploit Windows Zero-Day in Operation Dream Job Attacks
North Korean hackers linked to the Lazarus group are exploiting a Windows zero-day vulnerability to gain SYSTEM privileges and target defense, aerospace and aviation organizations.
737 Fake VPN Chrome Extensions Found Routing User Traffic Through Proxies
Researchers discovered more than 737 Chrome extensions impersonating popular VPN and proxy brands, with nearly 75,000 downloads and hundreds still available on the Chrome Web Store.
Critical Magento Flaw Exploited to Hijack Customer Accounts
Security researchers have detected attempts to exploit a critical vulnerability in Adobe Commerce and Magento that could allow attackers to take over customer accounts and access private data.
Facebook Launches AI-Powered Creator Studio App for Creators
Facebook has launched a standalone Creator Studio app for iOS, bringing AI-powered recommendations, performance insights and comment tools to help creators manage and grow their audiences.
Apple Reportedly Plans to Pay Publishers to Make Siri Smarter
Apple is reportedly in talks with news publishers to secure access to their content as part of its effort to make its AI-powered Siri better at answering questions about current events and other news.
10 Best Domain Registrars: Where to Buy a Domain Name
Looking for the best domain registrar in 2026? Compare the top 10 registrars by .com pricing, renewal costs, privacy, security and features.
Google Photos Finally Fixes Annoying Drag-to-Select Bug
Google Photos has finally fixed a frustrating bug that prevented users from selecting multiple photos and videos by dragging their finger across them.
Microsoft Patches Exploited Windows Zero-Day and Four Critical RCE Flaws
Microsoft has released its monthly security updates for August, fixing hundreds of vulnerabilities across its products, including a Windows flaw that is already being exploited in attacks.
Chrome Blocks More Than 7 Billion Unwanted Notifications Every Day on Android
Google says Chrome’s anti-abuse systems blocked or reduced more than 7 billion unwanted notifications per day on Android during the first quarter of 2026.
