Articles from July 11, 2026
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Chrome for iOS Gets Emergency Patch: Update to Version 150.0.7871.47 to Close Security Hole
Google has pushed out an urgent security patch for Chrome on iOS, bringing the browser to version 150.0.7871.47 to fix a dangerous flaw tracked as CVE-2026-13777. The update is now available through...
Update Chrome on Android Now to Patch Critical Sandbox Escape CVE-2026-14428
Google has patched a severe security hole in Chrome for Android that allows attackers to break out of the browser’s protective sandbox and potentially take full control of a device. Tracked as...
IONIX CHAIN’s $0.025 Presale Pushes ‘1000x’ Promise — Here’s What Windows Users Should Really Know
A cryptocurrency project called IONIX CHAIN is currently promoting a presale token priced at $0.025, with marketing materials that suggest returns as high as 1000x. But a closer look reveals that the...
OpenAI’s New Family-Focused Role Hints at ChatGPT for Kids and Seniors, but No Family Plan in Sight
OpenAI posted a job listing this week for a San Francisco–based product manager tasked with building features for families, caregivers, and older adults. The move signals that the company is...
Pokémon Go Players Report Login Errors Saturday, But No Official Outage Confirmed
Pokémon Go players across multiple regions flooded social media and outage trackers with complaints of login failures, spinning PokéBalls, and server connectivity issues on Saturday afternoon. But...
Bypass Third-Party Tools: How to Customize Folder Icons Directly in Windows 11
Windows 11 ships with a barely-touched feature that lets you ditch the generic yellow folder icon for something far more personal. Hidden inside the familiar Properties window, a simple dialog lets...
Raycast’s Windows App Kills Six Separate Tools with One Search Bar
Raycast for Windows is now generally available, and it’s poised to streamline your desktop by folding six everyday utilities into a single keyboard-driven command bar. The popular Mac productivity...
Windows 11 Won't Let You Turn Off All Tracking — Here's What Still Gets Sent
Microsoft allows users to dial back diagnostic data collection in Windows 11, but a new analysis confirms you cannot shut it off entirely. The report, published by Pakistan Today on July 12, 2026,...
When Windows 11 Can’t See Your External Monitor: A No-Nonsense Fix Guide
For countless Windows 11 users, hooking up an extra display should be effortless—plug in the cable, and your desktop expands. Instead, a maddeningly common glitch leaves the second screen dark,...
No, AdGuard Home Won't Free Up 2GB of RAM: The Real Numbers Explained
A MakeUseOf article that made the rounds last week carried a tempting promise in its headline: free up 2GB of RAM by ditching your browser-based ad blocker for a self-hosted AdGuard Home setup....
Why Windows 11 Still Generates Short 8.3 Filenames Like DOWNLO~1 for Every File
Every time you create a file or folder on a Windows 11 PC, the operating system quietly generates a second, shortened name in a format dating back to the first IBM PC. The folder “Downloads”...
Meta Yanked Its AI Image Feature for Instagram @-Mentions After Just 3 Days
Meta has yanked a feature in its Muse image generation tool that let users create AI pictures by @-mentioning public Instagram accounts, just three days after it quietly launched. The abrupt...