A 4GB file called weights.bin may be sitting on your hard drive right now, put there by Chrome without your knowledge.

Reporting from May 2026 accurately claimed that Google Chrome silently installed a 4-gigabyte artificial intelligence model ...

Resistance against AI’s proliferation is growing. People from all walks of life are speaking out against rising electricity ...

If you've ever have to wipe the drive of a very old Mac, you know you need an old macOS to get it running again. Beyond Restore, Apple only grudgingly allows downloads, but others are trying to make ...

Microsoft released an out-of-band update to fix the March 2026 non-security preview update, which was pulled over the weekend due to installation issues. The optional cumulative update (KB5079391) was ...

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...

Note that .msu updates only work on offline images, while the more common .cab files may be applied to an online image to update a running Windows install. If an .msu is the only format available for ...

Google says it’s complying with the Epic injunction by erecting new programs and fees. Google says it’s complying with the Epic injunction by erecting new programs and fees. is a senior editor and ...

Microsoft’s push to make Windows 11 a fully AI PC operating system continues, with the company planning to roll out new AI agents that can complete tasks and make changes on your behalf. But the ...

Photo: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac The 12 free Mac apps in this roundup prove that the best software doesn’t need to cost you anything. These are the first apps I install on any new Mac, as they ...

Over the last decade, the open-source movement has not only transformed the world of software, but also catalyzed a sweeping revolution in hardware tinkering. At the heart of this shift lies a ...