I had ChatGPT build me a free PDF editor because I didn't trust it to change my files - it worked!

The smartest way to use AI may not be letting it touch your files, but asking it to write software that handles them safely - ...

Dev Configs for Windows: From fresh install to IDE in one command

With Microsoft's new Dev Configs, a Windows installation becomes a ready-to-use developer workstation with a single command – ...

The 5 highest-paying entry-level jobs in the UK right now — and how to get them

The job market is tough right now, but there are entry-level roles that pay well (Picture: ) Landing your first job — or ...

My new favorite Windows app made my PC safer and more reliable - and it's free

Downloading executable installer files from random websites is the best way to put malware on your Windows PC. Stop doing ...

Google blocked the first known AI-powered attack on 2FA accounts; here is how hackers tried to break in, know how to stay safe

Google prevents first known instance of 2FA cyber attack where hackers used AI-developed zero-day exploit; Know how to stay safe ...
AOL

11 Free And Open-Source Apps Every Mac User Needs To Try

Person using a MacBook to install free and open source apps. - Farknot Architect/Shutterstock The Mac has a thriving community of developers creating cool and interesting apps. And this isn't limited ...

BlueRock Open Sources MCP Python Hooks for Real-Time MCP Server Visibility

BlueRock today announced the open source release of BlueRock MCP Python Hooks, a lightweight runtime observability tool for Python. It captures MCP server activity by inspecting the protocol, ...
Android Police

I found 7 open source apps so good I'd actually pay for them

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer covering Android devices, laptops, portable projectors, VR headsets, software, and AI recorders for Android Police and Talk Android. She has five years' experience ...
Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

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 ...
InfoWorld

PyApp: An easy way to package Python apps as executables

Written in Rust, the PyApp utility wraps up Python programs into self-contained click-to-run executables. It might be the easiest Python packager yet. Every developer knows how hard it is to ...
Lifehacker

This App Switcher for Mac Is Way Faster Than Command-Tab

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Command-Tab is one of my Mac's most-used ...
PC World

I update most of my Windows apps with a single command. Here’s how

There’s so much going on in Windows that it can be hard to know whether my apps are up to date all the time. I’ll get prompted to update some of them when I boot my PC –– but the others? Gah! It’s ...