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Google is quietly bringing JPEG XL back to Chrome, reopening a battle with the old format that the web never really resolved

JPEG XL decoding is now part of Chromium’s core rendering pipeline Rust-based decoding addresses long-standing browser memory security issues JPEG XL support comes without extensions or external browser plugins Google has reinstated support for the JPEG XL image format in the open source Chromium codebase, reversing a decision it made in 2022 to remove it. […]

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Who are the most counterfeited brands in phishing scams? Let’s be honest, you can probably guess most of them – but there are a few surprises

22% of all brand phishing attempts tried to impersonate Microsoft DHL was the only company in the top 10 that was not a technology company Identity is the biggest attack surface for cybercriminals New data from Check Point has found that Microsoft remained the most counterfeited brand in phishing attacks during the last three months

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Humanoid robots are now leaving the lab, hitting factories, and quietly reshaping the jobs most workers already shun

Humanoid robots are slowly but steadily moving into human workplaces Labor shortages are pushing automation into roles that people consistently avoid China leads robotic manufacturing, while Europe anchors the precision supply chain An increase in recent deployments across manufacturing environments shows that humanoid robots are no longer limited to experimental settings, and evidence now points

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How to watch the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship

Watch College Football Playoff National Championship 2026 live streams as the five-time NCAA champion Miami Hurricanes look to finally inflict a defeat on championship debutants Indiana Hoosiers. Below we have information on how to watch this year’s college football final from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV channels, TV stations and where

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Oculus founder calls Meta Quest layoffs ‘Not a disaster’ – but I still can’t see it as anything but terrible

Palmer Luckey doesn’t think the Meta layoffs will be a bad thing for VR The Oculus founder shared his thoughts on social media Unfortunately, this writer does not share his optimism We still fear that Meta will shut down more first-party VR software studios, but at a time when it feels like VR is in

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Huge data breach exposes information on 750,000 investors – here’s what we know and how to tell if you’re affected

CIRO breach exposed sensitive data of 750,000 Canadian investors Hackers stole personal information, but not passwords or PINs CIRO offers two years of free credit monitoring and identity protection The 2025 cyber attack against the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) affected about 750,000 Canadians, it has now confirmed. Founded in 2023, CIRO is Canada’s national

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These Chrome extensions spoof Workday, NetSuite and others to trick victims – here’s what to look for

Socket found five malicious Chrome extensions that spoof HR/ERP platforms Extensions enabled credential theft, session hijacking, and blocked event response Removed from Chrome Store but still on third party sites If you use Workday, NetSuite or SuccessFactors at work, you may want to be aware of the browser extensions or add-ons you have installed because

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You can now edit password-protected Microsoft Office files directly in Google Workspace

Microsoft Office password protected files are now fully compatible with Google Workspace Previously, users had to download the files and open them in other software Google’s commitment to interoperability and removal of vendor lock-in is evident An important new update to Google Workspace means you can now edit password-protected Microsoft Office software files directly in

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Do you want proper audiophile quality music from your iPhone? This small high-resolution 3.5mm adapter does it for less than the price of a phone case

Ultra-affordable USB-C to headphone adapter with DAC 32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res Audio support in a small body Around $26 – but we’re waiting for a global release Getting the best sound from your smartphone causes a bit of a conundrum: The best wired headphones deliver higher-quality sound, but on most phones, there’s nowhere to plug them in.

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The Nvidia RTX 5090 has disappeared from the shelves of retailers in the US – and GPUs from third-party sellers cost almost as much as an entire PC

Nvidia’s RTX 5090 has disappeared from online retailers in the US and appears to be disappearing in other countries as well In the US, retailers themselves do not sell any stock, but third-party sellers offer RTX 5090 GPUs with very high prices These price tags are actually almost equivalent to a full high-end gaming PC

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