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Ghacks is a tech-focused blog that was established in 2005 by Martin Brinkmann. Over the years, it has grown into one of the leading technology websites online, featuring a team of five writers and frequent posts from freelance contributors.

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Firefox 137.0.2 is a big bug fix and security update release

1 week ago | ghacks.net | Martin Brinkmann

Mozilla plans to release the second point update for Firefox 137 in the next hours. The new update fixes security issues in Firefox and includes a good number of bug fixes next to that. As always, our preview of the update is based on preliminary information about it. There is always the chance that some changes are pulled or new ones added before the update is released. Generally speaking, it is usually very accurate. Firefox 137.0.2The new Firefox 137.0.2 update includes a security fix.
Netflix is testing an OpenAI-powered search engine

1 week ago | ghacks.net | Agencies Ghacks |Martin Brinkmann |Mike Turcotte

Netflix is currently testing a new search engine powered by OpenAI's artificial intelligence technology. It could change the way how users discover movies and TV shows on the platform. Existing search options and algorithms have primarily focused on genres, actors, to recommend new content to watch, based on a user's viewing history.
Star Wars Zero Company promises tactical gameplay inspired by XCOM

1 week ago | ghacks.net | Agencies Ghacks |Martin Brinkmann |Mike Turcotte

Bit Reactor's highly anticipated Star Wars game is called Star Wars Zero Company. This has been officially confirmed by Electronic Arts, which has put up an official page for the game on its website. Not much is known about the game at the moment, but it will be revealed this weekend during the Star Wars Celebration in Japan. But, that hasn't dampened the hopes of fans who are buzzing about the news already.
Google raises Android's minimum storage requirement to 32GB

1 week ago | ghacks.net | Agencies Ghacks |Martin Brinkmann |Mike Turcotte

Google has officially raised the bar for Android storage requirements with the upcoming release of Android 15, which now mandates a minimum of 32GB of storage for devices. Budget phones and tablets can't get away with a measly 16GB of storage anymore. The stipulation that at least 75% of total storage capacity must be allocated to the main Android data partition remains intact. This includes the operating system, apps, and essential files.
This unofficial open source YouTube Music app gives you the best experience

1 week ago | ghacks.net | Martin Brinkmann |Mike Turcotte

Google's video hosting and streaming service YouTube offers one of the largest selections of music videos and playlists on the planet. You can listen to the music for free, if you do not mind ads or have found a way to get around them, or pay Google to get an ad-free experience and some extra features. YouTube Music Desktop App is an unofficial cross-platform application for YouTube Music.
Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition gets 5 new civilizations in The Three Kingdoms DLC

1 week ago | ghacks.net | Agencies Ghacks |Martin Brinkmann |Mike Turcotte

Xbox Game Studios and World's Edge have announced a new expansion for Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition, called "The Three Kingdoms." The new DLC is set in the era of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms in China. The Three Kingdoms expansion will bring five new civilizations, the Shu, Wei, Wu, Jurchens, and Khitans, each of which has unique units, such as the Wei's Tiger Cavalry and the Jurchens' Grenadier, alongside many new units including Fire Lancers and Rocket Cart.
Windows 11: controversial Recall AI-feature is making a comeback in latest build

1 week ago | ghacks.net | Martin Brinkmann |Mike Turcotte

When Microsoft announced the AI-feature Recall last year, it rode on a wave of positive AI news and coverage. Copilot was taking off and integration of AI features in Windows and other products had started already. What Microsoft did not expect was the feedback that it received when it announced Recall. To better understand why, it is necessary to look at the initial functionality of the feature. Recall was designed as a tool for users to better interact and go back to activities of the past.
Windows 11 update creates mysterious inetpub folder

2 weeks ago | ghacks.net | Martin Brinkmann |Mike Turcotte

Microsoft released security updates for Windows 11 and other company products earlier this week. If you have installed the security update on a Windows 11 PC, you may have noticed something peculiar after the mandatory restart. After opening the root of drive C in File Explorer, you may have stumbled upon the inetpub folder, a newly created folder. The creation date and time of the folder aligns with the installation of the update. When you open it, you will notice that it is empty.
Windows under attack: 0-day vulnerability used by ransomware group

2 weeks ago | ghacks.net | Martin Brinkmann

Microsoft released security updates for Windows yesterday and revealed today that the updates include a patch for a 0-day issue that is exploited in the wild. The vulnerability -- Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability -- is tracked as CVE-2025-29824. Important information:The issue affects most supported server and client versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2025.
Microsoft Windows Security Updates for April 2025 are now available

2 weeks ago | ghacks.net | Martin Brinkmann

It is the second Tuesday of the month and that means Microsoft has released security updates for Windows and other company products like Office. Our overview gives regular users and system administrators an overview of what has been released. It includes information about known issues, new features, links to downloads, an Excel spreadsheet with information about the updates and much more.