MakeUseOf - Internet

I uninstalled these apps and just use them in the browser — my PC has never been snappier

Shaheer Khan — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:00:17 GMT

Modern OSs are pretty bloated — just the stock version is enough to chip away at your system's performance, which is why I recommend de-bloating ASAP. That said, I was unknowingly making things worse for my already slow system by downloading unnecessary desktop programs, whereas I could’ve used those apps in the browser with no downsides.

The DHL link you just received could steal your password if it looks like this

Sara Heritage — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:44:14 GMT

A startling new report from Forcepoint X-Labs has shed light on a sophisticated DHL phishing campaign targeting users worldwide. By using familiar-brand impersonation and a fake OTP verification step, scammers are harvesting passwords, IP addresses, geolocation data, and device details from everyday users.

I turned off three browser defaults, and my ISP suddenly couldn't track my web history anymore

Gavin Phillips — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:00:16 GMT

Your ISP can see everything you do online. Every site, search, and click is diligently logged by the company that provides your internet connection, logging your online presence. Maybe it's for analysis, but maybe it's waiting to be sold to the highest bidder at a later date.

Malwarebytes' Claude connector can spot scams before they catch you

Dave Schafer — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:01:16 GMT

Back in February, Malwarebytes launched Malwarebytes in ChatGPT, a tool that enables you to quickly check links, text, phone numbers, domains, and more for potential scams. On April 29, Malwarebytes announced another addition to its AI scam-checking arsenal with Malwarebytes in Claude, a free connector for Claude.

Investment scams just cost Americans $2.1 billion — here are 4 tips to avoid them

Sara Heritage — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:31:35 GMT

Once upon a time, social media was a place to post vacation photos, ‘poke’ your friends, and share unwise ‘checking in’ status updates. Today, it has become the costliest fraud contact method in existence, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

One-third of new websites are now AI-generated — here's how to spot them

Dave Schafer — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:10:58 GMT

It looks like proponents of the Dead Internet Theory may have been onto something — a new study has found that, since 2022, a third of new websites are AI-generated. The study was performed by a team of researchers from the Imperial College of London, the Internet Archive, and Stanford University.

I didn’t expect Microsoft Edge to replace 3 apps I use daily

Abhijith N Arjunan — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:17 GMT

After using Arc as my default browser on my Mac for over three years, I recently shifted to Microsoft Edge. I chose Edge because it seemed to offer a clean browsing experience on Mac and support for Chrome extensions. I have already been using Edge on Android, and the experience was pretty great! So, I thought it would be nice to have the same browser on my Mac as well.

OpenAI wants to take on Apple and Samsung, but it's got a long road ahead

Dave Schafer — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:19:12 GMT

It looks like OpenAI might be making a phone after all. To date, the company has seemed to indicate that it has no plans to enter the smartphone market, but a recent post on X from supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo might turn that idea on its head.

Chrome on Android is intentionally worse than Chrome on your computer

Brady Snyder — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:30:16 GMT

Chrome is the default browser on Android, and it's still a popular choice on desktop despite not being pre-installed on macOS or Windows. In fact, Chrome holds more than 65% of market share in the browser category, which just goes to show how preferred the browser is compared to other options. Google's browser isn't the fastest, the most efficient, or the most private. However, Chrome does integrate with the Google ecosystem perfectly. Arguably the most important ecosystem perk is the Chrome Web Store, a platform that houses over 100,000 extensions and over 30,000 themes.

Chrome's fastest download feature is buried in a place most people never look

Abhijith N Arjunan — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:30:16 GMT

I have had a love-hate relationship with Google Chrome over the past decade, but I must say it is one of the most reliable web browsers. Its multi-platform availability and integration with Google services make it a go-to option for most people. However, most would agree that the browser offers lower download speeds than dedicated download apps do.