This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.

The Sophia Script is an open-source PowerShell module designed to debloat and fine-tune Windows 11 (and Windows 10). It is ...

MIT Technology Review Narrated: Hackers made death threats against this security researcher. Big mistake.

After several weeks of testing, Apple today released Xcode 26.3, an update that allows developers to use tools like Anthropic ...

You've probably heard of the dark web, but what's actually on it? These 5 tips can help you explore the dark web using Tails, Tor, and a VPN, assuming you actually want to go see.

In January 2026, Microsoft Defender Experts identified a new evolution in the ongoing ClickFix campaign. This updated tactic deliberately crashes victims’ browsers and then attempts to lure users into ...

Infostealer threats are rapidly expanding beyond traditional Windows-focused campaigns, increasingly targeting macOS environments, leveraging cross-platform languages such as Python, and abusing ...

Rachel Bloor found a reptile in her bed on Monday In the middle of the night on Monday, Rachel Bloor stirred in her bed to find a heavy weight curled up on her chest. Half asleep, she reached out for ...

Ever wished you could remove the background from an image without uploading it to a website? With rembg, you can do exactly that on your own computer! Rembg is a free Python tool that removes image ...

Generally, Python comes pre-installed in Ubuntu, but if it’s not available on your Linux distro for some reason, you can install Python in Ubuntu in a few steps. If you’re a developer, Python is ...