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Windows Update will include more Microsoft products, including Visual Studio
Windows Update isn’t strictly limited to Windows 11 cumulative or feature updates. In addition to OS updates, Windows Update offers updates for drivers and Microsoft products, such as Office apps....
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Pocket 386 retro laptop with 40 MHz CPU, 8 MB RAM arrives for under $200
The Pocket 386 comes from the same company that put out the Book 8088 showcased here back in July 2023. This new retro laptop is powered by a 386 SX chip clocked at 40 MHz alongside 8 MB of DRAM, a...
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Threat actor Intelbroker now claims it hacked Apple along with AMD
Notorious cybercriminal Intelbroker has made another eyebrow-raising claim on dark web forum BreachForums following its report of breaking into AMD last week. A day later, the group said it also...
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New Phoenix UEFI firmware flaw threatens numerous Intel chips, echoing...
The flaw (CVE-2024-0762 with a reported CVSS of 7.5) was discovered in the Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware by cybersecurity firm Eclypsium, who identified it on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen and...
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Firefox users are unhappy with privacy tweaks in the browser’s latest version
Firefox has been a beloved browser by many, but the latest Firefox 127 version has some users doubting its commitment to privacy. Read Entire Article
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Windows 11 KB5039307 tests new features and clutter-free UI for taskbar
Windows 11 Build 22635.3790 (KB5039307) was released a few days back to testers in the beta channel. This comes a new Start menu companion feature for Phone Link, which lets you quickly check phone...
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You can restore WordPad in Windows 11 24H2
Windows 11 24H2 focuses heavily on smoothening the rough edges, adding features to system apps, and integrating Copilot deeper into the operating system. Sadly, it also wipes all the deprecated apps,...
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EU Invites Feedback from ‘Pirate Sites’ for Upcoming Watchlist
Following the example of the United States, the EU began publishing its very own piracy watchlist a few years ago. The ‘Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List’ is compiled by the European Commission. Like...
View ArticleNicgiga NIC-S250402 4-port 2.5GbE and 2-port 10GbE Switch Review
The Nicgiga NIC-S250402 is an interesting 4-port 2.5GbE and 2-port SFP+ 10G switch because it is often the cheapest sometimes falling to $35 The post Nicgiga NIC-S250402 4-port 2.5GbE and 2-port 10GbE...
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European Commission finds Apple violated the DMA, threatens huge $38 billion...
In a preliminary ruling, the European Commission found Apple violated the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The EC claims that the App Store’s rules and fees restrict app developers from directing consumers...
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Music industry giants allege mass copyright violation by AI firms
Enlarge / Michael Jackson in concert, 1986. Sony Music owns a large portion of publishing rights to Jackson’s music. (credit: Getty Images) Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Records have...
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Microsoft removes documentation for switching to a local account in Windows 11
Enlarge / A PC running Windows 11. (credit: Microsoft) One of Windows 11’s more contentious changes is that, by default, both the Home and Pro editions of the operating system require users to sign in...
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IPTV Playlist Portal Survives DMCA Takedown From Warner Bros.
The M3U file format has been around for more than a quarter-century. In essence, it links to a streamable media file that can be loaded through media players. In the early days, it was predominantly...
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Minecraft fan makes Google Earth explorable in the game
Attendees at SIGGRAPH 2024 at the end of July can experience a life-scale replica of the earth in Minecraft. A Cornell student accomplished the feat by automatically converting Google Maps data into...
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Microsoft attempts to steer Windows users away from local accounts
The Windows ecosystem was traditionally designed to treat users fairly, offering unprecedented openness and software backward compatibility that turned a “simple” OS into a major force in the...
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Backdoor slipped into multiple WordPress plugins in ongoing supply-chain attack
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) WordPress plugins running on as many as 36,000 websites have been backdoored in a supply-chain attack with unknown origins, security researchers said on Monday. So far,...
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iOS 18’s drive-formatting option shows how far iPhones have come for power users
Enlarge / The 2024 iPad Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple has added the ability to format external drives in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, the major software updates for iPhones and iPads due later this year....
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Modder tries spinning an entire PC to cool it, but centrifugal force has...
In a recent video, a Chinese PC hardware modder and influencer attempted to cool a PC by spinning the entire motherboard and heatsink inside a giant fan. While the results were inconclusive, the trial...
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Sir Peter Beck unplugged: “Transporter can do it for free for all we care”
Enlarge / Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck speaks during the opening of the new Rocket Lab factory on October 12, 2018, in Auckland, New Zealand. (credit: Phil Walter/Getty Images) Peter Beck has been having...
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We test the 1U Qotom Everything Homelab Node that for $299 has an 8-core processor, five 2.5GbE and four 10GbE ports, and special storage The post Everything Homelab Node Goes 1U Rackmount Qotom...
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