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Wednesday April 10, 2024. 06:13 PM
Windows is getting pretty heavy in terms of memory, to say nothing of frequently-used applications like Chrome. That’s why it’s hard for us to recommend any new Windows machine, even a deal, with just 8GB of memory. Fortunately, Lenovo is selling a new ThinkPad laptop with a...
For the first time ever, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it is issuing a national regulation limiting the amount of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, found in drinking water. From a report: Commonly called 'forever...
Do you like dealing with advertising, even in software that you’ve already paid for? Of course you do! According to Microsoft, anyway, which continues to shove ads for its own products into every corner of Windows. A new glimpse at an upcoming Windows 11 “feature” from a...
Early figures post a $18.44B haul for industry bellwether Semiconductor giant TSMC looks to have rebounded from last year’s doldrums with revenue up 16.5 percent for the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period in 2023.…
On Patch Tuesday on April 9, 2024, Microsoft provided several security updates to fix 147 vulnerabilities. Microsoft classifies three vulnerabilities in Microsoft Defender for IoT as critical and classifies all but two of the other vulnerabilities as high risk. According to...
There’s a technological oddity floating around the social network formerly known as Twitter. On first glance this motherboard looks like a standard Asus ROG Maximus XIII Hero, a popular choice for high-end gaming builds. But peer a little closer and you’ll notice that the lon...
Google’s Nest thermostat is something of a godsend. Not only does it keep your humble abode feeling nice and comfortable, but it’s also incredibly easy to install and it monitors your HVAC system, which is useful if anything goes haywire. I’ve got one in my house and I couldn...
All your PC needs for 40 TOPS is an M.2 slot Today, users who want to interface with AI usually do so through a cloud-based service like ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, rather than locally.…
It appears that a nearly eight-year-long battle by the FCC to require internet companies to display information on the costs, fees, and speeds of their broadband services is finally over. From a report: Starting on Wednesday, all but the smallest ISPs will be required to...
Logitech sells a lot of keyboards — it’s all over our wireless keyboard roundup, for example. But you won’t find one of its models in our equivalent gaming keyboard roundup, because it tends to demand a high price without delivering in hardware. The company’s newest gaming...
At a GlanceExpert's Rating ProsGood speedsInexpensive monthly planUnrivaled anonymityOpen-sourceConsStruggles with unblocking streaming servicesSmaller server networkLacks some extra features that other VPNs offerOur VerdictMullvad VPN easily fits among the most private and...
Privacy startup Proton already offers an email app, a VPN tool, cloud storage, a password manager, and a calendar app. In April 2022, Proton acquired SimpleLogin, an open-source product that generates email aliases to protect inboxes from spam and phishing. Today, Proton...
The particle bearing his name lives on Obituary In a world dominated by instant gratification, Peter Higgs, who died earlier this week, had to wait more than half of his 94-year lifetime to see his theoretical predictions confirmed, thereby changing our understanding of the...
The founding CEO of DWAC has accused his former assistant of hacking into his accounts as part of a “coup d'état,” the latest legal mess for Truth Social.
Beginning today, Waymo said it would start offering paid robotaxi rides in Los Angeles. It's been offering free 'on tour' rides since it announced plans for the service in January, and last month it received regulatory approval for the expansion to a paid service. NBC News...
BatBadBut hits Erlang, Go, Python, Ruby as well Programmers are being urged to update their Rust versions after the security experts working on the language addressed a critical vulnerability that could lead to malicious command injections on Windows machines.…
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Cox Communications doesn't believe that ISPs should be held liable for the activities of their pirating subscribers. After a disappointing verdict from a Virginia jury and an unsatisfactory outcome at the Court of...
The motherboard is one of the centerpieces of every PC — for better or worse. Motherboard problems can affect a variety of components and are not always easy to diagnose. One of the first signs of a possible motherboard problem is the failure of the POST (Power On Self Test),...
There's a new version of Canonical's LXD too, but its community fork seems to be thriving The community fork of what is now Canonical's in-house virtualization tool seems to be doing well, with major new releases of Incus, LXC and associated tools.…
There are many reasons why you’d want—or need—to nuke a Google account. Thankfully, breaking up with Google is pretty easy.
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