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People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again
The latest use case for AI? Dumbing down your smart TV to get rid of the bloat. A number of…
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Check your Windows Secure Boot status now. Later could be too late
Modern PCs support the Windows Secure Boot feature via their UEFI firmware. This ensures that the computer blocks malware, such…
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Windows 11’s October update blocks Smart App Control. Here’s the fix
However, after installing the October 2026 update, the option to activate Smart App Control is suddenly grayed out for some…
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This $3,200 RTX Spark laptop still wants me to pay for ad-free Solitaire
And it still wants you to pay $3 a month to get rid of the advertising in the built-in solitaire…
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Apple updates guidelines to ban nudify apps masquerading as regular apps to pass review
Apple tightened its developer guidelines over the weekend to ban apps that use AI to create offensive content, as well…
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Musk pledges to give ‘every kid in America’ one of his SpaceX shares
Elon Musk claims he will give one of his SpaceX shares to “every kid in America” in 2027, which would…
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Anthropic says AI malware is coming for your smart oven… eventually
Welcome to Safe Mode, your weekly report for pressing security and privacy news—and what steps to take next. Want this…
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HP Googlebook 14 review: Gorgeous hardware, Google-sized headaches
I also think Googlebooks are a fairly niche product to begin with because they lean so heavily on Android phone…
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How good are your AI-detection skills? Test yourself with these games
My favorite game is called Reality Check where you’re shown an image and have to guess whether it’s a real…
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Lifetime access to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more is now just $49.97
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Access all come with your license. Activation ties to your PC instead of a…
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Khosla Ventures doubles down on Even Healthcare to challenge India’s hospital economics
Even Healthcare has raised $50 million in a funding round led by Khosla Ventures, as the Indian startup seeks to…
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No agenda, no rush, no leaving San Francisco: Benchmark’s partners on investing in a frenzied market
The players sometimes change. I sat down with four of Benchmark’s partners three years ago, and three of those individuals…
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