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Windows 11 24H2 upgrades blocked on some PCs due to audio issues
Microsoft has added another Windows 11 24H2 upgrade block for systems with Dirac audio improvement software due to compatibility issues breaking sound output. This known issue only affects PCs with cridspapo.dll, and it causes applications to stop detecting audio devices connected to affected devices. “The incompatibility relates to the software component cridspapo.dll, which is part of these devices’ audio processing…
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How to Delete Spam SMS Messages and Add New Blocked Numbers on Android
Android does a great job of handling incoming spam SMS messages. But there are two things you might find you’re having to manually do. The first is deleting spam SMS messages. Given the constant deluge of spam that floods our various inboxes, those messages can add up. You certainly don’t want to allow your device to fill up with blocked…
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Windows 11 24H2 update blocked on PCs with Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws
Microsoft is blocking the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with some Ubisoft games, like Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, after changes in the operating system cause the games to crash, freeze, or have audio issues. Since Windows 11 24H2 was released, users have reported on Reddit [1, 2] and the Microsoft Answers forums [1,…
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Internet access returns to Mozambique – but social media remains blocked
Mobile connections in Mozambique appear to be returning following three days of curfew-style internet blackouts, but social media platforms remain restricted, and usage of the best VPNs has soared over the last week. Data from VPN provider Surfshark’s Internet Shutdown Tracker showed the first restrictions occurred on October 25. Mobile internet traffic was disrupted as protests erupted following the announcement…
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Why is ‘Adam Driver Megalopolis’ blocked in Instagram searches?
When people search for “Adam driver Megalopolis” on Instagram or Facebook right now, instead of seeing posts about Francis Ford Coppola’s latest film, they’re shown a warning, titled, “Child sexual abuse is illegal.” That bizarre fact was pointed out in a post on X yesterday, and as of today, I’m still seeing it when I search for the phrase. But…
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X blocked hacked JD Vance dossier links after the Trump campaign flagged it
Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge The Presidential campaign of Donald Trump asked X to stop links to a story containing VP nominee JD Vance’s hacked dossier from circulating before X chose to block them, reports The New York Times. X had cited its “rules on posting unredacted private personal information” as its justification for suspending the reporter who…
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X is About to Be Blocked in Brazil
Brazilian readers might soon have some difficulty finding this story, at least if they rely on Elon Musk’s X for their news. That’s because a judge has officially ordered a ban on the social media platform in the country, following a months-long battle over the limits of speech on the the site formerly known as Twitter. Conflict between X and…
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Apple blocked from training Apple Intelligence on several publishing websites — here’s what we know
Three months ago, Apple debuted a tool that makes it easy for companies to opt out of its AI training, and it appears that several major companies have used it. Unlike Google, Apple has been offering companies millions of dollars to allow its AI to use crawlers to scrape data to train Apple Intelligence. As part of the deal, companies can elect for…
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