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Let’s Encrypt ends certificate expiry emails to cut costs, boost privacy
Let’s Encrypt has announced it will no longer notify users about imminent certificate expirations via email due to high costs, privacy concerns, and unnecessary complexities. The decision to end the expiration notification email service was implemented as of June 4, 2025, but Let’s Encrypt has now communicated it via a blog post to raise awareness and prevent unexpected disruptions. Let’s…
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Google is rolling out its AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’ search again – and it has a speed boost
After quietly pausing the rollout of Google Photos’ AI-powered “Ask Photos” search tool, Google is now expanding access once again and making some improvements to the feature. Google’s Gemini AI models power Ask Photos so that you can ask complex questions to help you find photos. But earlier this month, a member of the Google Photos team said on X…
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Biohacking the office: adapting the workplace environment to boost productivity
The term ‘biohacking’ has become synonymous with tech executives and millionaires going to extreme lengths in the pursuit of eternal youth and immortality. Yet biohacking is more than just about the rich experimenting with their health and pushing the boundaries of human biology. It’s also about how the workplace environment can be adapted and optimized to meet biological needs. This…
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10 ways to boost Windows security – Computerworld
Windows can block annoying apps — but the setting isn’t on by default. Chris Hoffman, Foundry Windows security boost #2: Check your encryption Modern Windows PCs automatically set up “Device Encryption” when you sign into them with a Microsoft account, ensuring someone who steals your laptop can’t get access to your private files. But, again, the option might not always…
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Microsoft to remove legacy drivers from Windows Update for security boost
Microsoft has announced plans to periodically remove legacy drivers from the Windows Update catalog to mitigate security and compatibility risks. “The rationale behind this initiative is to ensure that we have the optimal set of drivers on Windows Update that cater to a variety of hardware devices across the windows ecosystem, while making sure that Microsoft Windows security posture is…
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OpenAI just gave ChatGPT a search boost — and it’s coming for Google
OpenAI just rolled out a major upgrade to ChatGPT Search, and it’s a bold step closer toward dethroning traditional search engines. Now available, the new version of ChatGPT Search can interpret more complex questions, run multiple search queries at once and even handle visual inputs like screenshots. Combined with better memory and voice tools in GPT-4o, it’s starting to look…
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NHS set for huge tech investment boost in latest spending review
Yesterday’s government spending review included a major investment in NHS technology, as part of a record £29 billion funding boost for the health service. Rachel Reeves announced plans to spend up to £10 billion on technology and digital transformation in the NHS by 2028‑29 – up almost 50% on today’s figure. Overall, the government said, funding provided through the review…
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Stiff hips? Personal trainer says this is the one exercise you should do to unstick them and boost flexibility
My warm-up routine averages about 15 minutes, and I usually focus on gently increasing the range of motion around my joints using a series of simple, beginner-friendly mobility exercises. For a lower-body workout, that might include some hip rolls, dynamic frog pose, or one of my all-time favorites — the “World’s Greatest Stretch.” There’s one exercise I haven’t shared, which…
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7 easy tricks to boost your productivity
I spend plenty of time tweaking my tools, and Windows Terminal is one of my favorites. It’s not just about its look or modern feel: Windows Terminal manages to make daily tasks quicker and simpler, offering a user experience that’s far superior to older command-line interfaces. I’ve often come across new ways this tool can save me precious time that…
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Boost Mobile Is Adding Tablets And Smartwatches
Summary Boost Mobile expands offerings to include tablets & smartwatches, starting with Apple products. Plans priced at $20 for iPad & $10 for Watch. Plans are independent of cellphone line. Existing customers eligible for $100 discount with 36-month financing agreement. Limited-time offer. You typically get phones through carriers, but with the rise of other kinds of devices with cellular support,…
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