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digitpatrox5 days ago
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Windows Server emergency update fixes Hyper-V VM freezes, restart issues

Microsoft has released an emergency update to address a known issue causing some Hyper-V virtual machines with Windows Server 2022 to freeze or restart unexpectedly. These problems mainly impact Azure confidential VMs, which are designed to protect data while being processed, not just when it’s transmitted or stored. Redmond has addressed this issue with the KB5061906 out-of-band (OOB) cumulative update…
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digitpatrox2 weeks ago
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Windows 10 emergency updates fix BitLocker recovery issues

Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. To fix systems stuck at a BitLocker recovery prompt, install today’s KB5061768 emergency update, available exclusively through the Microsoft Update Catalog. This is also a cumulative update, meaning you won’t have to install any previous…
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digitpatrox3 weeks ago
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It’s Time to Start a Tariff Emergency Fund

The only thing that’s certain about the current tariff situation is that a lot of things are about to get more expensive for U.S. consumers. The impact of the new tariffs is estimated to be more than $5,000 per year for the average household, which means all the work you’ve put into figuring out your home budget and personal finances…
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digitpatroxApril 11, 2025
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Microsoft releases emergency update to fix Office 2016 crashes

Microsoft has released an out-of-band Office update to fix a known issue that caused Word, Excel, and Outlook to crash after installing the KB5002700 security update for Office 2016. The company acknowledged these problems following user reports on social media that Office apps no longer open after applying the April 2025 security updates. “We’re experiencing an issue on Windows 10…
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digitpatroxFebruary 4, 2025
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Winter Car Emergency Kit | Winter Driving Safety

Some kits also come with these items, which can come in handy regardless of the weather: Tow strap. A simple tool, a strap can be essential if you ever need to be pulled out of a ditch. Before using a towing strap, be sure you know how much weight the strap can tow (reputable straps have that information printed on a…
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digitpatroxJanuary 20, 2025
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Trump declared a ‘national energy emergency’

Donald Trump said today he’ll declare a “national energy emergency,” a move meant to speed the development of fossil fuel infrastructure. The actions taken on his first day in office mark the start of President Trump’s attempts to boost oil and gas and retreat from global climate goals. He campaigned on promises to “drill, baby, drill,” and undo Biden-era policies…
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digitpatroxOctober 24, 2024
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Automatic emergency braking is getting better at preventing crashes

Automatic emergency braking (AEB) isn’t perfect, but the technology is improving, according to a recent study conducted by AAA. The research comes on the heels of a new federal rule requiring all vehicles to have the most robust version of AEB by 2029. AAA wanted to see how newer vehicles with AEB fared compared to older models with the technology.…
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digitpatroxOctober 17, 2024
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Google asks 9th Circuit for emergency stay, says Epic ruling ‘is dangerous’

The ruling, which Google has appealed, would force Google to distribute third-party app stores within Google Play, no longer require Google Play Billing for apps distributed via Google Play, and more, with many of those changes ordered to begin on November 1st — just over two weeks from today. But echoing many of Google’s arguments during the district court case,…
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digitpatroxSeptember 24, 2024
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How to perform a PC ‘Emergency Restart’ on Windows 11, 10

To “Emergency Restart” on Windows 11 (and 10), use the “Ctrl + Alt + Del” shortcut, press and hold the “Ctrl” key, click the “Power” button, and click the “OK” button. On Windows 11 (as well as on Windows 10), “Emergency Restart” is one of those hidden features that allows you to force restart when the computer is unresponsive or…
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digitpatroxSeptember 18, 2024
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Backup by BioLite is a beefy emergency battery for your big appliances

Instead of wiring into a home’s breaker box, the Backup by BioLite home backup power solution relies on thin battery panels that can fit behind appliances to keep them running for days at a time. It’s built around two 1.5kWh lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4, or LFP) batteries, the Backup Core and Backup Extend. Like any uninterruptible power supply, the Backup…
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