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The Great British landline switch-off is coming – it could spell trouble for IT leaders
In early 2027, the UK’s analog phone service will be switched off. This will mark the end of a technology that has operated, without interruption, since 1879. The end of the analog phone system has been on the cards for some time. Increasingly, analog voice, also known as the public switched telephone network or PSTN, has given way to internet-based…
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NZXT Capsule Elite USB Microphone Review: Stunningly Great
Summary The NZXT Capsule Elite USB microphone offers incredible audio quality for an affordable price. This mic sticks to NZXT’s tried-and-true aestheic with large holes on the back, for better or worse. I wish NZXT CAM worked on macOS so I could use this microphone without having to rely on Windows for configuring it. The NZXT Capsule Elite USB microphone…
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Great teams make the difference in tech – not great leaders
There’s a way of viewing the past called the ‘Great Man’ theory. Born two centuries ago, but with its tendrils throughout western culture up to our current political moment, the idea is that history is shaped by a select, chosen few who leave their mark on the world. The names may change. For some it might be Churchill versus Roosevelt,…
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5 Great Linux Utilities to Monitor Your System Resources in the Terminal
Although the standard Linux utilities have served us well over the years, in some scenarios they fall short. If you’ve ever found yourself writing a one-liner to poll a command or struggling to parse a badly formatted table, then it’s a clear sign that the tools at hand are lacking. What you need are better tools; what I have are…
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The AirPods Max with USB-C are a great Memorial Day deal at $70 off
From savings on big-ticket items like LG’s C4 OLED TVs to smaller ones like the Garmin Forerunner 265, there are plenty of great Memorial Day deals to shop right now – many of which we’ve gathered in our roundup of the best Memorial Day deals. Here’s another good one: the AirPods Max with USB-C are currently available for $479.99 in…
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The great Google Gemini deceit – Computerworld
At their core, Gemini, ChatGPT, and other such systems are powered by a type of technology known as a large language model — or LLM, for short. In the simplest possible terms, an LLM looks at massive amounts of real-world language data and then uses that to learn patterns and predict the most likely next word over and over, in…
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Huawei’s first trifold is a great phone that you shouldn’t buy
Let’s get one thing out of the way immediately: you shouldn’t buy Huawei’s trifold phone, the Mate XT. And that’s alright, because you probably couldn’t if you wanted to — while it’s no longer exclusive to China, it’s only on sale in a handful of countries, and not in the US or Europe. Besides, I can reel off a list…
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Gemini’s ‘Canvas’ Feature Is Surprisingly Great for Word Processing and Coding
AI isn’t coming for your job. Probably? Look, it’s complicated. And anyone who has ever played around with a chatbot has likely asked themselves, “This is what they want to replace a human with?” It’s a valid concern, because generative AI chatbots like Google’s Gemini aren’t super useful. To my surprise, though, Gemini’s Canvas feature can be. I will say…
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This Little-Known iPhone Gesture Makes for a Great AirDrop Alternative
If you’ve had your Apple devices for a while, you probably think you know them pretty well. You have your various routines, habits, and hacks and you do what you need to do. But over the years, Apple has added a lot of features to its flagship products—including plenty of hidden gestures you might not know about. As MacRumors reminded…
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Great looks and pricing. But is it enough?
The Infinix HOT 50 Pro+ is one of those smartphones that grabs attention with its bold design and affordable price tag, aiming to offer many useful features without making you spend a lot of money. On paper, it seems promising, featuring a large display, a decent camera setup, and a reasonably-sized battery. However, the true test lies in its performance…
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