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Government’s ‘Humphrey’ AI tool helps local authorities cut costs
In a reference to the suave civil servant in 1980s comedy series Yes Minister, the UK government is trialing an AI assistant called Humphrey with local authorities. The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) said the aim is to help civil servants speed up admin tasks in areas such as planning and social care, as well as in central…
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Build 26120.4161 for Windows 11 adds local PC-to-PC file transfer feature (Beta)
Windows 11 build 26120.4161 rolls out in the Beta Channel with a new feature to transfer files to a new computer, Click to Do with Word integration, Lock Screen widgets customization settings, and more. Microsoft is also releasing Windows 11 build 27863 in the Canary Channel with small changes and fixes. Microsoft has unveiled Windows 11 build 26120.4161 (KB5058515) in…
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Chinese hackers breach US local governments using Cityworks zero-day
Chinese-speaking hackers have exploited a now-patched Trimble Cityworks zero-day to breach multiple local governing bodies across the United States. Trimble Cityworks is a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based asset management and work order management software primarily used by local governments, utilities, and public works organizations and designed to help infrastructure agencies and municipalities manage public assets, handle permitting and licensing, and…
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A ransomware gang hacked the Gloucester County, VA local government
Ransomware gang BlackSuit today claimed responsibility for an April 2025 data breach of the Gloucester County, Virginia local government. Gloucester County officials first announced their offices experienced a network disruption on April 22. A day later, it said connectivity issues limited staff access to emails and disrupted operations. BlackSuit lists Gloucester County on its data leak site. County officials have…
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How to switch from Microsoft account to local account on Windows 11
To switch from Microsoft to a local account on Windows 11, open Settings > Accounts > Your Info, click “Sign in a local account instead,” confirm the local credentials, sign out, and sign back in. Alternatively, you can create a new local account, transfer your files and setting, and then delete the Microsoft account. UPDATED 4/2/2025: On Windows 11, a…
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This Experimental Google Feature Lets You Send Robocalls to Local Businesses
Usually, it’s the businesses that are behind robocalls, but if you work at a nail salon or an auto repair shop, get ready for customers to start sending hordes of AI Karens your way. Google’s latest experimental AI feature, available to those who sign up for “Ask for me” on Google Search Labs, is aiming to be a sort of…
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Ransomware gang says it hacked Noblesville, IN local government and stole 4 TB of data
Ransomware gang Interlock today claimed responsibility for a November 2024 cyber attack on the local Noblesville, Indiana government. “The City of Noblesville recently experienced a security incident, which affected some of our systems,” the city announced on November 27. Interlock says it stole an SQL database containing confidential data of employees, the police, and emergency services. Local officials have not…
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5 Ways to Create a Local User Account on Windows 11
Key Takeaways To create a local user account, head into Settings > Accounts > Other Users, click “Add Account,” choose “I Don’t Have This Person’s Sign-In Information,” select “Add a User Without a Microsoft Account,” and enter the account details. Make an account from Command Prompt by running the “net user NewUser NewPassword /add” command. You can turn the account…
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Can you bypass local Facebook newsfeed restrictions with a VPN?
Canada has implemented a law that compels tech giants like Facebook to pay news organizations when sending free traffic their way. This law aims to support struggling news organizations, but the company responded by blocking news links for Canadian users instead. The question is: can you bypass local Facebook newsfeed restrictions with a VPN? A VPN lets you obtain an…
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European bank aims to keep startups local
Can extra funds keep startups and scaleups in Europe? The European Investment Bank (EIB) hopes so. The EIB – which is the European Union’s funding agency and is controlled by EU members – has asked European finance ministers for help closing the funding gap between the US and EU by supporting venture capital and private equity markets, in the hopes…
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