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Google No Longer Supports Android 12 or Android 12L
If you have a smartphone running Android 12 that can’t upgrade past that version, I have some bad news: Google is dropping support for your phone. RIP Android 12 As spotted by Android Authority, Google is no longer seeding security updates for devices running Android 12 and Android 12L. The company omitted the Android version from its April 2025 Android…
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How to Make Your Electric Bike Last Longer
Some e-bikes, regardless of where the motor is located, have a separate throttle control, typically a thumb-operated lever that applies electric power without the rider needing to pedal. This is handy for a quick, effortless takeoff, but it uses a lot more battery life than a pedal-assist setup, and that can limit the bike’s electric range and the amount of…
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Alexa Will No Longer Process Requests Locally, Recordings Will Be Sent to Amazon
Like Assistants of yesteryear, Alexa has always had an option for users to opt out of Telemetry. It made users less concerned about Amazon collecting their data, but that’s about to change. Soon, Alexa will not process requests locally, meaning your recordings with Echo devices will be sent to Amazon with no option to disable the same whatsoever. Here’s everything…
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Apple delays upgraded Siri: it’s taking ‘longer than we thought’
Siri helps our users find what they need and get things done quickly, and in just the past six months, we’ve made Siri more conversational, introduced new features like type to Siri and product knowledge, and added an integration with ChatGPT. We’ve also been working on a more personalized Siri, giving it more awareness of your personal context, as well…
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Why Is Pluto No Longer a Planet?
Summary Pluto isn’t alone—it’s part of the Kuiper Belt with possibly hundreds of other planet-sized objects. Because Pluto hasn’t achieved gravitational dominance in its region, the International Astronomical Union’s 2006 definition of a planet means it no longer qualifies. Pluto’s classification change remains controversial, with critics challenging the voting process and planetary enthusiasts struggling to let go of their long-lived…
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Microsoft 365 No Longer Includes Defender VPN
The virtual private network VPN feature in Microsoft Defender, which was available to paid Microsoft 365 subscribers, is shutting down. Microsoft is killing the functionality less than a year after it was introduced. Everyone wants to feel safe when browsing online, and it seemed that Microsoft’s VPN service, added to the Microsoft Defender app on Windows PCs, Macs, iPhones, iPads,…
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DJI will no longer stop drones from flying over airports, wildfires, and the White House
For over a decade, you couldn’t easily fly a DJI drone over restricted areas in the United States. DJI’s software would automatically stop you from flying over runways, power plants, public emergencies like wildfires, and the White House. But confusingly, amidst the greatest US outpouring of drone distrust in years, and an incident of a DJI drone operator hindering LA…
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Some Windows 11 Users Can No Longer Install Security Updates (but There’s a Fix)
If you’ve recently built a computer, congratulations! You should be proud. There’s nothing like turning a new computer on, seeing it work just fine, and breathing a sigh of relief knowing that you’re done and you won’t have to spend hours troubleshooting why it’s not working. Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but if you happened to install Windows on…
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You Can Max Out Your IRA Contributions for Longer Than You Might Think
Credit: J. David Ake/Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are available to anyone with taxable income, even if you have retirement benefits at work. Like other types of retirement accounts, IRAs are tax-advantaged: if you contribute to a traditional IRA, you get the benefit of a tax deduction now, while a Roth IRA can be drawn…
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Porsche is holding on to gas cars for a bit longer
Porsche is not ready to turn in its gas caps for charging ports just yet. The company reportedly plans to launch more internal combustion engine models due to a slowdown in EV sales, according to Automotive News Europe. The automaker’s CFO, Lutz Meschke, told the outlet, “What is clear is that we are sticking with the combustion engine for much…
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