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Windows 11 to add an AI agent in the Settings app to change options for you
Microsoft is developing a new AI agent for the Settings app that can, with your permission, change system settings on your behalf. According to the company, the new agent will use an on-device AI model that is trained to understand the intent of your query and offer an option to automate the task without having to even navigate to the…
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Spotify Can Now Show You More Payment Options in the iPhone App
You probably know you don’t have to pay to use Spotify, as long as you’re good with ads. For a commercial-free experience, of course, you need to subscribe to Premium. If you ever tried to sign up for Spotify Premium on your iPhone, however, you might have noticed there was no way to do so—neither a “pay now” button, nor…
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Streaming Has Failed Movie Lovers (but You Do Have a Few Options)
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Netflix’s streaming era began way back in 2007, right around the time the company had delivered its billionth DVD by mail (a copy of Babel to a woman in Texas). That’s the year when the company began development of an app that would allow you to watch video-on-demand content on…
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So long, Defender VPN: Microsoft is scrapping the free-to-use privacy tool over low uptake – so you might want to think about alternative options
Defender VPN, Microsoft’s free virtual private network, is set for the scrapheap – so you might want to think about alternative services. As of 28 February, Microsoft will no longer support the free VPN service that had been included in its Defender security app since 2023. When the move was announced at the beginning of the month, Microsoft said new…
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7 Fast and Secure Options
If you’re in Puerto Rico, you’re lucky to be able to browse the internet freely, particularly compared to countries that impose strict internet censorship, such as China. That’s not to say that you’ll never encounter issues, however. Citizens of every country, Puerto Rico included, have to contend with region-locked content, including banks, gambling platforms, news sites, or streaming services. Worse…
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Employees are dead set on flexible working arrangements – three quarters would turn down a role that didn’t offer hybrid options as work-life balance becomes more important than pay
Work-life balance has become more important than pay when choosing or staying in a job, according to two new reports. A recent survey by Randstad found that 83% of workers view flexible working options as their primary consideration ahead of job security and salaries. Nearly half of the respondents said they had advocated for better working conditions, and a third…
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Under-the-Bed Storage Options to Help Banish Clutter
Decide What You Want Under the Bed“Consider what you want vs. need to store underneath—the frequency of use, accessibility, and space constraints,” says Jeanie Engelbach, professional organizer and founder of Apartmentjeanie. “If the plan is to extend the storage capacity of your wardrobe, then you want category-specific storage rather than bigger containers that hold more.” So avoid tossing everything into…
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Nearly half of tech workers are seeking new roles – declining employee benefits and reduced flexible working options have staff looking elsewhere
A record number of tech workers are looking for a new job this year, as the benefits offered by employers decline. In a survey carried out for career hub Dice, 47% said they were actively seeking new roles, marking a sharp rise from 29% last year. Overall pay is rising, with the average technology professional salary hitting $112,521 in 2024,…
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VoIP Fax Might Work, But There Are More Reliable Options
While it’s possible to send a fax using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), it’s not a good idea. VoIP fax is not reliable, at all, and there is no IT person in the world who would recommend that you send a fax with VoIP. Faxing is built on analog technology that isn’t compatible with digital VoIP phone systems that make…
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5 Best Self-Hosted Photo-Video Gallery Options
Are you tired of storing your photos in the cloud only to have the cloud provider change the deal and ask you to pray they don’t alter it further? Have you looked at all the photos on your hard drive or phone and thought, “Well, I have them. I just want easier ways to share and store them?” Self-hosting is…
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