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Gemini’s Native Image Gen Feature Can Go Beyond Removing Watermarks
Last week, Google released an experimental Gemini 2.0 Flash model that generates images natively. Thanks to Gemini 2.0 Flash’s native multimodal capabilities, you can edit images conversationally, producing highly consistent images across multiple generations. I recently tested Gemini’s native image generation feature and came away surprised by its powerful capabilities. Now, a Redditor has showcased that the experimental Gemini 2.0…
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Microsoft apologizes for removing VSCode extensions used by millions
Microsoft has reinstated the ‘Material Theme – Free’ and ‘Material Theme Icons – Free’ extensions on the Visual Studio Marketplace after finding that the obfuscated code they contained wasn’t actually malicious. The two VSCode extensions, which count over 9 million installs, were pulled from the VSCode Marketplace in late February over security risks, and their publisher, Mattia Astorino (aka ‘equinusocio’)…
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How to factory reset Windows 11 removing everything
To factory reset Windows 11, open Settings > System > Recovery, click the “Reset PC” button, and select the “Remove everything” option. Select the “Local reinstall” or “Cloud download” options, and click the “Next” and “Reset” buttons. UPDATED 1/31/2025: If you’re considering resetting your Windows 11 PC, perhaps to decommission it, resolve persistent issues, enhance performance, or address battery and app…
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Apple says it’s following the law by removing TikTok from the App Store
Apple is obligated to follow the laws in the jurisdictions where it operates. Pursuant to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, apps developed by ByteDance Ltd. and its subsidiaries — including TikTok, CapCut, Lemon8, and others — will no longer be available for download or updates on the App Store for users in the United States starting…
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Microsoft is Removing Suggested Actions on Windows 11
Microsoft’s view of a constantly-updating OS with Windows 11 isn’t always about removing features. Some functionality also gets ripped out from time to time, and the next feature to get kicked to the curb is Suggested Actions. Windows 11’s “Suggested Actions” feature, which was just added two years ago and aimed to predict and streamline user actions based on copied…
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Mozilla is removing Firefox’s anti-tracking function – Computerworld
Mozilla has announced that Do Not Track, a feature designed to prevent user tracking online, will be removed with version 135 of the company’s Firefox browser. The decision comes as more and more websites choose to ignore Do Not Track, leaving users with a false sense of security. Privacy-conscious users are being encouraged to instead enable Global Privacy Control (GPC), a feature…
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How to reset Windows 10 removing everything
To reset Windows 10 to the Microsoft original factory default settings, open Settings > Update & Security > Recovery, click the “Get started” button for the “Reset this PC” setting, choose the “Remove everything” option, select the “Cloud download” or “Local download,” and confirm the reset process. It’s also possible to reset the system to the factory defaults from the…
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Google Removing Poor-Quality Android Apps From Play Store to Boost Engagement
Google on Aug. 31 began removing certain Android apps from its Play Store, citing a desire to provide “a stable, responsive, and engaging user experience.” The move, part of the company’s latest updated spam and minimum functionality policy, is one that could affect developers. Apps with “limited functionality and content,” such as those that are static without app-specific functionalities, will…
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