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How long can you safely use Windows 10 after October 14, 2025? Before it’s risky
You can continue using Windows 10 after support ends on October 14, 2025, but it will no longer receive regular security updates. The system will remain usable, and some apps (like Microsoft 365) may continue working, but your computer will become increasingly vulnerable to security threats. Microsoft will offer optional Extended Security Updates for $30 per year to help you…
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12 Preinstalled iPhone Apps You Can Safely Delete Right Now
Apple includes a lot of preinstalled apps with the iPhone, and many of them have a tendency to hang around even when not in use. While some take up a lot of space that could be better used elsewhere, others do little more than add digital clutter to your smartphone. We’ve taken a long hard look at what comes installed…
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Is AirDropping safe? Learn the risks and how to AirDrop safely
Is AirDropping safe? Mostly yes, but only if you know how to use it right. Apple’s file-sharing feature encrypts transfers and keeps them off the internet, but things can still go wrong if you’re careless with your settings or accept files from strangers. Below, we’ll cover how it works and what makes AirDropping so safe. Then we’ll go over the…
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You Can Safely Delete These Preinstalled Apps From Your Samsung Galaxy
Apps can be uninstalled with a couple of taps. Credit: Lifehacker Like the iPhone, Samsung Galaxy handsets come loaded with a bunch of preinstalled Samsung apps that you don’t necessarily need and might never use—especially as there are Google-made equivalents for a lot of them that you’ll also find on your phone. As these Samsung apps come preinstalled, you might…
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You Can Safely Remove All These Preinstalled Apps From Your iPhone
Unbox and power up a brand new iPhone and you’ll find there are plenty of apps already on there—which, broadly speaking, is good! You can start browsing the web, checking your email, streaming music, making notes and much more without visiting the App Store. However, you’re not necessarily going to make a lot of use of all of these apps.…
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How Can AI Be Used Safely? Expert Researchers Weigh In
Image: Shutter2U/Adobe Stock An important focus of AI research is improving an AI system’s factualness and trustworthiness. Even though significant progress has been made in these areas, some AI experts are pessimistic that these issues will be solved in the near future. That is one of the main findings of a new report by The Association for the Advancement of…
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How to safely extend system partition (C) on Windows 11 – without extra tools
On Windows 11, it’s possible to extend the partition containing the operating system, apps, and files to use the remaining unallocated space on the hard drive, and in this guide, I’ll explain the proper process to complete this configuration without losing your data. A typical installation of Windows 11 has three partitions, including the EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) partition, which…
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Can robots work safely alongside humans? This one industry leader thinks we’re not far away
Humanoid robots and people will be able to work truly side-by-side this year, according to the CEO of one leading robotics company. In a discussion at Mobile World Congress (MWC), Peggy Johnson — who stepped in as CEO of Agility Robotics last year — shared what the company’s Digit robot was capable of doing now, and what was expected to…
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How to Safely Clean Your Smartwatch Without Ruining It
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I wear my Apple Watch continuously, only removing to to charge it or when I’m showering. I wear it to sleep and to work out, under heavy sweatshirts, on the beach—basically anywhere and everywhere. As you can imagine, the device gets dirty. But as you might also imagine, I have…
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Can I torrent safely with PIA?
Not all VPNs are suitable for torrenting. Some VPNs allow torrenting on all servers, some only on specific servers, and some even block torrenting entirely. What’s more, although some VPNs allow torrenting, that doesn’t make them entirely suitable for it. For example, you may find that the VPN in question logs identifying data, which could open you up to legal…
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