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Apple TV Plus just needs to stop making movies — here’s why
Apple TV Plus should stop making movies. I promise you, this isn’t a hot take with no reasoning behind it. I recently thought about recent movies released on the Apple streaming service like “Wolfs” and “Fly Me to the Moon,” and thought about how much better recent shows like “Slow Horses” and “Silo” are than just about every movie Apple…
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How to stop automatic screen brightness dimming on Windows 11
To prevent the screen from dimming automatically on Windows 11, open Settings > Display > Brightness and turn off “Change brightness automatically when lighting changes” and “Change brightness based on content.” Also, on Settings > Power & battery > Screen, sleep, & hibernate timeouts, turn off the “Dim my screen when I look away” option. On Windows 11, if your…
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WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules
WP Engine just won a preliminary injunction against WordPress.com parent company Automattic. On Tuesday, a California District Court judge ordered Automattic to stop blocking WP Engine’s access to WordPress.org resources and interfering with its plugins. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín found merit in WP Engine’s claims that Automattic’s actions harmed business relationships, saying Mullenweg’s “conduct is designed to induce breach or disruption.”…
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How to stop adblock detection – Bypass anti-adblock on websites
Is your adblocker failing on some websites due to anti-adblock measures? Many websites implement anti-adblock technologies designed to detect ad blockers. These anti-adblock measures force ads to load even when using the best adblockers like AdBlock Plus and uBlock Origin. So, what can you do to stop adblock detection? We understand your pain! Like you, we want a clean, ad-free…
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You Can Stop Google From Personalizing Your Search Results
Google has been criticized before for putting your search results inside a “filter bubble.” That’s because Google uses data from each of your searches to create a profile on you and tailors all future search results accordingly. Over a period of time, you end up seeing the kind of results you like, but that means you might occasionally miss useful…
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How to stop the AI you’re using from training with your data
There’s plenty to consider when it comes to deciding whether you want to engage with the many generative AI bots now available inside our apps. These include the ethics of copyright use, soaring energy demands, and the diminishing of human creativity, to begin with. Something else to bear in mind when engaging with these tools is they’re often going to…
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Seven Tricks to Help You Stop Losing Your Phone (and Wallet, and Keys)
We may earn a commission from links on this page. According to a recent survey, Americans lose five things every month and spend about 17 hours searching for those things every year. If you lose your keys, wallet, or phone on a regular basis, you’re not alone. And while repeatedly losing items can be a sign of conditions such as…
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Microsoft moves to stop M365 Copilot from ‘oversharing’ data – Computerworld
This includes oversharing assessments for M365 Copilot in Data Security Posture Management (DPSM) for AI, which launched in public preview at Ignite. Accessible in the new Purview portal, the oversharing assessments help highlight data that could present a risk by scanning files for sensitive data and identifying repositories such as SharePoint sites where access permissions are applied too broadly. There are…
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How to Stop Microsoft Bing From Opening Links in New Tabs
Quick Links Why Does Bing Open Links In New Tabs? How to Stop Bing Opening Links in New Tabs Bing Search has an annoying behavior where it opens links in new tabs and the search page stays open in another. You may have noticed this on Microsoft Edge, but it happens on every browser when using Bing. Why Does Bing…
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iCloud Backups Will Stop Working On Old iPhone Models
Apple will end support for iCloud backups on devices running iOS 8 or earlier on December 18, 2024. Old iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices won’t be able to create or access cloud backups after that point in time. Apple confirmed in an email sent to customers that iCloud backups will stop working for devices running iOS 8 or earlier,…
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