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Adobe is switching some Creative Cloud users to a pricier AI plan
Some of Adobe’s most expensive Creative Cloud subscriptions are about to get even pricier for users in North America. Starting from June 17th, the Creative Cloud All Apps plan will be renamed Creative Cloud Pro for users in the US, Canada, and Mexico, adding a bunch of generative AI perks in exchange for bumping up subscription costs. The pre-tax monthly…
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After Switching to Linux, This App Helped Me Drop Google for Good
Tired of Google’s grip on your data? After switching to Linux, I found the perfect self-hosted app to replace Google Drive, Photos, Calendar, Docs, and more, all on my terms. Here’s how I took back control of my privacy and my data. When I first made the jump to Linux, I felt like I’d taken a huge step toward digital…
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Apple Music Just Made Switching From Other Services Much Easier
Apple Music is introducing a new feature to jump ship from your current music streaming provider, and seamlessly transfer your music, artists, and playlists to Apple Music. This feature is demonstrated on this Apple support page, which discusses the steps to transfer your music. The option is available within the Apple Music app, and you can start the process from…
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Microsoft says this data center cooling technique can cut emissions by one-fifth – but switching to renewables will prove far more impactful
Microsoft has published what it said is a first-of-its-kind look at the total environmental footprint of data center cooling technologies, from raw materials to retirement. The ‘cradle-to-grave’ life cycle assessment (LCA), published in Nature, tots up the total carbon, energy, and water usage across four major cooling methods: air cooling, cold plates, one-phase immersion, and two-phase immersion. “In a nutshell,…
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YouTube Will Soon Support Automatic Picture-in-Picture When Switching Tabs in Chrome
Picture-in-picture (PiP) is a great feature for us multitaskers. We have things to do, sure, but there are so many videos to watch, too. Why not kill two birds with one stone, and cross off our to-do lists with a floating media player in the corner of our screens? The thing about PiP, however, is it’s not always the most…
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Mozilla Thunderbird 135 Is Here, Switching to Monthly Updates by Default
Thunderbird, the desktop and Android email client from Mozilla, just got an update to version 135. This is the start of another transition for Thunderbird: monthly major releases by default, matching the Firefox web browser. Mozilla Thunderbird is available in different release channels, just like the Firefox web browser, giving people more choices in features vs. stability. The default download…
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Since switching to a memory foam mattress I’ve slept better and more deeply — but should you buy one this Black Friday?
Spring and memory foam mattresses differ in various ways, but perhaps the most significant one is that they have completely different feels. You can expect a spring to be responsive and bouncy, while memory foam will typically hug your body and let you sink into the mattress, rather than lie on top of it. Personally, I hate the ‘hugging’ sensation…
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Can Switching Payroll Software Reduce the Risk of Underpaying Employees in Australia?
Talk to risk and compliance expert Tom McLeod, and he will tell you employers have two main responsibilities when it comes to their employees. The first is to keep them safe while at work. The second? To pay them appropriately and accurately. While health and safety has improved in Australia over the last 30 years, paying employees appropriately has become…
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Why MSPs are switching their focus to cybersecurity solutions
Managed service providers (MSPs) are increasingly expected to both manage and protect customers’ IT infrastructure, according to the latest data from SMB security solutions provider CyberSmart. Conducted by OnePoll in spring 2024, the survey quizzed 250 senior leaders at UK-based MSPs and found that almost two thirds (65%) of customers expected their provider to either manage their cybersecurity infrastructure –…
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