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Mozilla is under fire for its updated Firefox user agreement – Computerworld
Mozilla last week updated the Firefox user agreement — something that normally does not provoke strong reactions. This time, however, the changes led to a wave of criticism, because some of the wording can be interpreted as giving Mozilla free rein to do whatever it wants with users’ data. In particular, the following paragraph has raised user ire: “When you…
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How to Refund a Game on Steam (Updated 2025)
As a PC gamer, you will definitely have an account on Steam. However, as with any store, there are always times when you accidentally make a purchase and would like to get your hard-earned money back. In that case, Steam offers the most sufficient solutions, but it all may seem a bit tricky. If that resonates with you, here is…
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Why Garmin Watches Are Showing a ‘Blue Triangle of Death’ (and How to Fix It) [UPDATED]
If your Garmin watch is showing a blue triangle, you’re not alone—Garmin has acknowledged that other users are experiencing this, and has published instructions for fixing it. The issue affects several models of watch, including Fenix, Epix, and Forerunner watches. The company initially told me in an email: “Garmin is researching reports of devices displaying a blue triangle when starting…
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The best way to keep Windows apps updated – Computerworld
Strange programs that you’ve never seen before and don’t need show up. Case in point: occasionally an item named “Teams machine-wide installer” shows up on my PCs. It’s something Microsoft uses that apparently gets left behind from time to time. Uninstalling this item causes no noticeable issues with Teams, and it removes the item from further upgrade consideration. Current WinGet…
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OpenAI expands multi-modal capabilities with updated text-to-video model – Computerworld
“The true power of GenAI will be in realizing its multi-model capabilities,” said Sharath Srinivasamurthy, associate vice president at IDC. “Since OpenAI was lagging behind its competitors in text to video, this move was needed to stay relevant and compete.” However, both Google and Meta outpaced OpenAI in making their models publicly reviewable, even though Sora was first introduced in…
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Google Is Making It Easier to Automate Your Smart Home (Updated)
UPDATE: 2024/12/05 14:36 EST BY CORBIN DAVENPORT Now Available in Limited Preview Google is rolling out Help me create to “select Public Preview participants in the US who use Android devices and subscribe to Nest Aware Plus.” You can check out the support document for instructions on how to get access. The original article continues below. Google Home is finally…
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Tiny11 ISO updated to Windows 11 24H2
Tiny11 ISO has been updated with version 24H2 of Windows 11. You can download the Tiny11 for Windows 11 24H2 from the Internet Archive website. UPDATED 11/18/2024: The creator (@NTDEV_) of Tiny11 has updated the ISO file to install Windows 11 24H2. Tiny11 is a custom ISO image of Windows 11 (not supported by Microsoft) created with the open-source OSDBuilder tool. It…
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Here’s how often your Android TV will get updated
When it comes to operating systems, the software powering smart TVs adoesn’t get a lot of attention. Your phone, watch or tablet tend to get annual updates, compared tothe best Android smart TVs, which might see semi-regular security patches at best. According to a report from Android Authority, Google plans to add some regularity to updates for its TV software,…
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Fake browser updates spread updated WarmCookie malware
A new ‘FakeUpdate’ campaign targeting users in France leverages compromised websites to show fake browser and application updates that spread a new version of the WarmCookie backdoor. FakeUpdate is a cyberattack strategy used by a threat group known as ‘SocGolish’ who compromises or creates fake websites to show visitors fake update prompts for a variety of applications, such as web browsers,…
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Nomad’s updated Stand One Max charger fixes an annoying design flaw
Nomad is course-correcting from a small design blunder last year on its three-in-one MagSafe charging stand. Like its predecessor, the new Stand One Max for 2024 is a wireless multi-charger for a compatible iPhone, Apple Watch, and set of AirPods. However, now you can charge all of those devices with your phone in landscape orientation, allowing you to use Apple’s…
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