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Apple Maps Is Getting an Upgrade for Hotels and Restaurants
Apple Maps is making a major improvement by adding professional ratings and reviews from top experts in the industry. This should help separate Apple from Google since this will help people looking for high-quality reviews, not just user reviews. The feature will launch in the United States exclusively at first, and one of the biggest parts of this update is…
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Windows 11 upgrade block lifted after Safe Exam Browser fix
Microsoft has removed an upgrade block that prevented some Safe Exam Browser users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update due to incompatibility issues. Safe Exam Browser is an open-source software used by schools, professional certification bodies, and enterprises to transform computers into secure workstations during online exams, preventing cheating by restricting access to unauthorized resources, apps, and websites. The…
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How to upgrade to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware
If you’re running Windows 11 23H2 (or an older release) on unsupported hardware, you can still upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 through an in-place upgrade without losing your files, apps, or settings. In this guide, I’ll walk you through two methods to complete the upgrade, based on my experience testing Windows setups on unsupported devices. However, if you’re coming from…
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Whoop backpedals on its paid upgrade whoops
Whoop is in damage control mode. After debuting its Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker, users were angered to find it had reneged on a promise of free hardware upgrades. In a new Reddit post, the company now says users who have been members for over 12 months can get the Whoop 5.0 for free. Part of the outrage was prompted by…
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This Mac App Gives a Much Needed Upgrade to Copying and Pasting
I couldn’t live without copy and paste—it’s core to the way I write and work—but it’s a pretty abstract feature when you think about it. Copy something and it goes… somewhere. Then you can paste it. Oh, and if you copy a second thing the first thing is gone. This is a problem solved by clipboard managers. These applications let…
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How to upgrade Windows 10 (MBR) to Windows 11 (GPT) without data loss
When you’re ready to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11, the computer must use the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware type and the GUID Partition Table (GPT) for the disk layout. These are essential requirements for enabling security features like Secure Boot and TPM 2.0. If these components are not properly set, specifically if your device is still…
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Apple’s Siri upgrade may arrive in fall
Apple may finally be ready to roll out its smarter, more personalized Siri features before the 2025 holiday season, according to The New York Times. The publication cited three sources with knowledge of Apple’s plan to release a virtual assistant “in the fall” that can edit and send photos to a friend on request — features that were supposed to…
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Microsoft urges Office users to upgrade to 365 — or face doom – Computerworld
Basic Microsoft 365 editions for home users or business users don’t include Teams. But users can get features that include Intune, Defender, Clipchamp and Loop at higher subscription prices. For those who only need Microsoft Office apps that include PowerPoint and Word, the standalone option could be attractive, especially if they already use something like Google or Zoho for mail,…
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Banks are persisting with the ‘patch and upgrade’ approach to legacy systems – and it’s swallowing up IT budgets
Banks are spending a staggering 70% of their budgets on maintaining outdated legacy systems, with many using an expensive ‘patch and upgrade’ approach. According to research from RS2, this strategy is soaking up resources, placing significant strain on IT workers, and holding back digital transformation goals across the sector. RS2 said the traditional strategy of patch and upgrade – simply…
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Samsung Galaxy Ring just tipped for a huge upgrade that could beat Oura Ring
The Samsung Galaxy Ring is already one of the best smart rings you can buy but there’s always improvements to be made on a first generation product. According to a new report from Money Today out of South Korea (via Phone Arena), there’s a pretty big upgrade in store for the Galaxy Ring 2. As with any smart ring, battery…
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