techhelpkb 1 year ago

The headline security feature announced at Ignite 2024 is Quick Machine Recovery. The feature allows IT admins to execute targeted fixes from Windows Update remotely, even if a PC is unable to boot.

Windows Central

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Quick Machine Recovery is a new feature for Windows 11 that helps IT admins fix PCs that are unable to boot.

techhelpkb 1 year ago

If you Google it, you’ll find every site suggesting that you restart your phone regularly. Most sources agree that a reboot every week or two is sufficient, although some even say daily is even better. But is it?

Android Authority

Myth-busting: Do you really need to restart your phone regularly?

Everyone from the manufacturers to the NSA says that it's a good idea to restart your phone regularly. But is it true? We're skeptical.

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Google appears to be readying a new feature called Shielded Email that allows users to create email aliases when signing up for online services and better combat spam.

The Hacker News

Gmail's New Shielded Email Feature Lets Users Create Aliases for Email Privacy

Google launches Shielded Email, enabling unique aliases for sign-ups to boost privacy and reduce spam.

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Open-source software is a bit of a modern miracle. Here are some of the excellent reasons why open-source software is better than the commercial alternative.

XDA

5 ways open-source software can save you time and money

Here's how using open-source software feels great, has a host of benefits, and can save you some serious money.

techhelpkb 1 year ago

In a new study, scientists with MIT, Harvard and Cornell found that the large language models (LLMs), like GPT-4 or Anthropic's Claude 3 Opus, fail to produce underlying models that accurately represent the real world.

Live Science

Large language models not fit for real-world use, scientists warn — even slight changes cause their world models to collapse

Large language model AIs might seem smart on a surface level but they struggle to actually understand the real world and model it accurately, a new...

techhelpkb 1 year ago

On Windows 11, if you have multiple hard drives, you can combine them into a single large volume to avoid fragmenting your data manually across those drives.

Windows Central

How to span storage to multiple drives on Windows 11

You can combine multiple drives to create a single volume to store data in one place, and here

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Apple is facing a nearly $4B lawsuit after a British consumer group alleged that the company breached competition law by locking millions of its customers out of its iCloud service and charging them "rip-off prices." Isn't rip-off pricing Apple's entire model?

MacRumors

Apple Accused of Trapping 40 Million UK Customers Into iCloud Service

Apple is facing an almost £3 billion ($3.78 billion) lawsuit after British consumer group Which? on Thursday alleged that the company breached com...

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Recently, some of that AI "scaling law" optimism has been replaced by fears that we may already be hitting a plateau in the capabilities of large language models trained with standard methods.

Ars Technica

What if AI doesn’t just keep getting better forever?

New reports highlight fears of diminishing returns for traditional LLM training.

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Here's a way to get rid of Microsoft Edge browser for good and replace its functions with your browser of choice.

Digital Trends

My quest to fully remove Microsoft Edge is finally complete

It's hard enough to remove Microsoft Edge on its own, but this app goes beyond just setting a new default browser.

techhelpkb 1 year ago

A strangely named browser called Horse claims it can banish tab hoarding and offer a much better way to peruse the internet.

Digital Trends

I tried a web browser without tabs, bookmarks, or navigation — and loved it

The Horse web browser offers a totally different way to browse the internet, and its innovative approach is ideal for researchers and tab hoarders ...

techhelpkb 1 year ago

There is an apparently new iOS 18 security feature that reboots iPhones that haven’t been unlocked in a few days, frustrating police by making it harder to break into suspects’ iPhones.

The Verge

A new iOS 18 security feature makes it harder for police to unlock iPhones

That means it’s harder for phone thieves, too.

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Firefox 1.0 launched on November 9, 2004, exactly 20 years ago today. Firefox has always done a few things better than rivals like Chrome and Safari – things that those web browsers are unlikely to ever match.

TechRadar

I’ve been a Firefox power user since it launched 20 years ago – here’s why it still beats Chrome and Safari

The best browser turns 20

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Learn how to parse an app's privacy policy and data collection reports for keywords that signal a company's intentions when collecting, storing, and using your private information.

PCMAG

3 Simple Steps to Stop Apps From Collecting Your Data

Stop letting companies collect your data. Use these tips to keep your personal information safe.

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Google left Android users puzzled after the most recent Google mobile app update prepended links shared from the app with a mysterious "search . app" domain.

BleepingComputer

Google's mysterious 'search.app' links leave Android users concerned

The most recent update to the Google Android app has startled users as they notice the mysterious "search.app" links being generated when sharing c...

techhelpkb 1 year ago

NotebookLM is Google’s latest attempt at a note organization app that allows you to pool information from various sources into one central “notebook.” But it's the Audio Overviews feature that will blow you away.

Android Authority

I tried Google's hidden note-taking app that no one's talking about, and you should too

Google has a new note-taking and organization app that deserves your attention. Dubbed NotebookLM, it makes research fun and engaging.

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Opera Ads – the online ad platform Opera released in 2019 – doesn’t use third-party cookies for targeting. Opera monetizes its browser using other signals, including search intent and context. https://www.adexchanger.com/platforms/the-opera-browser-is-carving-out-an-advertising-business-without-cookies/

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Proton continues to build out its Drive suite of productivity tools for its privacy-focused alternative to Google Docs & Word. The latest update is to the Docs app, which now has a "suggesting mode."

Engadget

Proton brings more encrypted collaboration features to its Docs app

Proton is continuing to expand the feature set of Docs, its encrypted version of Word or Google Docs. You can now leave suggestions for changes in ...

techhelpkb 1 year ago

If you're looking for a programming job, knowing or learning any programming language is good. But only one language is essential in 2024.

ZDNET

Want a programming job in 2024? Learning any language helps, but only one is essential

Every employment site agrees: Your dream programming job demands this language.

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Google fixed two actively exploited Android zero-day flaws as part of its November security updates, addressing a total of 51 vulnerabilities.

BleepingComputer

Google fixes two Android zero-days used in targeted attacks

Google fixed two actively exploited Android zero-day flaws as part of its November security updates, addressing a total of 51 vulnerabilities.

techhelpkb 1 year ago

Nine years after launching an official touchscreen display accessory for Raspberry Pi, the Raspberry Pi team is back with a new model -- the new Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2.

Liliputing

Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 launches for $60 - Liliputing

Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 launches for $60