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  • Report: Microsoft will release Windows 12 in June 2024 to ride the AI PC wave

    There have been questions, hopes and rumors about Windows 12 for quite some time now, and as time goes by this is something that shows no signs of changing. We’ve already had hints about the successor to Windows 11 from Intel, and now Taiwanese business media has offered up more information. According to a report…

  • Fighting the next generation of fraud

    In today’s digital age, the landscape of fraud is evolving at an alarming pace. Victim profiles, which used to skew heavily toward the elderly and infirm, now include younger, fully functioning adults. In 2022, 20-59-year-olds reported 63 percent of all fraud in the United States. Industries being targeted by fraudsters are evolving as well, and…

  • Best Windows apps this week

    Five-hundred-and-seventy-one in a series. Welcome to this week’s overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 and 11 on the Microsoft Store and elsewhere in the past seven days. Microsoft is testing new features all the time. Windows 11 users may soon get more out of their device’s battery thanks to…

  • Google begins deleting inactive accounts

    Starting from today, a new Google inactive account policy comes into effect which means that accounts that haven’t been active for two years will be deleted. So, what counts as ‘activity’? Google provides a helpful list: Reading or sending an email Using Google Drive Watching a YouTube video Sharing a photo Downloading an app Using…

  • KB5032278 update brings Copilot to Windows 10 and improves ‘news and interests’

    Microsoft has released the KB5032278 update for Windows 10 22H2, bringing a number of changes and improvements including the arrival of Copilot. This is an optional update because it is a preview of next month’s patch, and because it is a preview it is a non-security update. In addition to bringing Copilot to anyone outside…

  • Why you need a multi-layered strategy to secure the cloud [Q&A]

    Recent cyber attacks have seen not just the usual monetary motives but also the rise of espionage attempts with attacks on government officials. So how can organizations, both public and private sector, protect their most valuable assets? We spoke to Glenn Luft, VP of engineering at Archive360, to find out. BN: Do organizations now have…

  • Microsoft could soon let you use your Android phone as a webcam in Windows

    An APK teardown of Microsoft’s Link to Windows app for Android (also known as Phone Link and Your Phone) shows that the company is working to bring a handy feature to handsets — webcam functionality. Code shows that Microsoft appears to be working on a feature to rival Apple’s Continuity Camera, the feature that makes…

  • TP-Link launches Deco BE63 BE10000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System

    TP-Link has launched the Deco BE63 BE10000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System, and it looks friggin’ incredible! Designed for homes packed with many devices, the Deco BE63 offers tri-band speeds up to 10Gbps, ensuring seamless internet coverage across spaces as large as 7,600 square feet. This versatility makes it suitable for different housing types, from…

  • Win10Privacy 5.0 gives you complete control over your privacy in Windows 10 and Windows 11

    When it was first released, Windows 10 famously spied on users and shared all sorts of information with Microsoft. Over the years, the software giant has reigned in this behavior and introduced a wealth of privacy controls to let you manage what you share. That said, these controls are scattered throughout the OS and finding…

  • Get ‘AI & Data Literacy’ (worth $14.99) for FREE

    AI is undoubtedly a game-changing tool with immense potential to improve human life. This book aims to empower you as a Citizen of Data Science, covering the privacy, ethics, and theoretical concepts you’ll need to exploit to thrive amid the current and future developments in the AI landscape. The book explores AI’s inner workings, user…

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