Month: October 2024

Windows 10 given an extra year of supported life, for $30

MIcrosoft extends its Extended Security Updates club to consumers, at last
Microsoft has thrown a lifeline to Windows 10 users ahead of the OS going end-of-life, by offering an extra year of patches for $30.……


Election 2024 Will Be Fair and Secure, Experts Say. Disregard the Noise

It’s not the security of the election process that experts are worried about, it’s the efforts to discredit that process….


Chinese Attackers Accessed Canadian Government Networks For Five Years

Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE) revealed a sustained cyber campaign by the People’s Republic of China, targeting Canadian government and private sector networks over the past five years. The report also flagged India, alongside Rus……


ChatGPT Search Is Here to Take On Google

OpenAI’s newly launched ChatGPT Search tool is almost ready to compete with Google Search (and there’s already a Chrome extension)….


Microsoft accused of ‘greenwashing’ as AI used in fossil fuel exploration

Activists press Redmond to come clean on ‘material reputational, legal, and operational risks’
Microsoft shareholders may be exposed to the “material financial risks” from its links with the fossil fuel industry, which the megacorp identified as the to……


I Tried AI to Change My Hair Before Seeing a Stylist. It Could Save You Hundreds

AI might not be able to color or cut your hair, but it could save you money (and many bad hair days) in preventing poor choices….


Zoox Custom Robotaxis Are Finally Coming To San Francisco, Las Vegas

Zoox, an Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company, is set to roll out dozens of its purpose-built robotaxis in San Francisco and Las Vegas, starting with employee rides in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood and the Las Vegas Strip. “We have achieved that……


Calling All Gamers: Score the Nintendo Switch Lite for Only $169

Walmart has knocked down the price of the Nintendo Switch Lite by $30. Grab yours before it sells out….


How to Share Your Bed With Pets Like a Pro: A Round Up of Our Experts’ Advice

Pets are cute, but they can seriously disrupt your sleep. Our experts share their tips to make sharing a bed with your pet a breeze….


Meta AI Surges to 500 Million Users in Its First Year, and Isn’t Stopping Now

CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that big spending is ahead to support AI’s “serious infrastructure.”…