Month: September 2023
Apple unveils its biggest iCloud storage tiers – here’s what it means for you
Apple has just announced a significant expansion to its iCloud+ cloud storage plans in response to our continuously growing digital footprints. For the first time ever, customers can now sign up for allowances much larger than 2TB from the get-go thanks to the launch of new 6TB and 12TB plans.…
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Microsoft Edge may introduce a new AI-generated writing feature – and that makes me nervous
Microsoft Edge could drastically change the way we interact with written content on the web with a new AI writing feature that copies existing content and regurgitates the information in a more ‘personal’ tone at the click of a button. According to Windows Latest, the GPT-4-powered feature allows users to…
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Starfield’s next major update will add Nvidia DLSS
Bethesda has announced that it plans to add official Nvidia DLSS support to Starfield. In a new tweet shared today, Bethesda thanked fans for the successful launch of its latest RPG, saying that it’s “blown away by the response” and that it has read the feedback about what could be…
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California passes right-to-repair act guaranteeing seven years of parts for your phone
California just became the third state to pass an electronics right-to-repair act. Senate Bill 244 passed in a 50–0 vote in the California state Assembly on September 12th. The bill also passed the California Senate back in May with a 38–0 vote. The bill is now headed for a final…
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Microsoft Teams warns of another dangerous phishing attack spreading ransomware
Microsoft has released a warning message to its Teams video conferencing customers amid ongoing attacks by a threat actor being tracked as Storm-0324, whereby phishing attacks lead to some pretty dangerous consequences. Redmond’s researchers reveal that the group has been active since at least 2016, which means that over the…
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A key cold medicine ingredient is basically worthless
The FDA’s 16-member advisory panel unanimously voted yesterday that oral phenylephrine, a common active ingredient in cold medications, is no better than a placebo for treating congestion. The call by the panel sets up potential FDA action that could force the removal of certain over-the-counter medications containing the ingredient —…
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