Month: August 2024
CoPilot+ PCs could finally get more affordable soon – here’s what’s coming
Microsoft has painted its new range of Copilot+ PCs as the future of Windows laptops, and for the most part we agree. But it’s hard to turn a computer into a mass seller when it costs over $1,000 (sometimes significantly more so). Fortunately, that could be addressed soon with a…
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North Korean hackers are using malicious npm packages to target developers
North Korean state-sponsored threat actors were observed pushing malicious packages into the npm registry, in an attempt to infiltrate endpoints belonging to software developers. This time around, they were spotted by cybersecurity researchers from Phylum, who argue the end goal of the campaign is to steal people’s cryptocurrencies. According to…
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Alexa’s big AI upgrade could be powered by Claude – and that might give us truly smart speakers
According to industry insiders, as reported by Reuters, the new version of Amazon’s Alexa, featuring built-in AI, will be powered by Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence, rather than a bespoke Amazon AI. Anthropic’s Claude has long been heralded as a great alternative to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, but it doesn’t have a voice…
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You now need a VPN to use X in Brazil
If you’re living or heading to Brazil anytime soon, you now need to get one of the best VPN apps to keep accessing a popular social media service. As per several media reports, the Brazilian Supreme Court ordered the suspension of X (formerly known as Twitter) within the country late…
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Intel definitively claims its laptop chips aren’t crashing because of that voltage thing
Unaffected Products List Following the recent warranty extension announcement for affected Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen desktop processors, Intel confirms these currently available processors are not affected by the Vmin Shift Instability issue: 12th Gen Intel Core desktop and mobile processors Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen i5 (non-K) & i3 desktop processors…
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The 39 Best Deals From REI’s 2024 Labor Day Sale
Shop these end-of-summer deals on REI, Nemo, MSR, Coleman, and other outdoor brands. Source
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