Category: computing
‘It’s obvious that users are frustrated’: consumer rights group accuses Microsoft of not providing a ‘viable solution’ for Windows 10 users who can’t upgrade to Windows 11
Microsoft recently threw a lifeline to consumers, offering alternatives to paying $30 for extended support for Windows 10 PIRG thinks this doesn’t go far enough in terms of avoiding an impending e-waste calamity The organization suggests Microsoft considers providing longer-term support for Windows 10, or relaxes the spec requirements for…
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NYT Wordle today — answer and my hints for game #1473, Tuesday, July 1
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Wordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Monday’s puzzle instead then click here. It’s time for your guide…
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This touching viral AI video of Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s mom hugging him is also sparking a fiery debate
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian posted a short video of his late mother hugging him, which soon garnered tens of millions of views. Not because the video was a time capsule of a long-ago moment, but because it created it based on what had only been a still image. Ohanian used…
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Apple could launch a cut-price MacBook powered by an iPhone chip, new report claims – here’s why that would be a massive hit
Apple’s MacBook range offers some of the best laptops money can buy, and there’s no doubt that they’re premium offerings across the board. That focus on high-end quality means they don’t come cheap, but there are whispers now that Apple might be about to change its tune. That’s because reputable…
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Apple could be planning 7 new devices to take on Meta’s Ray-Bans and Quest 3 – here’s what they could be
Apple has seven virtual reality devices in the works, a report claims That includes both smart glasses and Vision Pro-style headsets The first device won’t launch until 2027, however Apple’s Vision Pro headset hasn’t yet proved to be the success story that Apple was hoping for, while much more lightweight…
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Spotify’s latest breakout band The Velvet Sundown appears to be AI-generated – and fans aren’t happy
Dust on the Wind, Drift Beyond the Flame, and End the Pain, are all songs by the hot new band The Velvet Sundown, who are blowing up on Spotify with over 470,000 monthly listeners. There’s only one problem. It doesn’t look like the band actually exists, and the music appears…
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