Tag: computing
The Encryption Summit: all the news and updates as they happened
As our lives became more digitized, online privacy concerns went mainstream. Once a prerogative of businesses and cybersecurity geeks, usage of privacy-preserving software like VPN services and secure messaging apps are now the norm among citizens around the world. The Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) With over 300 global members, the…
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YouTube reveals grand plan to become a more trustworthy news destination
In an effort to combat misinformation, YouTube is implementing immersive news hubs that will pull together content from “authoritative sources” into one convenient location. The platform states in its announcement that the content collected in these watch pages covers a variety of formats including “video on demand, live streams, podcasts,…
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New iMac models aren’t coming this year, says leak – but there is a surprise waiting for us in 2025
Despite previous rumors pointing to a 2023 release, it looks like we probably won’t be getting a new M3 iMac this year – and I’m upset. A new post on X (formerly Twitter) from known Apple hardware leaker Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that an M3 refresh of Apple’s excellent 24-inch…
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Google might breathe new life into old Chromebooks with ChromeOS Flex
Don’t throw away your out-of-date Chromebook just yet as newly found evidence suggests Google may expand the availability of ChromeOS Flex to the old laptops. This information comes from tech news site Chrome Unboxed after they recently dove into Google‘s Chromium Repositories where they stumbled across references for a “Flexor”…
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Windows 11 is closing in on half a billion active users, blowing past Microsoft’s expectations
It seems that Windows 11 has been far more successful for Microsoft than we’ve been let on to believe, if some new rumor mill rumblings are true. A report from Windows Central revealed that “Windows 11 is now in use on over 400 million monthly active devices,” and will most…
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MSI’s new ‘Rapid VA’ gaming monitors are the budget displays I’ve been waiting for
MSI is steamrolling ahead with a ton of new monitors for PC gamers. The Taiwanese brand recently unveiled a new selection of OLED displays, and has now revealed a range of gaming monitors using the company’s new Rapid VA technology. For those not in the know, Vertical Alignment (VA) screens…
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