Tag: Software
Planning on updating to Windows 11 24H2? You might want to grab a snack, as Microsoft admits it could take a very long time
Windows 11 24H2 has got off to a somewhat wobbly start – with a number of bugs being discovered, though thankfully, there are no huge blunders (yet) – but one thing to be aware of is that the upgrade can take a pretty long time to install. There’s an official…
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Windows 11 could soon get a cool feature to seamlessly link your Android phone to the Start menu – and a nifty gamepad perk, too
A new preview for Windows 11 version 23H2 has been released with some nifty additions in terms of new features, including one that Phone Link fans will definitely enjoy. This is preview build 22631 (also known as KB5044380 in Microsoft’s documentation) and it has arrived in the Release Preview channel…
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Uber is plugging ChatGPT into EVs
Uber is turning to OpenAI and ChatGPT to help push the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) by its drivers. The ride-share company announced the new AI assistant at the Go Get Zero sustainability conference in London among several other green initiatives. Uber will employ OpenAI’s GPT-4o model, the same one…
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sfc bug detected in new Windows 11 24H2 update – Microsoft sure to issue a patch
Another bug in the Windows 11 24H2 update has been found, which causes sfc /scannow to detect corrupt files on every run. Many users will know the incantation sfc /scannow. You type it into your Windows Terminal, and it runs for a very long time, reporting on corrupt or missing…
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Venmo adds scheduled payments and requests
Venmo has added the ability to schedule both payments and requests, which has been a long-desired feature. People can use this toolset to send out one-time payments or requests, or schedule things to go out monthly, weekly or bi-weekly. Users will receive a push notification reminder the day before a…
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New Windows 10 update delivers smoother media playback, tighter security, and a surprise start menu tweak
The latest update for Windows 10, KB5044273, is now available – and it brings bug fixes, security issue resolutions, and even a feature change. We are now about a year out from the scheduled deprecation date for Windows 10 (14 October 2025) after which Microsoft will no longer support it…
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