When you hear Apple talk about macOS Sonoma, the latest version of its operating system, you might think it’s a primarily cosmetic upgrade, with its cornucopia of animated screen savers, a new login screen with a digital clock, and desktop widgets
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Meta unveils subtle Facebook logo redesign that you probably didn’t notice
What just happened? Meta imitated X (formerly Twitter) this week by changing Facebook’s logo, though you’d be forgiven for not noticing. Rather than introducing an entirely new image that represents the social media platform, Meta’s alteration was so subtle that it’s
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Adobe generative AI tool Firefly is now generally available
Adobe on Wednesday announced the commercial release of Firefly, a suite of generative AI models that are natively integrated throughout Adobe Creative Cloud apps, including Generative Fill and Generative Expand in Photoshop, and Generative Recolor in Illustrator. Firefly, which was released in
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Samsung’s New Flip Phone Highlights the Clamshell’s Comeback
Before smartphones turned ubiquitous, flip phones were the consumer-tech status symbol. They had compact and cool designs and user-friendly features. And let’s be honest: It’s tough to beat the thrill of ending a call by snapping a phone shut. Nowadays, the flip
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Big Tech coalition challenges Google and Apple’s monopoly on maps
In context: Founded in December 2022 by Amazon (AWS), Meta, Microsoft, and former geolocation giant TomTom, the Overture Maps Foundation aims to create a reliable, easy-to-use, and interoperable open map dataset for third-party companies and developers. The project’s first “alpha” release
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How to Dictate Text in Microsoft Office
Why type documents the old-fashioned way in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote when you can dictate the text instead? Whether you have a disability, or medical condition, or are looking to save time, Microsoft’s Dictate tool can help you
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Windows Security review: Basic but effective protection built into Windows
Expert’s Rating Pros Built into Windows 10 and 11 Settings are easy to review and customize Integrates with other security aspects of Windows Cons Tends toward false positives, especially with SmartScreen Lacks the advanced features found in third-party products Our
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FBI warns that sextortionists are creating explicit deepfakes from people’s social media images
In brief: In yet another story about the dark side of AI, the FBI has warned that criminals are blackmailing people by threatening to send explicit images and videos featuring the victims to their friends and family. The only difference from
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Windows 10 21H2 reaches EOS; here’s how to update it
If your system is running Windows 10 version 21H2, we’ve got some bad news for you. Microsoft has released a reminder about the end of service for this version and it will happen very soon. More accurately, on June 13th, less than
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Acer Chromebook Spin 714 Review
The Acer Chromebook Spin 714 is a versatile and powerful laptop that offers great performance, portability, and a range of features that make it an excellent choice for students and professionals alike. One of the standout features of this laptop
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