Microsoft has announced a multi-year, multibillion dollar investment in artificial intelligence (AI) as it extends its partnership with OpenAI. OpenAI is the creator of popular image generation tool Dall-E and the chatbot ChatGPT. In 2019 Microsoft invested $1bn (£808m) in the company,
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Need to Get Online? How to Turn Your Computer Into a Hotspot
You can wirelessly share your Wi-Fi or wired internet connection with other devices by turning a PC or Mac into a hotspot. In an ideal world, you’d connect all your devices to a single Wi-Fi network and instantly be on
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Mastodon Rejects Funding Offers to Preserve Nonprofit Status, Founder Says
Mastodon founder Eugen Rochko tells the Financial Times that he turned down multiple six-figure investment offers to avoid turning the site into ‘everything you hate about Twitter.’ Mastodon, the social media platform that has seen a surge in popularity since
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Still On Windows 10? How to Remove the Most Annoying Ads
Microsoft likes to promote its own services in Windows 10. To remove these annoying tips, suggestions, and pop-ups, make these tweaks in the settings menu. We think highly of Windows 10, but things haven’t always gone smoothly. From privacy concerns
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Hardware drivers approved by Microsoft used in ransomware attacks
Thought you could trust Microsoft-approved drivers? Think again Researchers at Sophos have identified that vulnerabilities in Microsoft-approved hardware drivers have been exploited in ransomware attacks by a group known as Cuba. A pair of files were found on compromised machines that Sophos says “work
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Pantum M7102DW Review
Speedy laser output at a reasonably low running cost PROS Supports printing, scanning, and copying Supports mobile printing Auto-duplex (two-sided) printing 50-sheet auto document feeder Manual duplexing for scanning and copying CONS No fax support Quality for graphics and photos
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Xiaomi unveils concept phone with interchangeable camera lenses: Hardware chaos or pure genius?
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra Concept is engineered to support detachable camera lenses, giving the flagship smartphone a bump in photo and video output. But you shouldn’t get too excited about it yet. It’s usually January time when companies unveil their
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Will a USB-C iPhone Make Apple’s Lightning Cable Obsolete? Not Yet
Commentary: USB-C is becoming more common on Apple products, but the Lightning cable still has a big role to play. Apple did something highly unusual last week: It provided a concrete clue about the iPhone’s future. Company executives confirmed that
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Elon Musk clears out Twitter bosses in $44bn deal
Elon Musk declared on Friday “let the good times roll” after he completed his $44bn (£38.1bn) takeover of Twitter. The purchase of the social media firm by the world’s richest man was confirmed in a filing with the US government.
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YouTube Premium Family Plan Price Increases by $5 Per Month
It now costs $22.99 per month or $29.99 per month through the Apple App Store. The price of a YouTube Premium family plan is unexpectedly being increased from $17.99 to $22.99 per month starting on or after Nov. 21 (depending on your
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