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fromIT Pro
1 week ago

Microsoft is hell-bent on making Windows an 'agentic OS' - forgive me if I don't want inescapable AI features shoehorned into every crevice of the operating system

Windows chief Pavan Davuluri has been waxing lyrical about the long-term plan for Windows, touting a "multimodal" future where AI picks up the slack for users, snooping its way through files and running seamlessly in the background. At the company's annual Ignite conference this week, customers were given an insight into how the operating system is evolving. A new support guide, for example, outlines a range of agentic AI features coming to Windows 11.
Artificial intelligence
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

Chrome can now store your driver's license and passport, but is that safe?

Google Chrome's enhanced autofill can securely store and autofill driver's license, passport, and vehicle information while offering encryption but requiring user precautions.
Apple
fromWIRED
1 month ago

You Can Get 4 Apple Airtags for $65 Right Now

Apple AirTags provide easy setup, extensive Find My network tracking, safety alerts, family sharing, compact design, but limited Android functionality; four-pack currently $65.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Share a tip on your favourite winter mountain holiday in Europe

Send a ~100-word tip about low-key European mountain resorts for a Guardian competition; winner receives £200 Coolstays voucher; entries close 20 October.
Artificial intelligence
fromIT Pro
1 month ago

Are AI PCs becoming the norm?

AI PCs enable on-device AI with lower latency, improved privacy and security, widespread NPU adoption, and cost-effective options that future-proof business device fleets.
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fromFortune
2 months ago
Apple

Apple is delaying its live translation for Europeans because of their pesky red tape | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Apple

Apple is delaying its live translation for Europeans because of their pesky red tape | Fortune

fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Getflix Combines Speed, Security, and Simplicity for Unrestricted Streaming | Entrepreneur

For a one-time investment of $49.99 for lifetime access, Getflix combines smart DNS technology with full VPN capabilities to ensure fast, secure, and uncensored internet access. Unlike traditional VPNs that reroute all traffic and often compromise speed, Getflix takes a targeted approach, rerouting only the necessary DNS requests for geo-blocked content while keeping the rest of your connection direct and fast. It's a seamless way to access streaming services, cloud tools, and client portals from virtually anywhere, without slowing you down.
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Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
3 months ago

WhatsApp launches AI-powered Writing Help

WhatsApp launches Writing Help to suggest message drafts in multiple styles using Private Processing so Meta and WhatsApp cannot read messages; feature is optional.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 months ago

Forget smart homes: The final frontier is an AI-powered home that can take care of you

AI-powered homes must be purpose-built for aging, solo living, safety, and designed with interoperability, privacy, and human-centered design to become essential infrastructure.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

12 Things Not to Do If You Win the $600 Million Lottery

Some people actually choose the lottery annuity payment rather than taking a lower lump-sum payment. Some lottery winners give most of their winnings away or buy too many new things for themselves, friends, and family. Could you imagine winning $50 million or $100 million and then being broke? Many lists have been directed at newly rich lottery winners, but surprisingly, there are few warnings for lottery winners.
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