Windows 11 24H2 now blocked on PCs running older AutoCAD software

From PC World: The release of Windows 11 24H2 has been anything but flawless, and now another problem has surfaced. If you have a specific older version of Autodesk’s AutoCAD software installed on your computer, you’ll be blocked from upgrading to Windows 11 24H2.

Microsoft recently confirmed that...

Amazon announces AI-powered Alexa Plus

From The Verge: Amazon is finally launching the long-awaited generative AI version of Alexa that, if all goes well, will take away much of the friction that comes with talking to a speaker to control your smart home or getting info on the fly.

Some of the new abilities coming to Alexa Plus include...

Apple, Indonesia Reportedly Reach Deal to Lift iPhone 16 Ban

From PC Mag: Apple and Indonesia have reportedly reached a deal to allow the company to sell the iPhone 16 in the country.

As Bloomberg reports, Apple has pledged to invest $1 billion in Indonesia and will give locals research and development training. There are no plans to build iPhones in the...

Microsoft’s free, ad-supported Office was just a ‘test’

From PC World: If you’ve messed around with Microsoft’s “free” Office web app, you’ve quickly discovered that it stinks, for one important reason: You can’t actually create documents. A new, free, ad-supported local version of Office changes all that, according to a report.

(Update: The ad...

Humane AI Pins Will Stop Working at the End of This Week

From CNET: If you were one of the few artificial intelligence enthusiasts who bought a Humane AI pin, the time has come to say goodbye. The wearable device, which CNET principal writer Scott Stein said was like having "an AI-powered Star Trek communicator pinned to your shirt," is being killed off...

M4 Apple MacBook Air Expected in Early March

From PC Mag: Apple is reportedly preparing to release 13- and 15-inch M4 MacBook Airs next month.

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is readying its marketing, sales, and retail teams for the launch while clearing out inventory of its existing MacBook Air models. Both these developments...

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