From PC World: Microsoft has been making quite a few changes to the Windows 11 taskbar, but there’s still room for improvement. Despite the big Windows 11 2024 Update that just dropped and all the nifty features and improvements in that update, Microsoft is already looking ahead to the next update...
From CNET: Real ID was on track to go into effect on May 7, 2025, but it now looks as though it won't happen until 2027. The latest delay comes in the form of a proposal from the TSA that would give you more time to get your paperwork up to date and your new ID ready to go.
The Real ID Act of 2005...
From The Verge: A recent update to the Philips Hue app has introduced several new features, including an augmented reality and interactive 3D modeling tool to show you how Hue products will look in your space. The update, spotted by Hueblog, also includes updates like a “do not disturb” option for...
From PC Mag: The United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime says Telegram has become a digital hub for organized crime gangs in Southeast Asia, enabling cybercriminals who run their fraudulent schemes, including deepfake software sales, directly through the app.
UNODC believes there is "strong...
From PC World: Amazon apparently wants to milk Prime Video even further by showing more ads than ever before. According to Ars Technica, Amazon will test how much advertising it can get away with before Prime Video viewers revolt (or even cancel their subscriptions altogether).
Kelly Day, Amazon’s...
How do automotive manufacturers determine what to sell in their portfolio? Beyond the obvious of understanding what the market wants, I wonder how granular one needs to make it. Appealing to niches at a higher resolution will improve sales, and building similar models do not increase development costs significantly, but what is the optimal point between market appeal and product redundancy? It often fascinates me to look at BMW's lineup. Back in...
In my mind, it is hard to find someone who does not like ice cream. Barring allergies or intolerance to lactose, I know many who would endure an upset tummy to have a scoop of frozen goodness. My girlfriend also falls into this camp. Non-dairy options are available, but they can be quite expensive. As such, when I obtained a Ninja Creami, which is a small kitchen appliance capable of mixing up ice cream and other frozen desserts, my first batches...
From The Verge: Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg offered employees $30,000, or six months of salary, to leave the company if they didn’t agree with his battle against WP Engine. In an update on Thursday night, Mullenweg said 159 people, making up 8.4 percent of the company, took the offer.
Automattic...
From PC Mag: Texas is suing social video platform TikTok over children's privacy, claiming the app is sharing and selling minors' personal information in a way that violates the state's Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act (SCOPE Act). TikTok is also being accused of violating...
From PC World: Austria-based Noctua has become a fan favorite for its high-quality cooling products and understated style. The company has been banking on that goodwill to spread its silent wings into new product lines, like partnering with Asus on brown graphics cards and even making keycaps and a...
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