When you ask how low Microsoft can sink they always manage to find a new bottom. This is a company without morals or ethics of any kind and it shows in how they treat their users. They are now using the same methods as criminals to keep you using Bing.
https://www.makeuseof.com/bing-trick-using-google/
https://www.makeuseof.com/bing-trick-using-google/
MUO
Bing Has a New Trick to Make You Think You're Using Google
Bing wants you to think your already on Google Search when you're actually still using it.
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Microsoft now trying to integrate co-pilot AI with smart TVs.
https://www.xda-developers.com/microsofts-copilot-ai-expands-beyond-to-new-category-of-devices/
https://www.xda-developers.com/microsofts-copilot-ai-expands-beyond-to-new-category-of-devices/
XDA
Microsoft's Copilot AI expands beyond PCs and phones to new category of devices
LG and Samsung bring Microsoft's Copilot AI tool to a different type of user base.
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Pandora's Box has been opened. In an already crippled job sector they want to make more people jobless.
https://www.makeuseof.com/sam-altman-ai-agents-entering-workforce-2025/
https://www.makeuseof.com/sam-altman-ai-agents-entering-workforce-2025/
MUO
OpenAI Thinks AI Agents Are Coming for Your Job This Year
If the CEO of OpenAI is correct, 2025 could be a transformative year for artificial intelligence.
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We will see if this has any real effect on the scammer problems of this platform. I am not convinced and when it comes down to it, Durov has never been truly serious about busting the criminal element of this platform.
https://www.makeuseof.com/telegram-scammers-harder-time-fooling-you/
https://telegram.org/verify#third-party-verification
https://www.makeuseof.com/telegram-scammers-harder-time-fooling-you/
https://telegram.org/verify#third-party-verification
MUO
Telegram Scammers Will Have a Harder Time Fooling You Thanks to This Change
If it doesn't have an official icon, don't trust it.
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Funny how similar to Apple branding that is...
https://www.xda-developers.com/no-more-xps-dell-is-killing-all-of-its-laptop-branding/
https://www.xda-developers.com/no-more-xps-dell-is-killing-all-of-its-laptop-branding/
XDA
No more XPS: Dell is killing all of its laptop branding
It's just Dell from here on out
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Not going to say you should but it's an interesting idea. I use Pi for this function but an old laptop or other dusty old machine can become a great hardware firewall.
https://www.xda-developers.com/use-old-pc-dedicated-firewall-at-home/
https://www.xda-developers.com/use-old-pc-dedicated-firewall-at-home/
XDA
5 reasons you should use an old PC as a dedicated firewall in your home
Give your old PC parts a new lease on life protecting your network
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Important notice to owners of the Pixel 4a.
https://www.makeuseof.com/google-reducing-pixel-4a-battery-life/
https://www.makeuseof.com/google-reducing-pixel-4a-battery-life/
MUO
Google Is Reducing Your Pixel 4a's Battery Life and Rewarding You for the Trouble
Your Pixel 4a battery is about to take a hitโbut at least you could make some money out of it.
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Good rules of thumb even if you aren't traveling. Public Wifi carries many risks even here at home.
https://www.maketecheasier.com/dos-and-donts-on-public-wifi/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/dos-and-donts-on-public-wifi/
Make Tech Easier
8 Dos and Don'ts of Using Public Wi-Fi Safely While Traveling Abroad
Travelers are one of the largest victims of cybercrimes. Here are some tips on how to use a public Wi-Fi network safely when abroad.
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This is a product I have seen advertised across multiple websites. The one thing I would be curious about from anyone who has one is what is the battery life. Screen display and battery life were the two largest complaints from the Pine Phone that never seemed to be fixed. Given we have been waiting for progress on these devices for over 3 years at this point.
When we first started out the idea of a proper Linux phone was exciting. Unfortunately our hopes have not come to fruition as of yet.
https://linuxiac.com/mecha-comet-linux-handheld-computer/
When we first started out the idea of a proper Linux phone was exciting. Unfortunately our hopes have not come to fruition as of yet.
https://linuxiac.com/mecha-comet-linux-handheld-computer/
Linuxiac
Mecha Comet: A Linux Handheld Built for Customization
Mecha Comet is a handheld Linux computer with 4GB RAM, 32GB storage, extensible hardware and software, and endless customization possibilities.
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Microsoft showing it's respect for it's users again. The beatings will continue until morale improves or at least your adoption of Windows 11.
https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-10-losing-support-microsoft-365/
https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-10-losing-support-microsoft-365/
XDA
If you're on Windows 10, you're losing support for Microsoft 365 this year
Windows 10's end-of-support date will affect more than just the operating system.
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The Article is written by a Software Security Engineer, so there is lots if high level "geek-speak" .. but he's not wrong.
As with everything digital, choose your poison.
As with everything digital, choose your poison.
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Forwarded from Hacker News
Dhole Moments
Donโt Use Session (Signal Fork) - Dhole Moments
Last year, I outlined the specific requirements that an app needs to have in order for me to consider it a Signal competitor. Afterwards, I had several people ask me what I think of a Signal fork cโฆ
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