Category: Computers & IT
‘This is not facial recognition’ — Meta wants to scan kids’ height and bone structure to verify their age
New AI tools for verifying ages are being rolled out by Meta Instagram and Facebook is for users aged 13+ A “visual analysis” will weigh up height and bone structure Age verification for sites, apps, and devices is fast becoming the norm as regulators look to protect children from potentially harmful content — including content…
Budget Windows 11 laptops vs MacBook Neo — Microsoft-commissioned report points out Neo weaknesses, as Apple’s rumored to double production to 10 million
Apple is rumored to be doubling production of the MacBook Neo It will supposedly now ship 10 million units Meanwhile, Microsoft commissioned a report to point out the strengths of budget Windows 11 laptops compared to the Neo, and it’s been criticized online for its level of bias Apple’s supposedly set to double production of…
Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, May 7 (game #1564)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, May 6 (game #1563). Quordle…
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AMD’s CEO predicts ‘higher memory and component costs’ later this year — so brace yourself for Radeon GPU price hikes
AMD has announced its Q1 results, with booming revenue driven by AI There’s bad news for the gaming division, though, due to ‘higher memory and component costs, ‘ AMD’s CEO Lisa Su observed AMD’s CFO has forecast ‘gaming revenue to decline by more than 20%’ in the second half of 2026 compared to the first…
Apple removes more Mac mini and Mac Studio models from sale, as CEO Tim Cook warns it ‘may take several months to reach supply demand balance’
More Mac models have now been pulled by Apple Mac minis and Mac Studios now available in fewer configurations AI and the associated memory shortage is to blame With AI data center demand sucking up the world’s supply of RAM, consumers are feeling the effects: having already removed some configurations of the Mac Studio and…
‘Protection isn’t a setting you turn on; it’s the foundation’ — Norton Neo’s new update makes it the ultimate AI browser with an adaptive built-in VPN, anti-phishing, and anti-tracking tools that work
Norton has updated its Neo browser with an adaptive, built-in VPN It adds proactive anti-phishing and advanced anti-fingerprinting The features run quietly in the background by default Norton has rolled out a major update to its AI-native browser, Norton Neo, embedding a suite of powerful security tools directly into the browsing experience. With a new…
Get 15% off Google Workspace for the first three months – Gemini AI included
Having used Google Workspace for the best part of two decades, I can testify to how useful, powerful, and essential it is to businesses of any size. And thanks to National Small Business Week, Google is offering 15% off Starter, Standard and Plus plans for 3 months. To take advantage of this exclusive offer, all…
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Someone has built a gaming PC the size of a room, complete with giant fans and air conditioning for cool operation — and also a sauna for some reason
A PC modder just built a room-sized gaming PC, fit with an air conditioner and a sauna The gaming PC has hardware components larger than a human The RAM sticks are props that are estimated to be 18,000GB of RAM each Gaming PC builds come in all different shapes and sizes, either targeting improved airflow…
Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, May 6 (game #1563)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Tuesday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, May 5 (game #1562). Quordle…
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Microsoft confirms why Windows 11 updates might be weird right now, and look like they’re failing — but it’s nothing to worry about
Microsoft has explained why some standard monthly updates require multiple reboots of late This is due to extra changes the update packs for Secure Boot certificates The rebooting behavior has made some Windows 11 users worry the update is going wrong, but rest assured, everything is working as intended Microsoft has explained why Windows 11…
Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, May 5 (game #1562)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Monday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Monday, May 4 (game #1561). Quordle…
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Microsoft continues the good work on Windows 11, with tweaks to ‘quiet’ ads — and that big taskbar change is ‘coming soon’
Microsoft has toned down the ads and annoyances with Windows 11’s widgets panel In testing, the new default settings are a lot less in-your-face and distracting This is part of a large slab of work to improve Windows 11 in the past month, and Microsoft has further promised another major change is inbound for the…
Facebook is annoying as hell but I’m not sure it’s a public nuisance
Trash on the street, noise, pollution, graffiti, and belligerent dogs: these all might be considered public nuisances. New Mexico, however, hopes to convince a jury that Meta’s Facebook and Instagram fall under that designation and should be penalized accordingly. I won’t argue that Meta’s products have proven in their 20-year history to be something of…
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This budget gaming laptop with an RTX 4050 and Intel Core 5 just dropped under $900 at Amazon
On-the-go gaming can cost under $1,000 if you know where to look. Right now, you can get the Asus TUF F16 at Amazon for just $859. 99 (was $999…. Check out the original article: [Techradar.Com] This budget gaming laptop with an RTX 4050 and Intel Core 5 just dropped under $900 at Amazon
IceWhale ZimaCube 2 Personal Cloud NAS review
ZimaCube 2: 30-second review The original ZimaCube was a Kickstarter campaign by IceWhale that delivered a workable NAS with a reasonable specification. Having proven the concept, the ZimaCube 2 Personal Cloud NAS is a direct-to-retail launch that addresses several shortcomings of the original. Replacing the N100 CPU is a Core i3-1215U, an Intel 12th Generation…
Quordle hints and answers for Monday, May 4 (game #1561)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, May 3 (game #1560). Quordle…
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