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Microsoft sets 16GB default for RAM for AI PCs
By Mark Tyson published
Microsoft has a number of new minimum specification levels lined up for AI PCs, and sources indicate that Windows machines certified to run Copilot will need 16GB RAM and 40 TOPS compute performance.
Driver hack lets you run Linux after Windows BSODs, no reboot required
By Matthew Connatser published
Someone has created a driver that sends Windows users to a Linux emulator if they encounter a blue screen of death crash.
YouTube hasn't stepped up its anti-ad-blocking activity, you're using too many ad-blockers
By Christopher Harper published
A viral Reddit video shows YouTube preventing page loading entirely for users with ad-blockers, but it turns out that might be because users are trying to use more than one ad-blocker.
Google updates Chrome Incognito Mode disclaimer in wake of $5 billion data collection lawsuit
By Mark Tyson published
Google Chrome Incognito Mode disclaimer gets updated as the firm recently agreed to pay a huge $5B settlement for tracking users without explicit consent and won’t want to pay any more.
Linux dev delivers a 6% file system performance increase with five minutes work
By Mark Tyson published
Jens Axboe, the developer of IO_uring for Linux, delivers software patches that provide a 6% file system performance increase – says the coding ‘was literally a 5 min job’
Microsoft introduces Copilot Pro subscription for $20 per month, runs across your devices and uses GPT-4 Turbo
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Microsoft's Copilot Pro, a $20 monthly subscription, will provide access to more features like a GPT builder and GPT-4 Turbo, as well as enhanced image generation.
New Windows 11 Insider Build autostarts Copilot AI assistant
By Christopher Harper published
Released on January 11th, 2024, the latest Windows 11 Insider Build provides support for USB4 80 Gbps, autostart functionality on AI Copilot, and minor fixes to Task Manager and Windows Share.
Modular laptop maker Framework contacts customers after falling for phishing scheme
By Mark Tyson published
Primary accounting partner succumbed to social engineering tactics.
Microsoft KB5034441 Windows 10 security patch for BitLocker bypass is leading to errors and has a complicated fix
By Mark Tyson published
Microsoft's KB5034441 Windows 10 security patch for an easy-to-exploit BitLocker bypass vulnerability fails for some users unless a manual partition resizing operation is completed first.
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