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Chrome’s latest safety update will be more proactive about protecting you
13 Sep

Chrome’s latest safety update will be more proactive about protecting you

John RoutledgeLatest News
Chrome is getting a series of safety updates that could improve your security while browsing online. In a release, Google announced the new features, which include protecting against abusive notifications, limiting site permissions and reviewing extensions.Safety Check, Chrome's security monitor, will now run continuously in the background to more readily take protective steps. The tool will let you know what…
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Google Wallet is testing turning passports into digital IDs
12 Sep

Google Wallet is testing turning passports into digital IDs

John RoutledgeLatest News
Google will beta test a new feature for Google Wallet that can turn US passports into a new form of digital identification. Google announced the new feature on its official blog.Now digital IDs made from passports and state issued IDs can be used as valid forms of identification at certain Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints at some US airports. Now…
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Elgato’s latest Stream Deck is a $900 rackmount unit for pros
12 Sep

Elgato’s latest Stream Deck is a $900 rackmount unit for pros

John RoutledgeLatest News
Elgato has introduced the Stream Deck Studio, a new version of its creative control tech that's firmly targeting professional broadcasters. This 19-inch rackmount console has 32 LCD keys and two rotary dials. The $900 price tag shows that this is not an entry-level purchase.The company collaborated with broadcast software specialist Bitfocus on the Stream Deck Studio. The device can run…
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A new report raises concerns about the future of NASA
12 Sep

A new report raises concerns about the future of NASA

John RoutledgeLatest News
A concerning report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) expresses some serious concerns about the future of America’s space exploration agency.The NASEM report was written by a panel of aerospace experts and lays out what it sees as a possible "hollow future” for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It addresses issues of underfunding due…
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The PS5 is getting a more customizable home screen
12 Sep

The PS5 is getting a more customizable home screen

John RoutledgeLatest News
Sony just released a PS5 system update that includes new options for customizing the home screen. The just-announced Welcome hub is basically a blank canvas that users can fill with various widgets that display console storage space, battery level for accessories, online friends, trophies and a lot more. It replaces the current Explore tab.These widgets can be resized and arranged…
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The LCD Steam Deck is up to 25 percent off right now
12 Sep

The LCD Steam Deck is up to 25 percent off right now

John RoutledgeLatest News
Valve has big savings on the entry-level (LCD) Steam Deck. You can take 25 percent off the 512GB model or 15 percent off the 64GB one, dropping their prices to $336.75 and $296.65, respectively. The sale runs through September 26 while supplies last for the two phased-out models.The 512GB (NVMe SSD) LCD Steam Deck initially cost $449, so the sale…
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OpenAI’s new o1 model is slower, on purpose
12 Sep

OpenAI’s new o1 model is slower, on purpose

John RoutledgeLatest News
OpenAI has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence model called o1, which, the company claims, can perform complex reasoning tasks more effectively than its predecessors. The release comes as OpenAI faces increasing competition in the race to develop more sophisticated AI systems.O1 was trained to "spend more time thinking through problems before they respond, much like a person would," OpenAI said…
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