Microsoft stoops to new low with ads in Windows 11, as PC Manager tool suggests your system needs ‘repairing’ if you don’t use Bing (www.techradar.com)
French Tiktok ban makes VPN usage soar in New Caledonia (www.techradar.com)
Netflix Windows app is set to remove its downloads feature, while introducing ads (www.techradar.com)
Netflix has managed to annoy a good number of its users with an announcement about an upcoming update to its Windows 11 (and Windows 10) app: support for adverts and live events will be added, but the ability to download content is being taken away....
French Tiktok ban makes VPN usage soar in New Caledonia (www.techradar.com)
Netflix Windows app is set to remove its downloads feature, while introducing ads (www.techradar.com)
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Microsoft launches generative AI model designed exclusively for US intelligence services — air-gapped system for spies aims to avoid potential security leaks (www.techradar.com)
Microsoft might be trying to sneak Bing into one of Windows 11’s apps – and some users won’t be happy (www.techradar.com)
Great news for 4K Blu-ray fans – 2 big stores will now stock discs (www.techradar.com)
French startup reveals quasi-immortal sensor that doesn't need energy to work — SilMach's ultra cheap microsensors can be used in a dizzying array of use cases (www.techradar.com) French
I rode the new Maeving RM1S – and it's the first truly convincing 125cc electric motorbike I've tried (www.techradar.com)
A useable EV range and punchy performance in one stylish bike
The retro Nokia phone everyone owned 25 years ago will get a reboot soon – and yes, it has Snake (www.techradar.com)
Keurig's new K-Rounds coffee pods are plastic-free and could finally make single-serve coffee-making sustainable (www.techradar.com)
This is quite exciting in that it removes plastic waste. I see no reason why different companies can’t make different shape ones to maintain their lock-in. I expect a knock-off market to pop-up, but that exists with plastic pods too. It’s a step in the right direction at least.
Keurig's new K-Rounds coffee pods are plastic-free and could finally make single-serve coffee-making sustainable (www.techradar.com)
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Independent auditors confirm top VPN doesn't log your data (www.techradar.com)
Deloitte confirms PIA’s no-log claims, with servers running on RAM-only system for maximum privacy....
Bosses are becoming increasingly scared of AI because it might actually adversely affect their jobs too (www.techradar.com)
Sweden's public sector says goodbye to Big Tech (www.techradar.com)
Italy considers law against sharenting to protect children's privacy (www.techradar.com)
Microsoft reveals costs of Windows 10 end of life security update — and it might be more than you'd expect (www.techradar.com)
Programmers got PSP games running on the PlayStation Portal, then “responsibly reported” the exploit so it could be patched (www.techradar.com)
The latest PlayStation Portal update has supposedly addressed an exploit that allowed PlayStation Portable (PSP) games to be emulated natively on the streaming handheld....
Ransomware attackers are increasingly targeting backups — so make sure yours are protected (www.techradar.com)
Nvidia CEO predicts the death of coding — Jensen Huang says AI will do the work, so kids don't need to learn (www.techradar.com) French
I test 4K Blu-ray players for a living and here's the difference between premium and budget (www.techradar.com)
When you buy one of the best TVs, most of which now have 4K resolution, you want to feed it the best quality possible. I recently tested 4K Blu-ray vs streaming, and although I found the picture with both to be closer than expected, it became clear during my comparison that 4K Blu-ray was superior - especially when it came to...