There was a time when Mark Zuckerberg didn’t regard mainstream media as the enemy. He even allowed me, a card-carrying legacy media person, into his home. In April 2018, I ventured there to hear his plans to do the right thing. It was part of my years-long embed into Facebook to write a book. For the past two years, Zuckerberg’s company had been roundly criticized for its failure to rein in disinformation and hate speech. Now the young founder had a plan to address this.Part of the solution, he told me, was more content moderation. He was going to hire…
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Microsoft has announced that the final day it will offer security support for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows 10 will be Oct. 14, 2025. Businesses that rely on Microsoft 365 apps and use the outdated operating system must upgrade to Windows 11. “After that date, if you’re running Microsoft 365 on a Windows 10 device, the applications will continue to function as before,” Microsoft said in the announcement. “However, we strongly recommend upgrading to Windows 11 to avoid performance and reliability issues over time.” This applies to the subscription version of Office, Microsoft 365, and non-subscription versions of Office…
The number of macOS vulnerabilities exploited in 2023 increased by more than 30%, according to a new report. The Software Vulnerability Ratings Report 2024 from patch management software company Action1 also found that Microsoft Office programs are becoming more exploitable, while attackers are targeting load balancers like NGINX and Citrix at a record rate. Action1 analysts used data from the National Vulnerability Database and CVEdetails.com to draw five insights into how the threat landscape changed from 2022 to 2023. Maintenance of the NVD has slowed significantly since February as the National Institute of Standards and Technology tries to cope with…
Samsung is gearing up to expand its tablet lineup with new devices expected later this year. While the company focuses on the upcoming Galaxy S series, set to debut at the Galaxy Unpacked event on January 22, reports indicate that additional tablets are in development, with leaks shedding light on their key features.Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro: Specs and Features (Expected)According to a report from Android Authority, the upcoming Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro is likely to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (SM7635) chipset. This tablet is expected to come in both Wi-Fi and cellular variants. The non-pro…
I’ve been using Apple Intelligence Notification summaries since September, and over five months later, I’m still yet to truly understand the benefit of Apple’s AI tool.Apple Intelligence loves summaries in general, and most of the time, they’re actually pretty good. Whether that’s summarizing emails or articles, Apple Intelligence has you sorted. It’s definitely not a necessity, nor are these summarizing tools worth upgrading to an iPhone 16 Pro for, but it’s a nice-to-have and I’ve grown to appreciate the options.However, Apple has been in the news recently due to the notification summarization feature completely misinterpreting news from outlets like the…
Planning to buy a new laptop or upgrade from your existing one in this new year? The Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2025 is a great opportunity to do so. The sale kicked off on January 13 and will go on till January 19, offering buyers a chance to take advantage of direct price cuts, bank offers, and exchange deals on a wide range of products, from smartphones, tablets, and laptops to home appliances and other consumer electronics. We have previously compiled a list of the best deals on gaming laptops during the sale. But if everyday laptops are what…
Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc’s Wordle today page for the original viral word game.SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.NYT Strands today (game #320) – hint #1 – today’s themeWhat is the theme of today’s…
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that effectively bans the social media app TikTok in the US. The law was signed by President Joe Biden last year and calls for the app to be sold by its Chinese parent company ByteDance by Sunday.The court said while TikTok is “a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community,” Congress determined that a sale is needed to “address its well-supported national security concerns regarding TikTok’s data collection practices and relationship with a foreign adversary.” If the company doesn’t sell the app by Sunday, here’s what US…
Battleground Mobile India (popularly known as BGMI) on Thursday introduced the first electric vehicle (EV) to feature in the game — the Mahindra BE 6. Test drives of the recently unveiled eSUV from Mahindra began in six cities earlier this week, and gamers can also take it for a spin while playing the popular battle royale game. The game also includes Mahindra BE 6-themed content, including events and a month-long contest that allows users to participate in a lucky draw to win the real eSUV.Krafton Partners With Mahindra to Introduce First EV in BGMIWhile BGMI already allows players to drive…
The New Year rolls on, and Mint Mobile’s excellent deal on its outstanding prepaid unlimited plan is due to end extremely soon.Available until the 24th of this month is a full year of service for just $180 when you pick up the carrier’s plan alongside a new phone. Averaging out at just $15/mo, this half-price deal is one you won’t want to miss if you’re interested in switching out that expensive plan for something more wallet-friendly.This is doubly so since you can stack this promo with a number of heavily discounted phones at Mint Mobile right now. Take the Google…