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Report Claims Millions of PCs Still Run Internet Explorer Even though Microsoft has Officially Killed it Off

Millions of #PCs still run #Windows10 with its outdated #IE #browser -- #Xanjero

Internet Explorer is officially dead, with Microsoft ending support yesterday in favor of Edge, but millions of PCs still haven’t switched… Internet Explorer made its debut on August 16, 1995, nearly twenty-seven years ago. Microsoft officially retired the browser with its last iteration, IE 11, only yesterday. The software giant has replaced IE with Edge, but apparently, millions of PCs haven’t…

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This Already Dangerous Ransomware just Got More Powerful and Damaging

#HelloXD #ransomware can now make system modifications -- #Xanjero

The Hello XD ransomware is now capable of doing more than freezing up machines to hold them hostage, it can also make intricate system changes… Threat actors usually deploy ransomware to seize control of computers remotely. Then, extort money from their victims in exchange for freeing the machines. But, there are some nasty strains that are far more dangerous than others. That’s the case with…

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Google's Latest Update to Chrome will Kill Off the Most Annoying Pop-Ups with Machine Learning

#Google will introduce the feature in #Chrome version 102 -- #Xanjero

Google is building a new tool into its Chrome browser that uses machine learning to determine when to show pop-ups and notifications… Google is about to introduce a new way of dealing with one of the web’s biggest and most widespread annoyances. An upcoming version of Chrome will be equipped with a machine learning model that will examine web pages. More particularly, how those pages interact…

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Microsoft Mistakenly Releases a Windows 11 Update to Older Machines without the Necessary Requirements

#Microsoft immediately yanked the #Windows11 update released to unsupported machines -- #Xanjero

Microsoft released its first major update to Windows 11, Sun Valley 2, through Windows Insider Program, even to machines without the right hardware… Microsoft recently pushed out its first big update to its Windows 11 operating system. Allegedly dubbed Sun Valley 2, the new build is reportedly ready for release. However, a bit of last-minute experimentation seemingly raised at least a few…

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It's Now Possible to Pin Three Posts or Reels to Instagram Profiles

#Instagram takes a feature from #TikTok and #Twitter -- #Xanjero

Instagram now lets its users pin as many as three posts or Reels to the top of their profiles, mimicking the TikTok and Twitter options… Instagram has made it possible for users to select and stick up to three posts or reels to the top of their profiles. If this sounds familiar, that’s because rivals TikTok and Twitter already sport the functionality. Once pinned, the content will stay at the…

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Apple's Latest Redesign of CarPlay Basically Turns Infotainment Screens into iPads

#Apple is transforming auto infotainment systems into an #iPad -- #Xanjero

Apple has unveiled its newest design for Apple CarPlay and the next-generation system integrates deeper into infotainment screens… Apple announced during this year’s WWDC its complete refresh of CarPlay. The tech company states it will integrate deeper with infotainment systems and instrument panels, basically turning them into virtual iPads. Of course, the new look sports a very Apple-style…

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Google Fi Subscribers Now Get a Boost on Mobile Data Connections -- but There's a Couple of Catches

#GoogleFi's mobile data connections just got better with W+, but at a cost -- #Xanjero

Google Fi has expanded its mobile data enhancement network, W+, but it’s only available to Pixel phones and counts against data usage… Google Fi first rolled out an experimental program known as Orion WiFi back in 2020. It came from Google’s incubator lab, Area 120, and it allowed certain locations to sell their WiFi capacity to wireless carriers. Now, it’s been relabeled and is available for…

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WhatsApp is Working on a Sent Message Editing Tool (Again)

Edit #WhatsApp messages after they're sent -- #Xanjero

WhatsApp is apparently developing a new option to let users edit messages after they’re sent, but no details have been confirmed… WhatsApp might just finally bring a much-requested feature to its messaging platform. If true, users will have the power to edit messages after they’ve been sent. Should this news sound familiar, it’s because the company has already forayed into the sent message…

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ICYMI: Say Goodbye to TweetDeck for Mac because Twitter is Shutting it Down July 1st

#Twitter's retirement of #TweetDeck for #Mac pushes users to the #web version -- #Xanjero

Twitter has announced that it is retiring its social media dashboard app, TweetDeck for Mac, effective Friday, July 1st… Twitter’s not-so-popular social media dashboard platform, TweetDeck for Mac, will be sunset on Friday, July 1st. The microblog is shuttering the app, pushing users over to the web. It brings a long era to a close, which began back in 2011, when Twitter acquired the tool for $40…

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Netflix's Crackdown on Password-Sharing is Cracking Up, Causing Cancellations and Chaos

#Netflix is experiencing a rocky start to its password-sharing crackdown -- #Xanjero

Netflix has moved forward with its password-sharing crackdown, but the initial results where it’s occurring are simply disastrous… Netflix hinted at a password-sharing crackdown campaign back in January of this year. Then, in March, the streamer started moving forward with an upcharge for sharing login credentials. About mid-May, the entertainment platform began testing its new system to limit or…

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Microsoft is Trying (Again) to Convince People to Switch from Chrome to Edge with this New Syncing Feature

#Microsoft wants to make switching from #Chrome to #Edge seamless -- #Xanjero

Microsoft is working on a new feature for its Edge browser that allows users to sync everything from Chrome for a smooth transition from one to the other… Ever since Microsoft reinvented its Edge browser, rebuilding it over the Google Chromium framework, the company has continually added new features to make it more enticing. However, some of these measures have fallen short to get people to…

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Google is Finally Actually Adding Viewer Profiles to Google TV

#GoogleTVs are really getting viewer profile switchers -- #Xanjero

Google is now adding viewer profiles to Google TV, available on Chromecast, TCL, Sony, and certain select smart devices… Google first forayed into the streaming/live television world with the introduction of YouTube TV in late February 2017. That’s five years ago for those who just did the quick math. But, for this half-decade period, the platform has lacked one key feature found in virtually…

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Google Maps Now Lets Users Travel Back in Time - Sort Of

#GoogleMaps Historical Street View comes to #Android and #iOS -- #Xanjero

Google recently unveiled Historic Street View, allowing people to travel back in time and see details of where they’ve been in the past… Google is celebrating its fifteenth year of Street View on Maps. With that comes some new features and one of which is particularly interesting and potentially fun. The tech giant recently announced it’s bringing a former web-only tool to both Android and iOS…

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These iPhone Models will Soon Lose Access to WhatsApp, Unless They Upgrade to Newer Devices

#WhatsApp now requires #iPhone devices to update to #iOS12 or newer -- #Xanjero

WhatsApp recently updated its minimum software requirements for iPhones, pushing the minimum up to iOS 12 to run the mobile application… WhatsApp has steadily been gaining some new features lately, including the ability to leave group chats without everyone participating being notified. Now, the Facebook subsidiary has increased its minimum software demands for iPhones, scaling up to at least iOS…

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Google is Bringing those Big Red Wide Warning Banners in Gmail to Google Messages

#Google is protecting #GoogleMessages users from malicious attacks -- #Xanjero

Google is adding those familiar Gmail phishing and malware warning banners to Google Messages to keep users safe from nefarious schemes… Google first introduced warning banners guarding against suspicious elements in Gmail a couple of years ago. They alert users to possible malicious links, flagged as possible phishing scams or malware campaigns. Now, the search giant is rolling the same warning…

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New Study Reveals only 40% of Business Laptops can Run Windows 11

#Microsoft's strict requirements for #Windows11 means trouble for businesses upgrading -- #Xanjero

Windows 11 will only be able to run on about 40% of all enterprise laptops, according to a recent study by Nexthink, which examined 3.12 devices… Windows 11 is already gaining a notorious reputation for its high-level requirements. Microsoft says machines must have 1GHz in processing, with two or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or system on a chip (SoC). Additionally, at least 4GB of…

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A Future Version of WhatsApp will Make Leaving Groups Less Awkward

Leave any #WhatsApp chat without undue anxiety -- #Xanjero

WhatsApp is readying an update that will allow participants to leave group chats without every single member knowing about his or her exit… WhatsApp isn’t exactly known for its robust sweet of user features, unlike competitor telegram. But the Facebook subsidiary has been recently introducing a number of tools and options that really make WhatsApp more user-friendly. Now, it appears that the…