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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * Microsoft has patched a record 570 Windows security flaws for July. * The flaws include three zero-days, two of which have been exploited. * The update also enhances key features like File Explorer and Bluetooth. The second
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India unveiled billions of dollars in new incentives for smartphone manufacturing and an expanded semiconductor push on Wednesday, seeking to build on its success assembling Apple’s iPhones and draw more of the global electronics supply chain away from China. Called the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme, the ₹625 billion (about
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Spotify announced on Wednesday that it’s bringing parent-managed accounts for kids to its free tier. Families in the U.S., U.K., Australia, France, Germany, and the Netherlands can now create a “Managed Account” for their child, a feature previously available only to paid subscribers. “Managed Accounts,” which launched
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An unpatched vulnerability in Cursor on Windows can be triggered for code execution when a developer opens a repository in the application, Mindgard reports. Cursor is one of the most popular AI-assisted development environments, with more than 7 million active users. The security defect, Mindgard says, is straightforward: when opening
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Best Buy is hosting a special appreciation event with exclusive discount offers and rewards for My Best Buy Plus and Total members, though you don't necessarily have to be a member to score big savings. That's especially true on some AMD Ryzen-powered devices we spotted on
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Google Images turns 25 years old this week, and Google is marking the occasion with an overhaul that changes how the tool works rather than just giving it a facelift. Two updates headline the announcement, including a rebuilt browsable home page and AI image generation added to AI Overviews, both
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Smartwatches and fitness bands have made it easier than ever to keep tabs on our health, but they still have one thing in common: they're devices that we have to remember to put on. Researchers at Tufts University are working toward a future where that may no longer
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You can hear about a prospective match from the people who know them best. Hinge is now letting users add testimonials to their profiles from the people who know them best. They can ask pals, family members or even colleagues to talk them up with a written blurb, photos or
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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * ChatGPT Work saved time on a tedious file cleanup. * The project used 11% of my $20 Plus plan's capacity. * Missing permission prompts remain the biggest deal breaker. ChatGPT Work was released last week.
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* AI PCs are emerging as a viable option to run local AI without unpredictable costs * One-time PC cost alleviates the need to fork out for cloud token fees * Broader research reaffirms rising popularity of smaller models New Gartner data has claimed now could actually be a good time to buy
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