Issue 150

POST

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Cyber Security

9 Crypto Scams You Need to Know Before Buying Bitcoin

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Love or hate cryptocurrency, there is an awful amount of money involved. Wherever there are great sums of money, especially money that is easy to disappear, like cryptocurrencies, you'll find scammers—and lots of them.

Windows

How to Change Your User Name on Windows 10 or 11

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Have you ever set up Windows, only to mistype your user name in the process? You may think that you're stuck looking at your mistake until you're forced to do another system restore (considering this is Windows, give it a few months!), but that's not true. It's easy to change your user name in a few steps - see for yourself.

How to Enable & Use Windows Copilot, Microsoft's AI Companion

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Microsoft is introducing a new AI called Copilot that works just like Bing Chat and will supposedly make your Windows PC easier to use than ever. You can try it out, but be aware that it's still a work in progress. Still want to give it a test drive? This is how.

Google

7 Advanced Chrome Features to Make Browsing Faster

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Chrome's features are a game-changer for efficient browsing, yet many users still don't use many of them! These features offer everything from tab organization to quick search shortcuts. Chrome even has a way to mute annoying notification sounds, ensuring a smoother, quieter browsing experience.

Useful Information

30 Social Media Abbreviations Every User Should Know

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If you've ever been bewildered by the abbreviations you've seen on social media, you're not alone. After all, social media is a different world with a different language.

How to Spot a Fake SSD and Avoid Data Loss

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While they look surprisingly genuine, fake SSDs can bring a host of problems to your device. Fake capacities, slow data transfer speeds, and random failures are all things you can face if you end up with a fake drive.

Should You Buy a VR Headset?

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If you’re looking to broaden your gaming horizons, you might be tempted to invest in a virtual reality headset. But VR isn’t simply an extension of the games you may already enjoy, it’s a whole new medium that comes with its own pros and cons.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

8 Reasons Why Artificial Intelligence Can’t Replace Humans at Work

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When faced with the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in today's labor market, employers probably think of automated processes that make work easier, faster, and more efficient. On the other hand, employees probably fear losing their jobs and being replaced by a machine.

Interesting & Random Things

4 Upcoming EV Technologies That Could Change the Game

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Electric vehicles have come a long way in just a few years. But we haven't seen anything yet. There are coming advancements that could revolutionize EVs as we know it, tipping the scale to mass adoption. See which EV technologies we have our eyes on.

How the Word "Grok" Became a Computer Term

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You may have heard that Elon Musk unveiled his own spin on generative AI recently: "Grok" (with generated content referred to as "groks."). Though the word sounds like one of Musk's bodily functions, it actually originated decades ago. Join us for a history lesson as we trace the origins of the word "grok".