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Cyber Security
Crypto Scammers Are Using This Legendary Broadcaster's Name to Trick You on X
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You might have seen posts on X (formerly Twitter) in which legendary broadcaster, environmental campaigner, and British national treasure Sir David Attenborough enthuses about cryptocurrency. No doubt, alarm bells rang in your head. That’s because this is a scam—and one that Attenborough himself has spoken out about.
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Windows
Stuck On “Getting Windows Ready?" Here Are Seven Ways to Fix It for Good
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Few things are more frustrating than seeing your computer stuck on the "Getting Windows ready" screen. This can leave you staring at your screen for a long time and unable to access your files or programs. Fortunately, these tips can help you fix the problem.
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Windows 11 24H2 Is Ready, but Not for Your PC
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Windows 11 24H2 is the big update to Windows 11 for 2024, complete with Wi-Fi 7 support, new File Explorer features, and much more. We were expecting it to arrive in a few months, but it’s already done for some PCs.
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Windows Has a New Annoying Popup for Microsoft Edge
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Microsoft really wants you to use its Edge web browser, and the company is always looking for new ways to bug you about it. Now there’s a brand new popup that appears when opening Edge on Windows.
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Useful Information
How to Find the Serial Number of Your Computer
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Serial numbers seem quite mundane. That is, until you realize you need the serial number of your laptop or smartphone when making warranty claims, getting support from the manufacturer, reporting a device theft, or pursuing theft recovery. Then, it becomes an enormous pain.
Thankfully, you can find a serial number by running a simple command, exploring system information, looking for physical labels, or checking other documents.
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5G/Internet/Wi-Fi
How to Tell if Your Cellular Data Is Being Throttled
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Have you ever been out and about and realized your phone's data connection feels a lot slower than it should? Identifying throttling is crucial for ensuring you receive the data at the speed you pay for. But how can you be sure that throttling is happening to your phone? We'll show you.
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What Is Wi-Fi 6? (802.11ax)
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Buy any wireless device or piece of Wi-Fi networking hardware and you see usually a Wi-Fi version number somewhere in the specs. A now-common version is Wi-Fi 6, which officially arrived in late 2019. Here's everything you need to know about the standard also called 802.11ax.
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Wi-Fi 7: What Is It, and Do You Even Need It?
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While some developments in some tech might seem to have slowed down in recent years, wireless connectivity is still seeing improvements by leaps and bounds. Wi-Fi 7 is here, sporting transfer speeds that might make Ethernet cables obsolete. Let's take a look at the proposed spec and what it promises.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
GPT-4 vs. GPT-4 Turbo vs. GPT-4o: What's the Difference
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With the May 2024 release of GPT-4o to accompany GPT-4 and GPT-4 Turbo, you're probably wondering what the difference between these AI models is—and which ChatGPT model you should actually use.
Although OpenAI's GPT-4 models start from the same foundation, they have some considerable differences that mean they're better suited to some tasks than others, not to mention the cost associated with accessing them.
So, what's the difference between OpenAI's GPT-4 models?
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5 Ways to Access GPT-4 for Free
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OpenAI's GPT-4 is one of the most popular and capable large language models (LLMs). Most people access GPT-4 using a ChatGPT Plus subscription, but this costs $20 per month.
But what if you don't want to part with $20 per month?
Well, here are five ways you can use GPT-4 for free.
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