Venting at Claude is fine, but ‘extreme’ abuse will be banned Nov. 12
“You f*cking idiot, I asked for…” might seem harmless if you’re saying it to an AI chatbot, and a lot of people are doing it. But if you’re one of them and your LLM of…
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Windows BitLocker is fine. I still don’t trust it with everything
A lot of people don’t know Windows has built-in encryption. Called BitLocker, it’s supposed to protect your files from unauthorized access when your PC is off or otherwise locked down. But not long ago, a…
Apple’s new Upgrade program is here. Just be sure to read the fine print
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports Apple’s new ‘Apple Upgrade’ leasing program allows users to lease iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches with varying terms from 12-36 months. The program excludes…
South Korea hits Coupang with $400M+ fine for data breach that affected millions
South Korean authorities have imposed a record-breaking fine of $624 billion won (over $400 million) on retail giant Coupang after a data breach last year compromised the personal data of more than 34 million customers.…
The Alienware 15 is a fine gaming laptop priced into irrelevance
How much should a gaming laptop cost? The answer is—depressing and unhelpful as always—”it depends.” If you insist on an Alienware logo on the top and you’re looking at the Dell shop today, then the…
Don’t worry, Tim Cook is fine, and he’s not leaving Apple
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Tim Cook will transition from Apple CEO to Executive Chairman, with John Ternus becoming the new CEO. Cook remains healthy and plans to stay…
Contrary to popular superstition, AES 128 is just fine in a post-quantum world
On Monday Valsorda finally channelled years’ worth of frustration fueled by the widely held misunderstanding into a blog post titled Quantum Computers Are Not a Threat to 128-bit Symmetric Keys. “There’s a common misconception that…
Single-stick RAM tested: Fine for some games, a disaster for others
Modern desktop PC memory modules are supposed to come in pairs. The reasons why are complex, but basically they work better that way—kind of like how internal combustion engines often come with even numbers of…
Apple hit with massive fine over Apple Watch dispute
Apple has suffered a major defeat in its long-term legal dispute with the medtech firm Masimo and has been ordered to pay $634 million in damages. As the Daily Journal reports, a federal jury agreed…
My laptop runs just fine. Microsoft won’t let me upgrade to Windows 11
If Microsoft stops updating Windows 10, it would turn into a breeding ground for cybercriminals. A computer without security updates is not only a problem for the user, but it can also spread malware to…