Microsoft Surface Studio 2+ review: Elegant, flexible all-in-one PC gets an upgrade

Pros Elegant design, solid build Flexible screen hinge Excellent 28-inch 3:2 screen Good GPU performance Three Thunderbolt 4 ports Cons 11th-generation rather than 12th-generation CPU Screen bezels could be narrower No SD card reader Launched back in October 2018, Microsoft’s Surface Studio 2, a 28-inch all-in-one (AIO) computer, was well received. However, by 2022 it had […]

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GoPro Hero 11 Mini Review: Smaller, Lighter, But Harder to Use

When GoPro announced the new Hero 11 Black earlier this year, it also announced a brand new camera as well: the GoPro Hero 11 Mini. Its release was slightly delayed but it’s now finally shipping. Unfortunately, its existence makes buying a GoPro more complicated than it used to be. The GoPro Hero 11 Mini is […]

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The Spawn of ChatGPT Will Try to Sell You Things

Browder of DoNotPay is not the only person who sees ChatGPT and the technology behind it as a way to automate persuasion. One doctor posted a video on Twitter showing how the bot might write a letter to help convince an insurer to pay for a certain procedure, even citing scientific literature, albeit with dubious accuracy. […]

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Big Tech Laid Off Thousands. Here’s Who Wants Them Next

Remote work. Competitive salaries. A streamlined hiring process. They’re all perks being offered to prospective tech workers from an unlikely employer: the US government.  Soaring Silicon Valley salaries, perks, and stocks have allowed Big Tech companies to lure the industry’s top employees for years while government jobs sat open. But as companies like Meta, Amazon, […]

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Australia releases cloud security guides for SMBs

Australia has released a series of guides it says are designed to help small and midsize businesses (SMBs) safeguard their cloud environments and against common cybersecurity incidents. These include technical guidelines for multi-factor authentication and patch management.  The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) on Friday said it had developed the Small Business Cloud Security Guides […]

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Low-code development: Here’s how it’s being used

With developer shortages set to continue, there’s growing interest in low-code platforms that might provide an alternative to costly human talent that’s in short supply.  But while low-code can help, how far can you really get before you need more of those Java, JavaScript, and Python developers?  Google has its no-code platform AppSheet, Amazon has […]

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Three-quarters of developers are willing to quit for a new job. And it’s not just about the money

Image: puhhha/Shutterstock Almost three-quarters (74%) of developers are actively looking for new roles or are open to fresh opportunities, according to research. Younger developers are more likely to be actively looking for their next role. The highest percentage of active job seekers is in the 20-24 year-old cohort (27%), with 21% for 25-34 year-olds, 17% […]

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The Insignia 24″ smart Fire TV just dropped to less than $80 on Amazon

Amazon Black Friday has been and gone but many major US retailers are still pushing sales on electronics including TVs, PCs, and audio equipment. Over at Amazon, the Insignia 24″ F20 Fire TV is one such sales item. This budget-friendly fire TV typically retails for $89.99 but is available for an 11% discount, bringing the […]

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Artificial Intelligence could steal your restaurant job. Here’s how

Getty Images/iStockphoto While it upends the art world, AI-powered technology is sweeping through another industry: fast food. Technology powered by AI has been used in restaurants for some time, to improve customer experience and monitor internal expenses. Now, AI-powered voice bots will be putting in your orders. Taco Bell’s parent company Yum Brands recently shared […]

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