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Cartoon: The last firewall For my weekly newsletter with background on each cartoon, please consider joining the � Sorensen Subscription Service! � Also on � Patreon . Follow me on � Mastodon � or � Apple Found One of Chrome's 'Critical' Security Flaws | Lifehacker Shotcut 24.10 Releases With A New AI-Powered Feature Google Launches Perplexity Rival, Calls it 'Learn About' As part of its Learning Mission, Google has released a new tool called Learn About, which is focused on helping users extract knowledge efficiently from the internet. Google gives Gboard a glow up with this colorful new change Google appears to

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30 Halloween-Themed One-Panel Comics By Laughing Hippo Studio | Bored Panda If you're in the mood for some spooky fun, we've gathered a special collection of Doug Hill's comics that perfectly fit the Halloween vibe. 10 Phrases That Put People Who Talk Down To You In Their Place | YourTango 10 phrases put people who talk down to you in their place. 22 Top Websites Where You Can Learn to Code (For Free) | FinanceBuzz I switched from Intel to AMD - here's why I'm never going back | ZDNET Linux lead dev says we're only getting 10% reality of the oversold AI hype | Windows Central

Cartoon: Comedy is Dead! I like how the art came out in this one. Transcript & blog post here; or just the transcript here. I’ll also post the transcript in comments. Hope everyone’s doing well! If you want, you can support my Patreon (which is half of my living) here. How Google Chrome is declaring war against ad blockers | PCWorld Ghostery's CEO and Director of Engineering break down the new Manifest V3 changes, and why they're bad news for anyone who wants to block ads. untitled Change my mind: Modern phones are too damn slippery - Android Authority The Google Pixel 9 has no grip, but it's far from the only offender. At this point, every modern phone is too slippery.

Cartoon: I did Nazi that coming A cartoon by Clay Jones. 5 scary good cartoons about the spooky season | The Week 6 ChatGPT Prompts For New School Leaders Most don't go beyond superficial use of ChatGPT. As a school leader, you need to leverage everything that helps. The new school leader ChatGPT prompt suite will help. Using an old Samsung phone? Your device could be at risk from a serious vulnerability - Android Authority Google researchers have warned that a serious security flaw in older Samsung Exynos processors is being actively exploited by hackers. 6 Samsung Galaxy A15 5G features that make this phone a budget heavy weight

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Editorial cartoon: After Election Day After Election Day passes, we can start bickering about the outcome. Google Updates Chrome For 2 Billion Windows Users As Dangerous Hackers Exposed This is why you must update your browser now. New Phishing Schemes To Watch Out For Stay ahead of phishing scams! Discover the latest tactics hackers use to trick you and learn practical tips to protect your info from fake links, emails, and more. Your politics can affect whether you click on sponsored search results, new research shows American businesses spend close to US$100 billion each year to secure top advertising spots in search engine results—even though it's not exactly a secret that most online shoppers scroll rig

Hackers are using fake Google Meet errors to infect PCs and Macs with malware — don’t fall for this | Tom's Guide Ernie Bushmiller’s Nancy Comic Strip Finally Finds a Home The subject of festivals and even a Warhol painting, the beloved comic is available at last in a published compilation for cartoonists to study and absorb. Solus 4.6 is a delightful-to-use Linux distro - with next to zero learning curve | ZDNET untitled Largest known prime number, spanning 41 million digits, discovered by amateur mathematician using free software | Live Science untitled

Linus Torvalds is "fed up with buggy hardware and completely theoretical attacks" — Linux kernel creator lashes out ahead of proposed kernel code modifications | Tom's Hardware The end of apps? Qualcomm says AI will take over your phone Qualcomm's CEO envisions a future where GenAI-powered assistants will replace most of your smartphone apps at this year's Snapdragon Summit. Smartphones: 'I feel guilty for not buying my daughter one for school' A mum says her daughter came home in tears after she did not have a smartphone to use in a lesson. Should a big tech tax fund news? A new report reopens debate on platforms and media Implementing a levy on companies like Google and Meta to p

Check out Pat Bagley's latest cartoon: Fast Fraud Check out Pat Bagley's latest cartoon: Fast Fraud Creating AI artwork on your laptop just got easier — ComfyUI launching apps for Mac and Windows | Tom's Guide Why I Finally Switched to Linux and Don’t Regret It Wondering whether to switch to Linux? Let me tell you why it worked out so well for me. How Will Big Tech’s Big Bet On Nuclear Shape The Future Of Work? Tech giants investing in nuclear to meet rising energy demands could also bolster employment and innovation. The Top 25 Trending Halloween Costumes of 2024, According to Google | Smithsonian This year, celebrants

38 Funny And Sometimes Dark Comics With Unexpected Twists By Toonhole Ryan (New Pics) | Bored Panda Today, we’re excited to showcase the latest comic strips from Ryan Kramer! Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole takes flight - with a blend of innovation and nostalgia | ZDNET The Zero Click Internet | TechSpot The internet is undergoing the biggest change since its inception. It's huge. And there is no going back. The web is changing into the Zero Click Internet,... Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling debuts in Windsor | CTV News A sold-out crowd of professional wrestling fans in Windsor, Ont. set the stage for the debut edition of Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling (MLP).

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46 Funny Comics About Random Happenings In Life With Unexpected Twists By This Artist | Bored Panda We’re excited to introduce you to Andrea Hickey, a talented artist based in Vermont. Windows 10 has a year left to live – but are users prepared to upgrade to Windows 11? | TechRadar This Is the Best Desktop Browser to Use When You Have a Poor Network Connection If your internet connection is awful, this is the browser you should turn to. Perplexity's AI search engine goes deep to get your answers | TechRadar untitled Step-by-Step Guide on How to Use Perplexity Sp

untitled How Firefox Went From Niche Browser to Global Favorite - History-Computer When you think back 20 years, your internet browsing options were simply Internet Explorer and Internet Explorer. While IE dominated […] Google adds Inuktut to Google Translate, marking first inclusion of a First Nations, Metis or Inuit language from Canada - The Globe and Mail Inuktut, a broad term encompassing different dialects spoken by Inuit in Canada, Greenland and Alaska, has been added to Google Translate How to Keep Blocking Ads on Chrome and Firefox During Google Crackdown | Lifehacker Is it a bird, a plane? No, it’s the moon! Toronto scientist explains

Half a Million Users Flooded to Twitter Competitor After Elon Musk Handed Creeps the Keys Surprise, surprise. X-formerly-Twitter owner Elon Musk is implementing yet another brain-meltingly dumb change to his social media platform by rendering the block function completely pointless and opening the floodgates for even more harassment. Twisteddoodles on a secret technical handshake | New Scientist This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles Opera delivers a browser so dynamic it'll make your friends on Chrome jealous | ZDNET Interviewer Reminds Trump 'The Question Is About Google' After Off-Topic Ramble | HuffPost Latest News When uBl

This Artist Created 50 Hilarious Comics Featuring Absurd Situations (New Pics) | Bored Panda The artist behind the ‘Barely Baked Beans’ series creates funny strips featuring absurd situations, witty dialogue, and unexpected twists. Google is finally fixing one of the most frustrating things about Gemini's AI image generation This is squarey good The Biggest Halloween Decor Trends You'll See Everywhere, According to Google Google Trends just revealed the most searched-for Halloween decor this year, from holiday classics to viral favorites. Is your home matching this year's trends? Trump's Campaign Goes Off The Rails With 3 Weeks Until The Election | HuffPost Latest News

Cartoon: Down the memory hole 6 New Things to Look Out For in Ubuntu 24.10 How to Download Epic Games on a Chromebook | Beebom ChromeOS comes with Steam but if your favorite games are on Epic Games, there is a nifty way to download Epic Games on a Chromebook via Heroic. Google Pivots to Nuclear Reactors to Power Its Artificial Intelligence : ScienceAlert Here's what we know. Google VP John Maletis Interview: Introducing AI To The Chromebook Two new Chromebooks have introduced Google's Gemini AI to the platform. Google VP John Maletis explains how the team approached the challenge.