BarnBuster
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Google as added a historical "look back" feature on Google Earth. Resolution not great at least what I looked at. Appears to update automatically if you have Earth on your PC.
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BarnBuster
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Microsoft's big lie: Your computer is fine (and you don’t need to buy a new one)
Windows 10 support ends in October, and the company is telling millions of users their machines can’t support Windows 11. That’s simply not true.
Since pretty much forever I always bought reman desktops and stuff from Tiger Direct. TD was bought by insight.com. Haven't bought anything there yet but need a newer PC. Looks expensive though
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BarnBuster
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Microsoft’s extra year of free Windows 10 security updates feels like a last-minute snooze button — while groups like "The Restart Project" still want to help users
The Restart Project co-developed the "End of 10" toolkit to support Windows 10 users who can't upgrade to Windows 11.
www.windowscentral.com
Should You Sign Up for Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10?
I'll review the security protection for Windows 10 beyond its official end-of-support date: what it means, pros and cons, and what we know about how to get it -- perhaps even for free.
askleo.com
Unbeknownst to me. I had a ton of Microsoft Rewards points so I got this "update" for 3 pc's at least for another year.
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30 TB, can you imagine? (I hadn't looked at pricing in a while and see 20TB in the $2-300 range)
Seagate Exos M 30TB Enterprise Internal Hard Drive HDD
Seagate Exos M 30TB Enterprise Internal Hard Drive HDD
To the future and beyond!My first HD was a 20MB HD that cost $650 (198
. My first "computer" was the Cambridge Programmable that I bought in mid-1975. It's the one with the purple display and it needed a 9 volt battery. I was a college student, studying for a BA, so it wasn't very useful to me but it was amazing that you could tell a calculator "what to do".
BarnBuster
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AI based scanners at Hertz 
"Most stories involved Hertz and Sixt, but notably, one individual said they had to drive their Avis rental through a scanner at LAX, while another claimed that Enterprise was using a scanner at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. Neither noted any problems in those instances, but these reports show that this technology may be gaining ground even more quickly than the public realizes."
www.carscoops.com
nypost.com
"Most stories involved Hertz and Sixt, but notably, one individual said they had to drive their Avis rental through a scanner at LAX, while another claimed that Enterprise was using a scanner at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. Neither noted any problems in those instances, but these reports show that this technology may be gaining ground even more quickly than the public realizes."
AI Trouble At Hertz: Alleged Damages And A Customer Revolt | Carscoops
A deep dive into the growing backlash against Hertz as renters accuse its AI of flagging false damage and ignoring disputes.
www.carscoops.com
‘Longtime’ Hertz customer says he’s ‘done’ after AI scanner flagged water reflection as actual damage: ‘Unchallengable, automated accusation’
“After 10 years as a loyal Hertz customer — hardly any issues, always returning cars in great condition — I’m done,” the customer wrote on Reddit.
nypost.com
raratt
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The end of an era: AOL to discontinue dial-up internet after 30 years
AOL, an internet pioneer that brought millions of Americans online for the first time, is discontinuing its dial-up service next month.
www.kcra.com
BarnBuster
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The end of an era: AOL to discontinue dial-up internet after 30 years
AOL, an internet pioneer that brought millions of Americans online for the first time, is discontinuing its dial-up service next month.
BarnBuster
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Over 190 million hit in UnitedHealth data breach — confirmed largest in history
Worst health care data breach in history affects more than a third of all Americans
BarnBuster
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Perplexity launched it's own browser (Comet) which is pretty cool so far. I'm kinda, maybe liking it more than Google. Had to get on a wait list for about 2 weeks.
www.cension.ai
Perplexity vs ChatGPT, GPT-4 & Google: AI Showdown
Compare perplexity vs ChatGPT, OpenAI, Claude, Gemini & Google and find which AI excels in speed, accuracy & features.
www.cension.ai
BarnBuster
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Don't usually sign up for "lifetime" memberships (except the NRA) but I've had Adguard for about 10 years and been pretty happy with it. Hardly ever see popups or ads.
adguard.com
Back to School | AdGuard
Get up to 40% off AdGuard licenses and surf the web safely and ad-free
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BarnBuster
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If you're running Win10 and plan to do so, you can get at least another year of updates mostly for free. I had a little trouble with one PC getting the necessary link to appear, but just backing up to OneDrive (free) or paying off with MS reward points (1000) will do it. Don't' know if they will continue past a year.
www.pcmag.com
www.forbes.com
Want to Stay on Windows 10? Do This Before Oct. 14
Microsoft's ESU program provides one year of security updates. Here's how to enroll.
Microsoft Issues Free Update Offer—Windows Users Must Now Decide
More than 700 million users must act now.
www.forbes.com
