“AI inference can only be done in the cloud”: 5 myths debunked about deskside agentic AI development

Whatever your approach to AI development, you’ll be more than a little concerned by the spiraling costs of tokens. Analysis ...

After playing The Duskbloods network test, I was stunned by — and couldn’t get enough of — its breakneck pacing

The Duskbloods feels like FromSoftware’s unique multiplayer philosophy at its best, but its time limits can be alarmingly ...
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'I'll just use Google Maps': Apple Maps users rebel against new ads that you can't turn off, even with an iCloud subscription

As confirmed by Apple to 9to5Mac, Apple Maps is now starting to show ads in ‘Suggested Places’ on the search screen before you enter a search query, and in the search results. In both cases you’ll at ...
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Are your PC games crashing after the latest Windows 11 update? Microsoft is investigating whether a nasty new bug is the cause — but there are workarounds

Windows 11's August update has broken some PC games Microsoft is investigating reports of crashes, but right now it's unclear what the root cause is Theories point to security measures in the update ...

7 things to consider before your next infrastructure refresh

Dell PowerEdge servers with Intel Xeon 6 processors provide built-in security by design, while Dell storage and cyber ...

How email masking prevents phishing & spam attacks across the workforce

Thankfully, email masking largely solves this vulnerability at the source. It separates an employee's inbox from their ...
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Flock CEO says drones are 'probably our fastest growing business', but consumer rights groups say they can 'jeopardize privacy' like license plate readers

Despite a public backlash against the tech, Flock's business is continuing to expand beyond license plate readers.
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I pitched Chuck Lorre a plan for how Stuart Fails to Save the Universe can retcon The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon's biggest mistake — and he's seriously considering it

Given enough time, I think that Stuart Fails to Save the Universe could course-correct the biggest mistake that the overarching world it spins off from has ever made, affecting both TBBT and ...
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'This is going to get AirPods banned': we've got more leaked details of the camera-equipped AirPods that are on the way

As MacRumors reports, data hidden away in macOS suggests that these earbuds will be able to capture synchronized color images up to 1 megapixel in size. That backs up the idea that they'll primarily ...
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iPhone owners urged to sell current models ASAP to avoid 30% value drop: 'if you’ve got a Pro or Pro Max, waiting until after the launch can be particularly costly'

This is according to Sam Wilson, Director at Gadget GoGo — a site that buys and sells refurbished tech — who claims that pre-owned prices drop dramatically once new models launch, with prices ...
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EU study proposes 30-minute takedown of illegal streams, and your VPN is in the crosshairs

For users relying on the best VPN to protect their digital privacy, this could be a major turning point. Rather than asking member countries to voluntarily crack down on copyright infringement, the ...

Mike Williams

Mike is a lead security reviewer at Future, where he stress-tests VPNs, antivirus and more to find out which services are sure to keep you safe, and which are best avoided.