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Chrome now warns before opening insecure public websites
Chrome now asks before connecting to public websites without HTTPS. Here's why old links can trigger a warning and why local router pages differ.
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Nvidia says GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards will keep shipping
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Amazon's TorchNeuron beta runs PyTorch models on Trainium chips
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Apple shows Meta’s Muse Spark Open running across Mac Studios
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Daily Geek Drop: Google develops on-device scam detection
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Ledger's CryptoBilis chip stole seeds off the screen over LTE
Ledger says a CryptoBilis implant read the 24-word recovery phrase off the screen during setup and sent it over LTE. A Genuine Check pass does not clear it.
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FSB warns stablecoins are untested in a crisis, and USDC's rules agree
The FSB warns that global stablecoins are untested in a severe crisis, and Circle's own USDC redemption rules already describe that stress.
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South Korean businesses can now borrow won against Bitcoin
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Spotify launches podcast memberships separate from Premium
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Chrome now warns before opening insecure public websites
Chrome now asks before connecting to public websites without HTTPS. Here's why old links can trigger a warning and why local router pages differ.
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PowerToys lets you drag without holding a mouse button
PowerToys 0.102 adds Mouse Button Lock for longer drags and selections. Here's how to enable it, release a lock and check its limits.
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Google Meet starts bringing paired video tiles to mobile
Google Meet is extending paired video tiles to phones, helping keep interpreters visible. Android is rolling out first; iOS follows in November.
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