2026-08-12T07:23:44Z https://nostr.now TechHelpKB.com 📚 https://nostr.now/npub1trfezn3n7avghu9u3jfllktkk7zzw00xefcf394du2ug4d0z3mqqpsj8jy https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/407/200/original/1cfef6218c1dd181.png https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/407/200/original/1cfef6218c1dd181.png https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsylsw4hujz8v5phm8z8chst7jc8574zfrxqv7970puf7ztymdchdgzypvd8y2wx0m43zlshjxf8l7ew6mcgfeaum98pxyk4h3t3z44u28vqal9dze The team behind the Vivaldi web browser has just released Vivaldi 8.1 for download. This update includes a large volume of bug fixes focusing on auto-hide UI features and complex tab management.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/vivaldi-81-launches-with-large-changelog-here-are-the-key-highlights/">https://www.neowin.net/news/vivaldi-81-launches-with-large-changelog-here-are-the-key-highlights/</a> 2026-07-09T15:52:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvhljz3ceskcc3x54gknx7g06vc09eu4t7x7s2pxugrnq45kqjvqqzypvd8y2wx0m43zlshjxf8l7ew6mcgfeaum98pxyk4h3t3z44u28vql53cp9 Mozilla has announced that a free, built-in VPN is coming to Firefox later this month. Firefox’s free VPN will offer 50 gigabytes of monthly data, which is pretty generous for a browser-based VPN. A Mozilla account is required. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-adding-a-free-vpn">https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-adding-a-free-vpn</a> 2026-03-18T00:03:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgtz5slxxfgnas3w6zf8ke4rg4jd04y7hx3sjewf8y5fm7kn44g3szypvd8y2wx0m43zlshjxf8l7ew6mcgfeaum98pxyk4h3t3z44u28vqs6nm2a A new Windows 11 bug can automatically uninstall Copilot and unpin it from the taskbar on certain installs. Thank you, Microsoft, for sparing us the time it takes to remove it ourselves.<br/><br/>#microsoft #windows11 #copilot <br/><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/software/windows/a-rather-pleasing-windows-11-update-bug-automatically-uninstalls-copilot-and-unpins-it-from-the-taskbar-which-is-jolly-nice-of-it/">https://www.pcgamer.com/software/windows/a-rather-pleasing-windows-11-update-bug-automatically-uninstalls-copilot-and-unpins-it-from-the-taskbar-which-is-jolly-nice-of-it/</a> 2025-03-17T15:45:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswhhwdxxrhc8h93r0l2dr4htrhun5870jsvss4mwv58we54mfmzjszypvd8y2wx0m43zlshjxf8l7ew6mcgfeaum98pxyk4h3t3z44u28vqklz24z In an email sent to customers today, Amazon said that Echo users will no longer be able to set their devices to process Alexa requests locally and, therefore, avoid sending voice recordings to Amazon’s cloud.<br/><br/>#amazon #echo #alexa #cloud #privacy<br/><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/everything-you-say-to-your-echo-will-be-sent-to-amazon-starting-on-march-28/">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/everything-you-say-to-your-echo-will-be-sent-to-amazon-starting-on-march-28/</a> 2025-03-14T23:58:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdtyrtw00qnrvfgc9x7vs7gfpercxcrgc26spwtarpwc8fqqk9fmgzypvd8y2wx0m43zlshjxf8l7ew6mcgfeaum98pxyk4h3t3z44u28vqkjkk53 Windows 11 adoption is healthily on the uptick. That said, one corner of the computing world seemingly isn&#39;t willing to follow suit: gaming. Windows 11 on Steam is on the decline, and not by mere fractions of a percent either.<br/><br/>#windows11 #gaming #steam <br/><a href="https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/gamers-prefer-windows-10-over-windows-11">https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/gamers-prefer-windows-10-over-windows-11</a> 2025-03-07T18:50:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsglrupjlntutgm3v4turkepna5w6q29lmuqelzn8lykqjffuec4hqzypvd8y2wx0m43zlshjxf8l7ew6mcgfeaum98pxyk4h3t3z44u28vqnrfty3 Remove ads from your iPhone with Safari’s Hide Distracting Items feature, along with other page elements that irritate you. It doesn’t require an ad blocker or a paid extension — it&#39;s built right into the browser in iOS 18.<br/><br/>#apple #ios18 #safari #browser <br/><a href="https://www.cultofmac.com/how-to/remove-ads-iphone">https://www.cultofmac.com/how-to/remove-ads-iphone</a> 2025-02-06T17:08:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqh5pxhn0kdl2zpyfgh9gwy2cqanwa0rjw7alcvvh94ugguymz5agzypvd8y2wx0m43zlshjxf8l7ew6mcgfeaum98pxyk4h3t3z44u28vqdtp4cr Passkeys are an authentication method for websites and apps. It&#39;s a standard promoted by Google, Apple, Microsoft, the World Wide Web Consortium, and the FIDO Alliance, as a password replacement.<br/><br/>#passkeys #password #authentication #security <br/><a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-are-passkeys-how-going-passwordless-can-simplify-your-life-in-2025/">https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-are-passkeys-how-going-passwordless-can-simplify-your-life-in-2025/</a> 2025-01-06T07:25:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgtz4gs70zqt6nx269w5nad3f6mjedgzye8cgrmtaqd4p8gxr9avgzypvd8y2wx0m43zlshjxf8l7ew6mcgfeaum98pxyk4h3t3z44u28vqcc8qsl It takes just seconds to lock down your PC whenever you want to step away. Just press these two keys: Win + L. Anyone who wants access to your computer will then need to unlock it for use.<br/><br/>#microsoft #windows11 #lockdown <br/><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2552675/this-windows-keyboard-shortcut-guards-your-pc-from-prying-eyes.html">https://www.pcworld.com/article/2552675/this-windows-keyboard-shortcut-guards-your-pc-from-prying-eyes.html</a> 2024-12-16T19:45:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswrycpgp0m0cf9czan6dwzquxgady40jj6chnnljmxu7q4c4egj9czypvd8y2wx0m43zlshjxf8l7ew6mcgfeaum98pxyk4h3t3z44u28vqm88gmf ​Microsoft has denied claims that it uses Microsoft 365 apps (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) to collect data to train the company&#39;s artificial intelligence models.<br/><br/>#microsoft #word #excel #data #collection #ai <br/><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-its-not-using-your-word-excel-data-for-ai-training/">https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-its-not-using-your-word-excel-data-for-ai-training/</a> 2024-11-27T21:10:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdx39n92drpxymdgmvnerq2a74eg58dp6n8dk5lg3k6udavlu4t8czypvd8y2wx0m43zlshjxf8l7ew6mcgfeaum98pxyk4h3t3z44u28vqg0mnqq One of the more exciting uses of AI in desktop Google Chrome lets you naturally search your browsing history, and here’s how to turn that capability on.<br/><br/>#google #chrome #browser #ai #desktop #history <br/><a href="https://9to5google.com/2024/09/17/chrome-ai-search-history/?extended-comments=1">https://9to5google.com/2024/09/17/chrome-ai-search-history/?extended-comments=1</a> 2024-09-18T16:45:00Z