Mozilla’s Firefox web browser supports two display densities by default. These determine the size of the toolbar and the elements that are displayed on it. The two options are normal and touch. Normal is the default value, unless Firefox is used on a touch display. Firefox supported a third for a very long time officially….
About Alphonso: a technology that captures audio samples on mobile devices using the built-in microphone
For advertisers, it may seem like the perfect fit. Integrate a technology into mobile apps, games for the most part, that identifies ads playing on television to push similar ads on mobile, even if the mobile is not used actively. News about such a system comes just days after LG announced the integration of AI…
Report claims that Nvidia RTX 5000 video cards have a thermal design flaw
When Nvidia launched the initial batch of RTX 5000 video cards, it received praise for their performance but also complaints about the price. Reports from buyers appeared on various sites shortly thereafter claiming that the cards were getting incredibly hot. An analysis by Igor’s Lab, a German site focusing on hardware tests, suggests that the…
Yahoo is working on a web browser and eying a Chrome acquisition
Yahoo, once an Internet powerhouse, is only a shadow of its former self. This is not keeping company officials from working on new products and services to restore some of the former glory of the company. Yahoo, apparently has been working on a browser prototype for the past couple of months and expressed interest in…
Windows 11, version 25H2 will (likely) install quickly
Microsoft has released two types of feature updates in the past. Those that require just a small enablement patch for the upgrade and those that require a lengthy installation as they make fundamental changes to the underlying system. The current feature update, Windows 11, version 24H2, belongs to the latter category. Users who have bypassed…
LG TVs may soon use AI to determine your emotions and beliefs, and display better ads
What would you say if your smart TV uses artificial intelligence to analyze your emotions and beliefs, put you into certain groups, to display targeted ads to you? Ads may be based on your viewing habits, what you watch, when you watch, what you search for and so on. What sounds like something straight out…
Why you may not want to say “thank you” or “please” to AI
What is the proper etiquette when chatting with AIs? Do you say “thank you”, “please” or “see you next time”, or do you prefer the direct approach and avoid any form of politeness when communicating with AI tools? OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was recently asked about the electricity costs that these pleasantries would generate. According…
TidyOS: little Windows System Tweaker for debloating
Tweaking apps offer a user-friendly option to customize the Windows operating system. Most focus on the removal of apps, disabling certain features, or improving privacy. While it is possible to apply any tweak manually, it is probably safe to say that the majority of Windows users prefers apps for the job. TidyOS is an open…
Tor Browser 14.5 brings Connection Assist feature to Android
The developers of the anonymizer Tor Browser have released a new version for all supported operating system. The big feature in this release is the introduction of Connection Assist on Android. The feature, which has been available in Tor Browser for desktop operating systems for quite some time, aims to help users establish a connection…
About “The ActiveX content in this file is blocked” messages in Microsoft Office
Microsoft is changing how Microsoft 365 and Office 2024 handle documents with ActiveX content. Currently, Office displays a prompt that informs users that ActiveX content found in the document is disabled and that they may enable it. Going forward, Office simply shows “The ActiveX content in this file is blocked” instead, with no option to…