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Microsoft to remove legacy drivers from Windows Update for security boost

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-10 00:05:43

Microsoft has announced plans to periodically remove legacy drivers from the Windows Update catalog to mitigate security and compatibility risks. "The rationale behind this initiative is to ensure that we have the optimal set of drivers on Windows Update that cater to a variety of hardware devices across the windows ecosystem, while making sure that Microsoft Windows security posture is not compromised," Microsoft said. "This initiative involves periodic cleanup of drivers from Windows Update,

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NASA Scientists Find Ties Between Earth's Oxygen and Magnetic Field

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-10 00:21:31

The solar wind flows around Earth's magnetic field. A new NASA study suggests that the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere and strength of the magnetic field have been correlated for more than half a billion years. NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Conceptual Image Laboratory For 540 million years, the ebb and flow in the strength of Earth's magnetic field has correlated with fluctuations in atmospheric oxygen, according to a newly released analysis by NASA scientists. The research suggests tha

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This 50-Inch 4K Smart TV With Alexa Included Is 40% Off, No Need to Wait for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-03-10 00:25:19

Insignia is a Best Buy-owned brand accessible to everyone on Amazon and it has established a reputation for offering quality at a price that’s unexcelled. Produced by well-known manufacturers like LG, Toshiba, or TCL, these TVs deliver good performance and value. If you’re looking for a dependable TV to refurnish a guest room or as an economy choice, there’s a 50-inch model currently on sale that’s a great option. This Insignia 50-inch Class F50 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV now costs only $1

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Tesla’s first robotaxi rides will have a ‘safety monitor’ in the passenger seat

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-03-10 00:50:53

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Tesla has begun sending out invitations for its highly anticipated robotaxi service, but there’s one significant caveat: it’s installing a “safety monitor” in the front passenger seat, as previously reported by Electrek. The invites, which were sent to Tesla influencers and investors, say the human monitor will “accompany you on your trip” when ride

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Thought Z Fold 7 renders were hot? Here’s a look at the actual thinnest foldable in the world

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-10 01:55:24

TL;DR HONOR has officially revealed the Magic V5 foldable phone in a series of pictures posted online. The pictures show a super-thin foldable phone, albeit with a large camera bump. HONOR claims that this will be the thinnest foldable phone in the world. HONOR made headlines when it launched the Magic V2 in 2023, as it was the thinnest foldable phone in the world by quite a margin. The company then launched the even thinner Magic V3 last year, and it’s now gearing up to launch the Magic V5.

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Best Internet Providers in Richmond, Virginia

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-10 00:46:00

CNET recommends Verizon Fios as the best internet provider in Richmond, Virginia, thanks to its reliable fiber connection, solid speeds and competitive pricing. It’s one of the top fiber internet options nationwide, and it stands out in Richmond for offering consistent performance. Xfinity comes in second, with four plan options including the city’s fastest speeds with its 1,300Mbps tier. If Verizon Fios or Xfinity aren’t available at your address, you might have to opt for Verizon or T-Mobile'

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Calorie restriction can help animals live longer. What about humans?

technologyreview.com Jessica Hamzelou 2026-03-10 11:00:00

But the full picture is not so simple. Weight loss isn’t always healthy and neither is restricting your calorie intake, especially if your BMI is low to begin with. Some scientists warn that, based on evidence in animals, it could negatively impact wound healing, metabolism and bone density. This week let’s take a closer look at the benefits—and risks—of caloric restriction. Eating less can make animals live longer. This remarkable finding has been published in scientific journals for the last

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Is Google secretly testing new AI voices in NotebookLM?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-10 13:09:53

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR NotebookLM users are hearing a mysterious third male voice during longer Audio Overviews. Google has confirmed that additional voices and dialects are coming, alongside APIs and video overviews, but it’s unclear if this third voice is a feature or a bug. AI features can be quite a hit and miss, but Google’s NotebookLM is definitely one of the hits. NotebookLM is a personal AI research assistant that lets users control the AI’s data sources, enabling them

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Why I recommend this Lenovo tablet over competing models that cost twice the price

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-03-10 10:00:17

ZDNET's key takeaways The Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 is available now for $549. It features a gorgeous display, dual USB-C ports, and excellent performance with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. If you're looking for a big-screen tablet with a stylus, you'll likely find the eight-inch screen too small. $449.99 at Lenovo The Legion Tab Gen 3 joins Lenovo's gaming lineup as a slim and light eight-inch Android tablet with a brilliant 2.5K, 165Hz display, and 12GB of RAM. These specs, combined wit

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Your Android phone is getting a big security upgrade for free - these Pixel models included

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2026-03-10 12:57:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Mobile devices are always a tempting target for cybercriminals. That's true not just for consumers but for companies. According to Google, more than half of organizations have pointed to smartphones as their most exposed endpoint, and data breaches often occur from improper use of these devices. In a blog post released earlier this month, Google describes the latest protections available with its Android Enterprise platform, which rolls out to most Android 16-compatible handset

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Print. Fold. Share. Download WIRED's How to Win a Fight Zine Here

wired.com Reece Rogers 2026-03-10 12:00:00

This week, WIRED has been helping readers (that’s you!) learn how to win a fight, from understanding the tactics of the Tesla Takedown movement to knowing how to out-troll a troll. We also put together a zine that collects some of the most helpful tidbits in a handy format you can print, fold, and share with friends and family. The zine, which you can download below, condenses crucial advice from multiple articles in a single sheet of printer paper. The adapted articles include tips from WIRED

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MIT brain scans suggest that using GenAI tools reduces cognitive activity

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2026-03-10 12:20:00

Why it matters: As the use of generative AI becomes increasingly common in education, law, politics, media, and other fields, many worry that reliance on the technology may reduce cognitive independence. A recent study from MIT strongly supports this concern, indicating that the use of digital tools significantly alters brain activity. The newly published paper explains that as participants in an experiment wrote a series of essays, electronic brain monitoring revealed substantially weaker conn

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How to use the viral AutoMix feature on iOS 26 (and which iPhone models support it)

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2026-03-10 15:00:17

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Apple Music users have often watched Spotify take the lead when it comes to innovative features and personalized listening experiences. But with the introduction of the new AutoMix feature, Apple Music may finally be closing the gap -- and even setting a new standard of its own. Also: How to install iOS 26 beta on your iPhone (and which models support it) What is AutoMix in Apple Music? At Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) last week, the company unveiled upgra

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Best Internet Providers in Orlando, Florida

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-10 15:11:00

What is the best internet provider in Orlando? Orlando may be home to the most magical place on Earth and a new Epic Universe of attractions, but for those of us who call it home, internet options can be a bit less cheery. CNET recommends Spectrum for being the best internet in Orlando. More so for areas without fiber access, due to the cable giant's broad coverage and relatively affordable internet. Plans in certain parts of Orlando start as low as $25 per month, and Spectrum brings the option

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Apple MacBook Air M4 sale: Save $170 on the best laptop for most people!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-10 15:25:43

If you’re looking for a great laptop at a great price, it’s hard to beat the Apple MacBook Air M4. This is odd, because Apple computers aren’t really known for value. Things have changed, though. Now, you can get this laptop for just $829, and it’s a laptop that can easily handle most people’s needs, and then some. Buy the Apple MacBook Air M4 for $829 ($170 off) This offer is available from Amazon. There is one very important thing to keep in mind: only the Skyblue color version is discounted

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Show HN: ATAC, an event verification platform evidence based

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-10 13:27:16

ATAC (Advanced Thread Analytics and Corroboration) Live Feed: the latest evidence submitted across all events.

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Sunsonic 986-II – A Thai Famicom clone with keyboard and mini CRT built-in

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-10 11:21:40

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The Download: future grids, and bad boy bots

technologyreview.com Rhiannon Williams 2026-03-10 10:15:33

Is this the electric grid of the future? Lincoln Electric System, a publicly owned utility in Nebraska, is used to weathering severe blizzards. But what will happen soon—not only at Lincoln Electric but for all electric utilities—is a challenge of a different order. Utilities must keep the lights on in the face of more extreme and more frequent storms and fires, growing risks of cyberattacks and physical disruptions, and a wildly uncertain policy and regulatory landscape. They must keep pric

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Microsoft strengthens Windows 365 Cloud PCs with virtualization-based protection

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2026-03-11 04:47:00

What just happened? Cloud-based Windows installs are generally more secure than local setups, especially against physical and network attacks targeting endpoint devices. Now, Microsoft is raising the bar further by enhancing security features specifically for Windows 365 Cloud PCs. Microsoft recently announced two security-focused changes to the Windows 365 Cloud PC platform. The subscription-based service will soon disable all user-level file redirections and enable several virtualization-base

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Will Android ‘App Cast’ let you stream apps from device to device? (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-11 04:00:30

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play Services shows evidence of an in-development “App Cast” tool. While its full functionality is unclear, it appears able to gather info about remote Android devices and access their installed apps. One possibility could be the ability to remotely stream apps from one Android device to another. Google’s always working on something new for Android, and we spend a fair amount of time digging through app and system updates in the hope of getting

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Spotify may finally let you import music without jumping through hoops (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-11 04:04:55

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify is working on a feature to import your music. Currently, the service offers no way to import music from other services. We also discovered a URL for the feature. Hopping from one music service to another can be a pain for multiple reasons. However, losing the playlists you spent all of that time creating may be the biggest pain of all. If you want to switch to Spotify, this will be the position you’ll find yourself in since it doesn’t offer an im

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Microsoft to lay off thousands in July, but don't worry, AI's getting $80 billion

techspot.com Cal Jeffrey 2026-03-11 08:16:00

In context: There's been plenty of talk about machines displacing human workers in the AI Age, mainly focusing on direct replacements – computers taking over tasks like design and programming. Meanwhile, spending on AI infrastructure soars as investment in human skills steadily declines. Bloomberg reports that Microsoft is preparing to lay off thousands of workers next month, with most of the cuts expected to hit the company's sales and customer service divisions. It's a jarring move but not an

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‘The Phantom of the Paradise’ Might Find New Life as a Stage Play

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-03-11 08:00:08

The Phantom of the Paradise, the vastly underrated horror-tinged rock opera from the minds of Brian De Palma (Carrie) and Paul Williams (The Muppet Movie), might be getting a new musical adaptation. Movie Maker reports that Williams and Sam Pressman, whose father Ed Pressman produced the 1974 cult film, are currently developing it as a stage production. “I’m excited about having a chance to deliver what fans have been suggesting for years… POTP as a stage musical,” Williams said in a statement

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Steam adds more accessibility features

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-11 12:16:06

Steam has introduced a new batch of features for improved accessibility in the latest beta of the gaming client. The platform is adding a sliding scale for adjusting UI size, a high contrast mode to make text and buttons more distinct from the background, and a reduce motion setting to disable select animations and page transitions. These three features are available for devices running SteamOS and in Steam's Big Picture Mode, which displays a full-screen user interface for easier legibility. I

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Munich from a Hamburger's perspective

news.ycombinator.com Mert Bulan 2026-03-07 11:55:25

Over the long weekend, thanks to Whit Monday being a public holiday in Germany, I decided to visit a friend who lives in Munich. I spent about three and a half days there and thought it would be a good idea to share my thoughts. I saw a lot during my stay, and since I live in Hamburg, I naturally started comparing the two cities. There are quite a few differences. Before I go into the details, I should mention that I’ve been living in Hamburg for seven years, and this was my first time in Bavar

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RIP Microsoft Passwords: Here's How to Set Up a Passkey Before the August Deadline

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-11 12:00:00

Risky password habits can have big consequences, and some companies are making it easier to stay secure online by ditching decades-old password methods and implementing passkeys instead. Microsoft intends to do the same starting in August. Whether you have an easy-to-guess password or it's leaked in a company data breach, if hackers get hold of it, it can open the door to identity theft and fraud. A recent CNET survey found that 49% of US adults have risky password habits, like using the same p

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Solar Company Sues Google for Giving Damaging Information in AI Overviews

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-11 16:00:41

A solar firm in Minnesota is suing Google for defamation after the tech giant's shoddy AI Overviews feature allegedly made up wild lies about the company — and significantly hurt its business as a result. "This lawsuit is not just about defending our company's reputation; it's about standing up for fairness, truth, and accountability in the age of artificial intelligence," Nicholas Kasprowicz, general counsel for the solar company, Wolf River Electric, said in a statement. First filed in a sta

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Scientists Scanned the Brains of Hardcore Gooners and Found Something Ominous

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-11 16:45:42

Image by Getty / Futurism Neuroscience/Brain Science Watching a whole bunch of smut has some major side effects — and no, we're not just talking about stained bedsheets. In a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, researchers at the Chengdu Medical College in China found that people who watch a lot of pornography had lower cognitive performance and showed signs of neurological arousal akin to opioid addiction. It's new data in a swirling debate over whether watchi

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YouTube Shorts is about to look a little more like Instagram Reels

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-11 16:19:50

Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Shorts now lets creators place product stickers on their videos. Tapping on the sticker will redirect the viewer to the retailer’s website for that product. Viewers can see the full list of products the creator tagged by tapping on the down arrow. You may see something new on the screen the next time you watch a YouTube Shorts video. The platform is giving creators a new tool to get you to buy the products they’re advertising. If you make or watch

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Show HN: EnrichMCP – A Python ORM for Agents

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-11 16:32:21

EnrichMCP The ORM for AI Agents - Turn your data model into a semantic MCP layer EnrichMCP is a Python framework that helps AI agents understand and navigate your data. Built on MCP (Model Context Protocol), it adds a semantic layer that turns your data model into typed, discoverable tools - like an ORM for AI. What is EnrichMCP? Think of it as SQLAlchemy for AI agents. EnrichMCP automatically: Generates typed tools from your data models from your data models Handles relationships between

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Microsoft to remove legacy drivers from Windows Update for security boost

NASA Scientists Find Ties Between Earth's Oxygen and Magnetic Field

This 50-Inch 4K Smart TV With Alexa Included Is 40% Off, No Need to Wait for Prime Day

Tesla’s first robotaxi rides will have a ‘safety monitor’ in the passenger seat

Thought Z Fold 7 renders were hot? Here’s a look at the actual thinnest foldable in the world

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Print. Fold. Share. Download WIRED's How to Win a Fight Zine Here

MIT brain scans suggest that using GenAI tools reduces cognitive activity

How to use the viral AutoMix feature on iOS 26 (and which iPhone models support it)

Best Internet Providers in Orlando, Florida

Apple MacBook Air M4 sale: Save $170 on the best laptop for most people!

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Sunsonic 986-II – A Thai Famicom clone with keyboard and mini CRT built-in

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Will Android ‘App Cast’ let you stream apps from device to device? (APK teardown)

Spotify may finally let you import music without jumping through hoops (APK teardown)

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RIP Microsoft Passwords: Here's How to Set Up a Passkey Before the August Deadline

Solar Company Sues Google for Giving Damaging Information in AI Overviews

Scientists Scanned the Brains of Hardcore Gooners and Found Something Ominous

YouTube Shorts is about to look a little more like Instagram Reels

Show HN: EnrichMCP – A Python ORM for Agents

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