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    News One of the most disappointing movies I saw in 2024 just crashed the Netflix top 10 — here’s what to stream instead

    Most movies that are produced by Netflix are junk especially the ones that are produced in the EU and on the other side of the globe.
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    News Update to iOS 17.6 immediately — Apple fixes 35 urgent security flaws

    They didn't fix a huge nagging complaint that users are getting with Messages. People are finding that when trying to text Androids they are coming to a road block , be it in individual texts or in groups.
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    News Apple finally lets you transfer Google Photos to iCloud — here's how

    Why would people want to do this. All it is going to do is increase the amount storage people already use and then have to rent more and thus pad the bottom line of Apples and it is services that generate the most revenue for Apple.
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    9 macOS tips that every new Mac owner needs to know

    If you want to add a folder to the sidebar, create one in user/yourname and then rename it. Hold down Command key and drag it to the sidebar (basically it's a alias)
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    News iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia have a killer new feature to thwart tracking

    What happens if a router has a MAC Address filter on, how will the effect them changing on the devices?
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    News Netflix tipped to raise prices again in 2024 — here’s what we know

    Well if that is the case, Netflix has to get rid of the the stuff they put on their steaming service. I am talking about the foreign garbage they try to call entertainment (in Canada). They should also stream Fi, and NASCAR races since they can do documentaries on them.
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    How to use passkeys with your Google account

    Just one thing that Google isn't mentioning and wasn't mentioned in the article. How many Google accounts does this cover and do you need separate passkeys for multiple accounts?
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    News Hackers are using this Chrome zero-day in their attacks — up your browser right now

    So the question that comes to my mind is the other browsers that use Chromium which ( correct me if I am wrong) is the test bed for Chrome and what other browsers such as Brave use as a base model for their browser?
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    The iPad 2021 just got sliced to $249 — its lowest price ever

    Most Apple equipment like iPhones and iPads good for seven years and after that they tend to not have apps updated for them and they slow down since the cpu's don't handle the new coding that is always being upgraded and with Apple with therr new CPU's now at M2, so when you see a deal with a...
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    Review Linksys RE7310 Wi-Fi extender review

    The lack compatibility with the 6GHz band that Wi-Fi 6e as well as WiFi 7 just doesn't cut it with this extender or any other, for that matter. Companies are still living in the past and not looking at the future.
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    News iPhone 15 Pro just tipped for biggest RAM upgrade since iPhone 12

    That should raise the price substantially since Apple charges three times more for RAM that those that pay for it on other devices. They gotta keep their bottom line in the billions for people like Warren Buffet.
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    Review D-Link Eagle Pro AI E15 Wi-Fi extender review

    New router be it the base unit or extender should be equipped with both Wi-Fi 6 / 6E and the newest Wi-Fi 7 to even be considered when buying either. Have to look at the future rather than just the present.