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PNY has introduced the CS2150 M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen5 x4 SSD, a new addition to its lineup of solid-state drives. Designed for professionals, gamers, and content creators, the drive offers improved speed and efficiency for various demanding applications.

The CS2150 uses the NVMe PCIe Gen5 x4 interface, providing sequential read speeds of up to 10,300MB/s and write speeds of up to 8,600MB/s. This SSD is also compatible with Microsoft DirectStorage, a feature of Windows 11 that enhances game load times and image quality.

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Yelp has announced a major end-of-year product release, introducing more than 20 updates aimed at enhancing the experience for both consumers and business owners. The updates include AI-driven features such as Review Insights, which analyze reviewer sentiment, a personalized home feed that surfaces more tailored content, and improvements to the Yelp Assistant AI chatbot for better connections with service professionals. Business owners are also gaining new tools like job summaries to manage their inboxes and a smart selection feature to optimize ad performance.

“This year has been marked by an accelerated pace of product innovation at Yelp,” said Craig Saldanha, Yelp’s chief product officer. “By using AI to harness Yelp’s vast amount of trusted user-generated content, in 2024 we’ve rolled out more than 80 new features that enhance the consumer and business owner experience. Our end-of-year product release highlights how Yelp is simplifying the way users discover and connect with local businesses with new AI-powered features like Review Insights that provide a shortcut to the information consumers care about most. We’re looking forward to continuing this momentum into the new year, with even more updates for consumers and business owners to come.”

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The use of container images is growing fast thanks to their flexibility and convenience, but they can also represent a weak cybersecurity link in software supply chains.

A new report from NetRise looks at the scope and scale of the components and risks found across 70 of the most commonly downloaded Docker Hub container images.

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We’ve reached that point of the year. Spotify Wrapped has happened, and now it’s time for endless ‘year in review’ and ‘best of 2024’ outpourings. Not wanting to miss out, Google has revealed the top trending searches of 2024.

The very nature of listing the top trends is that they are popular, and therefore predictable. As such, the appearance of searches relating to the US election was to be expected, as was people looking up the meaning of “demure”. So what else does Google have to share with us?

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For all of the focus on AI, for many people, the future lives in quantum computing. Google is among those who agree, and the company has just unveiled its latest advancements in the field -- its quantum chip, Willow. Like quantum physics and quantum mechanics, the numbers and concepts involved in quantum computing are extraordinarily difficult to imagine.

Revealing its advancements, Google says that its quantum chip took less than five minutes to perform tasks that would take even the fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years. Providing some sense of perspective, Google points out that this is “a number that vastly exceeds the age of the Universe”. So what is it that makes Willow so special -- and so fast?

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The number of roadblocks standing in the way of updating to the latest version of Windows 11 seems never-ending. The latest issue affects people using certain versions of Google Workspace Sync.

Following the appearance of error messages and problems between Outlook and Google Workspace Sync, Microsoft has taken the decision to block the availability of the Windows 11 2024 Update. There is good news, however. The fix is easy to implement, so updating to Windows 11 24H2 is far from being an impossibility.

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Macally has launched its latest accessory for iPad users, a versatile iPad Case with Keyboard designed for productivity and protection. Compatible with the latest iPad Air and iPad Pro models, this new case combines a detachable backlit keyboard, a multi-touch trackpad, and a fully adjustable stand, making it ideal for work, study, or entertainment.

According to Joey Ang, General Manager at Macally, “The iPad Case with Keyboard enhances productivity and flexibility. It’s the smart solution for work, play, and everything in between.”

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For many users, Windows 10 and 11 feel like missed opportunities in design evolution. The look is functional but unremarkable, dominated by flat icons and muted colors that lack character or charm. While simplicity can be effective, the current design comes across as a bit sterile, offering little of the warmth or personality that once defined Windows. The result is an OS that sadly feels more clinical than engaging.

Seelen UI is a free tool that reimagines what a Windows desktop can be, giving users the tools to break free from this monotony. With an array of customization features designed to prioritize both style and practicality, it allows users to craft a unique workspace.

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Reddit is diving deeper into AI with the introduction of Reddit Answers, an AI-powered tool designed to provide curated insights, recommendations, and discussions on virtually any topic. This new feature, currently in testing, aims to make it easier for users to tap into the platform’s wealth of community-generated knowledge.

With Reddit Answers, users can ask questions via an AI-powered conversational interface. The tool delivers curated summaries of relevant discussions, complete with links to related communities and posts. Users can skim snippets and answers directly or explore deeper by engaging in full conversations or asking follow-up questions, either their own or suggested by the platform.

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When we think of optical technology it tends to be in terms of transmitting data over long distances. Today IBM is unveiling a breakthrough in optics technology that for the first time puts the speed and power of fiber optics inside servers and onto circuit boards.

Using a new process that replaces electrical wires with optical waveguides,this effectively enables chip connectivity at the speed of light.

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There are many barriers to running Windows 11, and even if you are using the operating system, you may find that you’re not able to run the very latest version. A variety of problems means that Microsoft has put update blocks in place for systems that meet certain criteria, but is gradually easing up on some of them.

Gamers are among those who have found themselves unable to update to Windows 11 24H2, especially fans of Ubisoft titles. With some of the issues having been resolved, Microsoft has now partially lifted the block on updating.

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A surge in artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI (GenAI), and machine learning (ML) technologies is creating a massive online appetite for data. These tools are hungry for training data, this has boosted AI web scraping, which sits in a legal gray zone. Sometimes it's legal, sometimes it's not, but what's clear is that it's having ripple effects across online businesses.

We talked to Nick Rieniets, field CTO of Kasada, to learn more about the impact of web scraping and what companies can do to protect their content.

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Finding the right platform through which to make meaningful and valuable connections can be difficult, and this is certainly true for LGBTQIA+ professionals and business owners. LinkedIn may be the go-to platform for establishing business connections, but it is very broad and almost too big.

Stepping in to fill a significant gap in the market is Famm Connect, which is billed as “the first mobile app for LGBTQ+ professionals” and the “queer LinkedIn”. The aim is to create a safe environment to establish connections and relationships.

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If you’ve been looking for a reason to ditch Windows 11, the latest version of Manjaro Linux, 24.2 Yonada, might just be it. This new release brings updates across its GNOME, Plasma, and XFCE editions, offering a polished experience for both newcomers and seasoned Linux users.

The GNOME edition of Manjaro 24.2 has been updated to the GNOME 47 series, bringing features that put Windows 11’s customization options to shame. For example, users can now choose from a range of accent colors instead of being locked into a single default. Scaling improvements ensure icons and interface elements look sharp and usable, even on older or lower-resolution displays. If you’ve ever been frustrated with screen recording on Windows, Manjaro’s GNOME edition now supports hardware encoding for Intel and AMD GPUs, reducing system strain and providing a smooth recording experience.

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The battery indicator in the Taskbar of Windows 11 is – as it has been for many years in previous versions of Windows – entirely functional. But there has always been potential for it to be more.

Now Microsoft is taking action to help the humble battery indicator to reach its potential and ascend beyond merely being good enough. New features means that it will tell you more than just how much charge you have left.

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