Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2023APR11
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How To Reset Your Windows 11 Network Settings (And Why You Might Need To)
Networking issues have long been the bane of PC users, and they're right up there with printer problems in how annoying they can be. A lesser-known trick is resetting your Windows networking settings.
This used to take a little work, but with Windows 11, Microsoft has finally made it relatively easy. If your Windows PC is steadfastly refusing to connect to your network, a reset may be just what you need to get back online.
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Introducing a big update to Windows 11 making the everyday easier including bringing the new AI-powered Bing to the taskbar
In the last three weeks, we also launched the new AI-powered Bing into preview for more than 1 million people in 169 countries, and expanded the new Bing to the Bing and Edge mobile apps as well as introduced it into Skype. It is a new era in Search, Chat and Creation and with the new Bing and Edge you now have your own copilot for the web.
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How to Factory Reset a Windows 11 PC
Head to the Recovery section of System Settings to restore your computer to factory settings.
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Microsoft Edge just brought back this fan-favorite feature for blocking ads
- Microsoft Edge Canary now has the ability to block autoplay videos.
- The browser used to have similar functionality, but it was later replaced with only the option to allow or limit videos that played automatically.
- The feature is rolling out to Edge Canary users over the coming weeks and can be enabled through the Edge Settings page.
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DALL-E AI Image Generator Rolls Out To All Microsoft Edge Users
If you're a Microsoft Edge user who is running the latest version of the browser, you now have access to a DALL-E-powered image generator directly in the sidebar, Microsoft has announced.
Further reading:
- Microsoft Edge can now generate images with AI - bleepingcomputer.com
- Microsoft Edge now lets you create AI images using the power of Dall-E - techradar.com
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Think twice before telling a chatbot anything you want to keep private
As the tech sector races to develop and deploy a crop of powerful new AI chatbots, their widespread adoption has ignited a new set of data privacy concerns among some companies, regulators and industry watchers.
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Okay, so ChatGPT just debugged my code. For real.
Not only can ChatGPT write code, it can read code. On one hand, that's very helpful. On the other hand, that's truly terrifying.
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How to create a password that can't be quickly cracked by an AI "password guesser"
You might think that your online passwords are strong enough to prevent attackers from breaking into your apps, stealing your money, and hijacking your Amazon and eBay accounts. But thanks to AI, your industrial strength password might not be as hacker-proof as you thought.
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Google will now guarantee some flight prices and pay you back if it's wrong
Here are all of Google's new travel tools and how they can help you plan your next vacation.
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FBI warns against using public phone charging stations
The FBI recently warned consumers against using free public charging stations, saying crooks have managed to hijack public chargers that can infect devices with malware, or software that can give hackers access to your phone, tablet or computer.
