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Microsoft says Windows 11’s File Explorer ads were ‘not intended to be published externally’

The Verge

The software maker added a large banner ad to the Windows 10 File Explorer in 2017 , promoting subscription options for its OneDrive cloud storage service. Sadly, Microsoft isn’t alone in advertising its own services in its operating system or apps. This isn’t the first time Microsoft has placed ads inside File Explorer, either.

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Microsoft won’t stop you installing Windows 11 on older PCs

The Verge

While the software maker has recommended hardware requirements for Windows 11 — which it’s largely sticking to — a restriction to install the OS will only be enforced when you try to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 through Windows Update. Microsoft won’t be recommending or advertising this method of installing Windows 11 to consumers.

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Corsair’s PS5-ready M.2 SSD is fast and relatively inexpensive

The Verge

For the sake of comparison, Samsung’s competing 980 Pro can deliver a sequential read speed of 7,000MB/s, while sequential write speeds top out at 5,100MB/s regardless of the storage capacity. Compared to Sony’s built-in PS5 storage, Corsair says that its new SSDs shave off a second (sometimes more, sometimes less) for game startup times.

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Where is Google?s Pixel 4A?

The Verge

The company aggressively advertised that strength by comparing its midrange device to Apple’s pricey iPhones, which (at the time) couldn’t compare to Pixels when it came to low-light photography. Recent rumors have pegged a release for sometime in July , which would be just three months ahead of Google’s traditional October hardware event.

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Digital listening reveals 3 leading innovation drivers

CIO Business Intelligence

Data Storage: Computer scientists and programmers assert that blockchain offers certain advantages for data storage compared to alternatives. Metaverse Opportunities Advertising: Advertisers see the metaverse as a powerful way to connect with and reach consumers.

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How to preorder the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro

The Verge

The base Pixel 6, with 128GB of storage, starts at $599, while the Pixel 6 Pro runs $899 and up if you prefer to go above the base 128GB. So far, Best Buy , Target , and B&H are all taking preorders for both Pixels with at least the base 128GB storage. WHAT’S NEW. The base Pixel 6 on a payment plan from Verizon will run $23.33

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Technology Short Take 153

Scott Lowe

This article contains some good information on IPv6 for those who are just starting to get more familiar with it, although toward the end it turns into a bit of an advertisement. Servers/Hardware. Cabling is hardware, right? Networking. Want to understand kube-proxy , a key part of Kubernetes networking, a bit better?

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