Should You Be Concerned About Copilot in OneDrive?

However, understandably, potential users are questioning whether this cloud-based AI will be 100% safe. On top of that,Copilot cannot access an organization’s resources or Microsoft 365 Graph content. It also offers various protections, including blocking harmful content and detecting protected material. Will Copilot in OneDrive Be Secure? However, AI with personal data always raises concerns. Its seamless data retrieval capacity could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information stored within OneDrive....

June 18, 2024 · 1 min · 84 words · Charles Burgess

Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for June 18 (#373)

It sounds easy, but it isn’tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4. Each group of words will be connected by some common idea or theme. That common element could be anything....

June 18, 2024 · 2 min · 243 words · Michael Pierce

WD's Latest NVMe SSD Is Primed for Next-Gen Creative Work

Western Digital is gunning for creative professionals with the launch of its new WD Blue SN5000 NVMe SSD. Western Digital also posits the SN5000 as a drive for “AI-enabled applications.” I’d argue that this is true of any fast NVMe drive with SLC caching. Western Digital Still, Western Digital isn’t wrong. The SN5000 is a good option for modern creative workflows that involve large AI-generated files or local AI models....

June 18, 2024 · 1 min · 112 words · Alexis Pham DDS

What Is elementary OS? Hands-on With the Mac-Like Linux Distro

Here’s what I learned about the project and how I felt about my experience. What Is elementary OS? elementary OSis an operating system you could use on your PC in place of something like Windows or macOS. It’s one of many, many iterations of the Linux desktop experience you could find out there. What sets elementary OS apart is perhaps its clean, minimalist interface that has an unmistakable macOS flare....

June 18, 2024 · 2 min · 317 words · Nicole Snyder

Why You Can't Trust Steam Deck Verified Labels and What to Do About It

Some verified games run poorly, while other unsupported games work great. Heres what you’re free to do about it. “Deck Verified” Labels Aren’t to Be Trusted TheDeck Verifiedprogram has four compatibility categories. Valve The only performance-related statement is good default prefs, which doesnt say much about actual in-game performance. This is far from ideal for a fighting game. The issue here is that the update completely broke the game for many Steam Deck owners....

June 18, 2024 · 2 min · 309 words · Ethan Clark

AnkerMake M5C Review: A Budget and Beginner Friendly 3D Printer

AnkerMake M5C features an all-metal hotend, a full aluminum alloy body, and a magnetic build plate. With an anti-vibration design, it offers high-speed printing that can produce a Benchy within 17 minutes. Price and Availability The AnkerMake retails for $299 after originally selling for $399. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Even after the $100 deduction, it regularly goes on sale. The lack of exposed parts makes the printer feel less intimidating....

June 17, 2024 · 4 min · 743 words · Sarah Reese

Apple Pay Later Is Dead, Thank Goodness

Apple Pay Later launched inmid-2023. From a technical perspective, there’s no reason to kill off Apple Pay Later. It could simply be listed alongside rival BNPL services within the Apple Pay system. Justin Duino / How-To Geek Or, Apple may fear the regulatory repercussions of prioritizing its lending service over that of competitors. The company is currently facing accusations ofanti-competitive practicesin several countries, so this seems like reasonable speculation. We regularlycriticize BNPL services, including Apple Pay Later....

June 17, 2024 · 1 min · 112 words · Amy Webb

Can a Keyboard Upgrade Make You a Faster Typist?

Surprisingly, I got nearly the same accuracy and speed of around 115 WPM with either keyboard onTypingTest. If you want to bang out fast, you must first learnhow to touch bang out. Once you get used to proper typing positions, practicetyping on some of these websites. Joe Robinson / How-To Geek My personal favorite isTypeRacerbecause you race against other players, and competition is a powerful motivator. Various keyboard specs affect typing speed, but for me, the most important one is ergonomics....

June 17, 2024 · 2 min · 269 words · Gabriel Ortiz

How I Use Copilot to Easily Create PowerPoint Presentations In Minutes

Here’s how I use it to generate entire presentations, add slides, and more. You will also need a Copilot Pro subscription, which costs $20 per month. If you don’t see Copilot, you’ll need to add it by updating your Microsoft 365 license. Image credit: Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek | Microsoft To do that, head to File > Account and click Update License in the Product Information section. Then, follow the instructions to sign in to your Microsoft account....

June 17, 2024 · 2 min · 318 words · Andrew Kelley

I Used Google Gemini to Write a Week’s Worth of Emails and Texts, Here’s How It Went

Summary I did not expect Gemini to text me out of the blue on Google Messages! I was eager to test it out, but do we really need another AI chatbot in our lives? I decided to find out! I learned it was rolled out this way on a few models of Samsung and Google Pixel phones. I’ve been underwhelmed with Google’s recent “AI Overview” addition to their search results....

June 17, 2024 · 4 min · 794 words · Deborah Collins

If You’ve Never Used the iPhone Shortcuts App, Here’s the Best Way to Get Started

Quick Links Shortcuts is a powerful app that speeds up and automates simple repetitive actions. Learning how to use Shortcuts to compliment your daily iPhone or Mac use and save time and effort. Heres how to get started. Lucas Gouveia / Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek What are iPhone Shortcuts? New iPhones come with the Shortcuts app installed and ready to go. If you have deleted it, you could re-download Shortcuts from theApp Storelike any other app....

June 17, 2024 · 3 min · 628 words · John Costa

Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for June 17 (#372)

It sounds easy, but it isn’tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4. Each group of words will be connected by some common idea or theme. That common element could be anything....

June 17, 2024 · 1 min · 191 words · Stephanie Ortiz

Why I’ll Never Buy a Gaming Laptop (Even Though They’re Good Now)

However, I simply don’t need a portable gaming station in my life. Even then, it’s more of a “because I can” rather than a valid reason. When I’m on my once-a-year vacation, I don’t really play games that much. Justin Duino / How-To Geek Side note:handheld devicesalso make more sense than a gaming laptop to me from a portability perspective. I upgrade bits and pieces almost every year. So, I’d only upgrade one component at a time....

June 17, 2024 · 1 min · 171 words · Sierra Reed