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Hidden Windows FAQ: New Settings Feature Unveiled

2025-03-20

Recent Windows builds (26120.3576 and 22635.5090) include a hidden FAQ list accessible within Settings > System > About. This list addresses questions related to Windows version and device specifications. It can be enabled using the command `vivetool /enable /id:55305888`.

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Interactive Web App: An Orwellial

2025-03-02

This post describes a heavily interactive web application requiring JavaScript. The author rejects the term 'Bluetorial,' instead dubbing it an 'Orwellial' and including a humorous GIF. This suggests the app is complex and interactive, far beyond a simple HTML interface.

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Big Tech Censorship of Abortion Info: EFF Calls for Reporting

2025-02-21

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) reports that Big Tech companies are censoring abortion-related content, removing vital reproductive health information. They urge users affected by censorship to report it at www.eff.org/uncensored. This is a highly interactive web application requiring JavaScript.

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Sinevibes YouTube Channel Restored!

2025-02-07

Sinevibes' YouTube channel is back online! An Ars Technica reporter, after reading an article by @pkirn.bsky.social, contacted Sinevibes and directly reached a Google employee who expedited their appeal.

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YouTube Channel Deleted: Indie Dev Hit by Algorithmic Misfire

2025-02-03

Indie developer Sinevibes' YouTube channel was deleted due to alleged violations of "spam and deceptive policies." Sinevibes claims they only posted demos of their own original products and are baffled by the deletion. This incident highlights the impact of algorithmic misjudgments on content creators and sparks debate about platform moderation practices.

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DHS Dismantles Advisory Committees, Halting Salt Typhoon Review

2025-01-22

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated all its advisory committees, including several cybersecurity boards like CISA's advisory panel and the Cyber Safety Review Board investigating the Salt Typhoon incident. A source familiar with the matter says the review is now effectively “dead.” This action raises concerns about the future of cybersecurity oversight and collaboration.

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Adobe Lightroom's AI Adds Bitcoin to Photo

2025-01-12

A photographer using Adobe Lightroom's AI highlight removal tool discovered a bizarre error: a bitcoin appeared in their photo of a seagull where none existed before. The unexpected addition of a cryptocurrency logo to the image sparked outrage and debate among photographers, raising concerns about the reliability of AI image processing technology.

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