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    Microsoft cracks down on Windows 11 upgrades for ‘incompatible’ PCs, but there’s a workaround

    powerofforever/Getty Images When Microsoft released Windows 11 in 2021, it also rolled out strict hardware compatibility requirements for the new operating system. If you tried to upgrade a Windows 10 PC, a compatibility appraiser built into the new Setup program checked your hardware first. If your CPU wasn’t on the list of supported models, or […] More

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    You can still upgrade old PCs to Windows 11, even if Microsoft says no: Readers prove it

    porcorex/Getty Images Update: As of October 1, 2024, Microsoft has made it more difficult to bypass these compatibility checks — but there is a workaround. For details, see this article.  “Holy moly, it worked!” That was the reaction of a reader who successfully upgraded a 12-year-old PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11 after being repeatedly […] More

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    Sign up for Costco now and get a free $20 gift card. Here’s how

    A new Costco membership comes with a free $20 gift card right now. StackSocial Thinking about joining Costco? Or, have you been sharing a membership card with your parents or friends? Now that Costco is starting to crack down on membership sharing (in the coming months, the stores will start scanning cards at the entrance […] More

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    Learn a new language with Babbel for 74% off right now

    Get a Babbel lifetime language subscription at a big discount right now.  StackSocial Learning a new language can be daunting. But right now, you can buy a lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning from Stack Social that lets you choose from 14 languages and access more than 10,000 hours of online language education for just $150 […] More

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    My biggest regret with updating my iPhone to iOS 18 (and I’m not alone)

    Maria Diaz/ZDNETAfter a year of waiting, Apple has finally rolled out iOS 18 to the public, the latest version of iPhone software. This update introduces eye-catching features like customizable home screens. As often happens, there are also some eye-roll-worthy changes. For me, that includes the new Photos app.Apple first announced the new Photos app during its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in June, touting it as “the biggest-ever redesign.” When you first open the app on iOS 18, the changes are very apparent. Also: 5 reasons to update your iPhone to iOS 18.0.1 right nowMost notably, Apple added new collections, like Recent Days, People and Pets, and Trips, to sort your Photos. The company also modified the Photos app to work seamlessly with Apple Intelligence, which will be available on all iPhone 16 models and the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max starting this month.However, what Apple refers to as a “simplified layout” seems to be an unnecessarily complicated change for many using the Photos app. The previous tab design was replaced by collections that are automatically categorized by themes. It makes it difficult to find the popular Recently Saved photos and doesn’t show all the photos on your device like it once did with an All Photos tab.  More