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Microsoft adds age-awareness APIs that can tell if users are children, teens, or adults
Microsoft is adding new age-awareness APIs to Windows 11 that will allow apps to determine whether someone is a child, teenager, or adult without exposing their exact date of birth. [...]
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Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5124008 & KB5122880 released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5124008 and KB5122880 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. [...]
Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5124008 & KB5122880 released
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Canva Hits 100 Visual Suite Updates: What Matters for Teams
Canva has shipped 100-plus Visual Suite upgrades in 2026. Here are the changes most likely to reduce tool-switching, rework, and workflow friction. The post Canva Hits 100 Visual Suite Updates: What Matters for Teams appeared first on TechRepublic.
Canva Hits 100 Visual Suite Updates: What Matters for Teams
Canva has shipped 100-plus Visual Suite upgrades in 2026. Here are the changes most likely to reduce tool-switching, rework, and workflow friction.
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Best Lead Tracking Software for Sales Teams in 2026
Compare the best lead tracking software for monitoring activity, follow-ups, ownership, and pipeline movement from capture to conversion. The post Best Lead Tracking Software for Sales Teams in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.
Best Lead Tracking Software for Sales Teams in 2026
Compare the best lead tracking software for monitoring activity, follow-ups, ownership, and pipeline movement from capture to conversion.
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Get the Red Dead Redemption 2 Ultimate Edition Xbox Key for $50 (reg. $100)
Rockstar's complete western epic and every online bonus now arrive as an Xbox key at half the usual price. The post Get the Red Dead Redemption 2 Ultimate Edition Xbox Key for $50 (reg. $100) appeared first on TechRepublic.
Get the Red Dead Redemption 2 Ultimate Edition Xbox Key for $50 (reg. $100)
Rockstar's complete western epic and every online bonus now arrive as an Xbox key at half the usual price.
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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Age Signals for Apps — But They Aren’t Live Yet
Microsoft details Windows 11 age-signal APIs that let eligible apps receive age brackets without exposing users’ exact ages or birth dates. The post Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Age Signals for Apps — But They Aren’t Live Yet appeared first on TechRepublic.
Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Age Signals for Apps — But They Aren’t Live Yet
Microsoft details Windows 11 age-signal APIs that let eligible apps receive age brackets without exposing users’ exact ages or birth dates.
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Best Lead Scoring Software for Sales and Marketing Teams in 2026
I compared six leading lead scoring platforms for 2026 based on scoring flexibility, predictive capabilities, data quality, automation, CRM fit, and overall value for sales and marketing teams. The post Best Lead Scoring Software for Sales and Marketing Teams in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.
Best Lead Scoring Software for Sales and Marketing Teams in 2026
I compared six leading lead scoring platforms for 2026 based on scoring flexibility, predictive capabilities, data quality, automation, CRM fit, and overall value for sales and marketing teams.
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Microsoft Is Removing a Useful Word Tool: What Users Should Know
Microsoft is retiring Word’s Similarity Checker and making Text Predictions opt-in. Learn who is affected and what users should do before October 3. The post Microsoft Is Removing a Useful Word Tool: What Users Should Know appeared first on TechRepublic.
Microsoft Is Removing a Useful Word Tool: What Users Should Know
Microsoft is retiring Word’s Similarity Checker and making Text Predictions opt-in. Learn who is affected and what users should do before October 3.
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This No-Code App Builder is Only $100 for Life
Swiftspeed's AI app builder lets teams ship native Android and iOS apps with no coding and no developer hire. The post This No-Code App Builder is Only $100 for Life appeared first on TechRepublic.
This No-Code App Builder is Only $100 for Life
Swiftspeed's AI app builder lets teams ship native Android and iOS apps with no coding and no developer hire.
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TIOBE Index for September 2026: Python Drops Below 18% as Julia Nears Top 20
September 2026 TIOBE Index keeps the top 10 unchanged, as Python falls below 18%, C++ widens its lead over Java, and Julia nears the top 20. The post TIOBE Index for September 2026: Python Drops Below 18% as Julia Nears Top 20 appeared first on TechRepublic.
TIOBE Index for September 2026: Python Drops Below 18% as Julia Nears Top 20
September 2026 TIOBE Index keeps the top 10 unchanged, as Python falls below 18%, C++ widens its lead over Java, and Julia nears the top 20.
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Microsoft Project Zenith: Windows Developer PCs Will Come Ready to Code
Microsoft’s Project Zenith brings a ready-to-code Windows experience to developer PCs, with local AI support and preconfigured tools. The post Microsoft Project Zenith: Windows Developer PCs Will Come Ready to Code appeared first on TechRepublic.
Microsoft Project Zenith: Windows Developer PCs Will Come Ready to Code
Microsoft’s Project Zenith brings a ready-to-code Windows experience to developer PCs, with local AI support and preconfigured tools.
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Powerful AI, Cyberthreats, and Industry Upheaval Define This Week in Tech
See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from Aug. 31–Sept. 4. The post Powerful AI, Cyberthreats, and Industry Upheaval Define This Week in Tech appeared first on TechRepublic.
Powerful AI, Cyberthreats, and Industry Upheaval Define This Week in Tech
See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from Aug. 31–Sept. 4.
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Microsoft Planner vs Asana: Which PM Tool Wins in 2026?
Deciding between Asana and Planner? This comparison guide will help you evaluate their features, pricing, and more. The post Microsoft Planner vs Asana: Which PM Tool Wins in 2026? appeared first on TechRepublic.
Microsoft Planner vs Asana: Which PM Tool Wins in 2026?
Deciding between Asana and Planner? This comparison guide will help you evaluate their features, pricing, and more.
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Google’s September Android Update Is Here: 5 New Features to Know
Google’s September Android update adds five features across Gemini, Find Hub, Keep, and Messages, but availability depends on your Android version. The post Google’s September Android Update Is Here: 5 New Features to Know appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google’s September Android Update Is Here: 5 New Features to Know
Google’s September Android update adds five features across Gemini, Find Hub, Keep, and Messages, but availability depends on your Android version.
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Best Direct Sales Software for Revenue Teams in 2026
I compared six leading platforms for B2B revenue teams based on prospecting, CRM, sales engagement, pipeline management, automation, analytics, pricing, and overall fit. The post Best Direct Sales Software for Revenue Teams in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.
Best Direct Sales Software for Revenue Teams in 2026
I compared six leading platforms for B2B revenue teams based on prospecting, CRM, sales engagement, pipeline management, automation, analytics, pricing, and overall fit.
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Atlassian Will Meter Rovo and Automation Dec. 3: What Admins Need to Budget
Atlassian’s Dec. 3 Rovo and Automation metering changes introduce new usage-based costs, limits, and workflow risks for enterprise IT teams. The post Atlassian Will Meter Rovo and Automation Dec. 3: What Admins Need to Budget appeared first on TechRepublic.
Atlassian Will Meter Rovo and Automation Dec. 3: What Admins Need to Budget
Atlassian’s Dec. 3 Rovo and Automation metering changes introduce new usage-based costs, limits, and workflow risks for enterprise IT teams.
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Google Pics Rolls Out to Workspace With Default-On AI Image Tools
Google Pics is rolling out to eligible Workspace customers with AI image generation, editing tools, and admin controls enabled by default. The post Google Pics Rolls Out to Workspace With Default-On AI Image Tools appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Pics Rolls Out to Workspace With Default-On AI Image Tools
Google Pics is rolling out to eligible Workspace customers with AI image generation, editing tools, and admin controls enabled by default.
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Microsoft Exchange Server SE CU1 Delayed Amid AI-Assisted Security Reviews
Microsoft has yet to set a firm Exchange Server SE CU1 release date as engineers work through AI-assisted security findings and ongoing patch releases. The post Microsoft Exchange Server SE CU1 Delayed Amid AI-Assisted Security Reviews appeared first on TechRepublic.
Microsoft Exchange Server SE CU1 Delayed Amid AI-Assisted Security Reviews
Microsoft has yet to set a firm Exchange Server SE CU1 release date as engineers work through AI-assisted security findings and ongoing patch releases.
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Le CD de Quake était foireux avant même d'être pressé
En mai 1996, sur le forum Usenet consacré à Quake , des joueurs prenaient déjà les paris... Le jeu n'était pas sorti, le CD non plus, et la question qui tournait en boucle à l'époque c'était : combien de temps tiendrait la protection anti-copie du jeu ? Certains misaient deux semaines après la sortie, d'autres 5 jours maximum... De son côté, id Software s'apprêtait à presser son shareware sur un disque mais Quake n'occupait que 22 Mo des 640
Le CD de Quake était foireux avant même d'être pressé
En mai 1996, sur le forum Usenet consacré à Quake , des joueurs prenaient déjà les paris... Le jeu n'était pas sorti, le CD non plus, et la question qui tournait en boucle à l'époque c'était : combien de temps tiendrait la protection anti-copie du jeu ? Certains misaient deux semaines après la sortie, d'autres 5 jours maximum...
De son côté, id Software s'apprêtait à presser son shareware sur un disque mais Quake n'occupait que 22 Mo des 640 disponibles. Du gâchis de place ? Pas vraiment puisque le reste du CD a été rempli avec tout le catalogue maison. Des jeux complets en versions chiffrées, c'est-à-dire plusieurs DOOM, Final Doom, Hexen, Heretic qu'on déverrouillait par téléphone...
Le CD est finalement sorti le 30 août 1996 et le concept était bien pensé, sur le papier en tout cas... Le programme affichait un nombre de onze chiffres, les Américains appelaient le 1-800-ID-GAMES, un opérateur encaissait la thune et donnait en échange un numéro de déverrouillage à retaper. Le premier nombre changeait à chaque lancement et tournait toutes les 5 minutes, précisément pour qu'un code ne puisse pas servir deux fois.
Mais le 8 octobre suivant, coup de tonnerre ! Le groupe GNOMON sortait QCRACK.EXE pour faire tout sauter ! Ça n'aura pris que 39 jours !
Ce qu'ils avaient compris, c'est que le numéro donné au téléphone ne contenait aucun secret. Il attestait simplement du paiement et de rien d'autre. Le programme livré sur le CD savait fabriquer ce numéro tout seul à partir de celui qu'il venait lui-même d'afficher, et son seul travail consistait donc à comparer les deux.
Toute la protection tenait, comme souvent, dans le fait que personne n'était censé regarder comment ça fonctionnait.
Toutefois, ce mécanisme de vente n'était pas vraiment une bourde d'id Software. Eux n'étaient que les clients de TestDrive Corp, qui vendait cette solution brevetée .
Et ce brevet expliquait très précieusement comment ça fonctionnait... Le poste de l'utilisateur produit un numéro, l'opérateur distant le valide et renvoie un code d'activation, et c'est le poste de l'utilisateur qui vérifie ce code. Le brevet va même jusqu'à donner son exemple, à savoir un numéro dont les chiffres totalisent 10, et un code de retour dont les chiffres totalisent 15.
La faille était donc déposée à l'office des brevets quatre ans avant que le CD arrive en rayon.
Le reste raconte quand même une fin de production difficile. La base qui associe chaque jeu à son identifiant contenait également une faute de casse sur Final Doom, "Final" au lieu de "final", ce qui envoyait la génération du code chercher le mauvais fichier. Résultat, le client qui appelait et payait pour Final Doom n'arrivait pas à le déverrouiller.
Alors que le pirate, lui, y arrivait à tous les coups !
Et si je vous raconte tout ça c'est surtout parce que Fabien Sanglard s'est amusé à redémonter le CD-Rom cet été , et qu'il y a aussi trouvé de jolies surprises comme une version en clair de cette base posée juste à côté de sa version chiffrée + des fichiers temporaires et des sauvegardes d'éditeur oubliés au pressage.
Je vous invite vraiment à lire son analyse, c'est super intéressant !
Source : PC Gamer
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Google Tightens Android Sideloading: Unverified Apps Now Face a 24-Hour Wait
Google’s new Android verification flow adds a 24-hour wait for apps from unverified developers as broader identity checks approach. The post Google Tightens Android Sideloading: Unverified Apps Now Face a 24-Hour Wait appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Tightens Android Sideloading: Unverified Apps Now Face a 24-Hour Wait
Google’s new Android verification flow adds a 24-hour wait for apps from unverified developers as broader identity checks approach.
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