Windows Hello webcams have stopped working in the dark. I don’t care

Will your laptop recognize you in the dark? Maybe. Maybe not. An April patch update for Windows now “requires color cameras” to see a visible face when signing in, according to Microsoft via Windows Central. Technically, that means that Windows Hello is now using your webcam as well as the infrared depth camera to log

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Google’s Gemini AI can summarize Drive PDFs and Forms responses soon

In a recent announcement post on the Google Workspace Updates blog, Google announced that it’s continuing to integrate its AI assistant Gemini into Workspace with new features for Drive and Forms. In Google Drive, PDFs now get automatic summaries that show key points and suggested actions right in the sidebar. The feature supports over 20

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Reolink Altas security camera launches with 10-second pre-recording–see before motion happens

Outdoor cameras play a critical role in your home security system, but continuous recording eats up storage and network bandwidth. Adding motion detection sounds sensible–until you later need to call up a recording and discover it’s missed crucial frames. Imagine being able to go back in time and start the recording sooner. Reolink’s Altas security

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Your PC deserves around-the-clock privacy protection—get AdGuard’s Family Plan for $16

TL;DR: AdGuard’s Family Plan can block ads, shield your PC from malware, and restrict inappropriate content for kids for only $15.97 (reg. $169.99) with code FAMPLAN. Privacy solution: Your digital life deserves anonymity and security, and with AdGuard, you can shield your data from trackers, activity analyzers, and other bad actors. Block ads: Tired of ads ruining

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