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How can I clean flat paint without damaging the finish?
Flat paint is cheaper and better at hiding uneven surfaces than its glossier counterparts. But it can be a bear to clean.
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For July, Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday update fixes four zero-day flaws
Microsoft released 132 updates in its July Patch Tuesday update while addressing four zero-days (CVE-2024-35264, CVE-2024-37985, CVE-2024-38080 and CVE-2024-38112) affecting Windows desktop, Microsoft .NET and Visual Studio. This is a very significant patch cycle for Microsoft SQL Server, but there are no updates for Microsoft browsers and a low profile set of patches for Microsoft Office. No major revisions…
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Open AI has developed a scale to assess how close we are to AGI
Open AI, the company behind the popular AI chatbot Chat GPT, has now developed an evaluation scale to assess how closely AI models can approach human levels of intelligence, according to a Bloomberg report. The scale has a total of five levels. The higher the level, the closer the AI model is judged to be to…
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Now Microsoft Copilot can understand your handwriting
Microsoft will soon enable the company’s AI assistant Copilot to read and analyze handwritten notes, The Verge reports . The function was expected to begin as a beta test at the end of last month. Onenote users can use the function to make handwritten notes with a stylus and then let Copilot, for example, sum them up,…
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The End of the Affair? Not for Eric Schmidt.
While Mr. Schmidt was chief executive of Google, he had an extramarital relationship with Marcy Simon, a public relations executive. A decade after they split, things are still messy.
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JPMorgan and Wells Fargo Earnings Show Toll of Inflation
JPMorgan and Wells Fargo reported that overall deposits dropped. At Citi, losses piled up from credit.
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Saudi Money Makes a Big Splash in Video Games
For struggling American video game companies, Saudi Arabia’s investments in the industry have been hard to resist. Not all gamers are happy about it.
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Antitrust Regulator Tells Chains: Back Off Your Franchisees
After a yearlong inquiry, the Federal Trade Commission warned brands not to gag their small business operators or charge them extra fees.
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Democrats Fear Safe Blue States Turning Purple as Biden Stays the Course
Lingering worries about President Biden’s age could make Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico and Virginia competitive, party operatives believe.
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How to Avoid Vacation Rental Fees? Book Direct.
It takes some work to find a rental you can book directly, but the payoff can be significant.