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The FCC wants to relax the rules on "nutrition style" labels for broadband services. It could make the labels easier to follow but might hide some important information. The rules, introduced in 2024, mean broadband providers must produce a label breaking down the full costs of their services, including any conditions and additional fees that might normally be hidden or omitted. The labels are in a consistent format, deliberately modeled on the familiar nutrition labels which appear on many food products. They must appear somewhere close to the point of purchase, whether that be on a web page ...view more

Instagram, Netflix and Spotify are among major companies "named and shamed" for not offering passkeys to users. The technology is an alternative to passwords and is designed to overcome two major hurdles. Passwords rely on users remembering them, which can be difficult without reusing passwords across sites or using short, easily guessable passwords. (Password managers are one way round this problem). They also can be stolen through a hack or a user being tricked by a phishing scam where they think they are logging into a legitimate site and hand over details. (Source: techcrunch.com ) Better ...view more

Microsoft has updated Windows 11 to be less sluggish when opening apps or the Start Menu. The change is rolling out for all users but won't necessarily be switched on for everyone right away. The change is called Low Latency Profile and involves the CPU, the main processor on a computer. Normally CPUs are set to run a little slower than their maximum possible speed. Running at the full speed permanently could theoretically cause overheating problems or shorten its lifespan. In many systems the PC will automatically reboot or crash before this happens. Eliminating Interface Lag Low Latency ...view more

A Chrome update should make it harder for hackers to bypass two-factor authentication. It only works on machines with a hardware security feature that will be familiar to anyone who has struggled with a Windows 11 upgrade. Two-factor authentication is the idea that a user needs two different types of identification to log in to a device or account. Commonly this involves a password and then either biometric identification (such as a fingerprint or face scan) using a specific device such as a smartphone, or being in a particular location. It's often a way to limit the risk posed if somebody ...view more

Microsoft is pushing a major shift in how people use computers: instead of opening separate apps, clicking through menus, and manually moving information from one program to another, users may soon rely on AI agents to do more of that work for them. The announcements came during Microsoft Build 2026, the company's annual developer conference, often promoted under the #MSBuild hashtag. The company is not just adding another chatbot to Windows or Microsoft 365; it is trying to create a new computing model where AI agents can understand a task, use tools, coordinate information, and complete ...view more

Experts are divided about whether selfie photographs could threaten fingerprint security. The most plausible explanation is that it's theoretically possible but doesn't pose a meaningful threat to the average user. The theory is simple: today's phone cameras have a high enough resolution that an image which has a close enough view of fingerprints could give enough detail for an "AI-assisted" tool to reconstruct the full biometric details. In turn, that could mean attackers overcoming fingerprint security. It appears the idea took hold on a Chinese social media post which noted that the trend ...view more