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Microsoft Defender review: Is Windows default antivirus safe enough?

Microsoft Defender is a free antivirus software included with every Windows PC, offering good malware detection and protection against ransomware and phishing.
You can extend the protection to macOS, iOS, and Android devices by subscribing to Microsoft 365 Personal or Family, which offers a discount price on six Personal accounts with shared data.
Microsoft Defender's design is clean and simple, allowing you to launch Defender from the Privacy & Security tab in Windows Settings or from the start menu.
The main view shows green checkmarks for account safety, antivirus, network protection, and more with tabs to run quick scans for malware, full scans, and even offline scans for more troublesome viruses.
Microsoft Defender has an impressive protection record in the last several years, with an average rating of 5.9 out of 6 since December 2017, losing only on 10 occasions to zero-day vulnerabilities.
Microsoft 365 subscribers get 24/7 live chat with customer service agents, but some of the details seem wrong. Norton antivirus support is completely focused on cybersecurity, with more helpful responses.
Microsoft takes privacy seriously, collecting minimal data for protection and using strong encryption methods. However, a 2022 Microsoft data breach could have exposed over 2 TB of user data.
Microsoft Defender is a good, free antivirus software that protects your Windows PC with minimal effort, but you can maximize your protection with a full-featured password manager, a well-rated VPN solution, and other antivirus software.

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Unreal deal: This iBUYPOWER Y60 gaming desktop is $500 off at Best Buy

Best Buy is offering a $500 discount on the iBUYPOWER Y60 gaming desktop, originally priced at $2,000.
The desktop features a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900KF processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 with 12GB VRAM, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD.
It comes with Windows 11 Advanced and includes a matching keyboard and gaming mouse.
This deal provides a powerful gaming desktop at a significantly lower price, making it a great option for gamers.

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Patch Tuesday, October 2024 Edition

Microsoft released security updates addressing 117 vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited ones.
One of the zero-day flaws, CVE-2024-43573, affects MSHTML in Internet Explorer and allows attackers to trick users into viewing malicious web content.
The more serious zero-day, CVE-2024-43572, is a code execution bug in the Microsoft Management Console, which system administrators use to monitor and configure the system.
Adobe patched 52 vulnerabilities across various software, while Apple fixed compatibility issues in its macOS 15 update.

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Instacart's AI-powered shopping cart turns shopping into a side quest

Instacart has introduced AI features to its Caper Carts, making grocery shopping more engaging.
The AI-powered carts offer navigation guidance, personalized recommendations, discounts, and a gamified shopping experience.
Customers can upload their grocery list to the cart and receive real-time location tracking.
The Caper Carts also provide advertising opportunities for in-store promotions and sponsored product recommendations.

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The ASUS ROG Strix G16 with GeForce RTX 4060 is $1,100 today — usually $1,400

The ASUS ROG Strix G16 gaming laptop with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is on sale for $1,100, saving $300 during Prime Big Deal Days.
ASUS ROG Strix G16 is known for its laptop design and features RGB lighting.
Specifications include a 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13650HX processor, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 laptop GPU.
The laptop has built-in ROG intelligent cooling and comes with Xbox Game Pass for 90 days.

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Prime Day Lenovo deals: our favorite laptops and ThinkPads to shop now

Prime Big Deal Days is offering deals on Lenovo laptops and desktop computers.
Some of the best Prime Big Deal Days Lenovo deals include discounts up to 71% off.
When choosing a Lenovo on Prime Day, consider factors like RAM size and storage capacity.
The selection of Lenovo laptops and desktops for these deals was based on value and historical pricing.

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Prime Day VPN deals: up to 74% off NordVPN

VPN deals are available on Amazon Prime Day 2024.
NordVPN offers Ultimate for 27 months (2 years + 3 months) at $162 (74% off).
Surfshark One+ with 3 months extra (27 months) at $115 (76% off).
CyberGhost, IPVanish VPN, TunnelBear, and ExpressVPN also have deals.
When choosing a VPN, consider your budget, how you plan on using it, and the number of simultaneous connections.
Useful extras to look for include split tunneling support, a kill switch feature, and extensive support.
The best VPNs are chosen based on reputation and value for money.
Deals are updated regularly and focus on the best VPN providers.
VPN deals are an excellent way to ensure privacy online while saving money.
Pair VPN deals with Prime Day laptop, tablet, or smartphone deals for added savings.

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5 Steps to Getting Started with Domo.AI and Amazon Bedrock

Domo.AI, powered by Amazon Bedrock, blends flexibility and security. Together, they allow businesses to explore data by using AI without the usual technical roadblocks.
Amazon Bedrock lets you access a variety of high-performing foundation models from top providers like AI21 Labs, Anthropic, Cohere, and Stability AI.
With the Domo AI Service Layer and Amazon Bedrock’s foundation models, you can choose the right AI tool for the job—whether answering questions, generating reports, or building automations.
Once you’ve selected your models and you’re ready to go, it’s time to integrate them into Domo.AI through the AI Service Layer.
You’ll want to track your models’ performance as your teams start using Domo.AI with Amazon Bedrock. You can monitor key metrics in Domo’s AI Service Layer, including cost, speed, and accuracy.
Amazon Bedrock provides Domo serverless access to high-quality large language models (LLMs).
Our partnership helps your team make more confident and thoughtful decisions driven by data.
Getting started with Domo.AI and Amazon Bedrock is easy, with five simple steps to follow.
Unlocking the power of AI in your organization might be easier than you think.
AWS also provides enterprise-grade security and compliance, safeguarding your data as your teams use generative AI tools.

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Prime Day laptop deals include the M2 MacBook Air for a record low of $749 on Amazon

The M2 MacBook Air is available for a record low price of $749 on Amazon during Prime Day sale.
This deal offers a $50 discount from the usual street price and a $250 discount compared to buying from Apple directly.
The M2 MacBook Air is considered the best budget MacBook with its thin design, 13.6-inch display, quad-speaker setup, and excellent performance with the M2 chip.
Other discounts on MacBook models are also available on Amazon, including the M3 MacBook Air for $849 and the 15-inch MacBook with the M3 chip for $1,044.

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AI-900 Series: Exploring Features of Generative AI Workloads on Azure

Generative AI refers to AI models that create new data based on learned patterns from existing data and is capable of producing entirely new outputs such as text, images, music, videos, and multimedia content.
Azure provides tools to harness the power of cutting-edge generative models like GPT-3 and DALL·E. It also enables adaptability for image generation via Custom Vision for image classification or style-based image synthesis.
Azure's AI capabilities also extend into reinforcement learning, a type of machine learning used to personalize generative models based on user interaction and feedback.
Azure provides infrastructure to train and deploy GANs at scale, which is a popular architecture for generating images, text, or even 3D models.
Azure Cognitive Services include Speech Services, which allow you to generate human-like speech from text.
Using Azure OpenAI Service, you can automate the generation of product descriptions for an e-commerce website, potentially highlighting their key features, target audience, and usage scenarios.
Azure’s infrastructure, pre-built models, scalability, integration with other services, and customizability make it an ideal platform for generative AI workloads.
While generative AI offers powerful capabilities, ethical implications, cost management, and model tuning are some of the key considerations to keep in mind.
With Azure's tools and services, businesses can easily integrate generative AI workloads into their existing systems, unlocking new possibilities for innovation.
Generative AI is transforming how we create content, solve problems, and interact with technology and Azure's robust set of tools and services are also pushing the boundaries of AI.

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If you used MoneyGram last month, your data might’ve been stolen

MoneyGram, a global money transfer company, has disclosed a data breach that exposed sensitive information of customers.
Hackers had access to the network between September 20 and 22, 2024, and targeted the Windows active directory.
The stolen data includes consumer names, contact information, social security numbers, bank account details, and more.
MoneyGram is investigating the incident and advises affected customers to monitor their accounts for fraud and identity theft.

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Adobe is giving creators a way to prove their art isn’t AI slop

Adobe is rolling out a beta of its Content Authenticity web app in Q1 2025.
The app allows creators to digitally certify their works as human-made.
An Adobe Chrome extension is launched to protect content creators until the web app is available.
The digital watermarking system by Adobe uses a combination of fingerprinting, watermarking, and cryptographic metadata.

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Creating a Docker Swarm Cluster on AWS EC2 : AWS Project

Docker Swarm is a container orchestration tool for managing clusters of Docker containers.
This article explains how to create a Docker Swarm cluster using AWS EC2 instances.
The benefits of using Docker Swarm with AWS EC2 include simple setup, scaling capabilities, cost efficiency, and built-in load balancing.
The project involves configuring EC2 instances as Docker Swarm nodes, deploying an NGINX service, and testing high availability.

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Get 18% off Alienware’s M18 R2 gaming laptop for Prime Day

Get 18% off Alienware’s M18 R2 gaming laptop for Prime Day.
The Alienware M18 R2 gaming laptop is on sale during Prime Big Deal Days on October 8 and 9.
It features a powerful Intel Core i7-14650 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-series GPU, 2TB SSD, and 32GB RAM.
The laptop offers a 165Hz QHD+ display, per-key RGB lighting, Dolby Atmos speakers, and multiple ports.

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The best cheap laptop just got cheaper during Prime Big Deal Days

Acer’s Aspire 15” Laptop is now 23% off for Prime Big Deal Days on October 8 and 9.
The laptop features a solid-state drive, full HD display, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U processor, and 16GB of RAM.
It comes preloaded with Windows 11 and has the ability to upgrade RAM and storage capacity.
The portable and durable laptop weighs 3.5 pounds, has a 10-hour battery life, and includes various ports and a webcam.

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