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100 million affected in worst U.S. health care data breach of all time

The largest health care company in the world, UnitedHealth Group, has suffered the worst health care data breach in history, affecting 100 million people.
The breach occurred in February 2024 through a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group.
The cybercriminals exploited a lack of multi-factor authentication on login credentials.
The hack resulted in disruptions to pharmacies, unfilled prescriptions, delayed payments to doctors and hospitals, and insurance companies unable to reimburse medical providers.

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Quordle today – hints and answers for Friday, October 25 (game #1005)

Quordle, an alternative to Wordle, has more than 1,000 games and offers a genuine challenge to players.
Today's Quordle contains 14 characters including X and two K's and has four vowels.
Only one of today's Quordle answers has a repeated letter while one of the letters Q, Z, X or J appears.
Two of today's Quordle answers start with the same letter.
Today's Quordle answers are PRANK, EXIST, RUDDY, and PICKY.
In the past 20 games, Quordle answers included words like RALLY, GRAVE, HUNCH, and ZEBRA.
Quordle #1005 might have been a tough one to solve due to 14 character length and unusual letters.
Author of TechRadar's Wordle column, Marc McLaren, takes Wordle games seriously and analyzes common letters in Wordle.
If you enjoy word games, you can check out the NYT Connections page, NYT Strands page, and daily Wordle answers column.
Marc McLaren is TechRadar's Global Editor in Chief.

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NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Friday, October 25 (game #236)

NYT Strands is the latest word game from the New York Times and is gaining popularity.
Today's theme for NYT Strands is 'Make some noise!'
The clue words for game #236 are META, QUEUE, BARN, BRUNT, TOUR, and STEP.
The spangram for today's game hints at 'Woofers and tweeters' and touches the left, 5th row and right, 4th row of the board.

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Best early Black Friday Apple deals 2024: Save on MacBooks, AirPods, iPads, and more

Several early Black Friday Apple deals to save on iPads, AirPods, MacBooks, and more
The AirPods 3 available for just $130 (23% off) with customized spatial audio and Siri support.
Apple AirPods Pro 2 priced at $199 (20% off) with top-notch noise cancelation and call quality.
Apple Watch SE 2 at $219 (22% off) with great fitness, health, and safety features.
Apple iPad mini available at $350 (30% off) with a lightweight build and a versatile design.
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M3 with a compact, beautiful design, and 18-hour battery life for just $899.
Apple MacBook Pro M3 14.2-inch available for $1,299 (19% off) with an 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU.
When choosing Apple products, consider your needs, budget, and life enrichment options.
The list of deals includes newer models that retain essential features, built to last Apple products.
The deals that offer good quality and value for money have been selected.

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Your next Windows update should install much faster

Microsoft claims that the upcoming Windows 11 update, known as 24H2, will install up to 45.6% faster than previous versions.
The update will also use fewer system resources and have a faster restart time.
Microsoft achieved these improvements using methods such as parallel processing and smart caching.
In addition, the redesigned Unified Update Platform will save 200MB of space for the Edge browser during feature updates.

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Best early Black Friday Alienware gaming laptop deals 2024: Save on great tech

Black Friday is coming up quick and there are already some great early Alienware gaming laptop deals around.
Alienware laptops are known for their stylish look and strong gaming performance.
The best early Black Friday deals for Alienware gaming laptops include the Alienware x14 R2, Alienware m16 R2, Alienware X16 R2, Alienware m18 R2, and Alienware m18 R2 GeForce RTX 4090 gaming laptops.
When choosing an Alienware gaming laptop on Black Friday, consider your budget, the difference between AMD and Intel processors, RAM, storage and graphics card numbers, and screen size.
All Alienware gaming laptops are top-quality and the best products on the market.
It is important to keep in mind that sometimes the cheapest prices may not be ideal as they may offer less performance.
We’ve rounded up a selection of great Alienware gaming laptop Black Friday deals that offer the best value and a wide range of budgets.
The deals include a 41% discount on the Alienware x14 R2 gaming laptop, 15% off on the Alienware m16 R2, a 21% discount on the Alienware X16 R2, a 15% discount on the Alienware m18 R2, and a 17% discount on the Alienware m18 R2 GeForce RTX 4090 gaming laptop.
Alienware laptops offer fantastic gaming performance and a sleek design.
Black Friday offers a great opportunity to get an Alienware gaming laptop for less.

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The best motherboards for 2024 for both Intel and AMD

The article talks about the best motherboards for 2024 for both Intel and AMD.
Asus ROG Strix X870E-E has the best VRMs for stable overclocking, Wi-Fi 7 support, lots of USB along with 5Gbps Ethernet.
MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk Max is the best motherboard for Intel LGA 1700 CPUs. It has excellent VRM stability for overclocking and offers Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5Gbps Ethernet built-in.
ASRock X870 Pro RS is a very affordable high-end AMD AM5 motherboard and suitable for gamers and enthusiasts who want great performance at a great price.
MSI MAG B660 Tomahawk Wi-Fi is the best mid-range LGA 1700 Intel motherboard and offers excellent performance, good price, and I/O ports.
Asus Prime H610M-A is the best sub-$100 motherboard for Intel's LGA 1700 CPUs. It is for those planning to build an entry-level Intel system.
Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming Wi-Fi is the best B550 motherboard offering solid value. It is for gamers and content creators looking for the best features at reasonable pricing.
Motherboards pack the latest features like Wi-Fi 7, 2.5Gbps Ethernet, USB4, PCIe 5, and more.
Intel's older 12th and 13th generation CPUs are excellent if building a budget system, the Asus Prime H610M-A motherboard should suit your needs.
Replacing the motherboard requires a fresh installation of Windows to ensure the license key is tied with your new motherboard, and Microsoft's guide is suggested to be followed.

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AWS and Box Partner to Help Businesses Build AI Applications

Users of the Box intelligent content management platform can now use Amazon Bedrock to build applications with their data and foundation models.
Box and AWS have expanded their strategic partnership to provide this capability.
Companies will be able to use AI models and their own data to build generative AI applications and gain more intelligence from their data.
The partnership aims to make it simple and secure for joint customers to apply advanced generative AI models and applications to their data.

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One of the hottest AI apps just came to the Mac (and it’s not ChatGPT)

Perplexity has released a new native app for Mac, offering an 'answer engine' directly on the desktop.
The Perplexity desktop app includes features like Pro Search, text and voice prompting, cited sources, threaded conversations, and a library feature for previous searches.
To use the app, users need to subscribe to Perplexity's Pro plan, priced at $20 per month or $200 per year.
Perplexity has faced accusations of unethical behavior, unauthorized data scraping, and copyright infringement, including a lawsuit filed by News Corp.

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Google Calendar finally gets an official dark mode on the web –here's how to find it

The web version of Google Calendar has been given an official dark mode
The feature is rolling out globally this week to all Calendar users
Google has also given Calendar a 'refreshed user interface'
The dark mode provides a battery life saving and the redesign follows Material Design 3 guidelines

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Best Antivirus Deals: Protect your PC or Mac from just $35

Having a good antivirus to back you up can be quite handy, as there are a lot more dangers on the internet these days beyond the typical anti-virus, such as malware, phishing scams, and fake websites made to steal your information.
We’ve gone out and found some of our favorite antivirus deals to help save you a little bit extra when securing yourself.
NortonLifeLock 360 Deluxe is a software package that covers up to five devices at once, offering antivirus protection, 50GB of secure PC cloud backup storage, VPN protection, Dark Web Monitoring, Password Management tool, and a Smart Firewall service.
Malwarebytes 4.0 Complete Protection offers support for Windows, Mac, and Android, featuring emerging unknown threat detection by identifying certain characteristics that don’t quite match up with a safe app or file.
BitDefender Premium Security is a software that protects against threats on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS devices, with complete real-time data protection, network threat prevention, web attack prevention, filtering system, secure VPN, anti-tracker extension, microphone monitor, webcam protection, a privacy firewall, and even parental controls.
McAfee+ Advanced is a full suite of features for all your Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS devices backed by one of the most respected names in the industry for decades, offering antivirus protection, monitoring the Dark Web, firewall, secure VPN, password manager, file shredder solution, and a personalized Protection Score.
These antivirus deals are especially useful if you’ve just taken advantage of one of several desktop deals or laptop deals and don’t want to use Windows’ anti-virus.
Using an antivirus can be a great peace of mind while you’re browsing online, knowing that you have an extra layer of protection when browsing online, detecting potentially unwanted programs or anything that looks like fraud, and offering you a no-logs policy to browse internet anonymously.
Most antivirus packages these days are suites of various tools, so you have a lot of various options when it comes to the sort of security you can get.
Many antivirus packages offer much more than just antivirus protection, with everything from web protection, anti-phishing measures, brute force protection to parental controls, personalized protection score, file shredding tool, and microphone & webcam monitoring.

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Next week might be the biggest Mac launch since 2020

Apple has confirmed a week of announcements starting next week.
The announcements are expected to include M4 refreshes for the Mac lineup, including MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini.
There might be updates for Magic Trackpad, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Mouse as well.
The M4 Mac launch has been highly anticipated, and it could be the biggest Mac release since the M1 launch in 2020.

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Best OLED monitor deals: Get an OLED screen from just $450

OLED monitors offer superior colour fidelity and contrast when it comes to monitor tech. A few major monitor brands like LG, Samsung and Alienware offer these monitors. Here are some of the best OLED monitor deals:
Alienware 34-inch AW3423DWF QD-OLED curved gaming monitor, priced at $680, can provide low latency gameplay with a 165Hz refresh rate and sport for AMD’s FreeSync Premium Pro.
Samsung 34-inch Odyssey G8 OLED curved gaming monitor is also on the list priced at $700, which offers Ultra WQHD resolution and support for AMD’s FreeSync Premium Pro, besides its 175Hz refresh rate and a 0.03ms response time.
LG UltraGear 34-inch OLED curved gaming monitor can now be purchased at $800 instead of its original $1300 price, offering a 240Hz refresh rate, a 0.03ms response time, and support for AMD’s FreeSync Premium and Nvidia’s G-Sync.
ASUS ROG Swift 34-inch gaming monitor is now on sale at $849 instead of the original $999 price bracket which is priced at the best suitable rate for gaming requiring 240Hz refresh rate and the smoothest OLED experience.
GIGABYTE CO49DQ 49-inch OLED curved gaming monitor is going for an excellent price of $900 with its impressive DQHD resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and FreeSync Premium Pro to help with screen tearing and ghosting.
LG UltraGear 45-inch ultrawide gaming monitor offers a WQHD resolution, 240Hz, FreeSync, NVIDIA G-SYNC, HDR400 and a 9% discount from the original price of $1,699. This is probably the cheapest option for gamers out for larger ultrawide with such a fast refresh rate for competitive e-sports players.
Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9 OLED curved gaming monitor is available at just $1,080, which is 40% off from its original price. It comes with a hyper-fast 240Hz refresh rate and a 0.03ms response time along with G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro technologies.
Corsair 45-inch Xeneon Flex OLED bendable monitor features a 45-inch display along with QHD resolution, a 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, and support for AMD’s FreeSync and Nvidia’s G-Sync. The bendable OLED panel allows the curvature to range from completely flat to an 800R curvature.
These deals offer a great opportunity to own the latest OLED monitor technology that elevates the overall gaming experience, displaying superior colours and contrast that can complement the best gaming PC out there.

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Why you may want to avoid the latest Nvidia driver release

Nvidia's latest GeForce 566.03 WHQL driver update may cause high CPU usage for users of Corsair's iCUE software and Bluestacks.
Corsair advises users to roll back their GeForce drivers to version 561.09 until Nvidia finds a solution.
Users can roll back Nvidia's GeForce drivers through Device Manager or by using Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU).
Rolling back to a previous driver version ensures the elimination of conflicts with the problematic driver.

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“India Should Manufacture Its Own AI,” Declares NVIDIA CEO

India has the opportunity to lead in artificial intelligence (AI) and become an AI-driven economy, according to NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.
Huang highlighted India's IT expertise and vast data resources as key advantages for AI development.
He emphasized the importance of India manufacturing its own AI infrastructure and not exporting data to import intelligence.
NVIDIA is collaborating with Indian companies and upskilling developers to prepare the workforce for the AI revolution.

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