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Consider this your final warning: Google will begin deleting million of Gmail accounts beginning on Dec. 1, 2023. https://tchlp.com/47zhABH

It appears that the new Outlook app is far more tightly integrated with the cloud than a user might expect, opening up the scope of potential Microsoft data collection. https://tchlp.com/3NsrTzx

Microsoft is going all in on generative artificial intelligence, even if that means walking away from its fight over internet search with Google. https://tchlp.com/3sZjkVy

It’s not all rosy in the land of macOS, as a new malware variant has been discovered that explicitly targets Apple users. Luckily, there are things you can do to protect yourself. https://tchlp.com/46CY9GC

When it is finally time to step away from your MacBook, is it better to shut down the device completely or simply leave it in sleep mode? https://tchlp.com/3uHERT6

The 'ClearFake' fake browser update campaign has expanded to macOS, targeting Apple computers with Atomic Stealer (AMOS) malware. https://tchlp.com/3T0U0Js

The iOS 17.2 update is coming next month and it’s bringing some welcome changes to the iPhone. Here are 5 of its biggest new features.

https://tchlp.com/47zi8Y7

Who needs a Windows PC when you can run the operating system as a desktop-as-a-service on your Chromebook, Linux box, or Mac? Windows-as-an-app is coming. https://tchlp.com/46B7VsJ

Swiss-based privacy startup Proton announced the availability of its end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service for Mac users with the launch of its macOS app.

https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/23/proton-drive-cloud-storage-app-mac/

Twitter will start showing headlines in preview cards with URLs on the platform again after removing titles last month. The company will overlay the title in the upper portion of the image of a URL Card.

https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/22/elon-musk-says-x-will-show-headlines-on-the-platform-again/

If you are a Mozilla Firefox user and your computer is running sluggishly, you may want to reduce Firefox memory usage to help the OS be more responsive.

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/reduce-firefox-memory-usage/

Google seems to have drastically sped up how fast Pixel devices can install an OTA update. Here's a closer look at how that’s been accomplished.

https://9to5google.com/2023/11/21/google-pixel-faster-android-updates/

Windows 11 users have run into trouble with the latest patch for the OS going by some reports, and that includes nasty boot loops.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/be-careful-there-are-reports-of-nasty-bugs-with-the-latest-windows-11-update

Users are reportedly seeing a five-second delay when loading YouTube videos in non-Chrome browsers, namely Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge, despite not using any extensions or ad-blockers.

https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-reportedly-slowing-down-videos-firefox-3387206/

macOS has a bunch of US keyboard shortcuts Apple never documented.

https://tidbits.com/2023/11/16/the-hidden-secrets-of-the-fn-key/

How much easier & faster could you do your daily tasks if you could speak rather than type? Windows 11 offers a practical key combination for this purpose.

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2107167/this-clever-windows-keyboard-shortcut-saves-you-a-ton-of-keystrokes.html

Signal messenger has investigated rumors spreading online over the weekend of a zero-day security vulnerability related to the 'Generate Link Previews' feature, stating that there is no evidence this vulnerability is real.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/signal-says-there-is-no-evidence-rumored-zero-day-bug-is-real/

iPhone users have been suffering Wi-Fi issues since upgrading to iOS 17, or on the iPhone 15, which runs the new software right out of the box.

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/ios-17-could-be-causing-iphone-wi-fi-issues-what-we-know