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Simon Batt

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Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech.

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Someone just ported thousands of apps to Windows 95, because time is a flat circle

Someone just ported thousands of apps to Windows 95, because time is a flat circle

Why? Well, why not?

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You can now make a Raspberry Pi TV for your cat

You can now make a Raspberry Pi TV for your cat

No more fights over the remote.

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Is Windows Defender All the Antivirus Protection You Need?

Is Windows Defender All the Antivirus Protection You Need?

Do you really need to download extra antivirus software if you have Windows Defender installed?

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Scammers Are Bombing Apple Devices With Two-Factor Password Resets: Here's How to Avoid It

Scammers Are Bombing Apple Devices With Two-Factor Password Resets: Here's How to Avoid It

Do you get waves of two-factor authentication requests? Don't panic or give in; it's exactly what the scammer…

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Nvidia Says AI Will Kill Coding, but Here Are 5 Reasons It's Wrong

Nvidia Says AI Will Kill Coding, but Here Are 5 Reasons It's Wrong

AI-generated code is a handy asset for programmers, but it's by no means a replacement.

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This Raspberry Pi project turns your ceiling into a real-time airplane tracker

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By Simon Batt
| XDA Developers
This Raspberry Pi-powered Skylight projects live flight data onto your ceiling. It uses RTL-SDR or free APIs with a Raspberry Pi 5, projector, and HDMI to map live aircraft. GitHub offers full instructions to recreate this mesmerizing, real-time ceiling flight display. It's not every day I see a Raspberry Pi project that truly awes me. Fortunately, when those days do arrive, it's because someone has built something that is genuinely, truly impressive.
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Ubuntu's big AI rollout will let you speak into any text box — no typing required

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By Simon Batt
| XDA Developers
Canonical adds open-source, removable AI tools to Ubuntu, easing user concerns about forced AI. The first tool is a local speech-to-text assistant that lets you dictate into any text box. Tools focus on accessibility, ship as Snap packages, and may be optional in Ubuntu 26.10. Canonical made us all a little nervous when it announced that it plans to add AI tools to Ubuntu. However, as we saw more into what Canonical actually plans to add, things began to make sense.
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Microsoft Edge just killed its master password, here's what unlocks your saved passwords now

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By Simon Batt
| XDA Developers
Microsoft Edge removes the Custom Primary Password for its built-in password manager. Edge now uses Windows Hello or OS/device authentication to protect saved passwords. Windows Hello biometrics can't be phished; device login ties protection to your hardware and doesn't send data. It's no secret that Microsoft wants to get rid of the password. This time last year, we saw Microsoft scrap passwords as the default option for new Microsoft accounts.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing for MakeUseOf as a Windows news writer.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Never, they don't work with my company's CMS very well.

How is social media changing news?

It's doing a good job of getting current events to a wide audience very quickly, but it's also the perfect channel for fake news.

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