'Technology is never neutral': the Pope says the quiet part out loud, and it's time we accept that AI and tech's failures — and dangers — are human-made
Technology is so pervasive that it's often simultaneously sold as the cure for all ills and the source of everyone's problems. Most rational people — including, it seems, the Pope — don't believe this.
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Microsoft is fixing one of the worst problems with Windows 11 updates — those dreaded installation failures
Windows 11 updates are being improved to stop installation failures An update that would previously have fallen over will now receive extra attention in the form of automatic attempts to recover This means the update…
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Microsoft rushes out emergency fix for Windows 11 bug that stops PCs recovering from boot failures
Microsoft has rushed out an emergency patch for a nasty bug It rendered the recovery environment unusable in Windows 11 25H2 This is the feature that helps you recover from a boot failure Microsoft has quickly deployed…
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Windows 11 SSD failures could be caused by glitchy drive firmware – here's what you need to know
SSD failures might be down to the use of pre-release Phison firmware That's the conclusion of an investigation by a PC enthusiast group in China We're told it's verified by Phison engineers, but we need to be cautious…
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Windows 11 is getting some big upgrades to tackle dreaded boot failures – and help novices set up their new PC
Windows 11 has a new preview build out for testers It introduces a useful feature for recovering from boot failures There’s also the start of work in testing on a PC migration capability Windows 11 has a new preview…
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