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Ad networks are one of the best ways for content creators to monetize their content. Here are the best ad networks to choose from in 2024. In case you were in any doubt, we are now living in the creator economy. Content creators, influencers, and community builders now wield more power than ever before and have the ability to earn revenue from their craft in many different ways. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Content creators – whether they’re bloggers, videographers, photographers, or some other kind of creative – are…

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Microsoft continues its support of right-to-repair, with genuine Surface parts now available on popular site iFixit.com. iFixit is a popular do-it-yourself repair site that sells parts, kits, and instructions for people looking to repair or upgrade their electronics. The site is also a popular option for companies to partner with when they’re looking to roll out a right-to-repair option. Microsoft is the latest company to work with iFixit, making Surface parts available to users: Whether you’re binging YouTube for endless hours, experimenting with AI, or excelling at your work-from-home job—nothing ruins…

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Amazon has given managers the authority to fire employees that work remotely and cannot/will not work from the office at least three days a week. Insider gained access to internal documents Amazon is giving managers containing revised policies for firing employees that don’t comply with the company’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate. “If the employee does not demonstrate immediate and sustained attendance after the first conversation, managers should then conduct a follow-up discussion within a reasonable time frame (depending on the employee situation, ~1-2 weeks). This conversation will 1) reinforce that return to office 3+…

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T-Mobile is unveiling a new take on its “Un-carrier” approach, automatically migrating users to newer, more expensive plans. The carrier told CNET it will begin sending out notices next week, informing customers of One, Simple Choice, Magenta and Magenta 55 Plus that they will be moved to the company’s newer plans. T-Mobile estimates there will be an increase of approximately $10 per line, or $5 per line if AutoPay is enabled. “We’re always looking for ways to give our customers more from our services so we’re moving a small number who were…

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Microsoft has made its Microsoft Lists available in preview to both iOS and Android users, as well as via the web. Microsoft’s Garima Wadhera announced the availability of Microsoft Lists in a Tech Community post: We’re pleased to announce support for the Microsoft Lists – MSA Preview within Microsoft Lists for iOS and Android – now available. You can sign into Microsoft Lists with multiple accounts for Microsoft 365 work and school and a single Microsoft account (MSA*). Wadhere highlights the many ways Microsoft Lists can be used: Microsoft Lists is…

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The days of ad-free Prime Video are coming to an end — at least at the current price point — with Amazon introducing ads in 2024. Prime Video is one of the better TV streaming deals, giving consumers access to a wide array of ad-free programming for a yearly price that also includes free Amazon shipping. Unfortunately, the company is preparing to make a major change in 2024: To continue investing in compelling content and keep increasing that investment over a long period of time, starting in early 2024, Prime Video…

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California joins Minnesota and New York in passing right-to-repair legislation in a unanimous vote by the state’s legislators. Right-to-repair has been gaining traction across the US, with some tech companies throwing their weight behind such efforts. According to Quartz, California passed the legislation with a 50-0 vote in the Assembly and a 38-0 vote in the Senate. Nathan Proctor, senior director of PIRG’s Right-to-Repair Campaign, welcomed the decision: Even in the home state of Big Tech, repair is a winning idea. It just makes sense — people should be able to fix their…

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Microsoft has announced it will finally start respecting the user’s default web browser in Windows 11, although only for EU users. Microsoft has repeatedly angered users by aggressively pushing Edge, even ignoring the user’s default web browser and launching Edge when opening some links. The company is reversing that decision, but only in the EU, according to a company blog: In the European Economic Area (EEA), Windows system components use the default browser to open links. While it’s nice Microsoft is making this change for EU users, it also makes the company’s claims to…

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The latest Windows 10 and Windows 11 updates are causing some PCs to display a blue screen with an “UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR” error. Some users reported seeing the error after installing the latest update and rebooting their system. Microsoft has investigated and determined the issue is not with the updates directly, but with a small subset of processors. Microsoft has received reports of an issue in which users are receiving an “UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR” error message on a blue screen after installing updates released on August 22, 2023 ( KB5029351) and then restarting their device. KB5029351…

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