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Don't want Windows 11? Too bad, you're getting it anyway | In a strange Windows upgrade debacle, some organizations are finding that their devices are being updated to Windows 11 even if they have the update blocked and would rather stay on Windows 10. The problem is caused by a bug with Microsoft Intune, which is supposed to help administrators manage updates across multiple devices. Microsoft says it is working on a fix, but in the meantime the company recommends that businesses pause updates in Intune if they don't want to be forcibly upgraded to Windows 11. | |
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Discord using facial scans to verify users' age | Social platforms are under increasing scrutiny for how they manage underage users, and are scrambling to find a way to prevent children from accessing sensitive parts of their services. Now, Discord is testing out an age verification system that works by scanning a user's face or asking them to submit an ID. Commentators are already questioning whether the platform should put that much trust in automated systems to decide on someone's age just by looking at their face. | |
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Who is the king of the budget smartphone cameras? | The Pixel 9a and iPhone 16e are two of the hottest phone releases of the year, and with their similar specs they are clearly destined to be rivals. But which is the better choice for photography enthusiasts? Our mobile editor Andy Boxall pitted the two devices against each other in a series of camera tests and found that one of the phones just about pulled ahead of the other. | |
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