Google is moving Gemini's advanced models behind a paywall, which affects free accounts. Free users will be limited to Flash Lite, while Pro features are moving to subscription plans. If you use Gemini on a free account, expect the change to take effect there and check whether you need to upgrade to keep the features you use.
Source: makeuseof.com
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Some Windows PCs may wake from sleep because of third-party apps or Windows itself. If your PC is turning on when you did not expect it to, this could be the reason. The report does not give a fix, but it does point to possible causes to check on affected Windows PCs.
Source: xda-developers.com
Microsoft may be turning Windows 11 Settings into a Microsoft Store app as part of Project Odeon. The change could speed up the long move away from Control Panel, which affects Windows 11 users who manage system settings there.
Source: xda-developers.com
Windows users should stop disabling SSD defragmentation just to “protect” their drive. The old advice from the Windows 7 era no longer applies, and the summary says SSDs have been paying for it ever since. If you have been turning off defrag on your SSD, you can leave Windows’ built-in maintenance alone.
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