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Microsoft’s new AI agent for Windows 11 can manage settings for you
Microsoft has added a new AI agent called Mu to Windows 11’s Settings, reports Windows Latest. Users can ask the agent natural language questions by typing them directly into the search bar. For example, the user can type in “turn on dark mode” or “disable notifications for Teams,” after which the AI agent will either bring up the correct settings or change them directly for the user. Mu is said to have 330 million parameters and has been trained on 3.6 million examples. It should be able to react to requests and prompts in under 500 milliseconds. The AI agent runs directly on a device’s NPU (Neural Processing Unit), provided the computer has one. That means you’ll need a Copilot+ PC to access and benefit from this feature. With the NPU, all processing is done locally and no data is sent to the cloud.

Best VPN for Wyoming: Pornhub workarounds
Beginning on June 30 of this year, residents in Wyoming are going to lose access to the adult site Pornhub. Earlier this year the Wyoming state legislature passed HB0043, an over-18 age-verification law designed to prevent minors from viewing adult content. Unfortunately, it also stands to compromise the privacy of all legal visitors to the site, as well. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and Pornhub’s parent company Aylo will begin restricting access to its adult sites for residents in Wyoming in protest on June 30, 2025. Aylo and other privacy advocates claim that these laws violate free speech, and infringe on personal privacy protections. By forcing individuals to hand over personally identifiable information to third parties, it creates the environment for potential government overreach and data misuse. This ban is just the latest following a trend that has seen more than 19 states lose access to the incredibly popular NSFW site. Similar bans occurred in March of last year when access was blocked to residents in Texas, in June when Indiana, Idaho, and Kansas also lost the ability to visit the site, in July for Nebraska, in October for Alabama, and in January of this year when Florida was hit with the ban hammer as well. For legal-age Wyomingites looking to access the site, this is disruptive to say the least. Fortunately, there’s an easy workaround: using a VPN. Simply download and install your preferred VPN, connect to a server in a state that isn’t blocked, and enjoy the content. Below you’ll find my top picks for VPNs to access Pornhub (or other Aylo owned adult content) if you’re in Wyoming where access will be blocked. And for even more great options, check out my list of the best VPNs overall. NordVPN – Best overall NordVPN Read our review Best Prices Today: $3.39 at NordVPN (Monthly) NordVPN is my overall top pick for VPNs. It comes with a ton of great features including wide device support, ad- and tracker-blocking, and plenty of domestic and international servers—with coverage in most U.S. states. It also boasts the fastest connection speeds, meaning you won’t need to lower your video quality to a resolution that makes it look like the important bits are blurred on purpose. NordVPN has one of the widest platform support networks as well, so you’ll be able to view whatever content you wish no matter the device. ExpressVPN – Runner-up ExpressVPN Read our review Best Prices Today: $4.99 at ExpressVPN ExpressVPN is a close second to NordVPN, falling a hair behind by being not quite as fast and having a fewer extra features. Those are just minor issues, though, and shouldn’t take away from ExpressVPN still being one of the best VPN services on the market. It also consistently has great speeds, so you can stream in HD to your heart’s content. Plus, it works with nearly every device and has one of the best user-privacy records around. Mullvad – Best for privacy Mullvad Read our review Depending on what you’re looking for from a VPN, Mullvad might actually be your best option. Not only is it in my top five services for overall speed, it most importantly earns top marks for privacy. Mullvad takes every effort it can to know as little about its users as possible. The service won’t ask for an email address or name and it even accepts payments via mailed cash if you want. Plus, it costs a mere $5 per month regardless of the plan you choose. Proton VPN – Best free VPN ProtonVPN Read our review Best Prices Today: $9.99 at Proton VPN While I don’t usually recommend that anyone use a free VPN due to their proven security and privacy risks, Proton VPN is one of the exceptions. This service from the well-known Swiss-based Proton brand has to-date a spotless track record for user privacy. It’s also completely free of ads. Just like all free VPNs, there are limitations, but thankfully Proton VPN keeps them relatively manageable. For no cost whatsoever you’ll get a one-device connection limit and access to five servers located in different countries around the world (including the U.S.). It doesn’t impose any speed or data limitations on these free servers either—something that’s unheard of with other free VPNs.

Lenovo’s Core 7 touchscreen 2-in-1 laptop is a massive $400 off today
If you’ve been looking for a good 2-in-1 laptop with a touchscreen but you’ve been scared off by their prices, today’s your lucky day. Check out this Lenovo IdeaPad 5i sold by B&H, which is usually available for $980 but currently slashed down to just $580. That’s a whopping $400 off and a stunning 41% discount! Well worth it. Of course, we’ve seen affordable 2-in-1 laptops before, but the specs are rarely this good at this price. This one has a 16-inch IPS touchscreen with 1920×1200 resolution and an Intel Core 7 150U processor, whereas most $500 laptops maaaaybe have a Ryzen 5 processor and a 1080p LCD screen. And on top of that, this Lenovo IdeaPad also has 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a decent 512GB SSD, which is about the bare minimum you should have for a proper Windows 11 machine. There are only two real downsides here. First, the 60Hz refresh rate is pretty basic and won’t offer the most responsive experience, but it’s fine if you’re only doing basic tasks like spreadsheets and web browsing. Second, it’s a 360-hinge style of 2-in-1 rather than the fully detachable screen-and-keyboard style, which is great for propping up in tent mode but not the most convenient if you like using it in tablet mode. Still, at this price, it’s hard to complain. Get the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 laptop for only $580 while you can! This is a stunning price for a laptop that delivers more than you can normally expect. If you’re still on the hunt, though, check out our best picks for laptops. Save a crazy $400 on the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 laptopBuy now from B&H