A new update is rolling out that automatically starts Microsoft's Edge browser and prompts users to import their Chrome tabs -- a move that has sparked criticism over its invasive tactics to encourage Edge adoption. The Verge's Tom Warren reports: My colleague Richard Lawler noticed that Edge started automatically on his PC last week at boot and offered up a new prompt to "enhance your browsing experience." The pop-up has a "bring over your data from other browsers regularly" option ticked by default, and encourages people to confirm and continue with a big blue button. If you want to dismiss this prompt there's a tiny white X button that looks similar to the sparkles Microsoft is using in the background of the prompt. If you simply hit confirm and continue then Microsoft Edge will import your Chrome data and continually import your tabs if you have Chrome set as default. The prompt seems to mainly appear on PCs with Chrome installed, suggesting that Microsoft is once again targeting Chrome users. Microsoft confirmed the new "feature" to The Verge. "This is a notification giving people the choice to import data from other browsers," explains Microsoft spokesperson Caitlin Roulston. "There is an option to turn it off."

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If you have Spotify's soon-to-be-bricked Car Thing, there are a few ways you can give it a new lease on life. YouTuber Dammit Jeff has showcased modifications to Car Thing that makes the device useful as a desktop music controller, customizable shortcut tool, or a simple digital clock. Ars Technica's Kevin Purdy reports: Spotify had previously posted the code for its uboot and kernel to GitHub, under the very unassuming name "spsgsb" and with no announcement (as discovered by Josh Hendrickson). Jeff has one idea why the streaming giant might not have made much noise about it: "The truth is, this thing isn't really great at running anything." It has half a gigabyte of memory, 4GB of internal storage, and a "really crappy processor" (Amlogic S905D2 SoC) and is mostly good for controlling music. How do you get in? The SoC has a built-in USB "burning mode," allowing for a connected computer, running the right toolkit, to open up root access and overwrite its firmware. Jeff has quite a few issues getting connected (check his video description for some guidance), but it's "drag and drop" once you're in. Jeff runs through a few of the most popular options for a repurposed Car Thing: - DeskThing, which largely makes Spotify desk-friendly, but adds a tiny app store for weather (including Jeff's own WeatherWave), clocks, and alternate music controls - GlanceThing, which keeps the music controls but also provides some Stream-Deck-like app-launching shortcuts for your main computer. - Nocturne, currently invite-only, is a wholly redesigned Spotify interface that restores all its Spotify functionality.

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By Wallace White Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon lost his seat in a landslide to independent challenger Nathan Hochman, The Associated Press and Los Angeles Times reported. Gascon is projected to lose against Hochman in a crucial seat in one of America’s most crime-ridden cities, according to the AP and the LA Times […]

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“A University of Oregon administrator has been placed on leave after expressing ‘hope’ that Donald Trump supporters would ‘go jump off a f***ing bridge’ in a now-deleted video posted to his Instagram account,” reports The College Fix. After this created lots of bad press for the University, it put the administrator on temporary leave. “Copies […]

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By Wallace White Americans approved a slew of new anti-crime ballot measures in Tuesday’s elections as voters responded to persistent crime in their own backyards. Ballot measures in Arizona, Colorado and California cracking down on crime all passed with resounding margins, according to multiple sources. Going into election day, 75% of voters said crime was […]

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The red-cockaded woodpecker, an iconic bird in southeastern forests, has grown more numerous. So the Fish and Wildlife Service no longer lists it as an endangered species, instead classifying it as a threatened species. The Associated Press reports: in the 1970s, the red-cockaded woodpecker population had dipped as low as 1,470 clusters — or groups […]

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(Official editorial of the Washington Examiner Oct. 30. NOTE: Hours after this editorial was published, the Supreme Court did exactly as the editorial board suggested.)  The Supreme Court should decide […]

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(Nov. 1)  A Democratic campaign theme and even an advertisement in its closing stretch is a sign, for some of us past the age of 50, that the zeitgeist has […]

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(Written Nov. 1)  Let’s cut to the chase: Vice President Kamala Harris now looks slightly more likely than not to be the next president of the United States. To be […]

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Sam Koch looked like he was playing very, very badly. In fact, he was changing one of sport's strangest positions for ever.

England have a "generational" crop of talent that has more potential than the squad that reached the 2019 World Cup final, says Rugby Football Union director of performance Conor O'Shea.

Scotland believe they are closing the gap to the world's top sides despite Sunday's defeat by South Africa, forwards coach John Dalziel says.

The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.

The Olympic cycling champion, who has terminal cancer, wants more younger men to get checked.

The panel of 28 felt it was important to give people choice, but only if they were terminally ill.

His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament.

A proposed law would give terminally ill people the right to choose to end their life.

A new expedition finds that a large part of the railing at the ship's front has fallen away.

A UK law allowing gene-edited food has been paused and some British scientists fear being overtaken.

A new study shows that the record-breaking rainfall was made more likely and intense by climate change.

The Sphinx, a patch of snow thought to be the longest-lasting in the UK, has melted for the fourth consecutive year.

The world is wildly off track in tackling climate change, the UN says, as CO2 in the atmosphere accumulates faster than ever

Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds.

Sinwar, who topped Israel's most-wanted list, was a key figure believed to have been behind the 7 October attacks.

The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at footage said to show Yahya Sinwar's final moments.

Israel says its targets are legitimate, but critics say it is aiming at Hezbollah's social base.

Mohamed Bin Salman was speaking at the opening of a summit of Muslim and Arab leaders in Riyadh.

But Israel says it has greatly increased deliveries since being warned of cuts to military assistance.

The strikes reportedly destroyed residential buildings where displaced families were living.

How some of Jersey's best cricketers have moved to Australia to try and help their chances of making the T20 World Cup.

Lando Norris cuts Max Verstappen’s lead to 47 points and labels his rival “dangerous” as the championship battle reaches boiling point at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Lando Norris’ already slim world title hopes were crushed at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix by a performance for the ages from Max Verstappen.

Latino, black and younger voters once helped Obama win power - Trump made gains with all three groups this election. Why?

Political hopefuls flock to Donald Trump's Florida home as the president-elect assembles his cabinet.

After the case went cold for years, Richard Allen is found guilty of killing two girls as they hiked.

The law requires public schools to display a poster of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.

One of the worst famines in decades could be underway in Sudan, aid workers warn.

Arm wrestling is trying to shed its reputation as a bar sport. Could its inclusion at the African Games could help it enter the mainstream?

Kenya's status as a sanctuary for refugees is questioned after the deportation of four Turkish nationals.

Dawit Isaak has been held without trial in an Eritrean prison for 23 years.

Daniel Khalife told jurors at his trial that he cannot remember the document in question.

The garage is a natural location for a gun safe because many people want their firearms out of their main living area. For people who have a large safe and wish to keep their firearms away from the house, the garage is an ideal location. The truth is, if you put a gun safe in […]

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With her eye in the sky, Joanna Steidle captures images of the elusive creatures.

A nature reserve's photography club is holding its annual display at the end of August.

Photographer Jim Grover heads to a village hall where tradition is alive - and deer have eaten the roses.

Striking image of a whale feeding wins photo award

Satellite images and on-the-ground photos show the scale of destruction caused by the floods.

Have we reached a point where consuming alcohol is not only normal, but expected?

Record-breaking England batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge signs for Surrey's new professional women's team.