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    <title>e dot dot dot  08 2026</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi</link>
    <description>e dot dot dot - a mostly about the Internet weblog by James Raposa</description>
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    <title>I do these 4 things after every Windows install to keep it running fast</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2026/08/02#auto___i_do_these_4_things_after_every_windows_install_to_keep_it_running_fast</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                                            What I wish someone told me after my first Windows install.                                        &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.makeuseof.com/i-do-these-x-things-after-every-windows-install-to-keep-it-running-fast/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>AI in Formula One: Competitive advantage is all about the human in the loop</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2026/08/02#auto___ai_in_formula_one__competitive_advantage_is_all_about_the_human_in_the_loop</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Professional handcraft is the key to unlocking value from emerging technology and data, suggest Aston Martin Aramco F1 executives and partners.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.zdnet.com/article/ai-in-formula-one-competitive-advantage-is-all-about-the-human-in-the-loop/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>Milwaukee broke the simple rule everyone uses to buy batteries</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2026/08/02#auto___milwaukee_broke_the_simple_rule_everyone_uses_to_buy_batteries</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                                            Buying the right batteries for Milwaukee tools isn't as easy as it once was.                                         &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.makeuseof.com/milwaukee-broke-this-simple/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>The 5 laptop features worth spending extra on (and 3 that are mostly hype)</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2026/08/02#auto___the_5_laptop_features_worth_spending_extra_on__and_3_that_are_mostly_hype_</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Laptop manufacturers love showing off gimmicky features - here's what to prioritize, and what to ignore.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.zdnet.com/article/laptop-features-worth-paying-for-vs-what-to-ignore/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>Why your Windows installation files keep getting bigger - AI is filling up smaller drives</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2026/08/02#auto___why_your_windows_installation_files_keep_getting_bigger___ai_is_filling_up_smaller_drives</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It's not your imagination. Microsoft's ISO downloads for Windows have been creeping up in size. It might even be fair to call them bloated. And you'll never guess where the problem comes from.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-installation-files-getting-bigger-blame-ai/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>Chrome still introduces itself as Mozilla, Safari, and Gecko  none of that is a typo</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2026/08/02#auto___chrome_still_introduces_itself_as_mozilla__safari__and_gecko___none_of_that_is_a_typo</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                                            Chrome introduces itself with more aliases than a spy who forgot which passport was real.                                        &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.makeuseof.com/chrome-still-introduces-itself-as-mozilla-safari-gecko-none-is-typo/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>I didn't know you could add Android Auto to any car until I found this app</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2026/08/01#auto___i_didn_t_know_you_could_add_android_auto_to_any_car_until_i_found_this_app</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                                            I added Android Auto to my car, and it cost me nothing.                                        &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.makeuseof.com/add-android-auto-any-car-headunit-revived/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>Your Roku could be stuck at 1080p and you'd never know</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2026/08/01#auto___your_roku_could_be_stuck_at_1080p_and_you_d_never_know</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                                            Your TV could be taking it easy.                                        &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.makeuseof.com/roku-display-type-settings-1080p/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>The best Ryobi tool investment isn't a tool  it's the ONE+ battery system</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2026/08/01#auto___the_best_ryobi_tool_investment_isn_t_a_tool___it_s_the_one__battery_system</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                                            This makes power tools easier to handle.                                        &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.makeuseof.com/ryobi-one-battery-system-tool/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>U.S. lawmakers request information from DoorDash on use of Chinese AI models</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2026/08/01#auto___u_s__lawmakers_request_information_from_doordash_on_use_of_chinese_ai_models</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The food delivery company is the latest to be asked to share details of AI use by two House committee conducting a joint investigation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/us-lawmakers-doordash-chinese-ai-models.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>Amazon is splitting its $600 million tariff refund with customers - here's who's eligible</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2026/08/01#auto___amazon_is_splitting_its__600_million_tariff_refund_with_customers___here_s_who_s_eligible</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What you'll get back depends on how much you spent - but don't expect much.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.zdnet.com/article/amazon-600-million-tariff-refund-with-customers/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>How to keep your AI conversations as private as possible</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2026/08/01#auto___how_to_keep_your_ai_conversations_as_private_as_possible</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Worried about your personal AI chats being exposed? Here's how to tighten your privacy across several of the major chatbots.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.zdnet.com/article/ai-conversations-private/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>How Leopold Aschenbrenner built a $45 billion AI hedge fund  and lost most of it in days</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2026/08/01#auto___how_leopold_aschenbrenner_built_a__45_billion_ai_hedge_fund___and_lost_most_of_it_in_days</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Leopold Aschenbrenner, a former OpenAI researcher-turned-hedge fund manager, saw a dramatic decline this week in his AI-focused fund, Situational Awareness.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/leopold-aschenbrenner-situational-awareness-fund-fire-sale.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>Did a OneDrive Photos app just appear on your PC? Here's what it does (and how to get rid of it)</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2026/08/01#auto___did_a_onedrive_photos_app_just_appear_on_your_pc__here_s_what_it_does__and_how_to_get_rid_of_it_</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Microsoft has quietly pushed out a new OneDrive Photos app to Windows 11 users. What's it all about?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.zdnet.com/article/onedrive-photos-windows-11/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>Fintech broker Clear Street offers investors pre-IPO access to $188 billion AI giant Databricks</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2026/08/01#auto___fintech_broker_clear_street_offers_investors_pre_ipo_access_to__188_billion_ai_giant_databricks</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fintech brokerage Clear Street is launching a private markets platform, beginning with Databricks stakes, to give investors more access to late-stage startups.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/clear-street-pre-ipo-platform-databricks.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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