“Temporary” disk formatting UI from 1994 still lives on in Windows 11
"It wasn't elegant, but it would do until the elegant UI arrived." It never did. Enlarge / If you've formatted a disk in Windows in the last 30 years, you may have come across this dialog box. (credit: Andrew Cunningham).....»»
Researchers warn against misusing lack of climate change adaptation measurements to cut funding
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku (Azerbaijan) from November 11 to 22, 2024, will also address the sensitive issue of financing adaptation strategies. Prof. Dr. Lisa Schipper from the Department of Geographical Development Research at.....»»
Notepad.exe, now an actively maintained app, has gotten its inevitable AI update
Other Windows Insider updates include new CPU instructions for Prism x86 emulator. Among the decades-old Windows apps to get renewed attention from Microsoft during the Windows 11.....»»
Security experts warn of new hacker strategy targeting Windows drivers
A new BYOVD attack ends with an infostealer and cryptominer inserted into your Windows PC. The threat campaign named SteelFox uses fake activators......»»
A 2-in-1 has challenged the Surface Pro 11, but not how you might think
The Surface Pro 11 is the de facto Windows 2-in-1, but HP's new convertible 2-in-1 makes a strong case for itself against the Surface......»»
US town on alert after 43 monkeys escape research facility
More than 40 monkeys were on the loose Thursday in a small US town after escaping a research facility, with authorities warning residents to keep their doors and windows closed......»»
These AI features might actually make me use Paint and Notepad again
The Windows 11 Paint and Notepad apps are getting new AI features but the best one will only be for these types of PCs. Which ones?.....»»
Employers hold sway in immigration bureaucracy
Prioritizing unique and more educated applicants for temporary work visas, employers play a central but understudied role in the U.S. immigration bureaucracy, with implications for careers and American innovation, new Cornell research finds......»»
Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge set for Veterans Day
Apple has a new Activity Challenge coming up soon for Apple Watch users. Next Monday, November 11 is Veterans Day, and Apple is offering special digital prizes for Watch owners who make exercise part of their day. more….....»»
Apple Stores in three U.S. cities will change locations on November 9
Apple Stores in three U.S. cities will move to new temporary locations on November 9, possibly due to renovations. Here's what you need to know.Apple's La Encantada store is moving to a new location. Image Credit: Apple.On Tuesday, Apple announced th.....»»
Researchers call for nuanced understanding of "tribe" in Arab world
The study of Arab tribes should not be abandoned because Middle East and North African citizens continue to insist on the relevance of the term in their daily lives, says a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Political Science......»»
Another annoying bug is spoiling the fun in Windows 11 24H2
A new glitch in Windows 11 24H2 results in strange behavior for the File File Explorer, making the app difficult to use. Here are the details......»»
Kristallnacht"s legacy still haunts Hamburg, even as city rebuilds former synagogue burned in Nazi pogrom
Johanna Neumann was 8 when she witnessed a mob of local citizens and Nazis vandalizing the Bornplatz Synagogue in Hamburg. They were "shouting and throwing stones at the marvelous glass windows," as she later said in an oral history interview. Other.....»»
Africa"s cities are growing chaotically fast, but there"s still time to get things right, say experts
Cities are vital engines of economic growth, innovation and social progress. They shape the futures of nations and the lives of millions......»»
Level up the fun with the top mobile games at Google Play Store
Mobile gaming has become a big part of players’ lives, giving fun and a way to relax anytime, anywhere. If you’re looking for great games to play on the go, the Google Play Store has fantastic options. Here are five top games that are easy to.....»»
Defibrillation devices can still save lives using 1,000 times less electricity, optimized model finds
In a paper published in Chaos, researchers from Sergio Arboleda University in Bogotá, Colombia, and the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta used an electrophysiological computer model of the heart's electrical circuits to examine the effect o.....»»
Moon waves goodbye to Hera
As ESA's Hera mission for planetary defense departed its homeworld, it looked back to Earth to show the moon orbiting around it. In this sequence of images the terrestrial disk gradually shrinks as the spacecraft recedes away from it, and the moon mo.....»»
Beware of phishing emails delivering backdoored Linux VMs!
Unknown attackers are trying to trick Windows users into spinning up a custom Linux virtual machine (VM) with a pre-configured backdoor, Securonix researchers have discovered. The campaign The attack began with a phishing email, they believe, but the.....»»
30 years ago, this movie gave video game adaptations a bad name
Which film set back video game adaptations more than the live-action Super Mario Bros. movie? It was this 1994 martial arts adventure......»»
Kitchen renovation could reduce household air pollution and save lives in rural China
A study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology highlights the health benefits of kitchen renovation as a cost-effective way to mitigate household air pollution in rural China......»»
Apple Intelligence feature testing continues in a fresh beta round
Apple is now on its second round of developer betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, alongside the first rounds of tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2, and visionOS 2.2.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The new round of developer betas fo.....»»