Bitflips when PCs try to reach windows.com: What could possibly go wrong?
Researcher obtains 14 bitsquatted domains and gets a flood of traffic. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Bitflips are events that cause individual bits stored in an electronic device to flip, turning a 0 to a 1 or vice versa. Cosmic radiation and.....»»
How to change your Zoom background on Mac and Windows
Need to hide a messy room? Maybe you just want a fun background for your next meeting. You can do both if you know how to set a virtual background in Zoom......»»
Making the future too bright: How wishful thinking can point us in the wrong direction
Everyone indulges in wishful thinking now and again. But when is that most likely to happen, and when could it actually be harmful? A new study led by the University of Amsterdam (UvA) demonstrates unequivocally that the greater the insecurity and an.....»»
Attitudes to adulthood are shifting as traditional milestones become out of reach, new study finds
According to the study, people aged 18–30 have the most negative attitudes towards adulthood, which could be due to them spending their early adult years struggling to "get ahead" amid the challenges of a pandemic and cost of living crisis......»»
Intel, Microsoft discuss plans to run Copilot locally on PCs instead of in the cloud
Companies are trying to make the "AI PC" happen with new silicon and software. Enlarge / The basic requirements for an AI PC, at least when it's running Windows. (credit: Intel) Microsoft said in January that 2024 would.....»»
Samsung declined to make 2025 iPhone SE 4 displays, says report
A new supply-chain report says that Samsung declined to make displays for the iPhone SE 4, expected to debut in 2025 with a major upgrade. The Korean report says that Samsung was unable to reach agreement with Apple on the price of the displays, a.....»»
Chrome launches native build for Arm-powered Windows laptops
When the big Windows-on-Arm relaunch happens in mid-2024, Chrome will be ready. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) We are quickly barreling toward an age of viable Arm-powered Windows laptops with the upcoming launch of Qua.....»»
How to reach the Nameless Village in Dragon’s Dogma 2
The false sovran may have come from a small town far out on the edge of Vermund in Dragon's Dogma 2. Here are some directions to got to the Nameless Village......»»
Super Mario Maker’s “final boss” was a fraud all along
"Team 0%" declares a bittersweet victory as Trimming the Herbs' creator comes clean. When good robots fall into the wrong hands, bad things can happen... (credit: Aurich Lawson | Nintendo) The Super Mario Maker communit.....»»
The best Windows 11 themes we’ve tried so far this year
Are you ready to customize your Windows 11 operating system with some excellent themes? These are our favorite themes for the latest Windows OS......»»
How to back up emails in Outlook on Windows and Mac
Create a backup of your emails for safekeeping when you’re troubleshooting a problem or if you get a new computer. Here’s how to back up emails in Outlook......»»
“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).....»»
Your AirTags are updated already, because Apple got the date format wrong
We noted recently that Apple was beginning to roll-out firmware updates to AirTags. That roll-out was supposed to be a gradual one, completing on April 9 – but that’s not what happened … more….....»»
Qualcomm just made some bold claims about gaming on ARM PCs
Qualcomm teases that it managed to turn Arm CPUs into something that can run Windows games without a hitch......»»
Spotify Premium for Mac and Windows finally adds a miniplayer
It’s happened, Spotify has finally launched a miniplayer for desktop that supports music and video (including podcasts). As shown above, you can use a few designs including a minimal bar, or resizable square or rectangle. more….....»»
Windows Notepad’s midlife renaissance continues with spellcheck and autocorrect
Now Windows' only built-in text editor, there's more room for Notepad to grow. Enlarge / "Notepad.exe but with spellcheck" looks pretty much exactly like you'd expect it to. (credit: Microsoft) Whatever else you can say.....»»
Putting a new spin on 1T phase tantalum disulfide: Scientists uncover a hidden electronic state
Research often unfolds as a multistage process. The solution to one question can spark several more, inspiring scientists to reach further and look at the larger problem from several different perspectives. Such projects can often be the catalyst for.....»»
More than half of chickenpox diagnoses are wrong, study finds
Vaccination has dramatically reduced cases, making clinical diagnoses tricky. Enlarge / Chickenpox on a 1-year-old. (credit: BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images) Thanks to the vaccination program that began in 1995, chickenpox is.....»»
I was wrong — Nvidia’s AI NPCs could be a game changer
I was disappointed by the first demo of Nvidia's AI-based dialogue in games. But after a recent demo, I walked away impressed......»»
No iPad Air or iPad Pro announcement on March 26, says Gurman
Rumors of Apple announcing new iPads on March 26, 2024, are wrong, according to Bloomberg writer Mark Gurman.iPad ProsGurman himself has previously said that there would an iPad lineup refresh at the end of March or beginning of April. More recently,.....»»
Windows 11 24H2 or Windows 12? Here’s what’s coming soon
There might not be a Windows 12 release this year, but its features might come to Windows 11. Here's what we know so far......»»