How Microsoft built "The Frankenstein" device during the pandemic
When Microsoft closed its Redmond, Washington offices in March 2020 due to the pandemic, the Surface team grabbed what they could for their home offices. For a handful of engineers and product designers, that included The Frankenstein, a prototype fo.....»»
Best Buy Memorial Day sale: Save $50 on the Xbox Series X
The Microsoft Xbox Series X is discounted by $50 right now at Best Buy so it's a good time to buy if you've been waiting for a sale......»»
Newly discovered ransomware uses BitLocker to encrypt victim data
ShrinkLocker is the latest ransomware to use Windows' full-disk encryption. A previously unknown piece of ransomware, dubbed ShrinkLocker, encrypts victim data using the BitLocker feature built into the Windows operating system. BitL.....»»
Best Lenovo Memorial Day Deals: Laptops, Gaming PCs, Monitors, More
With so many great desktops and laptops on offer from Lenovo, these early Memorial Day deals will let you snag a device for an excellent price......»»
Windows is about to axe these three iconic apps
Microsoft will remove these three legendary Windows apps in an upcoming update, including WordPad......»»
Do We Have Enough Bird Flu Vaccines for a Potential Pandemic?
The U.S. government has a stockpile of H5N1 vaccines, and several companies could make millions more if needed. But scaling up the supply could take time.....»»
Device Decodes ‘Internal Speech’ in the Brain
Technology that enables researchers to interpret brain signals could one day allow people to talk using only their thoughts.....»»
Egypt’s Famed Pyramids Overlooked a Long-Lost Branch of the Nile
A former stretch of the Nile River, now buried beneath the Sahara Desert, may help scientists understand how Egyptians built the pyramids and adapted to a drying landscape.....»»
New iPod-like device turns a strapless Apple Watch into a click-wheel ‘phone’
Apple’s most successful product of all time, the iPhone, was at one point going to look a lot more like an iPod than the device we ended up getting. The iPod was such a hit for Apple that the company naturally explored making an iPhone that looked.....»»
3D-MAT, a thermal protection material for the Artemis Generation
The 3-Dimensional Multifunctional Ablative Thermal Protection System (3D-MAT) is a thermal protection material developed as a critical component of Orion, NASA's newest spacecraft built for human deep space missions. It is able to maintain a high lev.....»»
Dell is hiding something about the new XPS 13
The upcoming XPS 13 already includes an impressive list of specs, but Dell hid the most exciting aspect of this device......»»
Can anyone guess what this ‘Apple pebble’ device is for?
We reported last year on an intriguing patent for an ‘Apple pebble’ device, which appeared to be intended as some kind of Vision Pro accessory. Now the company has applied for a new patent on what appears to be another take on the tiny mysteri.....»»
Best Samsung Galaxy S21+ power banks you can buy in 2024
Get Samsung Galaxy S21+ power bank and charge your device anytime and anywhere. The post Best Samsung Galaxy S21+ power banks you can buy in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ is an Android flagship packed with multi.....»»
US retailers under attack by gift card-thieving cyber gang
Earlier this month, the FBI published a private industry notification about Storm-0539 (aka Atlas Lion), a Morocco-based cyber criminal group that specializes in compromising retailers and creating fraudulent gift cards. Microsoft then went more in-d.....»»
Here’s why everyone is talking about this controversial new Windows AI feature
Microsoft has announced a new AI Windows feature called Recall that has the potential to completely change how we use PCs......»»
Microsoft is adding a controversial app to Windows 11
A new Windows 11 build rolling out to Windows Insiders suggests Microsoft is adding a controversial app as a default within the operating system......»»
20-inch foldable MacBook may be the size of a 13-inch model, and I need it in my life
When it rains, it pours when it comes to rumors about the foldable M5 MacBook device that Apple is working on. A report on Thursday … The post 20-inch foldable MacBook may be the size of a 13-inch model, and I need it in my life appeared first.....»»
FREE 50-inch Samsung TV when you pre-order the Galaxy Book4 Edge!
If you’re looking for a new laptop, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is an interesting device that you can pre-order today! The post Get a FREE 50-inch Samsung TV when you pre-order the Galaxy Book4 Edge! appeared first on Phandroid. Apple.....»»
First topological quantum simulator device in strong light-matter interaction regime to operate at room temperatures
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have fabricated a device no wider than a human hair that will help physicists investigate the fundamental nature of matter and light. Their findings, published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, coul.....»»
Spotify should have followed Google Stadia’s lead when it killed Car Thing
I remember when Spotify announced Car Thing, its piece of hardware that could sync up to your car’s audio. It was a goofy little device, … The post Spotify should have followed Google Stadia’s lead when it killed Car Thing appeared.....»»
Apple elaborates on rare iOS 17.5 bug that resurfaced deleted photos
Earlier this week, Apple released iOS 17.5.1 to address a rare problem where deleted photos would reappear on a user’s device after installing iOS 17.5. In the release notes, Apple said this was caused by “database corruption.” The company has.....»»