Microsoft 365 down for some, but issue appears limited in scope
DownDetector shows Microsoft 365 down for some, with issues first showing up in the early hours eastern time, with reports running around ten times higher than normal … more….....»»
Microsoft Places uses AI to assist the new normal of hybrid work
Coordinating teams and in-office days in our new normal of hybrid work is a difficult task, and one that carries a lot of untapped potential for productivity tools. Today Microsoft announced the public preview launch of Places, a new app a couple yea.....»»
Higher U.S. tariffs on China EVs to have limited initial impact
Geely was the only Chinese automaker to export EVs to the U.S. in the first quarter, and the tally was under 3,000, according to the China Passenger Car Association......»»
Report: Microsoft to face antitrust case over Teams
Unbundling Teams from Office has apparently failed to impress EU regulators. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Brussels is set to issue new antitrust charges against Microsoft over concerns that the software giant is undermini.....»»
After Apple, EU goes after Microsoft and Booking.com (but not X, for now)
After Apple was required to make big changes in Europe to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Microsoft and Booking.com have also been ruled to be subject to the antitrust law … more….....»»
Spectral evidence found for Dirac spinons in a kagome lattice antiferromagnet
A new study, published in a recent issue of Nature Physics, sheds light on the long-anticipated emergence of quasiparticles, akin to the famous Dirac particles obeying the relativistic Dirac equation. These quasiparticles, known as Dirac spinons, wer.....»»
Microsoft Edge is getting a new AI feature no one asked for
Microsoft has found a new and novel use of AI for its Edge browser, this time in the form of themes that can be generated with prompts. The post Microsoft Edge is getting a new AI feature no one asked for appeared first on Phandroid. Have.....»»
Elon Musk"s Neuralink Had a Brain Implant Setback. It May Come Down to Design
Neuralink experienced a mechanical issue with its first human brain-computer interface implant. Its novel design may make it more prone to failure......»»
Volume 89 Retro Playlist
When I was working on Make: Volume 89 — our retro issue — the topics of chiptune, tracker modules, and video game soundtracks kept coming up. This gave me an idea: what if we put together a playlist to go along with the retro section, filled wit.....»»
Microsoft iOS app store launches in July; website rather than app
We learned late last year that a Microsoft iOS app store was in the works, and the company has now announced that this will launch in July. Initially, it will be limited to Microsoft’s own games, but will later open up to other iPhone game devel.....»»
Microsoft’s Xbox mobile store is coming this summer
Microsoft has confirmed that they will be launching its Xbox mobile app store this coming summer, so keep an eye out for it! The post Microsoft’s Xbox mobile store is coming this summer appeared first on Phandroid. While Microsoft might.....»»
May 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: A reminder of recent threats and impact
The thunderstorms of April patches have passed, and it has been pretty calm leading up to May 2024 Patch Tuesday. April 2024 Patch Tuesday turned out to be a busy one with 150 new CVEs addressed by Microsoft. There were 91 CVEs fixed in Windows 10, 6.....»»
How to fix it when one of your AirPods isn’t working
AirPods are great — until they don't work. If you find that one of your AirPods isn't working, there are troubleshooting steps you can perform to fix the issue......»»
Hurry! Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 have hefty price cuts today
The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 are both discounted on Best Buy right now, but hurry because the offers may end at any moment......»»
Dell’s cheapest laptop gets even cheaper with this discount
The Dell Inspiron 14, which is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, is available from Dell for a cheaper price of $300, but only for a limited time......»»
US Cellular is for sale, reportedly could be “carved up” by major carriers
US Cellular talked with Verizon, but deal with T-Mobile appears more likely. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) T-Mobile is reportedly close to buying a portion of the regional carrier US Cellular, while Veriz.....»»
Phantom braking lands troubled EV-maker Fisker in feds’ crosshairs
This makes four open federal safety investigations for the Fisker Ocean. Enlarge (credit: Graham Hughes/Bloomberg via Getty Images) The federal government is looking at a phantom braking problem that appears to be affect.....»»
3 Xbox Game Pass titles you should play this weekend (May 10-12)
Wondering what to play on Xbox Game Pass this weekend? We recommend these titles from Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin, studios that Microsoft just closed......»»
Apple finally fixed my biggest issue with the iPad Pro
Apple finally updated the iPad Air and iPad Pro lines, and fixed a glaring problem that I've had with the Pro models for years......»»
Report: There are no good or bad oil crops, only good and bad practices
When shopping, have you considered the social and environmental impacts of your vegetable oil purchases? Most products offer limited information on these effects. Labels like "No Palm Oil"—linked to environmental damage and threats to orangutans—.....»»
Apple needed a little bit of help to shoot its ‘Let loose’ event on iPhone
Apple’s “Let loose” special event this week was shot on iPhone, much like last October’s “Scary fast” event. This time around, however, Apple appears to have gotten some help by attaching additional lenses to the iPhones. Apple has co.....»»