Microsoft"s New Windows Prompts Try To Stop People Downloading Chrome
Microsoft has never been a fan of Windows users downloading Chrome instead of using Edge, but the company has now stepped up its campaign to keep people using its built-in browser. From a report: Windows 10 and Windows 11 have both started displaying.....»»
It’s cutting calories—not intermittent fasting—that drops weight, study suggests
The study is small and imperfect but offers more data on how time-restricted diets work. Enlarge (credit: Getty | David Jennings) Intermittent fasting, aka time-restricted eating, can help people lose weight—but the r.....»»
Xbox users can now redeem a 3-month free trial of Apple TV+
For a limited time, Microsoft is partnering with Apple to offer Xbox owners a free 3-month trial of Apple TV+, Apple’s video streaming service. To redeem the offer, simply open the TV app on your Xbox console. more….....»»
New study examines the increased adoption of they/them pronouns
People are using "they/them" pronouns more often according to a new study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill......»»
New report indicates alternative shelters lead to better outcomes for people experiencing homelessness
A new report from Portland State University's Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative (HRAC) indicates that alternative shelters provide better outcomes for people experiencing homelessness than traditional shelters......»»
Microsoft’s VASA-1 can deepfake a person with one photo and one audio track
YouTube videos of 6K celebrities helped train AI model to animate photos in real time. Enlarge / A sample image from Microsoft for "VASA-1: Lifelike Audio-Driven Talking Faces Generated in Real Time." (credit: Microsoft).....»»
Password crackdown leads to more income for Netflix
Netflix to stop reporting subscriber numbers, prioritizing viewer engagement instead. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg) Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing helped the streaming service blow past Wall Street’s earnings.....»»
Sony Feels Microsoft’s Presence in its Own Digital Storefront
I think the word you're looking for is "frienemies." The post Sony Feels Microsoft’s Presence in its Own Digital Storefront appeared first on Phandroid. As the never-ending battle for gaming industry dominance continues, it looks lik.....»»
Google merges the Android, Chrome, and hardware divisions
Google says the new “Platform and Devices” team will let it move faster. Enlarge / Google HQ. (credit: Getty Images) Google is doing a major re-org of Android, Chrome, and the Google hardware division: They're mergi.....»»
Study finds that providing housing and support benefits homeless
Being supported to find a home and then receiving ongoing specialized support services are the key combination in significantly improving the well-being of people who have experienced homelessness, researchers say......»»
Hubble goes hunting for small main belt asteroids
Like boulders, rocks, and pebbles scattered across a landscape, asteroids come in a wide range of sizes. Cataloging asteroids in space is tricky because they are faint and they don't stop to be photographed as they zip along their orbits around the s.....»»
iOS 18: What I want from Siri + AI
Apple will reveal its AI cards on June 10 at WWDC, and Siri is surely going to be a key component. Generally, people want Siri to get good. You can’t just replace Siri intelligence with generative AI, however, but the two technologies make a powerf.....»»
Capturing DNA origami folding with a new dynamic model
Most people are familiar with the DNA double-helix. Its twisted ladder shape forms because the long pieces of DNA that make up our genome are exactly complementary—every adenine paired to a thymine, and every cytosine paired to a guanine. Sequences.....»»
Homer Simpson’s 10 funniest moments on The Simpsons, ranked
Homer Simpson isn't the best husband, father, or worker, but people can always count on him for a laugh, and these 10 moments on The Simpsons prove it......»»
It’s time to stop believing these PC building myths
Some PC hardware myths are so common that many see them as a fact. It's time to debunk them once and for all......»»
El Nino not climate change driving southern Africa drought: Study
A drought that pushed millions of people into hunger across southern Africa has been driven mostly by the El Niño weather pattern—not climate change, scientists said on Thursday......»»
Microsoft brings OneNote to the Apple Vision Pro -- with a key limitation
Word and Excel were available on the Apple Vision Pro at launch, but now Microsoft is expanding its apps with an earlier than expected release of its note-taking app, OneNote.Microsoft OneNote on Apple Vision Pro (Source: Microsoft)While Microsoft co.....»»
After decades of Mario, how do developers bridge a widening generation gap?
Tezuka: "The secret to having a long-tenured staff is that people don't quit." Enlarge / A prototype wonder effect—featuring Mario's head turned into blocks that could be eaten by enemies—didn't make it into the final game. (.....»»
You could help minimize harm in a public attack. Here"s what it means to be a "zero responder"
The tragic Westfield attack in Sydney highlights the vulnerability of crowded public spaces. Six people were killed and many were injured by a knife-wielding attacker in a short period of time......»»
Indigenous businesses are worth billions but we don"t know enough about them
Indigenous businesses generate about A$16 billion a year in revenue and employ more than 116,000 people—almost as many as the massive Coles retail group......»»
AI has the power to revolutionize lending, but at a cost to people with lower credit scores
As artificial intelligence (AI) steadily increases its hold on the global economy, one of many areas ripe for disruption is consumer pricing. In situations where different consumers are offered the same product or service at different prices, it is n.....»»