Microsoft"s Smith Says Secret Subpoenas Hurt US Tech Companies
Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith criticized secret data subpoenas sent by the government to cloud providers like his company and Apple, saying gag orders on requests for personal information undermine freedoms and are hurting U......»»
If you use a VPN, don’t skip this important Windows 11 update
Microsoft has released patch to fix VPN issues that cropped up after its April security update......»»
Insane deal gets you Microsoft Office for Mac or Windows for $25
I always thought that Microsoft Office was expensive. It turns out I was right. This deal changes that......»»
Case study examines new product development in the fast fashion industry
In the world of fast fashion, new product development (NPD) is the main option for companies hoping to maintain relevance and competitiveness in an ever-changing market. NPD is a multifaceted process and covers the generation of ideas, design and imp.....»»
Why have venture capitalists become so founder-friendly?
Companies backed by venture capitalists ("VCs") have a disproportionate influence on our economy; they provide funding to less than 0.25% of new businesses, but more than 47% of US companies that went public between 1995 and 2018 were venture backed......»»
Bundle deal gets you Windows 11 and Microsoft Office for $50
Get the full Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro experience for just $50 if you act on this deal......»»
CallRevu buys TotalCX, aims to dominate dealership calling tech
Private equity firm Serent Capital wants to grow CallRevu into a major player for retail automotive industry call monitoring analytics software......»»
A breakthrough OLED technology is more than twice as bright as normal
Tandem OLED is all the rage in the world of display tech right now, and TCL is making some bold claims about its display leveraging the tech......»»
iPad line streamlining is proceeding according to Apple"s secret plan
Apple still has more plans for the iPad, and executives believe the new iPad Pro and iPad Air is getting the company close to its vision for the product line.Apple's iPad Pro has many changes for 2024The updates to the iPad Pro and Air make the top-e.....»»
Dual-boot iPad would be nuts, says former Microsoft president
A number of commenters have made the point that iPad reviews haven’t really changed in years. Each generation, the hardware gets better, and the software gets left behind. That has led some to suggest a dual-boot iPad, which can switch between iPad.....»»
Vision Pro will soon be able to show live captions of everything being spoken around you
Today in advance of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Apple outlined a variety of exciting new accessibility updates coming to its platforms later this year. From bringing the Vision Pro’s eye tracking tech to the iPad and iPhone, to music haptic.....»»
Sony Continues to Keep Things Simple with the Xperia 10 VI
There's no word yet on US pricing. The post Sony Continues to Keep Things Simple with the Xperia 10 VI appeared first on Phandroid. May has so far been one of the busiest months in terms of new tech – as such, Sony finally announced.....»»
How tech powers the sensory-friendly screenings that open theaters to everyone
Sensory-friendly screenings are becoming more normalized, but there's still a long way to go. How do these showings work and who benefits from them?.....»»
Repurposed beer yeast encapsulated in hydrogels may offer a cost-effective way to remove lead from water
Every year, beer breweries generate and discard thousands of tons of surplus yeast. Researchers from MIT and Georgia Tech have now come up with a way to repurpose that yeast to absorb lead from contaminated water......»»
Virtual Boy: The bizarre rise and quick fall of Nintendo’s enigmatic red console
How Nintendo took a gamble on a new kind of gaming experience in the '90s. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) Ars Technica AI Reporter and tech historian Benj Edwards has co-written a book on the Virtual Boy with Dr. Jose.....»»
May 2024 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes exploited zero-days (CVE-2024-30051, CVE-2024-30040)
For May 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released fixes for 59 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, including two zero-days (CVE-2024-30051, CVE-2024-30040) actively exploited by attackers. CVE-2024-30051 and CVE-2024-30040 CVE-2024-30051 is a heap-based b.....»»
The self-driving industry fumbled away public trust. Now it seeks a remedy
With a backlash brimming, the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association is seeking to regain trust in self-driving technology. Only 9 percent of U.S. consumers tell AAA they trust the tech......»»
How to ensure biodiversity data are FAIR, linked, open and future-proof
Within the Biodiversity Community Integrated Knowledge Library (BiCIKL) project, 14 European institutions from ten countries, spent the last three years elaborating on services and high-tech digital tools, in order to improve the findability, accessi.....»»
Scientists develop an affordable sensor for lead contamination
Engineers at MIT, Nanytang Technological University, and several companies have developed a compact and inexpensive technology for detecting and measuring lead concentrations in water, potentially enabling a significant advance in tackling this persi.....»»
"Dancing" raisins: A simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment
Scientific discovery doesn't always require a high-tech laboratory or a hefty budget. Many people have a first-rate lab right in their own homes—their kitchen......»»
Apple, SpaceX, Microsoft return-to-office mandates drove senior talent away
"It’s easier to manage a team that’s happy.” Enlarge (credit: Getty) A study analyzing Apple, Microsoft, and SpaceX suggests that return to office (RTO) mandates can lead to a higher rate of employees, especially s.....»»