PC gamers — Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 are officially dead
Microsoft may have ended support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 a while ago, but with Steam jumping ship, the operating systems are officially dead for PC gamers......»»
To kill the competition, bacteria throw pieces of dead viruses at them
A network of mutual murder ensures that diverse populations of bacteria survive. Enlarge / This is an intact phage. A tailocin looks like one of these with its head cut off. (credit: iLexx) Long before humans became inte.....»»
The Windows transition to Arm just found its missing puzzle piece
Slack has finally announced a native Arm64 app just days before the release of the first Copilot+ PCs......»»
How to fix a system service exception error in Windows
This common error in Windows is an annoying one when it happens, but it can be easy to fix. Here's how to do it......»»
Microsoft delays Windows Recall rollout, more security testing needed
Microsoft is delaying the release of Recall, a controversial Windows 11 feature that will allow users to search their computer for specific content that has previously been viewed by them. A preview of Recall should have been broadly available on Jun.....»»
PHP command injection flaw exploited to deliver ransomware (CVE-2024-4577)
An OS command injection vulnerability in Windows-based PHP (CVE-2024-4577) in CGI mode is being exploited by the TellYouThePass ransomware gang. Imperva says the attacks started on June 8, two days after the PHP development team pushed out fixes, and.....»»
Microsoft delays Recall again, won’t debut it with new Copilot+ PCs after all
Recall will go through Windows Insider pipeline like any other Windows feature. Enlarge / Recall is part of Microsoft's Copilot+ PC program. (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft will be delaying its controversial Recall feature.....»»
Gaming historians preserve what’s likely Nintendo’s first US commercial
Mego's "Time Out" spot pitched Nintendo's Game & Watch handhelds under a different name. Enlarge / "So slim you can play it anywhere." (credit: VGHF) Gamers of a certain age may remember Nintendo's Game & Watch line, wh.....»»
Watery planets orbiting dead stars may be good candidates for studying life—if they can survive long enough
The small footprint and dim light of white dwarfs, remnants of stars that have burned through their fuel, may make excellent backdrops for studying planets with enough water to harbor life......»»
New road lights, fewer dead insects—insect-friendly lighting successfully tested
In a transdisciplinary study, a research team led by IGB has developed insect-friendly street lighting and tested it in the Dark Sky Reserve Westhavelland as well as in three German municipalities. Tailored and shielded road lights make the light sou.....»»
Thousands of fish dead as lake dries in Mexican drought
Thousands of fish have died as a lagoon in northern Mexico partly dried up amid a crippling drought plaguing the country......»»
iOS 18 will show you what time it is even when your iPhone is dead
iOS 18 further expands on what your iPhone can show you even when it’s dead. Now, even if your iPhone is dead and powered off, you can still see the time on your screen. more….....»»
HTC disappoints us again with a lackluster HTC U24 Pro
HTC has officially announced their latest smartphone that comes in the form of the HTC U24 Pro, succeeding last year’s model. The post HTC disappoints us again with a lackluster HTC U24 Pro appeared first on Phandroid. A couple of months.....»»
Inside the Titan submersible disaster
OceanGate CEO cut corners, ignored warnings, and flat-out lied, leaving five dead. Enlarge / A logo on equipment stored near the OceanGate Inc. offices in Everett, Washington, US, on Thursday, June 22, 2023. (credit: Bloomberg vi.....»»
Underwater gardeners plant eelgrass to save "dead" Danish fjord
Under a white tent on the shores of a polluted Danish fjord, volunteers and researchers prepare slender green shoots of eelgrass to be planted on the seabed to help restore the site's damaged ecosystem......»»
AI method reveals millions of dead trees hidden among the living before California"s historic 2020 wildfires
University of Copenhagen scientists may have found a new explanation for the California wildfires of 2020. Applying AI to detailed aerial photos, they created a unique dataset detailing mortality down to single trees for all of California State. This.....»»
iPadOS 18: Top new features and big things still missing
Apple has officially released iPadOS 18 Beta 1 for all developers to try out. I took the plunge and installed it on my main M4 iPad Pro so you wouldn’t have to. Surprisingly, despite plenty of bugs, it isn’t nearly as bad as I anticipated. So her.....»»
Tiled window management comes to macOS Sequoia, but it"s hidden
Apple has introduced yet another way to help manage overlapping windows on the Mac, but you have to know where it is on macOS Sequoia — and it doesn't seem to be complete.Example of tiling windows into four corners (Source: Apple)It was Steve Jobs.....»»
iOS 18 features Apple cheekily borrowed from Android
Apple has officially unveiled iOS 18 at WWDC 2024. There are a bunch of new features, but they feel oddly familiar *wink wink*. The post iOS 18 features Apple cheekily borrowed from Android appeared first on Phandroid. iOS 18 has been offi.....»»
The Google Pay app is dead
Google Wallet takes over app duties, but it looks like Google is quitting P2P payments. Enlarge / Google Pay is dead! (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica) Google has killed off the Google Pay app. 9to5Google reports Go.....»»
Here’s how to install the iOS 18 beta
The iOS 18 beta is officially here for developers (for free). Like last year, it’s super simple to install the software thanks to a toggle in your iPhone settings. Follow along for how to install iOS 18 beta, as well as some tips and tricks......»»