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Microsoft confirms Windows 11’s new iOS like Start menu layout for “All” apps...
Windows 11 24H2 and even 23H3 are getting a new Start menu layout for the “All” apps page that organizes apps or games based on their category. There are two new ways to organize your apps on the...
View ArticleF1 may ditch hybrids for V10s and sustainable fuels
High-revving naturally aspirated engines and their associated screaming soundtracks might be on their way back to Formula 1. Not with next year’s rule changes—that will see even bigger lithium-ion...
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HP forced customers to wait 15 minutes for tech support – on purpose –...
The Register reports that HP intentionally forced customers to wait 15 minutes when trying to reach tech support. The “minimum” wait time idea mentioned in an internal memo that The Register obtained...
View ArticleElon Musk to “fix” Community Notes after they contradict Trump
Elon Musk apparently no longer believes that crowdsourcing fact-checking through Community Notes can never be manipulated and is, thus, the best way to correct bad posts on his social media platform...
View ArticleUnder new bill, Bigfoot could become California’s “official cryptid”
You might suspect that a one-line bill about Bigfoot that bears the number “666” is a joke, but AB-666 is apparently a serious offering from California Assemblymember Chris Rogers. Rogers represents a...
View ArticleAsus’ new “Fragrance Mouse” is a wireless mouse that also smells
PC- and accessory-maker Asus has never been one to shy away from a strange idea, whether it’s a tablet that you need to slide your smartphone into before you can use it, a laptop touchpad that’s also...
View ArticleRobot with 1,000 muscles twitches like human while dangling from ceiling
On Wednesday, Clone Robotics released video footage of its Protoclone humanoid robot, a full-body machine that uses synthetic muscles to create unsettlingly human-like movements. In the video, the...
View ArticleResearchers figure out how to get fresh lithium into batteries
As the owner of a 3-year-old laptop, I feel the finite lifespan of lithium batteries acutely. It’s still a great machine, but the cost of a battery replacement would take me a significant way down the...
View ArticleLeaked chat logs expose inner workings of secretive ransomware group
More than a year’s worth of internal communications from one of the world’s most active ransomware syndicates have been published online in a leak that exposes tactics, trade secrets, and internal...
View ArticleGerman startup to attempt the first orbital launch from Western Europe
Isar Aerospace, a German startup founded seven years ago, is positioned to become the first in a new generation of European launch companies to reach orbit with a privately funded rocket. The company...
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Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti cards from multiple vendors are missing ROP...
The few lucky users who acquired Nvidia’s flagship RTX 5090 soon after its initial launch should run GPU-Z to check if all 176 of the graphics card’s ROP units are functioning properly. Some customers...
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Apple disables end-to-end encryption for UK iCloud users after government push
The about-face comes after months of Apple pushing back against demands that it create a backdoor to allow government snooping on encrypted data. Rather than cave and risk compromising the integrity of...
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University of Minnesota sued by student who says AI expulsion was part of a...
Haishan Yang was working toward his second PhD from the University of Minnesota when he was expelled last year. It’s alleged that he used artificial intelligence tools to write his essays. Read Entire...
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Nvidia is investigating RTX 50 crashes and black screen issues, but no fix...
The latest statement on the issue came from an Nvidia staff member named Manuel in the GeForce driver feedback thread. Manuel says that they’re still investigating whether the issues will require a...
View ArticleThis EV could reboot medium-duty trucking by not reinventing the wheel
Harbinger provided transportation from LAX to its HQ in Garden Grove, California, so Ars could drive its prototype truck. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—There’s no...
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The seemingly indestructible fists of the mantis shrimp can take a punch
The mantis shrimp comes equipped with its own weapons. It has claws that look like permanently clenched fists that are known as dactyl clubs. But when it smashes the shells of its prey, these fists...
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Software engineering job openings plummet 35% to a five-year low amid tech...
This decline is particularly noteworthy when compared to other sectors. While the overall job market has seen a 10 percent increase in listings since February 2020, software development positions have...
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Scientists discover way to revive batteries by injecting fresh lithium
First, some context on why batteries degrade. Lithium-ion battery aging is primarily influenced by the growth of the Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI) layer on the anode, which consumes lithium ions...
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Microsoft 365 app gets Copilot tab with Prompt Gallery for Windows 11...
Microsoft has finally turned on the “Copilot” section within Microsoft 365 Copilot (formerly Office 365) for personal accounts. This means you can now access Microsoft’s curated prompt gallery on...
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Record $1.5 billion crypto heist hits exchange, Ethereum reserves drained
The hackers stole the crypto from Bybit’s cold wallet, an offline storage system that’s supposed to be highly secure. Around 400,000 ETH were swiped in all, reportedly representing over 70% of its ETH...
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