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Latest aurora seen from space is a real stunner
Digital Trends - 7 Apr 2025 02:26
Ask any astronaut about the pleasures of spending time aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and one of the responses will surely be the incredible views that they get to enjoy from 250 miles above Earth. The scen...
Nintendo Is 'Actively Assessing' What a Trade War Means for the Switch 2
Wired - 7 Apr 2025 15:00
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser tells WIRED the company is still figuring out how to address tariffs that could make the company's priciest console even more expensive.
Asian tech players react to US tariffs with delays, doubts, deal-making
The Register - 7 Apr 2025 04:59
PLUS: Qualcomm acquires Vietnamese AI outfit; China claims US hacked winter games; India's browser challenge winner disputed; and more Asia In Brief Asian nations and tech companies are trying to come to terms with the U...
New affordable Nvidia-powered gaming laptops could be on the horizon
Digital Trends - 7 Apr 2025 16:00
Nvidia seems to be readying up some gaming laptops that might make many budget-focused gamers quite happy.
Microsoft Copilot Vision turns your phone camera into an interactive visual search tool
Digital Trends - 7 Apr 2025 15:46
Late last year, Microsoft introduced a new AI feature called Copilot Vision for the web, and now it's being made available on mobile devices. This feature integrates with your phone's camera to create interactive experie...
The most powerful explosions in the universe could reveal where gold comes from
SPACE.com - 7 Apr 2025 15:00
Extraordinarily powerful light from gamma-ray bursts might help produce heavy elements from the outer shells of dying stars.
An IVF Alternative Could Make Having Babies Less Onerous
Wired - 7 Apr 2025 14:16
Startup Gameto has developed a technique for maturing eggs outside the body that's showing promise at helping patients get pregnant with fewer hormone treatments.
AI creates better and funnier memes than people, study shows -- even when people use AI for help
Live Science - 7 Apr 2025 14:00
In a study, memes created by OpenAI's GPT-4o model were, on average, rated funnier, more creative and more shareable than those created by humans.
I still love computer files, even as the world leaves them behind
PC World - 7 Apr 2025 12:30
About 10 years ago, a prominent tech executive confidently informed me that computer files would become obsolete. The exec was Bret Taylor, who at the time was building a Microsoft Word alternative called Quip. (He previ...
Starving Dolphins in Florida Traced to Algae Bloom Fueled by Human Waste
Gizmodo - 7 Apr 2025 06:00
The dumping of effluent and fertilizer into Florida waters caused a massive bloom of phytoplankton, killing off much of the dolphins' food supply.
Clicked on a phishing link? 7 steps to take immediately to protect your accounts
ZDNet - 7 Apr 2025 02:36
Phishing scams are becoming brutally effective, and even technically sophisticated people can be fooled. Here's how to limit the damage immediately and what to do next.
FCC moves to update satellite power limits amid push for adaptive regulations
Space News - 7 Apr 2025 23:54
The Federal Communications Commission is preparing to update decades-old satellite power limits amid broader efforts to modernize and streamline regulations, the new head of the U.S. agency's space division said April 7....
Some Shein and Temu 'haul video' creators are stocking up
The Verge - 7 Apr 2025 23:54
TikTok creator @pwinpudding specializes in ‘haul videos,’ specifically all things pink, pastel, and cute. Her videos show a collection of packages received from sites like the Chinese retailer AliExpress, as...
AI Tools Helped Restore Speech for a Woman With Paralysis: 'She Felt Embodied'
CNET - 7 Apr 2025 23:53
Scientists used a brain implant and generative AI to give a woman her voice back and help her talk in near real time.
Score the Sonos Arc soundbar for its lowest price ever when you buy today
Digital Trends - 7 Apr 2025 23:47
The original Sonos Arc was one of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars on the market for years. Purchase it today while it's still discounted to $600.
Tarriff-related iPhone price increases estimated to be lower than feared
AppleInsider - 7 Apr 2025 23:47
While the chaos of tariffs will make things unpredictable for some time, the latest analyst guess-work about what an iPhone 16 Pro Max could cost comes in with a much smaller increase in price than previously estimated. ...
Google Says Employees Can Discuss Antitrust Case
The New York Times - 7 Apr 2025 23:43
The Silicon Valley giant had ordered employees to stay silent on the landmark case before reaching a settlement with a workers' union over the issue.
It’s not looking good for Tesla’s Cybertruck range extender
The Verge - 7 Apr 2025 23:41
Tesla's battery range extender accessory for Cybertruck, which promised to give the electric pickup the capability to drive about 445 miles on a single charge, was removed from the online configurator over the weekend, E...
30 Years Ago Today, Gundam Wing Was Ready to Change Everything
Gizmodo - 7 Apr 2025 23:40
Gundam's second alt-universe series changed what the franchise was capable of doing beyond the expansion of its primary timeline-and in doing so, prepared the world to be introduced to its robot revolution.
Google's most useful, underrated service could soon have an app of its very own
Android Authority - 7 Apr 2025 23:40
All the power of desktop NotebookLM, finally with an interface optimized for smaller screens.
Apple Stops Signing iOS 18.3.2
Mac Rumors - 7 Apr 2025 23:36
Apple today stopped signing iOS 18.3.2, a week after releasing the iOS 18.4 update. Now that iOS 18.3.2 is not being signed, iPhone users who have upgraded to iOS 18.4 are not able to downgrade to a version of iOS 18.3. ...
Thalamus Identified As a Hub for Memory and Brain Plasticity
Neuroscience News - 7 Apr 2025 23:31
A new study reveals that the thalamus, long overshadowed by the cortex and hippocampus, plays a crucial role in shaping and updating brain connections. Researchers observed plasticity in thalamic neurons in response to v...