Microsoft is once again pouring money into OpenAI as part of an expanded partnership. The tech giant is making a “multibillion dollar” investment that will lead to wider uses of OpenAI’s technology, as well as stronger behind-the-scenes support. While the two companies are short on specifics, Microsoft says you can expect “new categories of digital … Read more
As part of an effort to wind down support of Windows 10 Home and Pro, Microsoft is stopping sales of downloads on January 31st, according to a product page spotted by The Verge. That date “will be the last day this Windows 10 download [and all-important license keys] are offered for sale,” according to Microsoft. … Read more
With its last batch of MacBook Pros, Apple gave its more demanding fans everything they wanted: Tons of ports, lots of power, and genuinely great screens. As usual, the company is following up that major redesign with a straightforward chip upgrade, featuring the new M2 Pro and M2 Max. They’re faster, as you’d expect, but … Read more
Spotify is laying off 6 percent of its workforce as part of a company-wide restructuring, CEO Daniel Ek wrote in a message to employees. The precise number of people who will lose their jobs wasn’t provided, but the company employs around 9,800 people, according to its last earnings report. In addition, chief content officer Dawn … Read more
The FAA paused all domestic departures in the US on the morning of January 11th because its NOTAM or Notice to Air Missions system failed. Now we know why: deleted files. Contractors working on the Federal Aviation Administration’s NOTAM system, it seems, deleted some crucial files by accident. This resulted in delays and cancellations of … Read more
Microsoft’s best Xbox One and Xbox series wireless controller is the Xbox Elite Series 2, and the white Core version is now available at the lowest price we’ve seen yet. You can pick one up at Amazon-owned Woot for just $100, or $30 off the regular price. Buy Xbox Elite Series 2 Core at Woot … Read more
Good lighting can make your streaming dramatically better, which has been a big reason why Logitech’s Litra Glow caught on after launching early last year. It already offers a lot of features $60, but now it has dropped back to an all-time low price of $50 on Amazon. In addition, you can find the new … Read more
Stroke patients in the US could soon take advantage of cutting-edge robotics during the recovery process. The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Wandercraft’s Atalante exoskeleton for use in stroke rehabilitation. The machine can help with intensive gait training, particularly for people with limited upper body mobility that might prevent using other methods. The current-generation … Read more
With this week’s return of the HomePod, you might think it would make sense for Apple to start working on a new HomePod mini. After all, the company hasn’t announced a hardware refresh for the device since its introduction in 2020, and the smart speaker market is one of the most competitive in tech. However, … Read more
In honor of this year’s Penguin Awareness day, the British Antarctic Survey announced the existence of a previously undiscovered emperor penguin colony in one of the most remote and inaccessible parts of Antarctica. Scientists spotted the colony, the 66th to be found on the continent, by comparing satellite imagery captured by the European Space Agency’s … Read more