After more than a decade of service, Microsoft is declaring the end of Windows 10’s usable life. If your machine still uses it, rest assured it’ll continue to work, but you won’t see any more software and security updates. If your machine is compatible, you’ll be able to upgrade to Windows 11 for free, or … Read more
Ofcom has slapped 4chan with a £20,000 ($26,700) fine for failing to comply with the internet and telecommunications regulator’s request for information under the UK’s Online Safety Act of 2023. The regulator has released an update for 11 of the investigations it opened after the first of its online safety codes became enforceable in March … Read more
Google is tweaking how sponsored results will appear in Search. Going forward, it will group any text ads on the Search page into a “Sponsored results” section that will appear at the top of the screen. The size of the ads is unchanged and Google says there will never be more than four ads in … Read more
Microsoft is continuing to roll out in-house AI models, further decreasing its reliance on long-standing partnership with OpenAI. Today, the company introduced MAI-Image-1, its first internally-developed image-generating AI model. According to the blog post, MAI-Image-1 is particularly good for creating photorealistic results, and can generate natural lighting and landscapes. For now, the model is being … Read more
Days ahead of the next Pokémon game release, Centro Leaks is back with another batch of possible leaks about the franchise. The source claims that the same hacker behind last year’s so-called Teraleak has released more information they obtained from datamining files owned by Pokémon developer Game Freak that shows the roadmap for all upcoming … Read more
In a bulletin on Friday, GM announced that it will end its HYDROTEC brand’s work on hydrogen fuel cell development. Instead, GM will focus its R&D efforts on batteries, charging technologies and electric vehicles. The company said it will continue its Fuel Cell System Manufacturing joint venture with Honda, which creates cells for data centers … Read more
It’s been an interesting few months in the realm of streaming service branding. Warner Bros. Discovery reverted Max back to HBO Max after a baffling decision to trim the name in the first place. Disney made Hulu the “global general entertainment brand” on Disney+ when it rebranded the Star hub on the service. Now Apple … Read more
Google’s Nano Banana AI image editor became something of a viral sensation when it launched last month. Now the tool is being integrated into a bunch of pre-existing Google products, like Search, NotebookLM and Photos. Perhaps the most notable integration here is with NotebookLM. Nano Banana is being used to drastically change up Video Overviews, … Read more
Soon, the mountain peaks around Los Angeles will turn white. Many will head up to the slopes, where groomed resort trails await. Today, let’s talk about snowboarding. For some, the thought brings back memories of magical rides with the wind rushing in their ears; for others, it recalls the painful sensations of first attempts and… … Read more
Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel ‘Regretting You’ is coming out soon. Find out who’s in the cast, how the story compares to the book, and where to watch the upcoming film. Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel ‘Regretting You’ is coming out soon. Find out who’s in the cast, how the story compares to the book, and where … Read more