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A hot potato: With the Digital Markets Act’s compliance deadline less than a month away, the EU’s governing body has decided that Apple’s messaging platform does not meet the law’s definition of a “core platform service.” Therefore, the iPhone’s native Messages can remain status quo. However, the company still plans on adding RCS support via […]

Quick, grab it! Dedicated fans have released a mod for Nintendo’s 1990 classic F-Zero. It adds new tracks, cars, and leagues. Adding fan-created content to already published games is commonplace, whether new or old. However, this mod is unique because the makers reverse-engineered it from ancient VHS recordings. The mod is called BS (for broadcast

Forward-looking: Despite being a relatively rare element, lithium is still the king of materials when it comes to rechargeable battery technology. Calcium is 2,500 times more abundant than lithium, but it has so far been difficult to use in batteries that can work at room temperatures. A team of Chinese researchers is proposing a novel

Here’s a confession: I’ve never liked the idea of a standing desk. I’m well aware of the health risks associated with sitting down all day and the claims that it’s the new smoking, but to me, standing up while typing sounds as unappealing and unnatural as taking a bath with your socks on. However, if

Apple started it all: Super Bowl commercials seem to have been “a thing” forever, with companies blowing their budgets on funny or star-studded and compelling ads. However, if you are as old as dirt, like me, you’ll remember the commercial that started it all: Apple’s infamous Super Bowl XVIII “1984” Macintosh ad (digitally remastered version

Rumor mill: Sources have previously told YouTuber Moore’s Law is Dead that AMD plans to release only mid-range and entry-level graphics cards in its upcoming RDNA 4 series, likely launching sometime in 2024. A new report from the channel provides more concrete details regarding the die size, processors, and release window. AMD is reportedly preparing

Space Science: The recently launched Cygnus NG-20 robotic spacecraft is currently docked with the International Space Station (ISS). The resupply mission is packed with supplies for the ISS crew as well as science experiments, including an innovative 3D metal printer developed by Airbus for the European Space Agency (ESA). In a historic development, the ISS

In context: Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26052 to the Canary and Dev channels last week, introducing multiple new AI-based features. One of these is “Speak for Me,” which allows users to create their own voice avatars to communicate with people in online meetings. The latest build also contains a hidden AI feature

What just happened? Microsoft has introduced a handy new feature in the latest Windows 11 Insider build – Sudo for Windows. Sudo, which stands for “superuser do,” is a command typically found in Linux operating systems that allows users to conveniently run elevated commands from a normal user account without having to open a separate

TL;DR: At first it appeared that the one million customers that lost their funds with the cryptocurrency exchange were flat out of luck. But some savvy investments, a rigorous clawback effort and the soaring price of Bitcoin have changed the story line. We all know the sad (scam) story: When FTX’s multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency exchange spiraled