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Windows 11 has a new battery‑saving feature - here's how to try it

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-07-28 11:55:00

Maria Korneeva / Getty Images Running low on battery juice is one of the most frustrating problems on a Windows laptop. To combat this, Microsoft offers an Energy Saver mode that tries to keep the charge alive. But that option dims your screen, making it more difficult to see, especially in low-light conditions. Now Microsoft has a new trick up its sleeve that aims to preserve your battery without affecting your screen brightness. Introducing Adaptive Energy Saver Currently rolling out as a p

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A Little-Known Microsoft Program Could Expose the Defense Department to Hackers

news.ycombinator.com Renee Dudley 2025-07-28 10:18:16

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights Chinese Tech Support: Microsoft is using engineers in China to help maintain the Defense Department’s computer systems — with minimal supervision by U.S. personnel. Microsoft is using engineers in China to help maintain the Defense Department’s computer systems — with minimal supervision by U.S. personnel. Skills Gap: Digital escorts of

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Don't Want to Upgrade to Windows 11? Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Security Updates

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-28 20:45:04

The era of Windows 10 is almost at an end. In October 2025, Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 and stopping security support. Initially Microsoft was offering a one-year extended security update for $30, but we've got good news. Microsoft has added a free option, allowing you to stick with Windows 10 for another year. However, in order to access it, users will need to use cloud backup and connect it with their OneDrive account. The ability to get free updates on Windows 10 is a pretty b

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Office problems on Windows 10? Microsoft’s response will soon be “upgrade to 11.”

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-30 02:38:08

Microsoft’s advertised end-of-support date for Windows 10 is October 14, 2025. But in reality, the company will gradually wind down support for the enduring popular operating system over the next three years. Microsoft would really like you to upgrade to Windows 11, especially if it also means upgrading to a new PC, but it also doesn’t want to leave hundreds of millions of home and business PCs totally unprotected. Those competing goals have led to lots of announcements and re-announcements and

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Evidence Grows That Tripping on Shrooms Might Increase Your Lifespan

futurism.com Unknown 2025-07-29 10:03:03

Image by JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via Getty Images Studies In a new study, scientists have uncovered evidence that magic mushrooms just might be an effective anti-aging treatment. Published in the Nature Partnering Journal Aging, a new paper by researchers at Emory and Baylor's medical schools suggests that psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms — there are a range of species that produce it, but the best known is probably Pisolocybe cubensis — might extend the lifespans of both mi

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Superheroes Are Spending 2025 in Their Reboot Eras

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-07-30 07:00:45

There have been a lot of superhero stories told over the decades from DC and Marvel, but it’s been a while since things lined up quite like this. Of 2025’s wave of cape movies and shows, several of them—from Thunderbolts* and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man to the just-released Superman and incoming Fantastic Four: First Steps—are reboots in some form or another. In the comics these characters originated from, reboots happen on a regular basis, and their movie counterparts are no strangers

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Microsoft has a new trick to improve laptop battery life on Windows

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-07-30 11:50:05

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has started testing a new feature in Windows 11 that will improve laptop battery life. A new adaptive energy saver mode will soon automatically enable or disable the main energy saver mode, based on your laptop’s workload rather than just its amount of battery life left. The energy saver mode in Windows 11 typically dims a display brightness by 30 percent, disables t

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Your complete Windows 11 upgrade guide: Everything to know - before you ditch Windows 10

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-07-30 19:11:00

Chartchai Sansaneeyashewin/Getty Images Windows 11 is about to celebrate its fourth anniversary and runs on hundreds of millions of PCs worldwide. When it debuted in 2021, the new version of Microsoft's flagship operating system was arguably an incremental change to Windows 10, with a fresh look and feel on top of core code that was practically identical to its predecessor. The more important change, it turned out, was a new set of hardware compatibility requirements that made many existing PC

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Microsoft will halt new Office features for Windows 10 in 2026

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-07-30 23:37:39

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has quietly revealed that it will stop adding new features to Office apps (Microsoft 365) for Windows 10 users in August 2026. While security updates will remain in place for Office apps running on Windows 10 until October 2028, Microsoft will cut off new feature support gradually next year. Microsoft 365 Personal and Family users will stop getting new features on Wi

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Scientists Gene Hack Mice So Their Livers Produce Their Own Ozempic-Like Drug

futurism.com Unknown 2025-07-31 02:51:22

Image by Remi Benali/Getty Images Rx/Medicines Scientists have gene-hacked mice to produce their own Ozempic-like drugs — possibly, and provocatively, perhaps paving a path for humans to do so themselves one day. In a new study published in the journal Communications Medicine, researchers from Japan's University of Osaka successfully gene-edited mice livers to produce exenatide, a first-generation diabetes drug and predecessor to now-trendy jabs like Ozempic and Mounjaro. Using lab mice that

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Lua beats MicroPython for serious embedded devs

news.ycombinator.com Wilfred Nilsen 2025-07-30 20:16:02

Why Lua Beats MicroPython for Serious Embedded Devs In professional embedded projects, ranging from industrial automation to medical devices and commercial IoT products, developers increasingly favor high-level, lightweight, and easy-to-use environments. While MicroPython has earned praise for rapid prototyping and field deployments on microcontrollers, its active ecosystem is largely centered around hobbyist boards. It is important to note that Python’s greatest strength, its vast library eco

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Microsoft Plans to Purge Passwords — Here's How to Protect Yours

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-30 22:00:00

Microsoft is moving closer to a password-free future, and if you're still using the Authenticator app to manage logins, big changes are coming fast. Starting Aug. 1, the app will no longer support passwords at all. This shift has already been in motion-new password creation was disabled in June, and autofill support was cut off in July. For years, Microsoft Authenticator was a go-to for managing both multi-factor authentication and saved passwords. But now, it's being refocused to support passk

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The U.S. Is Testing Tiny Nuclear Reactors That Can Go Practically Anywhere

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2025-07-30 20:00:42

In contrast to other technological advances, the objective for next-generation nuclear reactors seems to be to scale down, not up—an initiative backed by the Department of Energy (DOE). Earlier this month, the DOE announced a conditional agreement made with private firms Westinghouse and Radiant to conduct the first reactor tests at its Demonstration on Microreactor Experiment (DOME) facility, located at Idaho National Laboratory. These experiments, featuring two trailer-sized microreactors, w

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8 Foods With Microplastics Hidden in Them and How to Limit Your Consumption

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-30 23:00:05

It's official: Microplastics are in more than just fish. They seem to be in everything now, even mundane things like chewing gum. UCLA researchers found that microplastics are released directly into our mouths each time we chew a piece. In addition to that, a new study published in Chemistry for Life tested 10 chewing gum brands and found every single one contained microplastics. With something as common as chewing gum becoming a delivery system for microplastics, many people are concerned abou

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Worse Than a Recession? Trump's Tariffs Risk 'Self-Inflicted' Stagflation

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-30 22:00:00

An economic downturn combined with high inflation is a double-whammy for your finances. DNY59/Getty Images/Jeffrey Hazelwood/CNET President Donald Trump's turbulent tariff agenda, combined with mass deportations and increased national debt, has created heightened volatility in financial markets. Though many economists say there's low risk of a job-loss recession, others say we're at a critical crossroads, as consumer sentiment sours and the labor market sputters. Some analysts have even posite

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DJI Mic 2 plummets to new record-low price, saving you $100!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-31 07:42:53

Are you a content creator, or are you looking to become one? Finding the right equipment can be daunting. If you want a microphone that offers good quality, excellent portability, and ease of use, the DJI Mic 2 is among our favorites. Deals on this product are very uncommon, so we can’t ignore today’s sale. Buy the DJI Mic 2 for just $249 ($100 off) This offer is available from Woot, an Amazon-owned deals-focused website. It’s in new condition and comes with a 90-day Woot warranty. That said, t

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Scientists Are Sneaking Passages Into Research Papers Designed to Trick AI Reviewers

futurism.com Unknown 2025-07-31 10:18:56

Artificial intelligence has infected every corner of academia — and now, some scientists are fighting back with a seriously weird trick. In a new investigation, reporters from Japan's Nikkei Asia found more than a dozen academic papers that contained invisible prompts meant to trick AI review tools into giving them glowing write-ups. Examining the academic database arXiv, where researchers publish studies awaiting peer review, Nikkei found 17 English-language papers from 14 separate institutio

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New Windows 11 build adds self-healing “quick machine recovery” feature

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-31 15:56:40

Microsoft is adding a new recovery mode to Windows to help revive crashing PCs. Called quick machine recovery (QMR), this technology enables Windows 11 PCs to boot into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE, also used by Windows install media and IT shops for various recovery and diagnostic purposes), connect to the Internet, and download Microsoft-provided fixes for "widespread boot issues" that could be keeping the PC from booting properly. Initially announced in late 2024 as part of the "W

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Leaker teases Dynamic Island’s ‘significant evolution’ ahead

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-07-31 19:32:45

Rumors about the iPhone 17’s Dynamic Island are all over the place, with some trusted sources saying it’s not changing this year, while others report otherwise. Now, leaker Majin Bu has just teased the “significant evolution” Apple has planned for the feature. Dynamic Island could see big changes in coming years There’s a lot about the iPhone 17 line that seems pretty certain at this point. For example, the camera features of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, dimensions of the ultra-thin iPhone 1

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Have Windows 11 upgrade questions? Here's everything you need to know - before you make the leap

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-08-01 19:01:00

Rustam Kaberov/Getty Images Windows 11 is about to celebrate its fourth anniversary and runs on hundreds of millions of PCs worldwide. When it debuted in 2021, the new version of Microsoft's flagship operating system was arguably an incremental change to Windows 10, with a fresh look and feel on top of core code that was practically identical to its predecessor. The more important change, it turned out, was a new set of hardware compatibility requirements that made many existing PCs ineligible

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Microsoft and OpenAI's AGI Fight Is Bigger Than a Contract

wired.com Steven Levy 2025-08-01 18:11:10

I first learned about The Clause from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. During an interview with him in May 2023, I asked about the deal between Microsoft and OpenAI that granted his company exclusive access to the startup’s groundbreaking AI technology. I knew the contract had set a cap on how much profit Microsoft could make from the arrangement, and I asked him what would happen if and when that point was reached. The answer was a bit puzzling. “Fundamentally, their long-term idea is we get to su

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Microsoft Outlook hit with hourslong outage

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2025-08-02 08:14:48

Microsoft 's Outlook email service malfunctioned for over 21 hours Wednesday and Thursday, prompting some people to post on social media about the inability to reach their virtual mailboxes. The issue began at 6:20 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, according to a dashboard the software company maintains. It affected Outlook.com as well as Outlook mobile apps and desktop programs. At 12:21 ET on Thursday, the Microsoft 365 Status account posted that it was rolling out a fix. "Our configuration c

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Windows 11 now uses JScript9Legacy engine for improved security

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-01 22:46:27

Microsoft announced that it has replaced the default scripting engine JScript with the newer and more secure JScript9Legacy on Windows 11 version 24H2 and later. The decision is driven by security concerns, as JScript9Legacy is expected to offer better protection against web threats, such as cross-site scripting (XSS), and also improved performance. "To provide a more secure experience, beginning with Windows 11, version 24H2, JScript9Legacy is enabled by default to handle all scripting proces

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The ultimate Windows 11 upgrade guide: Everything you need to know

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-08-02 09:48:00

Rustam Kaberov/Getty Images Windows 11 is about to celebrate its fourth anniversary and runs on hundreds of millions of PCs worldwide. When it debuted in 2021, the new version of Microsoft's flagship operating system was arguably an incremental change to Windows 10, with a fresh look and feel on top of core code that was practically identical to its predecessor. The more important change, it turned out, was a new set of hardware compatibility requirements that made many existing PCs ineligible

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Can't upgrade your Windows 10 PC? You have 5 options and 3 months to act - before EOS

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-08-02 09:00:00

wragg/Getty Images Have you decided what to do with your Windows 10 PCs when they reach their official end-of-support date three months from now? I can tell you with absolute certainty that Microsoft is not going to back down at the last minute and extend that deadline. But you do have options, including some new ways to continue getting security updates for an extra year, at no cost, thanks to an announcement Microsoft made in late June. Don't procrastinate, though: You'll need to take action

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Don't Put Your Takeout Containers in the Microwave. Here's Why

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-02 18:00:00

When hunger and laziness coincide, reheating last night's leftovers in the microwave seems like a great idea. But if you reheat them in the plastic container they came in, you could be ingesting microplastics and harmful chemicals. But is plastic contamination as dangerous as experts say? All signs point to yes. Study after study has shown that the resulting chemical exposure of microplastics could pose significant health risks, and has been linked to increases in medical issues like infertilit

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Insider Claims Microsoft Saved Half a Billion Dollars by Automating Low-Level Jobs

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-03 03:13:06

A Microsoft executive has made a bold — if dubious — claim: that the company has already saved hundreds of millions of dollars as it automates thousands of jobs formerly held by humans. As Bloomberg reports based on insider sources, Microsoft chief commercial officer Judson Althoff said during a recent employee presentation that the tech giant saved more than $500 million using AI in 2024 — and that's just at its call centers. Althoff's comments came just days after the company announced layof

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Best Internet Providers in Michigan

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-03 02:03:00

What is the best internet provider in Michigan? CNET's overall pick for the best internet provider in Michigan is Spectrum. The cable provider offers an impressive combination of fast speeds, transparent pricing and widespread availability within the state. Plus Spectrum offers a solid array of plans to suit different needs, from low-cost options to gig-level speeds. If you're looking for the cheapest internet in the Great Lake State, Spectrum and WOW Internet boast Michigan's most affordable

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Windows 11’s new Black Screen of Death is now rolling out

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-08-03 07:50:28

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is now starting to change its Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) to a newly designed black version. It’s the first major change to the BSOD since Microsoft added a sad face to the screen in Windows 8, and Microsoft is now removing that frowning face and QR code in favor of a more simplified black screen. The new BSOD is rolling out to Windows 11 Release Preview users today,

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Microsoft Outlook hit with hours-long outage

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2025-08-03 11:43:39

Microsoft 's Outlook email service malfunctioned for several hours Wednesday and Thursday, prompting some people to post on social media about the inability to reach their virtual mailboxes. The issue began at 6:20 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, according to a dashboard the software company maintains. It affected Outlook.com as well as Outlook mobile apps and desktop programs. At 12:21 ET the Microsoft 365 Status account posted that it was rolling out a fix. "Our configuration changes have e

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DJI Mic 2 plummets to new record-low price, saving you $100!

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