Starting in January 2026, Microsoft will no longer distribute new "official" printer drivers through Windows Update. First announced back in 2023, the move is meant to improve the reliability and security of Windows printing by pushing the platform toward a single, unified driver standard. Despite early warnings about an extinction-level......
Which search engine almost bought Google in the 1990s?
Did you know, Google co-founder Larry Page attempted to sell the search engine for $1.6 million? Read Entire Article
Discord will gate full access behind ID or face verification starting next month
Discord is rolling out age verification worldwide, requiring a face scan or ID for full access starting next month. New and unverified accounts will move to a "teen" setting by default. That means tighter content filters, and safer DM handling with warnings and separate inboxes for messages from unfamiliar users....
Hiroshima scientists crack the code for 3D printing tungsten carbide
The university's team reports that their approach centers on controlled "softening" of the material rather than complete melting. The process, known as hot-wire laser irradiation, reshapes tungsten carbide while maintaining its exceptional hardness and minimizing defects – an achievement that could transform how cutting, drilling, and construction tools are manufactured....
EV batteries age twice as fast with ultra-fast charging
The firm analyzed data from more than 22,700 vehicles across 21 models and found a striking pattern: batteries subjected to frequent charging sessions above 100 kilowatts degraded at roughly twice the rate of those primarily using lower-power options such as Level 2 chargers. Read Entire Article
FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show
The FBI pored over Jeffrey Epstein’s bank records and emails
Takeaways from what the Epstein files show about the FBI investigation of possible sex trafficking
While FBI investigators collected ample proof that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused multiple underage girls, records released by the Justice Department show they found scant evidence he led a sex trafficking ring serving powerful men
US Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash — including from Trump
U.S. Olympians are beginning to face backlash for speaking out about domestic politics at the Milan Cortina Games
Trial to begin in Georgia for the father of the Apalachee High School shooting suspect
Jury selection is set to begin in the trial of Colin Gray, whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers at a Georgia high school in September 2024
Migrants languish in US detention centers amid dire conditions and prolonged waits
Prolonged detention has become more common in President Donald Trump’s second term, at least partly because a new policy generally prohibits immigration judges from releasing detainees while their deportation cases wind through backlogged courts