The new feature will apply to all search results, allowing users to set their preferred information sources for any topic. To choose preferred sources, simply click or tap the star icon next to the Top Stories section on the search page, then manually add the domain names of your favorite......
Samsung is bringing the first Micro RGB giant TV to the market for a mere $32,000
After teasing it at CES 2025, Samsung has officially announced what it calls the world's first Micro RGB TV. "Micro RGB" is the commercial name the Korean giant has chosen for its new backlight technology, which promises significant improvements in both brightness levels and color accuracy. Read Entire Article
PowerToys 0.93.0 debuts modern dashboard and key feature upgrades
PowerToys is getting a sleek, card-based settings dashboard for faster navigation and usability. Major improvements to Command Palette includes reduced memory usage and better performance. Mouse Utilities adds a spotlight mode for presentations. Read Entire Article
YouTuber builds functional floppy disk from scratch using CNC and DIY magnetic coating
Outside of their use in some legacy systems and among retro enthusiasts, floppy disks are pretty much obsolete these days – many younger people know them only as a save icon. Read Entire Article
How many meters of tape are found in a 60-minute audio cassette tape?
Tech trivia for old schoolers Read Entire Article
Three weeks with an AI: How one man fell into a digital delusion
Allan Brooks's experience with ChatGPT serves as a warning to anyone who still sees AIs as mere tools. As these systems grow more persuasive and pervasive, even the most rational minds can lose their footing – sometimes after just one conversation. Read Entire Article
Radar captures subtle cellphone vibrations to eavesdrop on calls from several feet away
The team positioned a millimeter wave radar device, technology similar to that used in self-driving cars and advanced motion detectors, a few feet away from a smartphone. As speech played through the phone's earpiece, the radar detected the surface vibrations caused by the audio signal. Read Entire Article
Perplexity AI apparently just offered Google $34.5 billion to buy Chrome
Perplexity AI has made an unsolicited $34.5 billion cash offer to buy the Chrome web browser. The AI startup confirmed the bid, while insiders told Reuters that "multiple funds" have pledged financial backing to complete the deal. Alphabet, Google's parent company, has yet to respond. The browser market could face......
Microsoft absorbs GitHub into CoreAI division as CEO plans exit
Microsoft is poised to fundamentally reshape GitHub – the world's largest code hosting and collaboration platform – following CEO Thomas Dohmke's resignation. This transition ends GitHub's semi-independent status and integrates the platform into Microsoft's newly formed CoreAI division, focused on artificial intelligence development. Read Entire Article
Epic scores international win as Australia orders Apple, Google to open ecosystems
Federal Judge Jonathan Beach found both tech giants violated Australia's Competition and Consumer Act by misusing their market power through restrictive app distribution and mandatory payment systems that stifled competition. The court found Apple's App Store operates as the exclusive platform for iOS apps, making it "technically impossible" to download......