Buddy’s in space. When your kid starts showing a preference for one of their stuffed animals, you’re supposed to buy a backup in case it goes missing. I’ve heard this advice again and again, but never got around to buying a second plush deer once “Buddy” became my son’s obvious favorite. Neither, apparently, did the…
Microsoft has released a server-side fix for a known issue that affected Start Menu search on some Windows 11 23H2 devices. The problem started on April 6 and was linked to a Bing update aimed at improving search performance. Microsoft has rolled back the update and reports that search failures are decreasing as the fix…
The 3D printed material could replace long-standing legacy aerospace materials like C103 and IN718.
Amazon Fire TV devices, at least those based on Android, support the sideloading of apps. While that requires a bit of tinkering, it allows users to install apps on the device that are not listed in the Amazon App Store. One of my favorite apps for the Fire TV is SmartTube, a YouTube frontend that…
Discord is attempting to distance itself from the age verification provider Persona following a steady stream of user backlash. In an emailed statement to The Verge, Discord’s head of product policy, Savannah Badalich, confirms the company “ran a limited test of Persona in the UK where age assurance had previously launched and that test has…
With a swiftly decaying orbit, NASA is short on time to save the ailing satellite.
Steven Garcia, as told to Gaby Del Valle: I was in the middle of a frozen lake when I got the notification from the Minnesota Star Tribune that there had been a shooting. I was on assignment at a pond hockey event, and someone who was supposed to play later that evening said he probably…
Sources say staff like the app so much that managers have joked about it affecting productivity.
Google is developing a new file-sharing feature for Android devices called Tap to Share, aiming to simplify and enhance the way users exchange content such as photos, videos, and other files. This feature builds on the company’s ongoing improvements to Quick Share, its existing file-sharing service, which has already expanded beyond Android to support Windows…
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7752 (KB5074177) to the Beta Channel, which includes native Sysmon support and a few targeted fixes. This build is based on Windows 11 version 25H2 and is available now for Insiders who are part of the Beta Channel. As with previous Beta channel builds, changes are divided…
