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Microsoft removing support for Windows 10 could increase e-waste, cybersecurity threatsWhen Microsoft announced it was ending support for Windows 10 last week, about 40% of all Windows users faced limited options.... Read more -
Microsoft hopes Mico succeeds where Clippy failed as tech companies warily imbue AI with personalityClippy, the animated paper clip that annoyed Microsoft Office users nearly three decades ago, might have just been ahead of its time.... Read more -
Software designs eco-friendly clothing that can reassemble into new itemsIt's hard to keep up with the ever-changing trends of the fashion world. What's "in" one minute is often out of style the next season, potentially causing you to re-evaluate your wardrobe.... Read more -
Microsoft pushes AI updates in Windows 11 as it ends support for Windows 10Microsoft is encouraging people to talk to their laptops as it rolls out new artificial intelligence updates to Windows 11 and pushes users to phase out its predecessor, Windows 10.... Read more -
This digital hand enables hands-free virtual realityA digital, voice-controlled hand could improve the convenience and accessibility of virtual and augmented reality by enabling hands-free use of games and apps. The prototype software was developed by computer scientists at the University of Michigan.... Read more -
Open-source software allows for efficient 3D printing with multiple materialsA new open-source tool is reshaping how engineers design multi-material objects. Charles Wade, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, has created a design system software package that uses functions and code to map not just shapes but also where different materials... Read more -
Love it or hate it? Apple's 'Liquid Glass' explainedApple's latest design overhaul—aptly named Liquid Glass—has been polarizing to say the least.... Read more -
Software tool shows clear advantage in water purity predictionA powerful new software tool that can accurately predict the performance of biofilters used by the water industry could reduce the challenge of maintaining the purity of tap water.... Read more -
New haptic system lets soft objects respond to taps, squeezes and twistsNew technology that invites expressive, two-way communication between a person and the soft, flexible object they are holding or wearing has been developed at the University of Bath.... Read more -
Open-source software advances design of offshore structures by testing wave-structure interactionsA Cornell doctoral student has developed an open-source software package that could transform how engineers design floating offshore structures for renewable energy and other ocean applications.... Read more -
The lord of the ring mouse—a lightweight, ring-based computer mouse lasts over a month on a single chargeAs the use of wearable devices such as augmented reality (AR) glasses has slowly but steadily increased, so too has the desire to control these devices in an easy and convenient way. Ring controllers worn on the finger already exist, but usually have some drawbacks in their size, weight or... Read more -
Graffiti framework lets people personalize online social spaces while staying connected with othersSay a local concert venue wants to engage its community by giving social media followers an easy way to share and comment on new music from emerging artists. Rather than working within the constraints of existing social platforms, the venue might want to create its own social app with the... Read more -
Software supports safe, controlled detonations of aerial bombsTime and again, unexploded aerial bombs from the Second World War need to be defused or detonated in controlled explosions. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMI are working together with partners to develop models that predict fragmentation flight and simulate the underground spread of shock waves.... Read more -
Simulation tool improves accuracy and speed of electric grid modelingCovering half of North America, the U.S. electric grid functions somewhat like a vast, complex organism. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new simulation platform for understanding and predicting the behavior of this modern grid. Using a combination of mathematical tools, automation and... Read more -
AI is transforming how software engineers do their jobs. Just don't call it 'vibe-coding'One of the hottest markets in the artificial intelligence industry is selling chatbots that write computer code.... Read more
