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Nov 02 2024TECHNOLOGY

Windows 11's Recall Feature: Still Not Ready, Now Aiming for December

Recall, a controversial feature for Windows 11 that was supposed to help users find anything done on their PCs, is facing yet another delay. Initially planned for October, Microsoft now says they need more time to get it right. The feature, which takes regular "snapshots" of your computer and uses A

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Nov 02 2024TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft Pushes Back AI Feature for Copilot Plus PCs Again

Microsoft has delayed the rollout of its “Recall” feature for Copilot Plus PCs for the third time. This AI-powered feature was supposed to revolutionize how users back up their computer activities on Windows 11. Initially teased earlier this year, Recall will use local AI models built into Windows 1

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Nov 02 2024TECHNOLOGY

Robot's AI-Generated Art Hits Auction Block

Meet Ai-Da, a robot with a creative twist. This humanoid, born in the UK in 2019, isn't your average machine. It's an artist, using AI algorithms and robotic arms to paint. Its latest masterpiece? An abstract portrait of Alan Turing, the British mathematician who kicked off AI in 1948. This isn't ju

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Nov 02 2024SCIENCE

Hush, Hush: How to Talk to Aliens

If we ever meet extraterrestrials, scientists say we should keep our mouths shut. A recent study used game theory to figure out the best way to communicate with alien life. They found that saying less is better because it increases the chances that aliens will think we're similar to them and coopera

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Nov 02 2024TECHNOLOGY

AMD's Ryzen AI Boosts Performance by 27% in AI Tasks – Outpacing Intel's Lunar Lake

AMD has shown incredible performance in AI tasks with its new Strix Point APUs. These processors are giving Intel's Lunar Lake chips a run for their money, especially in large language model (LLM) applications. For instance, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 can handle LLM tasks up to 27% faster than Intel's Co

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

A Week's Tenure: Chicago School Board Head Steps Down Over Controversial Posts

In Chicago, the president of the school board, Rev. Mitchell Johnson, has stepped down just a week after his appointment. The reason? His social media posts were found to be antisemitic, misogynistic, and supportive of a conspiracy theory about the 9/11 attacks. Mayor Brandon Johnson asked for his r

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Nov 02 2024WEATHER

The End of Hurricane Season Isn't Really the End

Guess what? Hurricane season isn't quite done with us yet. There are three places in the Atlantic Ocean that could brew up some trouble soon. One spot, in the western Caribbean, might turn into a tropical storm next week. This storm could head toward the Gulf of Mexico, bringing heavy rain and stron

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Nov 02 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Blinded by Bling: The RHOC Finale Leaves Fans Talking

The final episode of the Real Housewives of Orange County (RHOC) was a mix of sparkle and squabbles. Jenn's stunning engagement ring became the talk of the night, but not everyone was captivated by the jewel alone. A celebratory atmosphere took a sudden turn when the spotlight shifted to her fiancé'

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Fake News from Home: How Americans Use Social Media Tricks

Recent research from the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) has found that Americans are using social media in a sneaky way. They're creating and using groups of accounts that act like bots to spread lies quickly. Examples include the false story about the attempt to assassinate Donald Trum

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Nov 01 2024POLITICS

Fake Video Stirs Up Election Scare

A weird video popped up online, claiming that a Haitian guy voted in two different counties in Georgia. The video said he voted for Kamala Harris, just six months after arriving in the US. Georgia's top election person, Brad Raffensperger, thinks this video is fake and meant to trick people. He even

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