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Mar 10 2025TECHNOLOGY

Pixel 4a Users Face Battery Dilemma

Google's Pixel 4a, a 2020 Android phone, recently faced a significant issue that left many users frustrated. The problem started with a mandatory software update that was pushed out earlier this year. This update caused some models to have extremely poor battery life. Users were left wondering why t

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Mar 10 2025TECHNOLOGY

AI: The New Boss in Town

The digital world is changing fast. Gone are the days when apps ruled our screens. Now, AI is taking over, making software more dynamic and integrated. Think about it. For years, we've been jumping from one app to another, like checking the weather, booking flights, or paying bills. It's like having

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Mar 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft and OpenAI: The UK's Competition Watchdog Steps Back

OpenAI, the company behind the popular AI tool ChatGPT, has been in the spotlight for a while. They made waves in the tech world with a product that stood out from the rest. But, like any big name, they've had their share of drama. One of these incidents even led to an antitrust investigation in the

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Mar 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

Are Academic Books Getting the Credit They Deserve?

Academic books are often overlooked when it comes to measuring their impact. Microsoft Academic is a powerful tool that can help. It is a vast database that can track citations for academic books. It has been proven to be useful for tracking citations for journal articles. It is now being tested

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Feb 28 2025TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft Gears Up for AI Revolution with GPT-5

Microsoft is getting ready for a big change in the world of AI. They are preparing their servers to handle the next big thing from OpenAI, which is expected to be a game-changer. The new model, GPT-4. 5, is said to be much more powerful than its predecessor, GPT-4. It has been codenamed Orion and is

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Feb 27 2025TECHNOLOGY

Night Vision Revolution: How AI is Changing the Game

Two childhood friends, Lucas Young and Thomas Li, both working as software engineers, decided to tackle a long-standing problem in the military: night vision technology. Most night vision gear today is analog, using lenses and chemicals to create images in low light. These devices can cost a fortune

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Feb 26 2025TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft's Big Data Center Shift

Microsoft has been making some big changes to its data center plans. They've decided to cancel leases with several data center providers, which adds up to a significant amount of capacity. We're talking about a couple hundred megawatts, which is roughly the size of two large data centers. This move

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Feb 26 2025TECHNOLOGY

Unlocking AI Power: Surface Pro 11 and Copilot

The Surface Pro 11 is a top pick for those wanting to make the most of Microsoft's AI assistant, Copilot. It's a 2-in-1 laptop that's currently on sale at Best Buy. For a limited time, you can snag the Surface Pro 11 along with the Surface Pro Keyboard for just $1, 000, down from $1, 350. This deal

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Feb 23 2025TECHNOLOGY

Notepad's New Login: Is It Really About Copilot?

Microsoft's latest move has sparked some confusion. Users are seeing a login prompt when they open Notepad. This is not a sign that Notepad itself requires a Microsoft account. The login is for a new feature called Copilot. Copilot is integrated into Notepad. It is designed to help users with t

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Feb 23 2025TECHNOLOGY

Overlined Characters Made Easy

Ever needed to write anti-B0 or anti-neutrino in a Word document? It's a hassle, right? You might think, "Why can't I just add an overline like an underline? " Well, it's not that simple. Microsoft Word doesn't make it easy to add overlined characters. You can underline text with a single click, but

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