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Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (1122+ words) She navigated segregation to become an esteemed mathematician " and today, her work helps billions of people navigate the world. Gladys West, whose pioneering career contributed key elements to what became the GPS satellite system and was later acknowledged as a…...
Verizon just had a big outage. Here's what we know
1+ week, 1+ day ago (584+ words) The biggest mobile network in the United States, Verizon, experienced a huge outage on Wednesday, leaving at least tens of thousands of customers without cell service for much of the day. An update on Verizon's website today said the outage…...
Trump Mobile’s golden phone remains nowhere to be found
2+ week, 2+ day ago (401+ words) A golden phone that President Donald Trump's family business promised to release last year remains mysteriously under wraps as the technology industry serves up a glut of new gadgets at CES in Las Vegas this week. When the Trump Organization…...
Teens are having disturbing interactions with chatbots. Here’s how to lower the risks
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1719+ words) It wasn't until a couple of years ago that Keri Rodrigues began to worry about how her kids might be using chatbots. She learned her youngest son was interacting with the chatbot in his Bible app " he was asking it…...
Memory loss: As AI gobbles up chips, prices for devices may rise
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1085+ words) The world has a memory problem, thanks to artificial intelligence. The explosion in AI-related cloud computing and data centers has led to so much demand for certain types of memory chips that now there's a shortage. The imbalance is expected…...
The State Department reinstates an old font, in a typeface about-face
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (609+ words) The State Department has reversed a Biden-era font change that aimed to make its paperwork more accessible to readers with disabilities. Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed diplomats around the world to switch from Calibri to Times New Roman 14-point…...
In an era of rising prices, computers have gotten cheaper. (And why that may end)
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (982+ words) NPR's series'Cost of Living: The Price We Pay'is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live? Fill out'this form'to share your story with NPR....
ROG Xbox Ally X sells out, despite disdain for shifts in Microsoft's gaming strategy
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (516+ words) Tech manufacturer ASUS is struggling to keep up with demand for its new ROG Xbox Ally X, released on Thursday. After testing a review unit of the handheld gaming PC, I can attest that it's a powerful, if pricey, alternative…...
Need a laptop? This retiree refurbishes laptops, gives them away to those in need
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (528+ words) Craig Clark is a good neighbor to have. After he retired from managing a chain of convenience stores, he became a computer technician. That's when he got the idea to provide laptops for those who couldn't afford them. Clark, who…...
You can now experience Björk's heartbreak in VR
4+ mon, 5+ hour ago (656+ words) Bj'rk's 2015 album Vulnicura tells the story of the Icelandic pop artist's emotional journey following a painful breakup with her then-longtime partner, American artist Matthew Barney. "I realized that I'd written a whole heartbreak album," said Bj'rk in an exclusive interview…...