Why social media algorithms send you posts you don’t like
2026-08-23
Do the posts you receive reflect what you actually value?, Do the posts you receive reflect what you actually value?, from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Windows could soon let you control how your PC splits memory for gaming and AI
2026-08-23
A recent experimental Windows 11 build hides evidence that Microsoft is preparing to let users control the split between system and video memory in unified pools. The feature could give users more flexibility when juggling gaming and AI workloads, especially on upcoming unified-memory devices like Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform.Read Entire Article…Continue Reading
‘Starry Night’ telescope photo captures some of the oldest stars in the universe — Space photo of the week
2026-08-23
The Corona Australis Molecular Cloud and the Chandelier Cluster. (Image credit: Dark Energy Survey/DOE/FNAL/DECam/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA) Quick facts What it is: The Corona Australis Molecular Cloud Where it is: 430 light-years away, in the constellation Corona Australis When it was shared: July 16, 2026 Latest Videos From Live Science Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletterContinue Reading
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4982–4987: Back to Our Regularly Scheduled Programming
2026-08-23
Mars Science Laboratory Mission Team Members Aug 23, 2026 By Allison Dries-Padilla, Missions Operations Specialist at Malin Space Science Systems Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 This week of Curiosity Mars rover operations takes us back to our “regularly scheduled programming.” After taking a slight detour to investigate the “erosional surface” we are backContinue Reading
Scientists Solve Century-Old Feline Mystery
2026-08-23
For nearly 110 years, biologists have puzzled over why domestic cats’ kidneys are packed with unusually large numbers of fat-storing structures called lipid droplets. The post Scientists Solve Century-Old Feline Mystery appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News…Read MoreContinue Reading
Mr. Wonderful: Industry ‘screwed up’ communication about data centers
2026-08-23
“I believe in just being straightforward, transparent and honest,” O’Leary said., “I believe in just being straightforward, transparent and honest,” O’Leary said., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games
2026-08-23
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt’s 100-meter sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday. More than 2,000 humanoid robots were participating in the event, the organizer said. The five-day games,Continue Reading
Thai industrial sentiment rises for a second straight month in July
2026-08-22
Thailand’s industrial sentiment index rose for a second straight month in July due to strong electric vehicle (EV) sales and government support measures, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported on Wednesday…Continue Reading
“Low Usage”: Air France Denies Paris Business Class Lounge Sauna Used As ‘Sex Den’
2026-08-22
French flag carrier Air France is putting an end to the risque rumor that the sauna in one of its business class lounges was used as a ‘sex den’. According to People, the airline has denied allegations that the sauna in its business lounge at Paris Charles De Gaulle AirportContinue Reading
6 Airlines Ranked By What They Pay A First Officer In Their First Year
2026-08-22
Becoming an airline pilot takes years of commitment to studies and tens of thousands of dollars to pay for flight training before finally reaching the cockpit of a commercial airliner. After all that time, choosing the right carrier to sign on the dotted line with can be a complex decision.Continue Reading
17 GNOME Extensions To Help You Customization Desktop Looks
2026-08-22
The GNOME Extensions ecosystem is packed with tools that let you customize almost every part of the desktop. Whether it’s changing the appearance of the top panel, replacing the app launcher, adding visual effects, or making the interface behave exactly the way you want. We have covered extensions in theContinue Reading
This Week In Techdirt History: August 16th – 22nd
2026-08-22
This Week in 2016 Snowden Docs Show NSA, New Zealand Spied On Pro-Democracy Activists Which Crazy Copyright Holder Took Down Katie Ledecky/Carlos Santana ‘Smooth’ Mashup First? Billionaire Backer Of Palantir & Facebook Insists He’s Bankrupting Journalists To Protect Your Privacy Traitor 47 Says He’ll Turn Off The Internet For TerroristsContinue Reading
Teen drops high-profile social media addiction lawsuit
2026-08-22
The teen, referred to as P.M.Y., previously settled with TikTok and “chose to dismiss the remainder so she could try to resume her life,” her attorney Emily Jeffcott said in a statement., The teen, referred to as P.M.Y., previously settled with TikTok and “chose to dismiss the remainder so sheContinue Reading