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Microsoft is investigating a networking issue after tens of thousands of users around the world have reported being unable to access services like Teams and Outlook. In a series of tweets posted on the Microsoft 365 Status Twitter account, Microsoft said it was taking steps to isolate the problem, but did not mention how widespread […]

The Galaxy S23 — one of 2023’s most-anticipated smartphones — remains unofficially announced by Samsung. We still have some waiting to do before the S23 lineup is revealed, but the seemingly constant stream of leaks and rumors surrounding the smartphone have already painted a pretty good picture of what fans can expect from it. As […]

Docker Hub is the best known registry for distributing and sharing container images. Docker Hub and other OCI-compliant registries can now do more than just container images, though. The ORAS (OCI Registry As Storage) project transforms registries into generic artifact stores, capable of publishing any asset relevant to your application. In this article, you’ll learn […]

As Verne understood, the U.S. Civil War (during which 60,000 amputations were performed) inaugurated the modern prosthetics era in the United States, thanks to federal funding and a wave of design patents filed by entrepreneurial prosthetists. The two World Wars solidified the for-profit prosthetics industry in both the United States and Western Europe, and the […]

Six per cent of Alphabet’s workforce will be lost worldwide, and US staff will be affected immediately. Source link

Smart sensors are transforming industrial robots, expanding their capabilities and intelligence. Conventional industrial robots require large amounts of programming, regularly scheduled maintenance, and significant safety measures. But smart sensors for robots can allow them to detect their own maintenance needs, sense humans and objects around them, operate autonomously with minimal programming, and much more. From predictive […]

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. AltspaceVR is going dark in March as part of parent company Microsoft’s recent restructuring. According to a recent post on its website, the VR-based social space will officially sunset on March 10 in favor of Microsoft Mesh. It’s […]

Tech specs: CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F | GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 | RAM: 16GB | Storage: 1TB SSD  The HP Omen 40L tower is a great option for PC gamers looking to upgrade their current setup, as well as first-time gaming PC buyers looking to get a prebuilt rig without spending a fortune. It’s […]

Epic Games and Match Group now have a court date for their antitrust case against Google. A Northern District of California judge has set the start of a jury trial for November 6th. Both Epic and Match accuse Google of abusing its control of Android app distribution through the Play Store by establishing unfair fees […]

If you’re holding onto a laptop that’s on its last legs and you know it’s time to get a new one, now is a great time to do so. Lenovo is extending its holiday deals with deep discounts on many of its laptops and two-in-one convertibles, including some that are less than half-price right now. […]