Microsoft says Copilot Labs will serve as a testing ground for Microsoft’s latest AI tools before they see wider release. The company describes it as offering “a glimpse into ‘work-in-progress’ projects.” The first feature available in Labs is called “Think Deeper,” and it uses step-by-step processing to solve more... Read more
Instead of throwing away your old laptops, desktops and printers, do your part to ease the burden on our landfill and recycle them. There are many ways you can responsibly recycle computers and printers for free and sometimes even for store credit. Disposing of such items can be as simple as bringing them... Read more
Bird Flu Fears Stoke the Race for an mRNA Flu Vaccine
News October 3, 2024
It isn’t necessarily obvious what part of a flu virus any potential mRNA vaccine should aim for. “You need to make sure you’re targeting the right part of the virus,” says Scher. With Covid-19, the prominent spike protein fit the bill. But influenza viruses are arguably more complicated and... Read more
Presented by Xsolla In a world of ever-declining revenue margins for game developers, direct-to-consumer is becoming essential. Cost-effective services, platforms and tools to build web shops are thick on the ground, and game companies of any size can afford to get set up, sell and rack up some astonishing... Read more
“My point was that although it is not easy, cheap, or quick to migrate off VMware, Defendants’ high fees will incentivize us to migrate to another solution,” the affidavit reads. Johnson also claimed that AT&T started exploring options for getting off VMware in December but thought that it had... Read more
Roku / CNET Roku has been around for more than two decades, expanding further into the technology market with streaming devices, security products and smart TVs, to name a few. While accessing some of this tech can sometimes be expensive, October’s Prime Day sales are set to offer plenty... Read more
The Exploring Jacket isn’t your regular anorak. Its color comes not from dyes, but from a pigment-producing bacteria called Streptomyces coelicolor. When applied directly to a fabric and left to incubate, the bacteria cells produce a compound in a spectrum ranging from reds and pinks to blues and purples—in... Read more
Global VC activity declines in Q3 | NVCA 1st look
News October 3, 2024
GamesBeat Next is almost here! GB Next is the premier event for product leaders and leadership in the gaming industry. Coming up October 28th and 29th, join fellow leaders and amazing speakers like Matthew Bromberg (CEO Unity), Amy Hennig (Co-President of New Media Skydance Games), Laura Naviaux Sturr (GM... Read more
OpenAI is now valued at $157 billion
News October 3, 2024
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has now raised $6.6 billion in a new funding round that values the company at $157 billion, nearly doubling its previous valuation of $86 billion, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The funding round comes with strings attached: Investors have the... Read more
Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Oct. 3, #1202
News October 3, 2024
Looking for more Wordle answers? Click here for our daily Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections and Strands puzzles. There are plenty of other online word games now, but I still play the New York Times Wordle game every day. These days, it’s... Read more










