Technology News for Friday 26th April 2024

1. Xbox Will Start Deleting Old Captures on May 30: Here's How to Save Them

Xbox warned warned in September that it would delete online backups of player captures -- including both video captures and screenshots -- that were 90 days old or older. After months of no action, Xbox is circulating a message telling users that May ...

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3. What You Need to Know About the New WhatsApp Features

WhatsApp, the popular global messaging platform owned by Meta, has rolled out new features including a different way to log in and an artificial intelligence assistant in the app. iPhone users can now use passkeys to login—which means they can access ...

4. Microsoft sales, profit beat expectations; but these two business point to 'trouble'

Microsoft reported strong financial results for the third quarter of its 2024 fiscal year. Still, the performance was overshadowed by significant declines in revenue from its Surface devices and Xbox gaming hardware. The Redmond giant posted a 17% ...

5. Recyclable vitrimer-based printed circuit boards for sustainable electronics

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are ubiquitous in electronics and make up a substantial fraction of environmentally hazardous electronic waste when devices reach end-of-life. Their recycling is challenging due to their use of irreversibly cured thermoset ...

6. Huawei's latest chip is a slightly improved version of its old chip.

When the resurgent Chinese giant unveiled its new Pura 70 flagship phones last week, all eyes were on the chipset. Would it close the gap with the state-of-the-art 3nm fabrication process Taiwan's TSMC uses to make chips in the latest iPhones, ...

7. Who Wants Ads in Their Windows 11 Start Menu? Here's How to Turn Them Off

The ads will appear in the Recommended section of the Start menu which previously only showed documents and images that the user had recently used. When you click on an ad, you'll be redirected to the Microsoft Store to download the app.

8. Our Guide To The Best Fans In Canada In 2024 (And Where To Get Them)

Top Pick: Vornado 630 Mid-Size Whole Room Air Circulator · Top Pedestal Pick: Rowenta Turbo Silence Extreme+ Stand Fan · Top Tower Pick: Honeywell HYF260BC QuietSet Tower Fan · Premium Pick: Dyson AM07 Fan · Budget Pick: Honeywell HT900C 7-Inch TurboForce ...

9. Federal regulator finds Tesla Autopilot has 'critical safety gap' linked to hundreds of collisions

Federal authorities say a “critical safety gap” in Tesla's Autopilot system contributed to at least 467 collisions, 13 resulting in fatalities. The findings come from a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration analysis of 956 crashes in which ...

10. Video Game Industry Week: The Final Level

We wrap up our series on the economics of the video game industry with a triple roundup. Today, how the new ban on noncompete contracts could affect the gaming industry, whether young men are slacking off work to play games and the ever-controversial ...

11. What the New Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Mean for Travelers

These AI-powered smart glasses offer an early glimpse at what on-the-go virtual travel assistants could be. Justin Dawes. Share. LinkedIn Logo; Twitter Logo; Facebook Logo; whatsapp Logo; Email icon. Imagine you're visiting the Colosseum in Rome for ...

12. Google Meet Is Making It Easier to Switch Between Devices. Here's How

Google Meet, the company's business-focused video calling service, is adding a new feature that should be popular with people on the go. Soon, you'll be able to switch between devices during a meeting without hanging up and rejoining.

13. US probing whether major Tesla Autopilot recall went far enough

Detroit — The government's auto safety agency is investigating whether last year's recall of Tesla's Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in ...