Yesterday's Top Technology News

1. Windows' infamous 'blue screen of death' will soon turn black

“Now it's easier than ever to navigate unexpected restarts and recover faster,” Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft wrote in a Wednesday announcement. As part of that effort, Microsoft says it's “streamlining” ...

2. Can AI build a virtual cell? Scientists race to model life's smallest unit

Quake, head of science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) in Redwood City, California, is among the researchers leading a charge to create virtual cells. These are artificial intelligence (AI) models that ...

3. Microsoft Just Launched Its New Mu Language Model. Should You Buy MSFT Stock Here?

Microsoft (MSFT) reiterated its leadership in artificial intelligence with the introduction of a brand-new “Mu” small language model, an accelerated local model to run on Neural Processing Units (NPUs) on Copilot+ PCs. Introduced as part of a broader ...

4. Microsoft's 'Blue Screen of Death' Is Changing Forever. Here's What's Taking Its Place.

The tech giant says the change helps to "streamline the unexpected restart experience." Microsoft has launched a slew of changes since last year's CrowdStrike outage. Subscribe ...

5. Here's the latest Nintendo Switch Online news from June!

Sail the seas in The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™, race at breakneck speeds in F-Zero™ GX, and clash weapons with fearsome fighters in SOULCALIBUR II.

6. New Horizons in COPD: Recent Approvals and GOLD Guideline Updates

The introduction of newly approved therapies for COPD marks a significant milestone in respiratory care. After a long period with few novel options, the approvals of treatments like ensifentrine, mepolizumab, and dupilumab offer clinicians new tools to ...

7. Windows' infamous 'blue screen of death' will soon turn black

The changes to the notorious error screen come as part of broader efforts by Microsoft to improve the resiliency of the Windows operating system in the wake of last year's CrowdStrike incident, which crashed millions of Windows machines worldwide.

8. Fortnite gamers can claim money from a $126M refund after settlement on unwanted charges

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — Fortnite gamers could get their share of a $126 million payout in refunds from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for millions of players who were charged for unwanted purchases. The FTC issued the first round of refunds, ...

9. Microsoft Launches “Mu,” New On-Device AI Model for Copilot PCs

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) develops and supports global software, services, devices, and solutions. While we acknowledge the potential of MSFT as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside ...

10. Supreme Court Upholds Texas Law Limiting Access to Pornography

The law, meant to shield minors from sexual materials on the internet by requiring adults to prove they are at least 18, was challenged on First Amendment grounds.

11. So Long, Blue Screen of Death. Amazingly, You'll Be Missed

After a long and storied history, the BSOD is being replaced. WIRED takes a trip down memory lane to wave goodbye to the iconic screen we all love to hate.

12. Supreme Court upholds Texas law requiring age verification on porn sites

Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the court's majority opinion. The three liberal justices dissented. Lead Art: Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, speaks to the media Wednesday, Jan. 15, ...

13. Is this the twilight of the smartphone?

When Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone in 2007 it marked the beginning of the smartphone era. Now there's speculation that frustration with our devices and a new AI project from legendary Apple designer Jony Ive could bring it to an end.

14. Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5670 (Dev Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5670 (KB5060838) to the Dev Channel. Changes in Dev Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, improvements, and fixes that are being ...

15. Seamless Interaction: Dyadic Audiovisual Motion Modeling and Large-Scale Dataset

Human communication involves a complex interplay of verbal and nonverbal signals, essential for conveying meaning and achieving interpersonal goals. To develop socially intelligent AI technologies, it is crucial to develop models that can both ...