windows is now an app for pcs, apple products

the most widely used office software is now more convenient.

by rick richardson
technology this week

microsoft has created a windows app for ios, ipados, macos, windows and web browsers. the application effectively transforms the old windows 365 app into a central location for accessing microsoft desktop services, azure virtual desktop, windows 365, microsoft dev box and streaming a copy of windows from a distant pc.

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microsoft supports device redirection for peripherals such as webcams, storage devices and printers, as well as configurable display resolutions and scaling. these features are accessible through its windows app. the preview version of the windows app isn’t currently available for android, though.

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study: solar will lead global energy by 2050


are green energy sources now more economical than fossil fuels?

by rick richardson
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according to a recent study, solar power, also called photovoltaics or pv, is expected to overtake all other power sources globally by the year 2050. the analysis shows that even in the absence of extra climate legislation, the change is likely to happen, yet at least four obstacles might impede solar energy’s growth and guarantee the continued use of fossil fuels.

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“historical policy to stimulate solar pv has brought down costs. we’re now at the point that a virtuous cycle between cost declines and additional deployment doesn’t require more ambitious policies targeting solar anymore,” says study team member femke nijsse, a climate and energy systems researcher at the university of exeter in the uk. “more ambitious policies for other renewables [are] still needed.”

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fcc approves superfast wi-fi tethering

new mobile virtual and augmented reality devices are coming soon, thanks to the fcc’s ruling.

by rick richardson
technology this week

on the same day it voted to restore net neutrality laws, the fcc unanimously approved plans by several tech companies to use the 6ghz range for wireless devices.

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fcc chair jessica rosenworcel suggested the new regulations, and they would allow meager power (vlp) operations – which means their signals won’t be able to travel very far – in about 850 mhz of the spectrum. under the regulations, devices may “use higher power levels” if they are geofenced to avoid interfering with genuine permitted 6ghz usage. additionally, the fcc will be accepting opinions on ways it can increase the use of the 6ghz spectrum by technological devices.

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bill gates says america has a math problem

the philanthropist offered three ways to fix america’s math issues.
 
by rick richardson
technology this week

when bill gates was in eighth grade, a teacher asked him why he was “so lazy” in math class. he responded, rather boldly, that the class was “not doing anything interesting.”

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the co-founder of microsoft and philanthropist is quite talented at math and likes it, but he also admits that math is “america’s least favorite subject.”

in essence, gates claims that math education hasn’t advanced to match the pace of society.

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how ai works in plain english

check out these three reads to understand ai and how to leverage it for business.
 
by rick richardson
technology this week

science fiction author arthur c. clarke once said, “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” yet artificial intelligence isn’t magic, and you don’t need to be a computer scientist to understand how chatgpt works.

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if it hasn’t already, ai will soon be present in your home and business. ideally, you should be ready.
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new tech could let evs go 3,000 miles on a single charge

imagine driving across america and not stopping for gas.
 
by rick richardson
technology this week

a substantial advancement in battery technology has been made in the quickly developing field of electric vehicles (evs), offering an unparalleled increase in energy storage capabilities. this finding couldn’t have come at a better moment, given the exponential rise the electric vehicle sector is currently experiencing.

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the energy storage capacity of batteries can now be increased tenfold according to a ground-breaking method developed by researchers at the pohang university of science & technology (postech). this invention could change the face of the entire electric vehicle market in addition to advancing battery technology. here’s how:

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major websites blocking content from ai crawlers

amazon, quora and indeed are three major websites that prohibit chatgpt’s bot.

by rick richardson
technology this week

according to recent data from content detector originality.ai, nearly 20 percent of the top 1000 websites in the world are restricting crawler bots that collect web data for ai services.

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big and small websites are taking matters into their own hands because there are no clear legal or regulatory guidelines limiting ai’s usage of intellectual information.

early in august, openai unveiled its gptbot crawler, claiming that the information obtained “might improve future models,” assuring that paywalled content will be omitted and providing instructions on how to block the crawler on websites. read more →

what is an heic file?

drop the jpgs for better storage capacity.

by rick richardson
technology this week

on all iphones and ipads, the default image format is heic. along with apple, heic files are supported by canon, sony, qualcomm and samsung.

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here is all the information you need about the heic file format.

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ai + mri = diseases that doctors might miss

could this patented ai algorithm predict metabolic abnormalities up to a half-decade in advance?

by rick richardson
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an artificial intelligence platform developed by a british health tech business can analyze mri data to look for early signs of sickness. the company’s strategy, which employs imaging biomarkers, promises better disease diagnosis and treatment decision-making.

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twinn health claims to be advancing longevity and preventive healthcare thanks to a $500 million venture capital fund from saudi aramco.
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printer ink: not just expensive, but a blatant scam?

are you really sure how much ink you’re buying?
 
by rick richardson
technology this week

those incredibly cheap entry-level printers you find when sorting your options by “price lowest” can be very alluring if you’re in the market for a new inkjet printer. however, don’t assume it shows you’re getting a good deal.

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just as a drug dealer can offer a cheap initial “sample” to get you hooked before raising the price on all subsequent transactions, printer manufacturers use a similar business strategy. they can easily make up any loss from the printer’s discounted sale by offering its ink cartridges for exorbitantly high prices. the printer firms then keep you on the hook for paying these outrageous ink rates for the duration of the printer, which is a very lucrative revenue stream for them.

let’s take a closer look …
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bill gates behind next-generation nuclear plant

the new plant could be in operation as early as 2029. 

by rick richardson
technology this week

even by wyoming standards, kemmerer is far away – it’s a 50-mile diversion from interstate 80.

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it draws tourists who stop by to look for local fossils, even though its elevation is higher than its population. however, different types of fossils, or fossil fuels, produce the best jobs. three power plants are powered by a coal mine and gas wells, which together employ around 450 people. however, kemmerer officials see the writing on the wall with the declining use of fossil fuel and all the efforts to migrate to cleaner energy.
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your boarding pass could onboard hackers

while it may make a cute vacay pic, posting on social could give hackers all they need to rip you off.

by rick richardson
technology this week

any pictures of your boarding pass should be excluded when choosing which travel photos to share on social media.

the documents may appear to be nothing more than travel souvenirs outside of their primary use at the airport, but they are much more informative than many travelers realize.

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if cybercriminals can get a picture of a boarding pass, they can exploit travelers in several ways.

even while the information on the documents appears to be sparse, bad actors “can very easily bring up the rest of the things they need to know about you from public records, like your date of birth, your address, your phone number, or your email address,” according to amir tarighat, ceo of cybersecurity company agency.

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generative ai coming to microsoft 365

 

microsoft is putting a lot of eggs – $10 billion – in the openai basket.

by rick richardson
technology this week

microsoft has recently dominated the tech news cycle as a result of its $10 billion investment in openai, the company that created chatgpt, and a flurry of new products like bing chat. the redmond behemoth isn’t done either; it’s getting ready to introduce a brand-new ai-powered assistant to its office suite.

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dubbed microsoft 365 copilot, the feature will automate tasks like writing emails, summarizing meetings and even making beautiful powerpoint presentations. even though it all seems too good to be true, microsoft’s initial demos show promise.

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