Author: Samuel Alejandro

The WatchOS 9 update introduced a new Multisport workout mode, perfect for triathletes and endurance athletes. This guide explains how to use the default triathlon setting and create custom multisport workouts directly on your Apple Watch.

Philips Hue Essential smart lights offer an affordable entry into the Hue ecosystem, providing good color reproduction and full app compatibility. While they perform well in most scenarios, a key difference from standard Hue bulbs is their dimming capability, reaching only 2% brightness compared to the original’s 0.2%. Additionally, their white light spectrum is narrower. These differences suggest that Essential bulbs are best used independently rather than mixed with standard Hue lights in the same room, making them ideal for expanding an existing setup or starting a new one on a budget.

A threat group linked to Russia, identified as UAC-0184 (also known as Hive0156), has been observed using the Viber messaging platform to distribute malicious ZIP archives. These attacks target Ukrainian military and government entities, employing LNK files disguised as legitimate documents to deploy the Hijack Loader, which ultimately leads to Remcos RAT infections for espionage and data theft.

A forthcoming trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan is expected to lower tariffs on Taiwanese exports and secure a pledge from TSMC to build over five new chip fabrication plants in Arizona.

Firefox is developing a new feature to display direct results in the address bar, aiming to provide faster access to information and websites by bypassing traditional search engine results pages. This initiative prioritizes user convenience and incorporates a robust, privacy-preserving architecture using Oblivious HTTP, ensuring no single entity can link user queries to their identity. The feature will roll out gradually, starting in the United States, and may include highly relevant sponsored results.

Scientists are adopting biological and neurological approaches to study large language models (LLMs), treating them as vast, unknown entities rather than mere computer programs. This research is revealing unprecedented insights into how LLMs function, their limitations, and their often-unexpected behaviors.

The development of Question Assistant involved a blend of traditional machine learning and generative AI to assess question quality and deliver targeted feedback.

Windows 8, once a polarizing operating system, is re-evaluated years after its release. Initially intriguing, its blend of Windows 7 aesthetics with the new Metro UI created a disjointed user experience. Installation was quick and offline, a stark contrast to modern Windows, but the OS suffered from app duplication, forced Microsoft account logins for basic functions, and a confusing interface with multiple “Start” buttons. This revisit highlights why many users found it frustrating despite its initial appeal.

Lenovo’s new rollable laptop for gamers features an OLED screen that horizontally extends from a 16-inch to a 24-inch display.

Three Democratic Senators have urged Apple and Google to remove Elon Musk’s X app from their app stores, citing concerns over the platform’s handling of AI-generated deepfakes, particularly those created using Grok. This pressure coincides with international regulators in Europe and the UK initiating potential investigations into X’s content moderation practices regarding these harmful images.