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Microsoft boosts Microsoft Store performance in latest Insider update

Microsoft has released a significantly faster version of its Microsoft Store app to Windows Insiders. The update (v22403) delivers major performance improvements across the board, including much quicker launch times and faster-loading product pages. Key Improvements: Microsoft emphasizes the overall smoothness of the new Microsoft Store, thanks to changes in splash screen management and launch […]

Microsoft and Quantinuum shatter quantum computing boundaries with record-breaking error correction

Microsoft and Quantinuum today announced the creation of the world’s most reliable logical qubits. The breakthrough is achieved with Microsoft’s qubit-virtualization software and error-handling protocols, which when run on Quantinuum’s ion-trap quantum hardware, produced over 14,000 error-free experiments. This unprecedented dependability moves quantum computing from the “noisy” (NISQ) level era to Level 2 Resilient quantum […]

Stability AI takes AI-powered audio generation to the next level with Stable Audio 2.0

After introducing 3D video generation from 2D images last month, Stability AI announced Stable Audio 2.0 to take AI-generated audio to the next level. Stable Audio 2.0 builds upon Stable Audio 1.0 and allows users to generate songs, consisting of intro, development, outro, and stereo sound effects, up to three minutes in length. Apart from […]

Phrasly AI Review: Is It as Good as Advertised?

While looking for an AI writing assistant, I stumbled onto a few platforms that made outrageous claims. Therefore, I decided to test them, starting with this Phrasly AI review. Phrasly claims to rephrase AI content from sources like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, making it indistinguishable from human writing. It also promises to make AI-generated content […]

Opera becomes the first browser to integrate Local LLMs

Opera today announced experimental support for 150 local large language models (LLMs) within its Opera One developer browser. With this support, users can now directly manage and access powerful AI models on their devices, offering enhanced privacy and speed compared to cloud-based AI. Expanded Choice and Privacy with Local LLMs Opera’s integration includes popular LLMs […]

Microsoft Edge on iOS goes Safari’s way – gets URL bar at the bottom of the screen

Assuming it’s done to improve user experience, Microsoft has introduced a new feature for its Edge browser on iPhone: a bottom address bar. This functionality is similar to Apple’s Safari browser’s default setting and can also be changed to the top of the screen. The update makes the address bar easier for users, particularly those […]

Users unhappy with rapid UI and product changes in the Microsoft ecosystem

A recent discussion thread on Reddit has surfaced recurring themes related to user experience within the Windows operating system. Users have shown their need for more predictability and control over system updates. They find unanticipated reboots and frequent changes to the user interface to be disruptive to their workflows. The general sentiment is in favor […]

How to Fix Google Maps Timeline Not Working [6 Easy Methods]

Google Maps Timeline not working is an annoying but easily fixable issue. Today, I’ll give you six easy ways to resolve it. Before we dive into them, make sure to: If that doesn’t do the trick, here are the fixes that worked for me: Enable Location History Give Google Maps Access to Your Location Clear […]