Laptop Sold to a Friend with Original Owner's "Administrator" User Account -- Needs to Be Tweaked
Linda bought a used Lenovo laptop that still contains the previous owner’s administrator account, limiting her ability to install software and run privileged tasks. She can log in with both Larry’s and her own standard account, but cannot promote her account to administrator. The user proposes logging in as Larry to create a new admin account for Linda, then delete Larry’s profile. The goal is to transfer ownership and give Linda full admin rights without data loss.
KPMG Report Finds Enterprise Disconnect Between AI and Its ROI
KPMG’s Global AI Pulse Survey reveals a widening gap between enterprises that are merely experimenting with generative AI and those that have scaled AI agents to capture measurable business value. While 75% of global leaders say they will keep funding...
AMD Ryzen 9 7900x 12 Core/24 Thread Processor for $199.99+tax for Amazon Prime Members at Woot
AMD’s flagship Ryzen 9 7900X 12‑core processor is now listed on Woot for $199.99 plus tax, a steep drop from the recent $239.99 price. The offer includes free shipping for Amazon Prime members, making a high‑end desktop CPU more accessible. The deal...
How Recovery Personnel Will Secure Artemis II Capsule at Sea After Splashdown
NASA’s Artemis II Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific off San Diego, leaving four astronauts afloat in a vessel that survived re‑entry temperatures near 5,000 °F. Five airbags on the capsule’s top automatically inflated, righting the spacecraft and stabilizing it against waves...
Natural Hydrogen Is Real, Commercialization Is Not
Natural hydrogen is scientifically confirmed, but the sector has yet to prove commercial‑scale reserves. While geologists identify generation mechanisms such as serpentinization and radiolysis, accumulation faces leakage, microbial loss, and sealing challenges. Current projects—Mali’s Bourakébougou field, Spain’s Helios Aragón, Australia’s...
Artemis Crew Safely Splashes Down Off California Coast
NASA confirmed that the Artemis II crew safely re‑entered Earth’s atmosphere and splashed down in the Pacific off Southern California. The four‑person team—NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen—completed a 10‑day lunar flyby, the first...
C.C. Wei Vs. Dancing Robots: A Debate About Technology—Or About Meaning?
TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei sparked controversy by dismissing dancing and performance‑oriented robots as “not very useful.” He argued that usefulness should be measured by a robot’s ability to perform industrial work, replace labor, and deliver economic value. Critics countered that...
Elon Musk's Next Big Bet: Inside the Rise of SpaceX
Fox Business aired a panel titled “Elon Musk's next big bet: Inside the rise of SpaceX,” where analysts examined the company’s rapid growth and its pivotal role in NASA’s Artemis II mission. The discussion highlighted SpaceX’s Starship development, expanding Starlink broadband...
One of Us Can’t Wait for Artemis II’s Return
One of us is more excited than the other to watch the Artemis II crew return to Earth…
A Multifunctional Terahertz Metadevice Enabled by Single-Layer VO2 : From Ultra-Broadband to Dual-Narrowband Perfect Absorption
Researchers have demonstrated a terahertz metamaterial absorber that switches between ultra‑broadband and dual‑narrowband perfect absorption using a single vanadium dioxide (VO₂) layer. In its metallic phase, the device delivers over 90% absorption from 4.10 to 12.58 THz, covering an absolute bandwidth...
NASA Artemis II Splashes Down in Pacific Ocean in ‘Perfect’ Landing for Moon Mission
NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully returned the four‑person crew to Earth after a ten‑day lunar flyby. The Orion capsule, named Integrity, splashed down in the Pacific off San Diego at 5:07 p.m. PT, with all astronauts in good health. The flight marked the first...
Friday’s Five: How to Lean Into AI and Build a Competitive Moat
California employers are already seeing AI in everyday work, and the firms that will dominate the next decade are those that quickly adopt enterprise‑grade platforms, enforce living AI policies, and use AI for compliance, talent development, and risk management. The...
Back to Earth: What Happens to the Artemis II Astronauts Now?
The Artemis II crew safely splashed down off California after re‑entering at 25,000 mph, completing the first crewed flight to travel farther than any human before – roughly 4,000 miles beyond Apollo 13’s record. Upon landing, the astronauts were examined on a U.S. warship,...
Support For AMD GFX11.7 "RDNA 4m" Pending For RADV & RadeonSI Drivers
AMD’s upcoming RDNA 4m graphics IP, labeled GFX 11.7 (GFX1170), has moved from LLVM shader compiler patches to open‑source driver support. Six Mesa patches—adding roughly 3,000 lines of code—are under review to enable the RADV Vulkan and RadeonSI OpenGL drivers. The changes...
Why Solar Is Becoming the Standard in New Construction
Solar panels have shifted from premium upgrades to a baseline feature in new residential and commercial construction. Falling installation costs, the 30% federal Investment Tax Credit, and soaring utility rates make on‑site solar financially attractive for developers and homeowners alike....
The New Way of Building AI Agents: April 2026 Playbook
The post presents a practical April 2026 playbook for building AI agents, arguing that true agents differ from chatbots by setting a goal, planning, using tools, and iterating until completion. It advises starting with a single, high‑frequency, multi‑step task and rigorously...
Former OpenAI Stargate Leaders Plan to Join Meta Platforms
Three senior executives who drove OpenAI’s massive "Stargate" data‑center build‑out are set to join Meta Platforms, according to insiders. Peter Hoeschele, who oversaw the expansion of hundreds of billions of dollars in AI‑focused compute capacity, will be accompanied by Shamez...
AI Demand Is so High, AWS Customers Are Trying to Buy Out Its Entire Capacity
Amazon Web Services’ AI chip business is experiencing unprecedented demand, with customers attempting to purchase all of the 2026 Graviton capacity. AWS added 3.9 GW of power in 2025 and plans to double its total power capacity by 2027, yet it...
Orion Survives Re-Entry, Crew Splashes Down Safe
Orion’s Orion capsule survived a high‑energy re‑entry and splashed down off California, with all four astronauts remaining inside the capsule as recovery crews arrived. The Artemis‑2 mission, a three‑day lunar fly‑by, is now complete, though analysis of the heat‑shield performance...
University of Chicago Study Finds Zeaxanthin May Supercharge Cancer Immunotherapy
Scientists at the University of Chicago Medical Center reported that zeaxanthin, a carotenoid found in leafy greens, strengthens CD8+ T‑cell responses and amplifies the effect of checkpoint inhibitor drugs. The finding points to a low‑cost, diet‑based adjunct that could raise...
CFTC Names Task Force to Set AI and Prediction Market Rules
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced the members of its Innovation Task Force, a new body charged with crafting clear rules for emerging technologies in U.S. derivatives markets. The five senior advisors—drawn from top law firms and fintech consultancies—join CFTC...
EU Kids Online Report Finds 70% of Kids Using Generative AI, Prompting Parental Concern Debate
A recent EU Kids Online report revealing that roughly seven in ten European children are already using generative AI has ignited a debate among child‑media scholars. Professor Sonia Livingstone and Dr. Mhairi Aitken argue parents must stay informed, while also...
RailOne Glitch Puts Ticketless Travel Back on Track
A geo‑fencing flaw in Mumbai’s newly launched RailOne ticketing app lets passengers purchase unreserved tickets while the train is in motion, bypassing the system’s safeguard against ticketless travel. The problem surfaced during a routine ticket‑checking drive on a Kalyan‑bound AC...
Leucine Enzyme AUH Found to Drive Brown‑Fat Thermogenesis, Offering New Bio‑Hacking Target
A team led by Jiang published in Nature Communications that the leucine‑catabolizing enzyme AUH controls brown adipose tissue thermogenesis in male mice. Loss of AUH reduces energy expenditure, increases fat gain and impairs glucose balance, suggesting a novel target for...
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A writer’s hand‑crafted essay was flagged as AI‑generated, and the detector’s verdict swung dramatically with a few sentence changes. Researchers argue that AI could surpass human experts in attributing Old Master paintings because algorithms lack the financial and cognitive biases...
A Week Around the Moon Beats Any TV Show
Around the moon and back in a week. That was better than any TV I've seen in a long time
Co-Location, Regulation, and Tension Drive Europe's Solar Market
‘Europe’s solar market is being shaped by co-location, regulation and growing tension’ #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/5uxupIML2a
SEA-ME-WE-5 Repairs Slow Bangladesh Internet, Highlighting Subsea Capacity Gaps
State‑owned Bangladesh Submarine Cables (BSCPLC) announced that fault‑repair work on the SEA‑ME‑WE‑5 subsea system will run from April 9 evening to April 13 morning, throttling the 1.7 Tbps route between Singapore and Kuakata. The outage forces the country to rely on...
Don’t Blame Ads—Optimize Post‑click Funnel Performance
Way too common for brands to ignore issues with their funnel (poor ATC, high bounce rate etc…) Easy to pump more creatives or blame the ad account for bad performance. It’s super important what they do after the click as well.
Capsule Lands Right-Side-Up: Stable One Confirmed
Glad to see the capsule is "Stable One". (There are two stable positions for a capsule after splashdown. "Stable Two" is NASA speak for "upside down".)
Carboninsets Unveils Global Marketplace to Trade Verified Transport EACs
Carboninsets has launched a global digital marketplace that aggregates verified Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs) for transport sectors, bringing together more than 30 issuers and over 500,000 certificates. The platform offers real‑time pricing, forward‑financing of projects such as green corridors, and...
Sleek Humanoid Robot Demonstrates Fluid Motion, Precise Balance
Slender Humanoid #Robot Impresses with Fluid Moves and Balance Control by @LimX_Dynamics #AI #Robotics #RPA #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/0TBKZvHw2s
Outlook PM Celebrates Artemis II Crew's Safe Earth Return
the PM for Microsoft Outlook seeing that Artemis II crew succesfully made it back to earth https://t.co/E3JEawI3Dh
BYD Teams with KFC China to Roll Out 9‑Minute EV Flash Chargers at Drive‑Thrus
Chinese EV maker BYD has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Yum China to equip KFC drive‑thru locations with flash‑charging equipment that can replenish a vehicle from 10% to 97% in nine minutes. The rollout leverages BYD’s second‑generation Blade battery...
Mute Phone Notifications with Android Digital Wellbeing
Phone endlessly wanting your attention, whether it's 2:00pm or 2:00am? You can mute the darn thing with "Digital Wellbeing" settings in Android. Here's how to set it up... https://t.co/IVvpbMl3N4 #sleep #android #health https://t.co/nyBmHyc9IC
Neuron Energy to Build 5 GWh Battery Factory in India
Neuron Energy plans 5 GWh battery storage factory in India #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/lCGZ48gTkw
FDA Rejects Replimune's RP1 Melanoma Therapy for Second Time
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has rejected Replimune Group's RP1 (vusolimogene oderparepvec) therapy for unresectable advanced cutaneous melanoma for a second time, saying the data still fails to demonstrate substantial evidence of effectiveness. The agency highlighted the trial’s inability...
Orion Splashdown Thrills Team, Including Proud Daughter
Beautiful reentry and splash down. (My daughter worked on Orion. She’s very excited right now, as is everyone who contributed to our initial return to the moon)
AI Threatens Junior Roles, Forces Consulting Model Overhaul
AI and automation are changing the game for CIOs and C-suite execs. Why keep junior staff on documentation or research when AI can handle it? This shift challenges the traditional consulting model, pushing it towards an inevitable pivot or demise....
Podean Acquires Amerge, Expands European Marketplace Services in $4B Deal
Amazon‑affiliated agency Podean announced the acquisition of London‑based Amerge, its third purchase in six months. The deal, financed by Mountaingate Capital, adds European marketshare, $500 million of retail‑media spend and technology that will be folded into Podean’s Purvey.AI platform, strengthening its...
Workday Says Updates Too Powerful, Stays 1986 Version
JUST IN: Workday claims updates to their product have been “too powerful” to be released to the public, has not changed its software since 1986 to protect humanity.
Naval Support Enables Artemis Return: Sea Power Fuels Space
USS John P. Murtha offshore San Diego assisting with recovery of the Artemis capsule. Reminder: Sea Power is still a prerequisite for Space Power
McKinsey Forecasts $7 Trillion in Global Data‑center Capex by 2030 as AI Demand Soars
McKinsey & Company estimates that companies will pour almost $7 trillion into data‑center infrastructure by 2030, driven by exploding AI workloads. The projection, roughly the combined GDP of Japan and Germany, signals a massive shift in capital allocation that consulting firms...
Astronaut Spots Shrinking Moon, Mission Control Jokes About Comeback
"We got a great view of the moon out window 2, looks a little smaller than yesterday" Wiseman told mission control minutes before the crew plunged into Earth's atmosphere. "Guess we'll have to go back," mission control replied. https://t.co/8KNPaFFiFv
Artemis Era Launches: A Global Celebration for NASA
Epic day for NASA and everyone around the world who contributed to this. The Artemis era has truly begun.
‘It’s 13 Minutes of Things that Have to Go Right’: Artemis II Splashes Down Despite Faulty Heat Shield
NASA’s Artemis II mission returned safely to the Pacific after a historic 10‑day lunar flyby, despite a known flaw in the Orion heat shield. Engineers discovered the shield’s internal layers could trap gas during reentry, risking chunk loss. To mitigate, NASA...
Celebrating Integrity's Return and Apollo 13 Free‑Return Anniversary
🎯 Welcome Back Integrity, with a bullseye splash down just now And tomorrow is the 66-year anniversary of the Apollo 13 launch, the last time a mission brought the astronauts back with a free-return trajectory, slingshotting around the moon. https://t.co/TWKKMtnxDF
Slack AI Upgrades, Open-Source Models, HubSpot Pricing Insights
Don’t miss episode 127 of @CRTV_Show, co-hosts @ldignan & @CR_MSchneider break down Slack’s new AI capabilities, open-source models like Gemma 4 & HubSpot’s outcome-based AI pricing. Plus, @rwang0 shares why @Smartsheet is a leading work coordination platform. Watch here: https://t.co/vKjWFkNozQ
OnSite Lands $1.25 M Seed Round to Launch AI-Driven Construction Communication Platform
OnSite, a Singapore‑based PropTech startup, closed a S$1.7 million (~$1.25 million) seed round co‑led by Tin Men Capital and Alter Global. The funding will accelerate development of its AI‑enabled messaging system that organizes voice notes, photos and text for construction teams across...
Performance to Deployment: Path for Real-World Quantum Computing
This is how you actually get #quantumcomputing into the real world. Performance enables abstraction. Abstraction enables virtualization. Virtualization enables deployment. Let's go! @qctrlHQ ❌ @nvidia
