Month: January 2025
Thousands of UK workers might now get a four day work week
200 UK companies have signed up for a 4 day work week The move follows successful trials across the globe It is expected to boost productivity and worker well-being For 5,000 lucky workers, the four-day working week just got one step closer. The 4 Day Week Campaign has revealed 200…
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Apple gets into AI: all the news on iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more
Apple has released iOS 18 — plus iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and other new updates — bringing several key updates to how the company’s devices operate and setting the stage for generative AI features. The most discussed feature of iOS 18 is the Apple Intelligence suite. With the…
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TikTok ban: all the news on the app’s shutdown and return in the US
TikTok is mostly back online after briefly going dark in the US to comply with the divest-or-ban law that went into effect on January 19th. On January 20th, Donald Trump issued an executive order “instructing the Attorney General not to take any action to enforce the Act for a period…
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‘Eternal’ 5D memory crystal capable of storing 360 TB of data for billions of years now holds a full human genome
5D memory crystals store an entire human genome for posterity Genetic code is preserved in fused quartz Indestructible memory crystals can endure heat, force, and cosmic radiation In 2016, progress was made in data storage development as scientists at the University of Southampton successfully developed a 5D memory crystal capable…
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NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Wednesday, January 29 (game #598)
Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Strands…
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Quordle today – my hints and answers for Wednesday, January 29 (game #1101)
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also…
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