Author: Zach_Wilson

The Affordable Connectivity Program Ends Today. Millions of Americans Might Lose Internet Access

The Affordable Connectivity Program—a federal benefit that provides discounts on high-speed internet access to low-income Americans—ends on April 30. Here’s what happens next. Source

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GitHub unveils Copilot-native developer environment

Microsoft-owned developer platform GitHub has launched GitHub Copilot Workspace, a new Copilot-native environment designed to support brainstorming, planning, building, testing and running code, into technical preview. Copilot Workspace, announced as part of a company blog post, builds on the successes of the platform’s other generative AI aids, Copilot and Copilot…

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Erling Haaland becomes the first ‘real person’ in Clash of Clans

Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland is becoming a playable video game character in Clash of Clans this week. It’s the first time a real person has been added to the game, and footballer Haaland will become the Barbarian King character during a month-long football-themed seasonal event. Clash players will be…

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Scientists design super-battery made with cheap, readily affordable chemical element, Na — Salt-based cell has surprisingly good energy density and charges in seconds

Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a high-performance, hybrid sodium-ion battery that charges rapidly and offers impressive energy density.  This revolutionary prototype uses sodium (Na), a chemical element over 1000 times more abundant and cheaper than lithium (Li), the main component of conventional…

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Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, April 30 (game #827)

Quordle really is on a tough run at the moment. Today’s puzzle is another really difficult one that may well have you scratching your head in bewilderment. If that’s the case, then by all means take advantage of my hints to help you solve it. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle…

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NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, April 30 (game #58)

Is it just me or is Strands on a difficult run at the moment? Maybe the NYT thinks it needs to be tougher in order to draw in more players. And frustrating though it sometimes is, I definitely prefer it when it really gets me thinking. If you’re struggling with…

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