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Like Google Discover: Windows 10 recommends messages on the desktop

A new pre-release version of Windows includes an info service. Similar to Google Discover, Windows loads news, sports results, stock market prices and weather information tailored to the user in the background. A click on the task bar brings this information to days. Participants of the program “Windows Insider “in Australia, Great Britain, India, Canada… Read more

ARD and ZDF increase the range of learning content due to school lockdown

ARD and ZDF say they are expanding their educational offer against the background of the current school closings. The education channel ARD-alpha is responding to the lockdown and closings and will be broadcasting learning formats for all types of schools and subject groups from next Monday on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 12 under the… Read more

BBC broadcasts school television daily during lockdown

In order to support British schools during the new lockdown, the BBC broadcasts several hours of classes every day. Starting Monday, three hours of primary school lessons will be broadcast every day, plus at least two hours for secondary school students, the broadcaster announced. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Education Secretary Gavin Williamson thanked the… Read more

Japanese researchers want to send a wooden satellite into space in 2023

Japanese researchers are now turning to wood for satellites that can burn up in the atmosphere without leaving harmful residues. Together with the timber company Sumitomo Forestry, scientists from the University of Kyoto want to develop the first satellite made of wood to be launched 2023. This is reported by Nikkei Asia . When re-entering… Read more

Brexit agreement gives Netscape 4.0 an unexpected comeback

The trade agreement between the EU and Great Britain made necessary by Brexit was concluded at the last minute. This is the only way to explain why the proud 1246 page comprehensive document contains IT recommendations that would have surely been noticed and revised upon critical review. Mozilla Mail and Netscape 4.x On page 921… Read more

No Brexit for British telephone operators: European tariffs do not change

The 4 main UK providers confirm that from January 2021 nothing will change for roaming telephone rates: surfing and calling in Europe will continue to cost as at home, as it is now by Paolo Corsini published 29 December 2020 , at 08: 41 in the Telephony channel Vodafone The United Kingdom will definitely leave… Read more

Panasonic TX-65HX940B

Our Verdict The HX940B is difficult to work with but there’s a pleasing and natural performance in there for those who persevere For Bright, natural picture Excellent motion processing Vivid colours Against Tricky to calibrate Weak blacks and viewing angles Uninspiring sound The Panasonic TX-65HX940 is part of the leading line of Panasonic’s LCD TVs… Read more

Watch the Skies this Holiday with Raspberry Pi Meteor Detector

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) From Santa’s sleigh to celestial objects leading kings to babies, this is a big week for unexpected things showing up in the night sky. What’s not so unexpected are the small meteor showers that hit Earth on a daily basis. These tend to only catch our attention when the… Read more

Fortress against Corona: EU seals itself off against virus variant

With flight bans and border closings, Europe is arming itself against a highly contagious variant of the coronavirus discovered in Great Britain. Germany largely stops flights from the UK. Landings from the country are forbidden from midnight, according to an order from the Federal Ministry of Transport on Sunday. Accordingly, pure cargo flights are excluded…. Read more

Xbox Series X and Series S get BBC iPlayer streaming app for Christmas

Home News (Image credit: BBC) The Xbox Series X and Series S have just taken delivery of a shiny new streaming app – BBC iPlayer. The early Christmas present means Xbox owners can finally stream live BBC TV channels and binge on Beeb boxsets through their console. (Here’s where to buy the Xbox Series X,… Read more

Comment: Timnit Gebru, AI and the omnipotence of Internet companies

At the beginning of December, Timnit Gebru, co-head of the ethical AI team at Google, announced on Twitter that she was no longer working for the company. There are different representations about whether she left herself or was released. So far, the only thing that is clear is that the trigger for the dispute was… Read more

Now TV vs Sky Q: Which Sky package is right for you?

(Pocket-lint) – There are a couple of different ways to get access to Sky’s content. The current options are Now TV through the Smart Stick or Now TV Smart Box 4K, or the Sky Q route, choosing either the standard 1TB box or the 2TB offering. The question is, which is the right service for you? … Read more

Sky Q review: 4K, multi-room support, apps and more

(Pocket-lint) – Launched in 2016, Sky Q, a subscription-based TV and entertainment service, has evolved dramatically since by constantly adding new features to try and make the viewing experience as seamless and easy-to-use as possible. Sky Q is the company’s flagship offering, allowing you to not only access terrestrial TV stations, but a bevy of dedicated… Read more

Iran: “Zombie” instagrammaker sentenced to 10 years in prison

In Iran, a young woman has been sentenced to ten years in prison for allegedly breaking the law by distributing heavily edited self-portraits on Instagram. Some of her pictures had attracted worldwide attention and her account now has hundreds of thousands of followers, writes the Guardian. In the photos that Sahar Tabar – whose real… Read more