Supportive? Addictive? Abusive? How AI companions affect our mental health
“My heart is broken,” said Mike, when he lost his friend Anne. “I feel like I’m losing the love of my life.” Mike’s feelings were real, but his companion was…
How to protect research data
Credit: Peter Dazeley/Getty Amid fears of research data disappearing for political and technical reasons, scientists, librarians and archivists are calling out weaknesses in how the scholarly record is being preserved.…
An operating system for executing applications on quantum network nodes – Nature
QDevice model The QDevice includes a physical quantum device that can initialize and store quantum bits (qubits)—which are individually identified by a physical address—apply quantum gates, measure qubits and create…
AI tools are spotting errors in research papers: inside a growing movement
Two new AI tools check for errors in research papers including in the calculations, methodology and references.Credit: Jose A. Bernat Bacete/Getty Late last year, media outlets worldwide warned that black…
The New, Better Way to Take Screenshots in Chrome’s Incognito Mode on Android
Photo: Wachiwit (Shutterstock) Screenshots are disabled by default in Google Chrome’s incognito mode on Android, which, while good for privacy, can be inconvenient now and then. You can use a…
Microsoft Office Professional 2021 Is Almost 90% Off Right Now
Image: NERDUSED Microsoft Office is widely known as a user-friendly software with an app for just about any professional or personal project. (And in 2018, Microsoft reported that over 1.2…
Use This Workaround to Copy Uncopyable Text on Your iPhone
Screenshot: Khamosh Pathak Interactive text is an underrated iOS feature that’s been with the iPhone since the beginning. When it works, you can tap on a phone number and choose…
Four New Google Chrome Features Coming to Your iPhone
Photo: charnsitr (Shutterstock) Chrome for iPhone isn’t the same as Chrome for desktop. There are plenty of cross-over features, but like all iOS browsers, it’s really Safari under the hood.…
You Can Get Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office for $60
Image: Microsoft The All-in-One Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2021 for Windows Bundle comes with a lifetime of Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro. While they’re on sale, you can get…
This Refurbished MacBook Air With Microsoft Office Is $500 Right Now
Image: LIMITLESS USA INC. This refurbished 2017 MacBook Air with a lifetime license to Microsoft Home and Business is $499.99 for a limited time. It comes with a grade-A refurbished…