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Earlier this month, the China Manned Space Agency was forced to delay the return of three astronauts from its Tiangong space station after they discovered “tiny cracks” in their return capsule’s window, likely from a space debris strike. Instead of using the damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, which remains docked at the station, the crew took the only other spacecraft available to them for their November 14 return: the Shenzhou-21, which had arrived at the station in late October with a replacement crew aboard. That left the new crew that’d arrived on the Shenzhou-21 in a pickle, though, because the craft they’d…

During the recent Poco F8 series launch event in Bali, Indonesia, the company also unveiled the rollout timeline for its HyperOS 3 update. The Poco F8 Pro and F8 Ultra, notably, ship with the new software out of the box. The Poco F7 series and the Poco X7 lineup will be the first to receive the HyperOS 3 update by the end of this month. In fact, Poco has already seeded the update for the F7 Ultra. Next, the update will be released for the Poco F6 series, Poco X6 Pro, Poco M7, Poco M6 lineup, and the Poco C75…

Spotify is planning to raise subscription prices in the U.S. in the first quarter of next year, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The move will mark the streaming service’s first price rise in the U.S. since July 2024. The company recently raised prices in several other countries, including the U.K., Switzerland, and Australia. A Spotify subscription currently costs $11.99 a month in the U.S. When the service first launched in the country 14 years ago, it cost $9.99 per month. The report says JPMorgan analysts have estimated that a $1-per-month price increase in the U.S. could…

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android AuthorityTL;DR How your smartwatch measures distance may vary depending on what kind of exercise you’re tracking. Walks, in particular, can rely on step data rather than GPS, resulting in potentially inaccurate figures. Wearables like smartwatches are utterly packed with sensors, and in using them we gather all sorts of data. But just how accurate are all of those numbers? With some, like calories burned during an exercise, it makes sense that the figure’s just an estimate, and we shouldn’t expect it to be precise. Other numbers, like how many steps you’ve taken, we’d assume were exact…

XAI continues to apply updates and fixes to Grok 4.1. Google Gemini 3 Pro is slowly slipping on the realtime ratings on lmarena for text. It is down from the low 1505-1510 level to 1495. Grok 4.1 thinking is holding at 1481. It is only a 1% or 14 point ELO gap. XAI Grok 4.1 thinking gets more reinforcement learning training. There is reportedly an XAI Grok 4.2 that could be released in December, 2025. Many updates and fixes have been applied to Grok 4.1 and many more to come! Going forward, Grok 4.1 will spend more compute time thinking…

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Microsoft is deeply integrating AI into Windows 11, most visibly by adding AI-powered actions to the File Explorer’s right-click menu. These new options, designed to summarize or edit files with a click, promise a smarter workflow but can also feel intrusive. Whether you’re concerned about privacy, prefer a clean interface, or don’t use the features, […] This article Enable or Disable AI Actions in Explorer Context Menu in Windows 11 first appeared on TheWindowsClub.com.

There are a lot of black boxes to deal with when you’re shopping for a new Mac or Windows PC, both literally and figuratively. It can be difficult to keep up with the latest CPU and port options available, never mind figuring out what graphics card you need, or how much storage is enough. If you haven’t upgraded in a while, just the shift to a new operating system can be daunting. Some people are clinging to Windows 10 like their life depends on it. RAM is, of course, another one of those topics that can leave you scratching your…

The NASA Science Activation program’s PLANETS (Planetary Learning that Advances the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, and Science) project, led by Northern Arizona University (NAU), is pleased to announce the official launch of three free out-of-school (OST) time units that give all learners in grades 3-5 and 6-8 the chance to do real planetary science and engineering. These units are supported by comprehensive educator guides, videos, and resources. These three units – Space Hazards, Water in Extreme Environments, and Remote Sensing – have complementary engineering and science pathways that can be taught on their own or together. Subject matter experts in…

Porting over features usually reserved for premium robot cleaners, the E25 Omni can now be yours for a massively reduced price. It felt like only last week that the model was going for £749, but now that price has fallen even more to just £599 – a full £300 cheaper than its usual rate. In the US, it is $500 less, down to $599.99 with 45% off this Black Friday. There’s no telling exactly how long the offer is around for, so don’t sit on it if you’ve been meaning to add a robot vacuum to your smart home. Save…