Microsoft open-sources multimodal reasoning model with 15B parameters

The company mainly trained Phi-4-reasoning-vision-15B on open-source data. The data included images and text-based descriptions of the objects depicted in those images. Before it started training the ...

These beautiful wallpapers mix the most iconic Windows background with Windows 11's

Windows XP has one of the most famous stock desktop backgrounds, and someone just tried to remix it with Windows 11's Bloom ...

Forget 'debloat apps.' Sophia Script gives you real control over Windows 11. Here's how it works.

The Sophia Script is an open-source PowerShell module designed to debloat and fine-tune Windows 11 (and Windows 10 ). It is ...
TechRepublic

9 Windows 11 Features You’re Probably Not Using (But Should)

9 Windows 11 Features You’re Probably Not Using (But Should) Your email has been sent Windows 11 hides powerful built-in tools in shortcuts and settings. Discover nine underrated features that boost ...
SlashGear

This Smartphone Lets You Use Windows, But Is Far From A New Windows Phone

Microsoft pulled the plug on Windows Phone all the way back in 2017, a move that CEO Satya Nadella came to regret years later. Even though some enthusiasts are trying to keep their aging Windows Phone ...
Medical Xpress

A 'window to the brain': Chip tracks glioblastoma treatment response using tumor vesicles in blood

Technology created at the University of Queensland could improve the odds of surviving brain cancer and change how we treat a range of neurological conditions. Dr. Richard Lobb and Dr. Zhen Zhang from ...
USA Today

Types of windows: A complete guide to styles, costs and best uses

Standard window types include double-hung, casement, and picture windows, each with distinct pros and cons. Premium and specialty windows like bay, bow, or skylights can add architectural interest but ...
The New York Times

Do Cows Use Tools? This One Does.

A pet cow named Veronika can scratch her own back with a broom — the first scientifically documented case of tool use in cows, researchers say. By Emily Anthes For a cow, Veronika has had what might ...
Neowin

Microsoft changes Windows Update identifiers to make things clearer

Microsoft recently changed how Windows updates appear in Windows 11, and starting this month, there will be even more changes. Starting this month, certain Windows users will see more changes in ...
Forbes

Microsoft Updates Windows To Stop You Using Chrome—Here’s The Problem

Major surprise in Microsoft Vs Google stakes. Microsoft has started 2026 with a surprise for users. Chrome downloads are being hit by the Windows maker’s latest update. But that’s not the surprise. It ...
Road & Track

New Patent Suggests GM Is Trying to Completely Reinvent the Window Switch

The advent of power windows was once the kind of luxury amenity that was worth bragging about, but the way we raise and lower them could change completely in the near future—at least, if a new patent ...