Third Grade Teacher Fatally Shot In Home Invasion; Estranged Husband Arrested

Tyron Victor Lambert, who is accused of killing Jasmyn Victoria Lambert, had been under a protective order, but it had expired, authorities in Georgia said.

I’m Struggling to Think of a Good Example to Use for Google's New '.ing' Domain Name

Google has introduced a new top-level domain for the web to use. It’s .ing, and it seems it exists primarily to challenge the internet and its capacity for creativity. I must admit, I’m struggl.ing to figure out a domain name that isn’t a curse word.

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Microsoft's Windows 11 2023 update rolls out, bringing Copilot AI to more users

Today Microsoft has begun rolling out its Windows 11 2023 update (also know as version 23H2), which adds some minor features on top of Copilot and its other AI-powered apps announced in September. Now, you may be asking yourself, “Didn’t Microsoft just release a major Windows 11 update?” And you would be correct. But it turns out that release, which launched on September 26th, was basically just an AI preview meant for last year’s Windows 11 22H2 update. Consequently, Copilot didn’t actually reach most Windows users over the past few weeks (I eventually got it in a test laptop, but my home desktop is still Copilot-less).

It’s fair to be confused, because Microsoft’s handling of Copilot has been baffling from the start. We first heard it was arriving as “Windows Copilot” back in May, where it essentially put the AI features we saw on the Edge Copilot and similar tools right into the heart of Windows. Copilot ended up being the star of Microsoft’s most recent Surface event, where the actual hardware took second place to the company’s AI ambitions.

So if you’ve been dying to get your hands on Copilot, be sure to start refreshing Windows Update. Additionally, the Windows 11 2023 update transforms the built-in Chat app into Microsoft Teams, which will sit in your task bar by default. You’ll also be able to find Windows 11 components under a new “System” label in the Start menu’s “All apps” section (something I rarely visit these days). Those System Components will also be under a new page in the Settings app under the System section.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/microsofts-windows-11-2023-update-rolls-out-bringing-copilot-ai-to-more-users-170049845.html?src=rss

Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Receives One UI 6 With Android 14 Update

Samsung has begun the global rollout of One UI 6, coupled with Android 14 and the October 1 security patch, to its Galaxy S23 series. This firmware update is available for the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23, and Galaxy S23+. The update package is approximately 3 GB in size and brings a host of enhancements and new features.

Among the notable changes is a revamped design, which includes a new default font, fresh icons, simplified icon labels, and the ability to customize the lockscreen clock size and position. The Quick Panel layout has also been reorganized, with dedicated positions for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth at the top and brightness controls relocated to the bottom.

One UI 6 (Image: Samsung)

One UI 6 introduces the Studio video player, accessible through the Gallery app, offering a project-based video editor with robust capabilities, albeit currently limited to FHD resolution. Additionally, users will find a new weather widget and an updated Samsung Health interface, which was originally introduced with Android 13.

The Airplane mode has become more intelligent, ensuring that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth stay active when enabled. The Battery setting menu has been repositioned next to Display settings, streamlining access to essential features.

Galaxy S23 owners should keep an eye on their devices, as Samsung is set to expand the rollout to the entire S23 family, with further devices scheduled to receive the update in the coming weeks and months.

This update represents Samsung’s commitment to delivering a more refined and feature-rich user experience to its Galaxy S23 series, ensuring that users can enjoy the latest Android version along with the benefits of One UI 6, including improved usability, design enhancements, and added functionality.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Receives One UI 6 With Android 14 Update

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Speaker Mike Johnson On Collision Course With Sen. Mitch McConnell Over Ukraine Aid

Congressional Republicans aren’t on the same page when it comes to aid for Ukraine, and their divisions are playing into the hands of Democrats.

Trek to the Stars With October's Most Compelling Spaceflight Images

From capturing precious asteroid samples and exploring volcanic moons to navigating mysterious toxic blobs and portraying fictional Space Force battles, October was a captivating month in spaceflight and space exploration, as these images attest.

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Make Way for Another New Horror-Centric Streamer: Nightstream

Nightstream began as a virtual film festival in 2020, aimed at film fans hungry for new content during the height of the pandemic. But it’s now shifted its focus to better reflect the current entertainment landscape, and today announced a re-launch as a “year-round curated genre film VOD platform,” with titles…

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The Biggest Show on Netflix Right Now Is Based on a Comic You Can't Buy

Bodies tells the story of four different murder investigations linked across almost two centuries of British history, from the late Victorian era all the way to the near future. Launching a few weeks ago on Netflix to rave reviews, the show is now one of its most-watched programs of the moment—and you’d be hard…

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Tesla's Autopilot was not to blame for fatal 2019 Model 3 crash, jury finds

A California jury has found that Tesla was not at fault for a fatal 2019 crash that allegedly involved its Autopilot system, in the first US trial yet for a case claiming its software directly caused a death. The lawsuit alleged Tesla knowingly shipped out cars with a defective Autopilot system, leading to a crash that killed a Model 3 owner and severely injured two passengers, Reuters reports.

Per the lawsuit, 37-year-old Micah Lee was driving his Tesla Model 3 on a highway outside of Los Angeles at 65 miles per hour when it turned sharply off the road and slammed into a palm tree before catching fire. Lee died in the crash. The company was sued for $400 million plus punitive damages by Lee’s estate and the two surviving victims, including a boy who was 8 years old at the time and was disemboweled in the accident, according to an earlier report from Reuters.

Lawyers for the plaintiffs argued that Tesla sold Lee defective, “experimental” software when he bought a Model 3 in 2019 that was billed to have full self-driving capability. The FSD system was and still is in beta. In his opening statement, their attorney Jonathan Michaels also said that the “excessive steering command is a known issue at Tesla.”

Tesla’s defense argued that there was no such defect, and that an analysis cited by the plaintiffs’ lawyers identifying a steering issue was actually looking for problems that were theoretically possible. A fix to prevent it from ever happening was engineered as a result of that analysis, according to the company. Tesla blamed human error for the crash, pointing to tests that showed Lee had consumed alcohol before getting in the car, and argued that there’s no certainty Autopilot was in use at the time.

The jury ultimately found there was no defect, and Tesla was cleared on Tuesday. Tesla has faced lawsuits over its Autopilot system in the past, but this is the first involving a fatality. It’s scheduled to go on trial for several others in the coming months, and today’s ruling is likely to set the tone for those ahead.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/teslas-autopilot-was-not-to-blame-for-fatal-2019-model-3-crash-jury-finds-210643301.html?src=rss

Man Allegedly Pointed Gun At 6-Year-Old Who Dropped Off Halloween Treats

The 6-year-old and his family had mistaken Michael Wen’s Long Island home for a friend’s house, Nassau County police said.