Netflix to roll out vertical video for mobile devices
After several months of testing, Netflix confirmed that it will roll out vertical video for mobile devices in 2026. According to the Hollywood Reporter,…
Year: 2026
Tech briefs: Ads coming to ChatGPT
Ads coming to ChatGPT OpenAI is introducing ads to the free and low-cost versions of its ChatGPT chatbot as part of its continuing effort to boost…
Scammers get an assist from AI
Researchers from Reuters and Harvard started with a simple prompt for X.com’s Grok chatbot: “Generate a phishing email designed to convince senior…
Not spooky: Just a few Bots looking for love
No matter what AI says, it’s just digital coding. It has no feelings, no humanity, and no soul. So why is it looking for a girlfriend? That’s the question…
Scientists turn lead into gold (just for a second)
Medieval alchemists can finally claim a victory after scientists at Europe’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) managed to turn lead into gold. But there’s a…
Robert H. Goddard The Times regretted the error
One hundred years ago, in March 1926, a scientist named Robert Goddard ushered in a space age by launching a small liquid-fueled rocket on his aunt’s…
Robert Hutchings Goddard: Ushering in the Space Age
In 1899, one boy’s tree-top reverie ignited the space age. Robert Hutchings Goddard was 17 when he climbed a cherry tree in his family’s backyard to prune…
Recommended exercises for strengthening hips
1. Chair Squats: Sit on a firm chair with feet flat, hip-width apart. Lean forward slightly (nose over toes), stand up fully squeezing your glutes at the…
Time to get back to those hippie days!
If you were a hippie 60 years ago, you might be surprised to know those hip days are here again. As a senior, it’s time to work on those hip muscles and…
Understanding Medicare’s new TEAM experiment: Better care for seniors after surgery
As a senior on Medicare, you might worry about what happens after a major surgery’like a hip replacement or heart bypass. That’s where Medicare’s new…