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Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
Yes, the default Microsoft Office font has changed from Calibri to Aptos.

Microsoft 365 office suite users on TikTok are picking up on the switch to Aptos that was announced and started rolling out last fall:

This new look specifies an updated standard color palette and type font that are applied throughout Microsoft Office. The new theme will affect only your document, not the look and feel of Microsoft 365.

If it’s bugging you, this support page can explain how to change the default font or theme across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Netflix Premium and Starz is $25.99 per month for Verizon customersNetflix Premium and Starz is $25.99 per month for Verizon customers
Samsung is making DIY fixes easier for some of its TVsSamsung is making DIY fixes easier for some of its TVs
The Verge’s favorite mobile phone gadgetsThe Verge’s favorite mobile phone gadgets
Joe Biden’s big AI science project gets pledges from Microsoft, Nvidia, and othersJoe Biden’s big AI science project gets pledges from Microsoft, Nvidia, and others
Klarna will now let you pay them so you can pay them less moneyKlarna will now let you pay them so you can pay them less money
Wes Davis
Wes Davis
Leaked pictures show a very blue Pixel 9.

OnLeaks shared a leaked picture of the Pixel 9 that’s expected later this year. The rest of this batch of promo shots are published at 91Mobiles, along with a rendered video. The phone has a 6.1-inch display and may have a telephoto lens, according to the article.

This follows up yesterday’s Pixel 9 Pro leak, also from OnLeaks.

Insta360’s auto-swiveling Link webcam has fallen to its best price to dateInsta360’s auto-swiveling Link webcam has fallen to its best price to date
Allison Johnson
Allison Johnson
5G, but in space.

AST SpaceMobile, which is building the first space-based cellular network, recently secured new investments from some familiar names: AT&T, Google, and Vodafone.

Adding up to $306.5 million, that’s a hefty vote of confidence in the company’s approach, which would harness a fleet of low-orbit satellites to make direct connections to smartphones — no special equipment required. Who knows? Space 5G could be coming to Android phones sooner than later.

A group of people in blue lab coats stand behind a very large satellite array.
Image: AST Mobile via Business Wire
Looking back on 40 years of MacintoshLooking back on 40 years of Macintosh
Ariel Shapiro
Ariel Shapiro
NPR taps former Wikipedia chief as new CEO.

Katherine Maher, the CEO of Web Summit and former CEO of Wikipedia parent organization, Wikimedia Foundation, will be the new president and CEO of NPR. Notably, Maher does not have a public radio background. It’s an interesting choice for the networks, which went through painful layoffs and podcast cancellations last year. Although NPR previously signaled a “broadcast-to-podcast” strategy, her appointment could signal a further pivot into digital.

NPR names Katherine Maher President and CEO

[NPR]

Ring steps back from sharing video with police — mostlyRing steps back from sharing video with police — mostly
Streamers who rely on Twitch Prime Gaming subs are getting a slight pay cutStreamers who rely on Twitch Prime Gaming subs are getting a slight pay cut
Microsoft is now a $3 trillion companyMicrosoft is now a $3 trillion company
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  5. The more young people use AI, the more they hate it