• UI REACH students lobby for access in Washington

    WASHINGTON — Gavin Carlson looked for a college program that could provide him access to higher education. Originally from Maine, Carlson had to move across the country to find what he needed. “I had to go to Iowa to find a program that met my needs,” Carlson, a second-year University of Iowa student in the

  • UI researchers receive patent for new diabetes treatment

    University of Iowa professor Calvin Carter could be at the forefront of new treatments for Type 2 diabetes, though his discoveries were almost entirely by accident. While working in the lab of UI professor and geneticist Val Sheffield, Carter studied inherited eye diseases associated with blindness. The two were mainly focused on a disease called

  • Samsung Galaxy One UI 6.1 Lands on More Devices

    Samsung has announced that it is bringing its One UI 6.1 software update to more Samsung Galaxy devices, this includes the Galaxy S22 series, the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 foldable phones, and the Galaxy Tab S8 Series. With the One UI 6.1 update, communication barriers crumble into obsolescence. Groundbreaking features like Interpreter […]

  • UI’s ‘In the Red and Brown Water’ offers spectacular performance

    The University of Iowa’s Theatre Arts Department’s production of playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney’s “In the Red and Brown Water” wholeheartedly deserved a standing ovation. Directed by UI assistant professor and actress Caroline Clay, the play’s sold-out Friday night opening saw a packed house. I couldn’t help but be amazed at the emotionally charged story, and

  • UI law school ranks in top 50 for graduate career placement

    The University of Iowa College of Law was voted the 35th best law school in the country for graduate placement in jobs at the top 100 law firms in the country. Since the last report, the UI has moved up ten spots. The rank, released this March, was determined by the 2023 data reported to

  • UI study finds cannabis use among older adults is growing

    While she was out for a walk a few years ago, Duveen Robinson, a 90-year-old Iowa City resident, took a nasty tumble when she stepped in a pothole. Robison chipped off an inch-long piece of her kneecap and was hardly able to walk. Later that day, however, she used a topical CBD and THC ointment

  • UI political science faculty weigh in on potential effects of Iranian attack on Israel

    Days following Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel, some University of Iowa faculty say the conflict could cause the Israel-Hamas war to escalate. In its first direct attack, Iran launched missile and drone strikes on Israel on the evening of April 13. The attack comes in retaliation to Israel’s April 1 strike on an

  • UI students, JoCo officials express frustration around paused contraceptive funding

    After the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to back funding for emergency contraceptives for survivors of sexual assault in August after state funding was paused, the future of reinstating statewide financial support remains undetermined. In 2023, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird audited and paused Iowa’s funding of emergency contraceptives for survivors of rape. The

  • Luminar Neo Gets an Improved UI and Major New Photo Editing Features

    Skylum has announced a significant update for its photo editing program Luminar Neo coming this spring that will bring a whole new suite of "next-level" tools as well as an improved user interface (UI). [Read More]

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    Samsung blames Google Discover for One UI 6.1's touchscreen issues

    If you've had issues with your Samsung Galaxy phone since updating to One UI 6.1, you're not alone. Users have reported trouble since the update, and now Samsung is blaming Google Discover's latest update for at least some of them.After updating their devices, users reported issues with unresponsive or laggy touchscreens, including one user complaining that their screen no longer responds to finger touches and instead only responds to the S Pen.Also: Did One UI 6.1 slow your Samsung phone's...

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    Samsung might finally bring the vertically scrolling app drawer with One UI 7

    The latest information hints that Samsung may be finally switching over to a vertically scrolling app drawer. The change is expected to arrive with the One UI 7 based on Android 15.

  • Zoom hits version 6.0 with UI overhaul, new AI companion features

    The Zoom app has been renamed to Zoom Workplace, featuring a new appearance, additional AI companion options and improved collaboration with Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive.Read Entire Article