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This new, all-optical computer has blistering 100 GHz clock speeds
BGR - 21 Jan 2025 01:58
The computing world is on the cusp of a transformative leap forward, as researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have unveiled an all-optical … The post This new, all-optical computer has blister...
Trump signs executive order to reverse Biden's electric vehicle policies
The Verge - 21 Jan 2025 03:50
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images President Donald Trump signed an executive order signaling his intention to eliminate the Biden administration's electric vehicle policies, which he has falsely labeled a "m...
Trump delays TikTok ban for at least 75 days via executive order
Engadget - 21 Jan 2025 03:45President Trump withdraws the US from the Paris climate agreement (again)
Engadget - 21 Jan 2025 02:28Illuminating an asymmetric gap in a topological antiferromagnet
Phys.org - 21 Jan 2025 23:47
Topological insulators (TIs) are among the hottest topics in condensed matter physics today. They're a bit strange: Their surfaces conduct electricity, yet their interiors do not, instead acting as insulators. Physicists...
What nine sleep researchers do to get their best night's rest
New Scientist - 21 Jan 2025 19:00
From carefully timing meals and bedtime to turning down the lights and banning screens in bed, here's what the scientists who study sleep do to optimise their slumber
Can AI pass a Ph.D.-level history test? New study says 'not yet'
Phys.org - 21 Jan 2025 16:07
For the past decade, complexity scientist Peter Turchin has been working with collaborators to bring together the most current and structured body of knowledge about human history in one place: the Seshat Global History ...
13,000 MikroTik Routers Hijacked by Botnet for Malspam and Cyberattacks
The Hacker News - 21 Jan 2025 14:46
A global network of about 13,000 hijacked Mikrotik routers has been employed as a botnet to propagate malware via spam campaigns, the latest addition to a list of botnets powered by MikroTik devices. The activity "take[s...
Trump hesitates over instituting China tariffs that would hurt Apple
AppleInsider - 21 Jan 2025 14:33
Trump's day-one tariffs on China haven't been implemented yet, but he's still maintaining the fiction that it isn't American consumers who will pay the price. Tim Cook (right) and Trump There is no gray area here: tariff...
Vivek Ramaswamy steps down from DOGE
The Verge - 21 Jan 2025 01:21
Photo by Kevin Lamarque - Pool/Getty Images Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped down from co-leading President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to the Associated Press. The official line as to...
Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump's Inauguration
Wired - 21 Jan 2025 00:26
The far right is celebrating what it views as a clear signal from the X owner and Donald Trump associate, who made the gestures on stage Monday.
Chinese 'artificial sun' sets a record towards fusion power generation
Phys.org - 21 Jan 2025 23:58
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), commonly known as China's "artificial sun," has achieved a remarkable scientific milestone by maintaining steady-state high-confinement plasma operation for an im...
Scaling Shopify Ecommerce Growth with Seamless Tax Compliance
TechRepublic - 21 Jan 2025 23:57
Make scaling your Shopify store effortless. Learn how Avalara's tax automation tools simplify compliance so you can focus on growing your ecommerce business.
CapCut, a Video-Editing App From ByteDance, Returns for U.S. Users
The New York Times - 21 Jan 2025 23:53
Other apps from the company behind TikTok, including CapCut and Lemon8, went dark this weekend before flickering back. The federal law banning TikTok also applies to them.
How can we design humane autonomous systems? Experts share insight in book
Phys.org - 21 Jan 2025 23:53
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems are rapidly transforming various sectors, a book by a multidisciplinary group of scholars offers a timely and critical examination of these technologies...
iOS 18.3 RC introduces new Visual Intelligence features & notification summaries changes
AppleInsider - 21 Jan 2025 23:51
The iPhone 16 range will receive support for two Visual Intelligence features with the iOS 18.3 update, while Apple Intelligence's notification summaries are getting much needed changes. The iOS 18.3 release candidate in...
Picture of a Duck Accidentally Sent to Stripe Workers Being Laid Off
Gizmodo - 21 Jan 2025 23:50
Tech companies can't seem to figure out how to lay people off without making some type of gaffe.
NASA rockets to fly through flickering, vanishing auroras
Phys.org - 21 Jan 2025 23:47
Two NASA rocket missions are taking to the Alaskan skies in hopes of discovering why some auroras flicker, others pulsate, and still others are riddled with holes. Understanding these peculiar features is part of NASA's ...
Netflix raises prices again, this time on all three plans
BGR - 21 Jan 2025 23:47
Prepare to pay more to watch the final season of Stranger Things later this year, as Netflix just announced that all three of its plans … The post Netflix raises prices again, this time on all three plans appeared firs...
The Nvidia RTX 5090 Is a Thick Slab of Graphics Processing Promise
Gizmodo - 21 Jan 2025 23:46
Nvidia's RTX 5090 Founders Edition is a two-fan GPU that's seriously hefty, though somehow smaller and more menacing than the RTX 4090.
Oyster Blood May Provide a Powerful Weapon Against Antibiotic Resistance
Discover - 21 Jan 2025 23:45
Learn why a protein in oyster blood could boost some antibiotics' efficacies against several resistant strains.
ASUS ROG Ally with Ryzen Z1 Extreme gets even cheaper today, $200 off!
Android Authority - 21 Jan 2025 23:44
Last week's ASUS ROG Ally discount was great, but it's even cheaper right now!