When Apple released its latest smartwatches late last year, I was convinced that the Apple Watch SE 3 was the better buy for most users because it offered excellent value. I still stand by that, but hear me out: when the Series 11 is heavily discounted, I would recommend it over the SE 3, even…
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Thursday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, April 30 (game…
Iron flow battery runs 6,000 cycles without measurable capacity loss New electrolyte chemistry reduces degradation and membrane crossover problems Iron materials offer low-cost alternative for large-scale renewable energy storage Researchers in China say they have made new progress on iron-based flow batteries that could reduce the cost of storing renewable energy while extending usable lifespan….
1X robot production facility is now building the Neo robot One factory worker will look especially familiar The company says it’s on track to deliver the humanoid into homes this year It’s still hard to buy your own home robot. Humanoids like Tesla Optimus and Figure AI have yet to go on sale, and 1X’s…
Google is edging into the military/government market New Pentagon contract allows Gemini use for ‘any lawful purpose’ Google employees are not happy with the new contract Google recently expanded its contract with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to provide Gemini for use in classified operations, or for “any lawful purpose”, and has also pulled…
Uravu Tatooine converts data center waste heat into usable clean water Liquid desiccant absorbs moisture and enables continuous water recovery cycles Cooling systems operate within acceptable temperature ranges for modern servers Rising compute demand continues to strain every data center, especially as cooling systems consume large amounts of energy and water simultaneously. A startup called…
Trusted email platforms are now the easiest entry point for attackers Spam is no longer noise; it actively drives successful phishing attacks Phishing links dominate because they blend into everyday communication flows The primary delivery method for commercial spam is compromised accounts and free email services like Gmail, but many users place a lot of…
Dreame debuted its Laundry Care L10 Center at Dreame Next It combines four washer-dryers with a closet and a robot vacuum It doesn’t yet have a price or release date Dreame isn’t unfamiliar with robot vacuum innovation, being one of the first brands to showcase step climbing cleaners — but this latest model might be…
The Aegis Padlock DT FIPS processes PINs on the device, not on the connected computer This drive functions where software-based encryption cannot, including embedded systems Epoxy coating and locked firmware prevent physical tampering and BadUSB attacks on the Padlock DT FIPS Most companies assume that encrypting their sensitive data is enough, but encryption only matters…
I’ve created numerous websites over the years, and in almost all cases, I’ve used WordPress to get the job done. Recently, I noticed that Hostinger, which I use for web hosting, makes it easy to install Joomla sites. Because of this, I decided to use Joomla, rather than WordPress, for my next project. The result…