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Researchers have made a breakthrough in anode-free lithium-ion batteries A new gel electrolyte could solve one of the technology’s biggest problems This could unlock improved longevity and safety for the lithium-ion EV cells Researchers at the Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science claim to have developed a new gel electrolyte that will help…

Russia tests stratospheric balloons for battlefield communications Barrazh 1 aims to lift 5G relay equipment Wind patterns complicate sustained coverage over Ukraine Russia is testing a high-altitude balloon system intended to restore battlefield connectivity after tighter controls on unauthorized Starlink terminals in occupied Ukrainian territories. The platform, known as Barrazh 1, is designed to carry…

Pentagon launches $100 million autonomous drone swarm challenge True military swarming remains largely unproven in combat Voice commands must coordinate multiple autonomous systems simultaneously The US Department of Defense has opened a six-month competition promising a $100 million reward for teams capable of building voice-controlled autonomous drone swarms. The initiative is part of a broader…

Forget Chromebooks, I’ve found an incredible deal on a Windows 11 laptop for students and everyday work. Like, so incredible, it feels almost absurd. The Bitecool 15.6in laptop is now $279 (was $599) at Newegg. It’s like paying for Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office 2024 – so the full suite, no subscriptions here –…

Cybernews found misconfigured database in “Video AI Art Generator & Maker” app Leak exposed 8.27m media files, including 2m private user photos and videos Developers secured database after disclosure; similar flaws seen in another Codeway app Yet another misconfigured database leaking sensitive user data was found, but this one is even more worrying since the…

OpenAI is about to give ChatGPT an adults-only option. At almost the same moment, the company has parted ways in disputed fashion with one of the executives responsible for deciding how far the system should be allowed to go, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s promise of a responsible,…

You can now open two tabs in Chrome Split View without having to rely on OS alternatives Annotations, like highlights and notes, are also coming to Chrome’s PDF viewer Save PDFs directly to Drive without having to download and re-upload Google has announced a series of new updates to its Chrome browser in a bid…

FBI reports $20m stolen via ATM jackpotting in the US in recent years Criminals use Ploutus malware and generic keys to bypass ATM authorization 1,900 cases since 2020, with 700 incidents in 2025 alone The FBI has warned ATM jackpotting, physically breaking into an ATM to install malware and get it to spill the money,…

Google says it blocked 1.75m apps and 80,000 bad developer accounts in 2025 Play Protect scanned 350bn apps daily, flagging 27m malicious apps outside Play Store GenAI models boosted app review process, finding complex malicious patterns faster Google has revealed it rejected 1.75 million apps from the Play Store for violating its policies in 2025,…

The Canon EOS R5 was so future proof when it launched all the way back in July 2020, that even now it’s considered one of the best full-frame mirrorless cameras money can buy. And it remains my workhorse body when I need professional results whether I’m shooting weddings, commercial property or product photography. My only…