Ukrainian drone forces have proved so successful against US troops in exercises that “destroyed” equipment had to be reintroduced into the simulated combat Over the course of the two-week-long exercise, US forces improved at camouflage, dispersing, and using electronic warfare against the aerial attacks The Combined Resolve military exercise took place in Germany earlier this…

Humanoid robots are on the rise, with a slate of companies building several different prototypes. Whether they’re designed to be on the production line or engineered to roam around your house performing various chores, different kinds of machines are on the cusp of mass production. “The visual appearance of a robot makes a promise about…

As Tim Cook prepares to vacate his role as Apple CEO on September 1st and John Ternus assumes control, people have asked me what Cook is like and how he compares to Ternus. I can’t say I know either man well, but I do know them and have, over the years, had the opportunity to…

Quad-Level-Cell (QLC) 3D flash memory sets the industry benchmark for performance, bit density, and power efficiency It is the first QLC 3D flash to reach a 4.8 GB/s interface, ensuring super-fast data transfer between storage and processor This is the breakthrough that could deliver 1 PB (petabyte) storage to data centers SanDisk has unveiled the…

The Smart Tank series is HP’s answer to the refillable-ink trend we’ve tracked closely, and for the price, it’s worth checking out the HP Smart Tank 5101 all-in-one printer for $170 (was $260) at Amazon. Based on our experience testing HP printers, this one’s an easy recommendation for home offices, as well as the back-to-school…

iVANKY FusionDock Ultra packs 26 ports into a desktop workstation dock Four external 6K displays can run natively on compatible Apple Silicon Macs Up to 120Gbps bandwidth supports demanding display-focused professional workflows simultaneously The iVANKY FusionDock Ultra is a 26-port desktop dock designed specifically for Apple Silicon Macs and demanding professional workstations. The company says…

Study finds young people are increasingly pessimistic about AI Nearly half say AI will have a negative impact on their careers They’re also suspicious of leading AI figures and executives Younger Americans are becoming increasingly distrustful not only of AI, but also the executives and evangelists who promote the technology, a new study has claimed….

Socket’s Threat Research Team found 737 fake VPN and proxy extensions on the Chrome Web Store, with more than 75,000 combined installs The add-ons pose as trusted names like Proton VPN and NordVPN while routing your entire browser session through proxies run by one operator Hundreds are still live, so it’s worth checking your browser…

Huntress uncovers Shopify refund scam using fake orders and app notifications Attackers embed contact details in shipping addresses to trick victims into paying Users advised to ignore suspicious info, verify refunds, and report fake stores Hackers are targeting businesses and individuals running Shopify stores with a highly sophisticated fake refund scam, experts have warned. Security…

Another Friday, and another weekly crossword is ready for you. Enjoy the latest tech-themed puzzle below, with several clues related to the biggest news from the past seven days, as well as some more general bits of tech trivia and nerdy pastimes. Making these puzzles over the last few weeks has got me back into…