Predator. Omen. Legion, Asus. Imposing gaming PC sub-brands signal the power that elevates them over web-and-Word workhorses. But even before AI model training became the new killer app, gaming wasn’t the only application where performance, even GPU performance, commanded a premium. Workstations such as Lenovo’s ThinkPad P series and HP’s Z series, optimized for applications…

A serious competition kicks off with a serious tie, with New Zealand and France having the honor of getting the inaugural Nations Championship underway. In keeping with the occasion, Saturday’s blockbuster will be the All Blacks’ first appearance at the newly built Te Kaha stadium in Christchurch. All going well, the game will usher in…

Watch Nations Championship 2026 live streams as the world’s 12 best teams face off in the first northern vs southern hemisphere tournament of its kind. The new biennial competition unites the convoluted July and November international windows under one banner, bringing both silverware and substance to the table. In essence, it’s a stripped-back World Cup…

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Nuclear waste may become fuel for decades-long autonomous operations worldwide DARPA wants batteries delivering power continuously for up to 30 years Project Omega is converting radiation directly into usable electrical energy efficiently Scientists working with a United States defense programme are developing compact nuclear batteries intended to supply electricity continuously for several decades. The effort…

I’ve reviewed a few robot vacuums in the last year sister site Tom’s Guide, but I’d yet to try one from powerhouse brand Ecovacs Robotics. With several excellent reviews already on TechRadar, including those by my colleague Sharmishta, who swears by the brand and rated the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni very highly, I was…

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Fireworks nights are full of pure magic. The bright, colorful explosions, loud whizzes, and the heavy smell of gunpowder in the air always make me feel like a kid again. They are also the perfect excuse to pull out your camera! Last year, the iconic Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular over the Brooklyn Bridge…

NASA’s AI medical tool works where Earth-based doctors simply cannot reach Deep space has no signal — so NASA built its own offline doctor RamaLama runs AI models the same way containers run software — predictably Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) currently rely heavily on Earth-based doctors whenever medical issues emerge hundreds of…