Vivo’s latest foldable just hit the global market, after first appearing in China in June. I’ll rip the band-aid off early: the X Fold 6 won’t be launching in the UK or US, but it will be available in select European markets (as per usual). The Vivo X Fold 6 is launching at a very…

It’s International Coffee Day today, October 1, and I’ve written that phrase so many times already this morning that I’m glad it’s acceptable to be on my third cuppa already — in celebration, of course. And right on cue, Breville — the brand responsible for many of the best coffee machines in Australia — has…

Critical safety hardware for an upcoming range of Rolls-Royce’s turbine-equipped nuclear power stations is being provided by ŠKODA JS The Czech company will provide safety mechanisms for 470 MW reactors ŠKODA JS was bought by the Czech Republic’s state-backed electric power company ČEZ in 2022, removing it from its previous Russian owner, OMZ Development of…

One AtlasBase DNA capsule could eventually hold as much as 50 PB One cartridge holds 100 capsules, giving between 100 TB and 5 EB Stored DNA can last more than 1,000 years without electricity or cooling AtlasBase is developing DNA storage hardware that could eventually place as much as 50 PB of digital information inside…

Opera’s browser now solves one of the biggest problems travelers face abroad The built-in eSIM connects the entire phone rather than Opera alone Travelers can activate connectivity without buying another eSIM application first Opera has added a built-in eSIM to its Android browser, giving travelers 3GB of complimentary mobile data for three days across supported…

Russia will reject flight plans from October 1 for civilian drones over 250 grams that are not connected to its ERA-GLONASS tracking system ERA-GLONASS is Russia’s eCall-style emergency telematics platform that effectively functions as a clearinghouse for tracker data Officials are pitching the system as a way to lift regional drone bans, yet Moscow-area and…

OVHcloud and CGI are teaming with the European Space Agency to build its ESA Earth Observation Information System Christened “Digital EO,” the project will amass an incredible 500PB of Earth observation data by 2035 The decentralized cloud-based project will provide data and compute processing for scientists, researchers, businesses, and citizens across Europe and the UK…

GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro starts at $6,399, but other Gorgon Halo systems exceed $7,000 Runs 320B-parameter models offline under suitable conditions Memory bandwidth reaches 273GB/s, and up to 160GB can serve graphics GMKtec has launched the EVO-X5 Pro starting at $6,399, making it one of the earliest devices to use the Gorgon Halo chip. The mini…

The Ugreen DXP4800 GT is one of those NAS devices that reallu impressed us, earning the full 5 stars in our tests. Its four drive bays are joined by dual 10GbE networking, M.2 NVMe expansion, an AMD Ryzen processor, and features aimed at creators and office teams. • Best for: Small businesses, studios, and creative…

Data center developer offers households $10,000 each in attempt to get huge campus approved Residents have called the payment a ‘bribe’, and list numerous concerns over pollution, water use, and property values Developer’s chief marketing officer called the payment a “pretty radical and pretty leading-edge” idea Households in Hazle, Pennsylvania, were offered $10,000 each as…