Building a useful, fault-tolerant quantum computer is a huge engineering challenge. Now, a new concern is emerging: they might need staggering amounts of electricity to run, with some designs projected to use ten times more power than the world’s fastest supercomputer.
Microsoft is scrambling to fix an Exchange Online outage that’s blocking mailbox access over IMAP. The issue, traced to a bad code deployment, is classified as a critical incident. This is just the latest in a string of recent Exchange problems.
Against all odds, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is having a major comeback. A new DLC and the box office success of Avatar 3 have sent player counts soaring on Steam, breaking records.
India’s backend semiconductor manufacturers are in a temporary bubble of materials comfort, thanks to their focus on legacy packaging. But analysts say the shift to advanced packaging and automotive-grade chips will expose major supply chain and qualification gaps by 2025-2026.
A team at China’s EAST tokamak has demonstrated a way to exceed the Greenwald limit, a critical density barrier for fusion plasma. By carefully controlling startup conditions, they achieved densities about 65% higher than previously thought possible. This suggests a scalable pathway for more powerfu
Researchers have finally replicated one of nature’s coolest tricks in the lab. A new synthetic skin can independently change its color and texture, mimicking octopus camouflage. This could be huge for more than just hiding things.
Google is bringing back a faster way to open apps on Pixel phones. After testing and removing the feature in the past, a server-side update is now letting more users launch apps directly from the keyboard.
A new FCC regulation has banned all newly introduced foreign-made drones from the US market. This extends far beyond DJI, leaving consumers with dwindling options and older technology.
Bluetti just announced the Charger 2, a major upgrade to its car charging module. It can now pull power from both your vehicle’s alternator and solar panels at the same time, promising much faster charging for portable power stations.
A malicious packer known as pkr_mtsi is being used in large-scale campaigns to deliver a wide array of dangerous payloads. It tricks users by masquerading as installers for trusted tools like PuTTY and Rufus.
