A team led by Su-Il In, a professor at South Korea's Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, is developing an innovative solution: radiocarbon-powered nuclear batteries that could last for decades without needing a recharge. Professor In presented his team's findings at the American Chemical Society's Spring 2025 meeting, held......
Microsoft Office apps will soon preload on Windows boot for faster launch
The announcement comes from the Microsoft 365 Message Center. The feature works by preloading parts of Office apps into memory after Windows startup and keeping them in a paused state until you actually launch them. If the system needs those resources back, it will automatically clear them. The goal is......
Nvidia RTX 5090 with missing ROP intentionally sold as “B-Stock” at German retailer
VideoCardz recently spotted German retailer Alternate selling an RTX 5090 graphics card while openly acknowledging that it was missing ROP units, which can degrade gaming performance by up to 10 percent. The listing quickly disappeared, possibly having been sold despite the store's clear warning. Read Entire Article
Musk merges startup xAI and Twitter, betting on AI to revitalize social media
In a post on X, Musk stated, "The futures of xAI and X are interconnected. Today, we officially take the step to merge our data, models, computing power, distribution, and talent." Read Entire Article
New Space Force project aims to counter threats with orbital mothership
Reports suggest that countries like Russia and China are developing advanced counter-space capabilities. These include a mix of kinetic, non-kinetic, and cyber tools designed to disable or destroy satellites. That alone sounds dangerous. But even more alarming is the fact that any explosion in space creates debris, which can cause......
Biden administration offshore oil and gas lease in Gulf Coast is unlawful, federal judge says
A federal judge has ruled that more than 109,000 square miles of Gulf Coast federal were unlawfully opened up for offshore drilling leases
Archeologists unearth 1700s signs of British control in Florida after Spanish rule
The centuries-old city of St. Augustine is an enduring reminder of Spain’s long history in Florida, going back generations before the United States even existed
Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
The man believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper has died
US Judge temporarily halts deportations to third countries without a chance to challenge
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting people who have exhausted legal appeals to countries other than their own without first being allowed to argue that it would jeopardize their safety
Kristi Noem refused to say who financed some of her travel. It was taxpayers who were on the hook
An Associated Press analysis has found that South Dakota taxpayers subsidized Gov. Kristi Noem’s cross-country campaigning to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars