There’s nothing more uplifting than hearing about a world-shaking, life-enhancing new development. But science shouldn’t overlook the small stuff, or stop looking for new species of cute, fluffy mammals … People who greet the new year with hope, ambitious plans and optimised gut microbiomes might be obnoxiously apparent at the...
Nvidia unveils Vera Rubin early, signaling a faster AI hardware cycle
The Rubin launch, now slated for mid-2026 availability, marks a shift in Nvidia's traditional rollout cadence. The company typically reserves major chip announcements for its spring developer conference, but Huang said the pace of AI development is forcing the entire semiconductor industry to move faster. Read Entire Article
Office 2021, Windows 11 24H2, and other Microsoft products reach end-of-life in 2026
Microsoft's 2026 end-of-support documentation outlines a wide range of programs and Windows versions slated for retirement over the coming months. While these products will continue to function after support ends, users will no longer receive critical security updates. Read Entire Article
The US Army’s formerly bulky laser weapon, Locust, is now a mobile drone-killer
The US Army is now mounting defense contractor AeroVironment's second-generation Locust Laser Weapon System on some of its vehicles. The advanced system marks a shift from static, bulky directed-energy defenses to mobile, battle-tested protection against unmanned aerial threats. The Army's Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is the first to......
Gravitational microlensing reveals new Saturn-sized rogue planet drifting through the cosmos
Two separate research teams have observed a previously unseen microlensing event, confirming the existence of a particular type of rogue planet. The event – designated KMT-2024-BLG-0792 by the Korea Microlensing Telescope Network (KMT) and OGLE-2024-BLG-0516 by the Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE) – was likely caused by a wandering exoplanet......
The Clicks Power Keyboard brings physical keys – and extra power – to your mobile device
The new Power Keyboard builds on the foundation of the original, which was a basic keyboard case for the iPhone, Motorola Razer, and Google Pixel. According to co-founder Kevin Michaluk, the company shipped more than 100,000 first-gen models. Read Entire Article
California just made it much easier to delete your data across 500 brokers
Starting January 1, 2026, Californians can submit requests for data brokers to erase their sensitive information through the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP). The new web-based tool is designed to give residents of the nation's most populous state greater control over their personal data, according to the California Privacy......
Blockbench lets you build Minecraft and game models without the complexity
Blockbench is a free 3D modeling tool focused on voxel and low-poly assets, widely used for Minecraft models, game development, and simple animations. It offers a simple interface, real-time previews, and support for multiple export formats, making it useful for game models and basic animations. Read Entire Article
This open-source tool uses AI to translate Japanese retro games on the fly
Developer Bertrand Quenin recently released an open-source project called "Interpreter" that aims to provide real-time translation for Japanese retro games. The tool can capture Japanese text from virtually any on-screen window, perform live optical character recognition, and render an English translation directly over the game as it runs. Read Entire...
Silicon Valley’s next risky self-optimization craze is unproven peptides
For many of these uses, the scientific backing is far weaker than that for GLP-1 drugs. Yet many users extrapolate from the proven success of GLP-1s to dozens of untested, unrelated peptides – often without randomized, placebo-controlled trials or independent, peer-reviewed publications. This dynamic blurs the line between legitimate pharmacology......