System not fit for purpose due to poor infrastructure and planning, with minority groups particularly at risk, MPs say The UK’s stem cell transplant system is potentially putting the lives of blood cancer patients at risk as a result of inadequate infrastructure and a lack of long-term planning, a parliamentary...
Deepest and most extensive whale graveyard discovered in Indian Ocean
Some remains found in Diamantina fracture zone date back more than 5m years and reveal species and ecosystems unknown to science The oldest, deepest and most extensive whale graveyard yet discovered has been found in the south-eastern Indian Ocean, with fossils dating back more than 5m years. Whale falls –...
AMD claims next-gen Zen 6 server CPU will deliver 330% of Nvidia Vera’s performance per rack
AMD recently published performance projections claiming its upcoming server CPU platform will dramatically outpace Nvidia's latest showing. AMD's estimates directly reference earlier results from controlled benchmarks that had favored Nvidia's processor. Read Entire Article
Windows Ready Print is Microsoft’s biggest overhaul of Windows printing in years
Microsoft recently introduced Windows Ready Print, a new printing model designed to "evolve" the company's previous Modern Print Platform. The core idea behind the model is to align printing devices and the Windows ecosystem with up-to-date communication standards, including Internet Printing Protocol (IPP), eSCL scanning, and Universal Print. Read Entire...
Logitech’s new Mobi Fold mouse folds flat for travel
The Mobi Fold is a compact wireless mouse designed to fold flat when not in use. Early impressions are positive for its surprisingly comfortable shape, quiet clicks, and multi-device Bluetooth support. Read Entire Article
A developer ported Half-Life to a Nokia N95, and it runs at 30fps with Bluetooth keyboard support
Developer Dante Leoncini recently shared his latest coding and modding effort. The Argentinian programmer ported Half-Life to Symbian S60v3, making Valve's FPS compatible with the Nokia N95 smartphone. The Symbian OS device was originally released in 2007, while Half-Life debuted in 1998 for PC. Thanks to modern open-source engines and......
This soundbar can be hijacked over Bluetooth to control your computer, no pairing required
That scenario comes from research into Creative Technology's Sound Blaster Katana V2X, a midrange soundbar that connects to PCs, Macs, and Linux systems over USB or Bluetooth. Researcher Rasmus Moorats uncovered the issue while experimenting with ways to communicate with the device from Linux. What he discovered went far beyond......
A one-of-a-kind AMD PC signed by Lisa Su was sitting unopened in a basement for a decade
According to Redditor gazicoldfur, the unique piece of tech memorabilia was discovered in someone's basement while he was there to work on their HVAC system. The PC, believed to have been given to former AMD CEO Rory Read as a retirement gift in 2014, is signed by several of his......
GPU-Z remains the go-to tool for detailed graphics card info
GPU-Z delivers a clean, no-install snapshot at key GPU information, including clocks, memory, sensors, BIOS, and driver data. It supports Nvidia, AMD, and Intel GPUs, making it a handy tool for verifying specs, monitoring behavior, or troubleshooting a system without extra bloat. Read Entire Article
Experts say Donut Lab’s “breakthrough” solid-state battery is just ordinary lithium-ion
The conclusion doesn't rest on speculation or anonymous sources. Instead, it comes down to how the battery behaves under testing. Data from Finland's VTT, including voltage curves and expansion measurements, consistently points to lithium-ion chemistry rather than the sodium-ion solid-state design the company claimed. Read Entire Article