A ‘wetter farming’ project explores rehydrating peatland to help grow crops in boggier conditions while cutting CO2 emissions “I really don’t like the word ‘paludiculture’ – most people have no idea what it means,” Sarah Johnson says. “I prefer the term ‘wetter farming’.” The word might be baffling, but the...
Intel Panther Lake rollout to start with one 45W model, others pushed to Q1 2026
According to this new information, Intel would introduce Panther Lake with the Core Ultra 300 laptop CPUs and just a single model would arrive in the fourth quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, another recent leak has revealed alleged high-resolution renders of the new architecture. Read Entire Article
Meta, Spotify, and others unite to challenge the Apple-Google app store duopoly
Meta, Spotify, Garmin, Match Group, and others have joined forces to form a lobbying partnership targeting the control Apple and Google exert over their mobile app ecosystems. Bloomberg notes that the Coalition for a Competitive Mobile Experience will focus on platform fairness, with its initial priority being a push to......
After studying 19 billion passwords, one big problem: Over 90% are terrible
Researchers with Cybernews found that most people (42 percent) use passwords that are eight to 10 characters in length, and that close to a third of those analyzed (27 percent) consist of only numbers and lowercase letters. Most online systems require passwords be at least eight characters in length –......
AMD working on Ryzen 9000G “Gorgon Point” for AM5 socket, “Medusa Point” Zen 6 CPUs for FP10
Noted tipster Olrak29 first identified the next-gen Threadripper 9000 series, codenamed Shimada Peak, in a now-deleted X post. Some details surfaced earlier when Gigabyte and Asus added support for the chips to existing sTR5 motherboards. AMD plans to unveil the high-end Threadripper 900WX lineup at Computex 2025 later this month......
The eero Pro 6E mesh 3-pack WiFi system is currently $150 off
The eero Pro 6E is a tri-band mesh Wi-Fi system built for large homes. It includes three Wi-Fi 6E capable routers, each featuring a 2.5 Gb Ethernet port, double as a Zigbee smart home hub and built-in Thread support. Read Entire Article
Wikipedia turns to generative AI to support its volunteer community
Wikipedia says it has found a way to embrace generative AI without compromising its core mission. The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization behind Wikipedia and other widely used wiki-based services, will use generative AI to build tools that assist the editors and volunteers who contribute their time and effort to......
Smartphone market slows worldwide, Apple and Samsung still lead the pack
Market research firm Canalys cited several reasons for the continued sluggishness in the smartphone industry. The most recent replacement cycle has come to an end and with uncertainty in the global economic landscape, several vendors are being more cognizant with regard to inventory levels. Read Entire Article
Microsoft shocks with hefty Xbox price hike, games to cost $80
Microsoft has unleashed a wave of price hikes across its Xbox hardware and software lineup, citing market pressures and rising development costs. Nearly the entire lineup is affected, from the latest Xbox Series X and S consoles to accessories like controllers and headsets. Read Entire Article
Boox debuts Mira Pro Color 25″ e-ink monitor for work and coding
E-reader manufacturer Boox recently introduced a version of its Mira Pro e-ink PC monitor that displays colors. Although its media capabilities are far inferior to similar panels from the likes of Asus, Dell, or Gigabyte, this monitor might offer a more comfortable and versatile workstation viewing experience. Read Entire Article