Power tools like drills have long been used to physically mangle storage devices, but only when used properly. With traditional mechanical hard drives, a few scattered holes are often enough to destroy the platters inside and make data recovery nearly impossible. Drilling can be effective on SSDs as well, but......
Sony’s new system can identify original tracks inside AI-generated music
According to multiple reports, Sony Group's new system can identify the original works embedded in AI-generated songs and estimate how much each source contributed to the final output. Read Entire Article
SlimeVR’s new trackers ditch cameras for affordable and lightweight full-body motion capture
The Butterfly Trackers operate on inertial measurement units, translating small changes in orientation and acceleration into precise movement data. Unlike optical tracking systems, which depend on cameras and line-of-sight calibration, these sensors function entirely on their own readings, allowing for unrestricted 360-degree positioning. Read Entire Article
Valve confirms Steam Deck OLED is out of stock due to memory shortages
Reports surfaced last week of numerous gamers trying to buy the Steam Deck in the US, only to find all three models listed as sold out. While this is expected of the 256GB LCD model, both of the newer OLED variants should be available. Read Entire Article
Obama shuts down alien buzz and says there’s no evidence they’ve made contact
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has clarified comments he made about alien life on a podcast over the weekend
Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday
Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a period of fasting, reflection — and fish fries
For many Christians, this week brings Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection
California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snow
California is being walloped by a powerful winter storm carrying thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy snow in the mountains
US troops arrive in Nigeria to help train its military, Nigerian military says
The Nigerian military says about 100 U.S. troops plus equipment have arrived in Nigeria to help train soldiers in the West African country
Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball
The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 16-18-19-56-58, Powerball: 6