Forbes reports that Microsoft complied with an FBI request for decryption keys to a suspect's personal laptops last year. While the company said it cannot fulfill every request, the case suggests that Windows devices are less private than those with stricter encryption policies, such as iPhones. Read Entire Article
NASA will fly Artemis II with the same Orion heat shield that cracked on its last mission
The Artemis II crew comprises NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. They will fly in a 16.5-foot-wide Orion capsule on top of the Space Launch System for a roughly ten-day trip around the moon as early as February 6. Read...
Intel says it’s selling every chip it can produce, so it’s feeding AI servers first
Intel's fourth-quarter results reflected rising demand for its AI and data center products, offset by persistent supply constraints that continue to pressure its consumer segment. The semiconductor giant reported $13.7 billion in revenue for Q4 2025, down 4 percent year over year but near the high end of its guidance.......
It’s not you: Gmail is glitching this weekend, and spam filters are slipping
Users on Reddit and X are reporting email delivery delays of 10+ minutes, with some messages arriving so late that one-time passcodes and email-based two-factor authentication are timing out before they can be used. That's the sort of hiccup that can turn a simple login attempt into a frustrating wait....
Intel confirms “Nova Lake” Core Ultra 400 CPUs are coming in late 2026
During Intel's fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call, CEO Lip-Bu Tan confirmed the company plans to introduce Nova Lake desktop processors – presumably labeled Core Ultra 400 – by the end of the year. Prior reports from trusted leakers indicate the high-end CPUs will include significant architectural overhauls. Read Entire Article
Tesla is making drivers pay monthly for features the car already has
For more than a decade, Autopilot has served as Tesla's foundational driver-assistance system. It pairs Traffic Aware Cruise Control, which maintains speed and following distance, with Autosteer, which reads lane markings and makes steering corrections to keep the car centered, including through curves. Read Entire Article
NASA wants to use PC benchmarking tool CapFrameX for its advanced flight simulators
According to a social media post by the official CapFrameX account, the US space agency has "expressed interest" in using the application to asses the FPS performance of its cockpit simulator video systems. In a subsequent post, the developers emphasized that it was NASA – and not them – that......
Samsung “The Frame” TV drops to record-low $597
Samsung's The Frame 43" TV is currently priced at a record-low $597. The model combines a 4K HDR panel with an Art Mode that displays artwork or photos when idle, along with interchangeable bezels and Samsung's Tizen smart TV platform. Read Entire Article
Scientists print human liver tissue in breakthrough that could save lives
The university's scientists have received a $28.5 million award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to develop a transplantable 3D-printed liver patch. The initiative – known as the Liver Immunocompetent Volumetric Engineering (LIVE) project – aims to create living liver tissue that can temporarily take over core functions,......
UCLA engineers discover the most heat-conductive metal ever measured
The research identifies metallic theta-phase tantalum nitride (TaN₍θ₎) as the fastest heat-conducting metal ever measured. Led by Yongjie Hu of UCLA's Samueli School of Engineering, the team reports that the material exhibits a thermal conductivity of roughly 1,100 watts per meter-kelvin – setting a new record in the physics of......