Category: Technology

The reactor dubbed LDR-50 offers a thermal output of 50 MW, running at a cozy 150°C, which is far below the scorching temps of conventional nuclear plants. That low operating temperature also allows the reactor to use natural circulation for cooling instead of energy-hungry pumps. Read Entire Article

Windows 11 Insiders using CPUs from recent lineups such as Intel Core Ultra 200 and AMD Ryzen AI 300 can finally begin testing Copilot+ features like Recall and image generation. The GenAI features were previously exclusive to Snapdragon X chips. Read Entire Article

Anker has recalled its Soundcore A3102 speaker (the black model only) and the AnkerWork A3302 PowerConf S3 speakerphone device. The affected model numbers are A3102016, A3302011, and A3302031. These gadgets ranged from $28 to $130 on Amazon last year. Read Entire Article

Researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland developed a Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for Multiple Environments (RAVEN) by adding hind limbs to a fixed-wing design. The final result is a drone that takes off quicker than a traditional model and performs complex maneuvers that mimic real birds.......

While USB-C may be the most flexible connection for digital devices, it's also confusing to the point where it pays off to learn about the intricacies of this ever-evolving standard. Its primary goal is to simplify things so consumers can use a single cable for data, audio, video, and power......

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is planning to deploy a fleet of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) designed to patrol critical naval zones. These drones will initially provide NATO with enhanced monitoring capabilities on the sea surface, with plans to expand their functionality to underwater surveillance in the future. Read Entire...

The primary mandate of the new position will be to help craft policies and regulations for AI and crypto. Trump noted that part of the new position's responsibilities will be protecting free online speech and preventing Big Tech bias and censorship. Read Entire Article

The Toledano & Chan B/1M is a one-off prototype carved from a chunk of the Muonionalusta meteorite, an iron-based meteorite discovered in 1906 and believed to have struck Earth roughly a million years ago. The case, dial, and lugs were all crafted out of the space rock, which features multidirectional......

In a recently updated support document, Google noted that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 have five years of Android support starting when they first became available in the US. The new policy applies to the original Pixel Fold as well. Curiously, the Pixel Tablet will still get only three......

During the uncrewed Artemis I mission that orbited the Moon last year, NASA discovered that the heat shield retained more heat in its outer layers than anticipated during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. Read Entire Article