In an interview with NR Nieuwsradio, Tuinman was asked if the F-35's software could be altered by European forces without the United States' consent should they lose the US as an ally – a prospect that has been repeatedly raised as tensions between the continent and President Trump continue to......
Ford’s upcoming $30,000 EV truck leans on efficiency instead of a massive battery pack
In a technical briefing that included Car and Driver, Ford's advanced EV group detailed how the platform abandons compromises inherited from internal-combustion vehicles in favor of a tightly integrated set of technologies: structural lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs, a 48-volt zonal electrical system, in-house power electronics, large unicastings, and......
Meta signs major Nvidia deal to power AI data centers with Blackwell and Rubin GPUs
According to separate press releases from Meta and Nvidia, the social media giant will use the chips to power its planned hyperscale data centers optimized for AI training and inference. The company will also deploy Nvidia's new Spectrum-X Ethernet switches as part of the Facebook Open Switching System (FBOSS) software......
Enterprise software experiments with task-based pricing in the AI era
For decades, the predictable rhythm of the per-seat licensing model shaped the industry. Businesses paid fixed subscriptions based on headcount, and software makers enjoyed stable, recurring revenue. Read Entire Article
New ISO standard enables battery-free RFID sensors to stream continuous data
Four Japanese organizations have developed a new technology for managing RFID wireless communications without resorting to additional power sources. The ISO/IEC 18000-65 standard, which is based on the previously approved ISO/IEC 18000-63 standard, establishes a solution for item management and identification through radio frequency. Read Entire Article
Extreme upscaling: What happens when DLSS turns 38×22 pixels into 4K?
YouTuber 2kiliksphilip recently demonstrated how Nvidia DLSS behaves when upscaling from absurdly low resolutions to 4K. While games are not playable in this form, the experiment highlights both the technology's effectiveness and the progress it has made since the introduction of DLSS 2.0 about five years ago. Read Entire Article
TeamSpeak sees massive surge as frustrated Discord users jump ship
TeamSpeak is suddenly back in the spotlight after a wave of users fled Discord over its new age-verification rollout. The voice-chat veteran says demand has spiked so hard that hosting capacity is maxed out in several regions as newcomers pile in looking for a simpler, more private alternative. Download TeamSpeak...
Researchers uncover firmware-level backdoor installed on several Android tablet brands
The Moscow-based security company reported that Keenadu was found in Android tablets sold by several mostly unnamed brands. Similar to Triada, the threat infects the firmware during the binary build phase, when a malicious static library is secretly linked with the libandroid_runtime.so library. Read Entire Article
Meta patents AI that could continue posting on social media on behalf of deceased users
According to the patent document, the LLM can create a "digital clone" of social media users to simulate their online activity, posting messages, photos, and videos on their behalf if they die or take an extended break from social media. It can even interact with other users, respond to DMs,......
Virtual Boy app now available for Switch, but you’ll need a special accessory to play
The Virtual Boy app is a free download for Switch and Switch 2 owners, but access requires a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership. You'll also need the Virtual Boy add-on accessory – or a cheaper cardboard alternative – to play. The accessory is essentially a replica of the......