The Expedition 73 crew continued their science research and maintenance work aboard the International Space Station this week, despite the start of a U.S. government shutdown back on Earth. Orbital observation Hello from space! “Today was a busy day as well,…
New research may lead to brain-controlled Apple Vision Pro without surgery
A new study may ultimately help stroke sufferers, plus people with ALS, spinal cord injury, and more, be able to use Apple Vision Pro to help them communicate without needing invasive surgery first. Apple Vision Pro may help people with brain…
Microsoft scrambles to fix annoying Defender issue that demands users update their devices
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint falsely flags outdated BIOS on Dell devices due to logic bug Microsoft confirmed the issue and issued a service alert; fix is ready but undeployed Community awaits details on affected regions and customer impact If Microsoft Defender…
Microsoft says AI can create “zero day” threats in biology
“The patch is incomplete, and the state of the art is changing. But this isn’t a one-and-done thing. It’s the start of even more testing,” says Adam Clore, director of technology R&D at Integrated DNA Technologies, a large manufacturer of DNA,…
Apple removes ICEBlock from the App Store after Trump administration’s demand
Apple has removed ICEBlock, the app which allowed users to put a pin on a map to show where ICE agents have recently been spotted, from the App Store. It has also pulled other apps that served a similar purpose. According…
JWST captures clearest-ever image of M87 galaxy’s supermassive black hole jet
For more than a century, astronomers have marveled at the brilliant jet of matter blasting from the heart of the giant elliptical galaxy M87. Now, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided the clearest-ever infrared view of this cosmic powerhouse,…
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Apple Watch & Mac mini no longer listed as carbon neutral after greenwashing concerns
Apple has removed mention of carbon neutrality from Apple Watch and Mac mini packaging, but its 2030 initiative is still underway, with emissions down by 60% overall. Apple no longer markets the M4 Mac mini as a carbon neutral product. Back…
AMD proposes doubling DDR5 performance with new HB-DIMM memory module patent introducing pseudo channels and buffer chips
AMD patent reveals new RAM design aimed at doubling DDR5 data bandwidth Proposed HB-DIMM approach uses pseudo channels and buffer chips to boost throughput AMD’s past memory ventures struggled, raising questions about new patent’s commercial path AMD has apparently developed a…
The Download: RIP EV tax credits, and OpenAI’s new valuation
1 OpenAI has become the world’s most valuable startupMove aside, SpaceX. (Bloomberg $)+ OpenAI is now valued at an eye-watering $500 billion. (FT $)+ The valuation came after workers sold around $6.6 billion in shares. (Reuters) 2 Music labels are close…
The best smart plugs in 2025
They’re not complicated, but smart plugs can make life a bit more convenient and, honestly, a little more fun. I like saying “Goodnight” to Alexa and having all the lamps and the holiday lights click off. In the two years or…