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Researchers use DESI’s huge 3D map to study dark energy. Earth is at the center of this map, and every point is a galaxy

"5,000 tiny robot arms": How a humble telescope created the largest 3D map of the universe to help unlock dark energy's secrets

By Wayne Williams Published 21 April 26

The DESI project recorded data from 47 million galaxies and quasars and built a 3D map of the universe to help unlock dark energy's secrets.

“Essentially invisible:” How hackers 'trojan-horsed' QEMU virtual machines to bypass security and drop ransomware

By Wayne Williams Published 20 April 26

Hackers hide ransomware tools inside virtual machines using QEMU, allowing attacks to bypass security controls and remain largely invisible.

"100x faster than traditional tools": Scientists load quantum computer with first complete genome to crack biology’s 'impossible' puzzle — in time for World Quantum Day

By Wayne Williams Published 20 April 26

Scientists load a complete genome into a quantum computer, moving faster DNA analysis closer to reality.

"Relying on a single, centralized mine represents a risk": US wants rare earth independence from China — but can DARPA actually make it work?

By Wayne Williams Published 20 April 26

US turns to DARPA’s Smash program to fix rare earth processing bottlenecks instead of opening new mines.

'The 1000 TOPS consumer': How the NPU-everywhere strategy could turn every user into a walking supercomputer by 2030

By Wayne Williams Published 20 April 26

The 1,000 TOPS consumer: Multiple devices could deliver powerful distributed AI capability by 2030

'5.6 million names headed to the Moon': Here's how to buy the SanDisk Ultra microSD series used by the Artemis II mission

By Wayne Williams Published 19 April 26

The same microSD card used to take 5.6 million names to the Moon as part of the Artemis II mission is available to buy.

Chasing a 'slightly ridiculous' 250mph goal: Engineer behind the world’s fastest 3D-printed, drone-powered RC car pushes for a new record

By Wayne Williams Published 19 April 26

World-record RC car engineer begins redesigning his 3D-printed vehicle to chase a "slightly ridiculous" 250mph target.

'Birds avoid turbines far more than prediction models assume': Spoor’s AI monitoring is changing how wind farms measure wildlife risk

By Desire Athow Published 18 April 26

Exclusive Spoor outlines its vision for AI-based biodiversity monitoring, using computer vision to scale wildlife tracking across wind energy sites.

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'No onboard pilot needed': Massive 2-ton VTOL “mega drone” just hauled fresh tea leaves over 75 miles autonomously

By Wayne Williams Published 18 April 26

Massive 2-ton autonomous cargo drone flies 75 miles across mountains carrying fresh tea without an onboard pilot.

'Jesus!': 10,000 drones flock in Texas to tell the story of Jesus of Nazareth — and crush four world records

By Wayne Williams Published 17 April 26

Record-breaking Texas drone show uses 10,000 drones to depict the life of Jesus and sets four Guinness World Records for massive aerial formations.

Firevault introduces storage products built around offline disconnects to keep valuable data safe from ransomware

By Wayne Williams Last updated 17 April 26

Offline-first storage aims to protect valuable data from ransomware, but will enterprises adopt this unusual solution?

Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team's first goal the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and CA Osasuna at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on August 19, 2025 in Madrid, Spain.

'Piracy costs our clubs $800m'”: Soccer league home to Yamal and Mbappe to "skewer" free illegal football streams with AI in real time

By Wayne Williams Published 15 April 26

Soccer piracy is costing Spanish clubs up to $800m and pushing leagues toward real-time AI tools that detect illegal streams.

'Smartphones have physical limitations': Report explains why AI is kickstarting a billion-dollar hardware arms race for millions of creators worldwide

By Wayne Williams Published 14 April 26

AI is speeding up production cycles and increasing pressure on creators to acquire better cameras, microphones, and stabilization gear.

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Artemis II crew stored iconic Earth photos on the same $460 memory card you can now buy on Amazon

By Wayne Williams Published 14 April 26

The same 400GB memory card used to store Artemis II Moon photos is now available to photographers on Earth.

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'A secret agreement': Microsoft urges judge to throw out claims it colluded with OpenAI to boost ChatGPT prices — could this be the needle to pop the AI bubble?

By Wayne Williams Published 13 April 26

Microsoft seeks to throw out lawsuit from ChatGPT Plus subscribers alleging its agreement with OpenAI led to inflated prices.

'Building gigawatt data centers in the US is becoming increasingly difficult': Why Orbital is taking AI infrastructure into space to solve power and cooling issues

By Desire Athow Published 13 April 26

Exclusive Orbital outlines its vision for space-based AI infrastructure, using solar-powered satellites to overcome energy and cooling limits and scale compute beyond Earth’s grid.

'There’s no one-size-fits-all office chair': Vari explains the design decisions behind its award-winning chairs and desks, and how it's bringing over 100 new products to market this year

By Steve Clark Published 11 April 26

Exclusive I spoke with Jason McCann, Co-Founder and CEO at Vari, about chairs, desks, and modern workspace engineering challenges.

Could AMD's former foundry be quietly building up to become a major Arm — and AMD — rival?

By Wayne Williams Published 9 April 26

Could AMD’s former foundry be assembling a RISC-V lineup to challenge Arm licensing?

Technicians assemble sodium-ion battery units at a production facility in central China's Henan Province

'It doesn’t catch fire': Why China’s "fireproof" sodium battery could be the breakthrough that makes EVs safer than ICE cars

By Wayne Williams Published 8 April 26

Chinese researchers develop sodium-ion battery design that forms internal heat barrier to stop thermal runaway reactions linked to battery fires.

'A more secure, scalable platform that runs on modern infrastructure and supports AI-native workflows': Why Cloudflare's new EmDash is the "spiritual successor" to WordPress

By Desire Athow Published 8 April 26

Exclusive Cloudflare outlines its vision for EmDash as a modern CMS designed to improve security, support AI-native workflows, and modernize how websites are built and managed.

On the day that Apple turned 50, the iconic US company that inspired Steve Jobs with the GUI hit rock bottom and may be on the path to obscurity

By Wayne Williams Published 7 April 26

The contrast between Apple’s 50th anniversary and Xerox leadership change shows how early innovation alone rarely secures lasting relevance.

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'5 strokes of the cane': Inside the massive scam compound that was bombed to end its reign of terror

By Wayne Williams Published 7 April 26

A bombed casino complex near the Cambodia–Thailand border reveals how modern scam factories mimic official institutions to deceive victims.

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'Silicon photonics is central to next-generation AI infrastructure': How light-based chips could solve AI’s growing bottlenecks

By Desire Athow Published 6 April 26

Exclusive A silicon photonics pioneer explains how light-based technology could reshape AI, computing, and data infrastructure.

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'The farmer isn't disappearing — they're moving up the stack': How AI is reshaping the role of modern agriculture

By Desire Athow Published 5 April 26

Exclusive New robotics and AI tools are helping agriculture address workforce shortages while improving safety, productivity, and long-term sustainability.

'We're working hard to strip away the jarring, industrial, and anxiety-inducing elements of traditional office gear': Vernal discusses its approach to designing modern standing desks

By Steve Clark Published 5 April 26

Exclusive I spoke with Colin Han, CEO and product team lead at Vernal about what makes a modern standing desk really shine.

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