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30 years later, FreeDOS is still keeping the dream of the command prompt alive
Enlarge / Preparing to install the floppy disk edition of FreeDOS 1.3 in a virtual machine. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Two big things happened in the world of text-based disk operating systems in...
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Apple is working to make iPhone 16 battery removal easier to comply with EU...
Sources have told The Information (via MacRumors) that replacing batteries for the iPhone 16 will be somewhat easier. Although the process will likely still require professional assistance, Apple is...
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DNA from mammoth remains reveals the history of the last surviving population
Enlarge / An artist’s conception of one of the last mammoths of Wrangel Island. (credit: Beth Zaiken) A small group of woolly mammoths became trapped on Wrangel Island around 10,000 years ago when...
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Game Pass ads infiltrating in the Windows 11 Settings app is just too much
The Windows update is being rolled out gradually but once it hits your system, you’ll likely see the intrusive card on the Settings home page, advertising Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription service....
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“Data centers in space” is a concept that could actually work, study finds
The demand for data centers is surging, thanks in large part to the explosion of AI. Unfortunately, this growth comes with enormous pressure on energy supplies and resources. Data centers are...
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TP-Link launches $600 Archer GE800, its first Wi-Fi 7 gaming router
Announced way back in 2022 and teased at CES over the past two years, TP-Link’s Archer GE800 tri-band gaming router is now available for $599.99, with a $100 discount for early adopters. TP-Link claims...
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What to do if the latest Windows update gets you in a reboot loop – here’s...
PC-Welt reports that Microsoft has paused the Windows 11 KB5039302 update rollout due to an issue that caused an endless restart loop on some PCs. When the company resolves the glitch, the update will...
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Infrared filter allows everyday eyeglasses to double as night vision lenses
Night vision technologies have a wide range of applications, from sports to military and medical operations. However, they are limited by bulky light-processing and cryogenic cooling components, as...
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$10,000 cooler designed with AI keeps Core i9-14900KF chilly at 7.5 GHz
The project brought together experts from across the ecosystem – Skatterbencher who’s renowned for overclocking prowess; Diabatix, specializing in generative AI for thermal solutions; 3D Systems for...
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Windows 11 23H2 update tests a “Continue from Phone” feature for Android
Windows 11 Beta channel recently experimented with a companion panel in the Start menu. Using it, you can quickly glance at details of a phone connected to your PC via Phone Link. It is now testing a...
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Windows 11’s MSN Weather now has more ads and new features
Windows as a business doesn’t make Microsoft a lot of money, and people would not pay for an operating system in 2024. This is why the company has resorted to ads within the operating system. Windows...
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This robot can jump higher than any other, could be used to explore planets...
This target was achieved by combining mathematics, computer simulations, lab experiments – and of course, some old-fashioned tinkering to optimize the ideal robot size, shape, and part layout. Read...
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Google Gemini is not as good at analysis as its hype says, other AI models...
Generative AI has struck fear in the hearts of creators of all types, but particularly for those who deal with the written word. Freelance work for copywriters has been drying up, largely due to the...
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Stretchy displays could be Apple’s next innovation, new patent suggests
The patent, simply titled “Stretchable Display,” explores the concept of displays with “stretchable portions and hermetically sealed rigid pixel islands.” It essentially describes a screen that can...
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An ultra-athlete goes head-to-head with the world’s most formidable sharks
Enlarge / Extreme sportsman Ross Edgley comes face to face with a great hammerhead shark in the waters of Bimini in the Bahamas. (credit: National Geographic/Nathalie Miles) Ultra-athlete Ross Edgley...
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Fewer Americans want to buy an EV compared to four years ago, so what changed?
The share of Americans who are very or somewhat seriously considering purchasing an electric vehicle has fallen significantly in the past year, dropping 9 percentage points, according to a new Pew...
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Torrent Site MagnetDL Suffers Extended Downtime
Founded in 2012, MagnetDL has amassed a substantial user base by offering a clear and easy-to-use torrent search portal. As its name suggests, the site relies on magnet links instead of regular...
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The 2025 Polestar 4: Great steering and a small carbon footprint stand out
Enlarge / The Polestar 4 is the latest entrant into the crowded midsize luxury electric SUV segment. We think it has what it takes to stand out. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Polestar provided flights...
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Move over GPUs, with 1,536 cores the Thunderbird RISC-V CPU is ready to eat...
The Austin-based semiconductor company InspireSemi announced that it has tapped out its first Thunderbird “supercomputer-on-a-chip” comprising 1,536 64-bit superscalar RISC-V CPU cores. Four chips can...
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US military can now remotely access powerful supercomputer resources in the...
The DoD’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), launched in 2015, has been described as the Pentagon’s “innovation experiment” to accelerate the adoption of commercial technology. The DIU partners with the...
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