Software

Sugar-fueled flow battery could transform renewable energy storage

In brief: Researchers have created a new flow battery that uses sugar to boost the capacity and longevity of energy storage....

Goodbye, Intel NUCs: production stops but partners carry the torch

What just happened? Intel has announced it no longer plans to make its Next Unit of Compute (NUC) machines. But the...

Electric car Snuggie promises to extend battery lifespan

In brief: Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China have developed a temperature-regulating blanket that aims to improve the performance...

Nvidia quietly upgrading RTX 4090 FE cards with safer power connector

Why it matters: Nvidia's melting 12VHPWR power connectors are still out there, although a wave of media coverage last year has...

AMD lab tour highlights “infinitely stackable” AM5 test platform

In a nutshell: Tech companies undergo extensive testing to ensure new products are functioning properly before they are introduced to the...

Ad for a cheap BMW was used as Trojan horse in Russian cyberattack on Ukrainian diplomats

What just happened? Russian hacking has skyrocketed since the country's invasion of Ukraine. The latest incident is believed to have involved...

UK regulator agrees to renegotiate with Microsoft on Activision Blizzard acquisition

Recap: After Microsoft's victory over the FTC in its $69 billion attempt to purchase Activision Blizzard, the CMA is the last...

Is the gold rush over? ChatGPT and other AIs see a drop in user numbers

In brief: Is the AI revolution losing pace already? According to new figures, the number of people visiting the ChatGPT website...

Threads makes waves, surpasses 100 million user milestone in just five days

What just happened? Facebook parent company Meta introduced its Twitter competitor Threads less than a week ago. To say the launch...