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NASA prepares for armageddon in simulated asteroid doomsday drill

Why it matters: In a conference in Washington D.C. this week, NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office and the Federal Emergency Management Agency ran a...

Microsoft attempts to steer Windows users away from local accounts

Facepalm: Like Google, Apple, and other major online providers, Microsoft is willing to play dirty to keep users within its digital ecosystem. The Redmond...

Microsoft ends Project Natick underwater data center experiment despite success

In brief: We're still seeing companies testing underwater data centers, but Microsoft has decided to call time on its experiment, Project Natick. It sounds...

Pocket 386 retro laptop with 40 MHz CPU, 8 MB RAM arrives for under $200

The big picture: When it comes to retro gaming, nothing beats playing on original hardware. For PC gamers, that can often be difficult unless...

TikTok’s “kill switch” offer revealed amid US ban battle

In a nutshell: TikTok has disclosed that it offered the US government a "kill switch" back in 2022 to address concerns over data protection...

Biden administration bans Kaspersky software in the US over national security concerns

In a nutshell: The Biden administration has announced plans to prohibit the sale of Kaspersky Lab's antivirus software in the United States. This decision,...

TSMC explores massive rectangular chip substrates to meet AI demand

In a nutshell: TSMC is venturing into uncharted territory with a novel approach to advanced chip packaging. The chipmaker reportedly plans to switch from...

Man arrested for smuggling “high-end” CPUs into China in a Mercedes-Benz

In a nutshell: Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested a man for allegedly trying to smuggle HK$12 million (about $1.53 million) worth of high-performance...

NASA spin-off’s new robot can explore oceans autonomously without recharging

The big picture: Exploring the depths of the world's oceans has been an immense challenge – even more difficult than space exploration in some...