The leap second will be replaced by a leap hour, which will take "several centuries" before it must be implemented.

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Taiwan is expanding the Foreign Trade Act to include AI servers and semiconductors in its list of controlled exports.

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GPT5.6-Sol didn't have funds to deploy smart contracts, so it looked for exposed accounts with enough money to pay for the gas fees.

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decomp.dev has closed its public index of game decompilation projects, saying AI-driven forks and ports broke the community.

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A research team at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed an Embodied Sensorimotor Robotic Arm (EmArm) capable of whole-arm tactile sensing and adaptive manipulation. By embedding a soft optical tactile skin directly into a...

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Modder glitch-hacks his Xbox 360 with the help of a $4 microcontroller — operation shows the power of the Rasperry Pi Pico

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X-Bow Systems has been tapped to 3D-print rocket motors for the U.S. Army's low-cost cruise missiles.

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A Lego enthusiast recreated the rare ASML Lego kit, added their own customizations, and shared the plans for free on Rebrickable.

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TL;DR: A grade A refurbished Dell Latitude 5420 with an 11th Gen i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, and Windows 11 Pro is $264.99 (MSRP $1,099). Limited inventory available. A brand-new business laptop with Windows 11 Pro, Thunderbolt 4, and...

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TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is $27.97 (reg. $219.99) through October 20, with no subscription. Microsoft 365 charges you every year just to keep opening your own spreadsheets. If you’d rather pay once, a Microsoft Office Professional...

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Artificial intelligence will ultimately become a key aspect of all companies, the head of AI chip giant Nvidia said during a visit to Stockholm, where he urged Europe to ramp up its AI industry.

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A new recycling approach developed by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers could help make battery waste a valuable source of high-performance materials. In a study published in Advanced Energy Materials, a team led by professor Yan Wang, the William...

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Last Updated on October 16, 2026 The last six months have seen a mess of pricing for the 34-inch Odyssey G5. The Ultra-wide QHD monitor went above $300, then $350, and even almost broke the $400 mark before beginning...

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Last Updated on October 16, 2026 SSD prices are still far higher than almost anybody would like. However, in the middle of the price hikes, PC users still need storage. If you’re looking for a speedy 1TB NVMe right...

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You don’t have to drop $1,000 to get a laptop that can handle everyday computing, you know. That said, spending $500 wisely matters here. At this price, some laptops make reasonable compromises while others cut way too many corners....

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With no new Nvidia 5090 GPU replacement anticipated before at least 2028, this could well be your last opportunity to get your hands on a very powerful GPU for gaming.

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As the effects of climate change and the associated risks are increasingly being felt, several organizations have developed roadmaps that outline potential steps toward carbon neutrality in the aviation sector. These strategies include multiple levers, such as developing alternative...

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Last Updated on October 16, 2026 Jumping to Socket AM5 depends on pricing, and we’re convinced that the current Amazon deal for the Ryzen 5 9600X is part of the puzzle. The 9000-Series processor remains well under $200 at...

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Information about food properties that determine quality, safety and sensory characteristics is critical for food product development and processing design, but it is spread across thousands of scientific papers written over decades, making it difficult for food engineers to...

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