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Next-generation membrane cuts toluene crossover to...
A Korean research team has developed a new proton exchange membrane (PEM) that significantly enhances the performance of electrochemical hydrogen storage systems. The work was published as a cover article in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A.
Cracking the code: Synthetic lichen system shows p...
Imagine concrete healing its own cracks like human skin recovering from a cut. That's the vision behind the latest research of Dr. Congrui Grace Jin, published in Materials Today Communications.
Half-Life 3 Might Be Announced This Year?!?
One of the most frustrating running gags on the interubes is "Half-Life 3 confirmed", but that may no longer be a the case. According to yet another leak, the development version…
Smart home devices used to monitor domestic worker...
The growing use of smart home devices is undermining the privacy and safety of domestic workers. New research from King's College London reveals how surveillance technologies reinforce a sense of constant monitoring and control by domestic workers' employers, increasing...
Best video doorbells 2025: Reviews and buying advi...
Your front door is your home’s first line of defense. Having a video doorbell mounted next to that door is almost as important as having a deadbolt, because it will not only give your visitors an easy way to...
3D X-DRAM aims for 10x capacity of today's memory ...
NEO Semiconductor has announced progress on its new 3D X-DRAM technology, with new 1T1C and 3T0C chip designs increasing DRAM speeds by an order of magnitude for tomorrow’s top-end computing.
Memory-Safe Sudo-rs To Become Default In Ubuntu 25...
Ubuntu has a fairly large announcement that may not be terribly exciting for many, will help many security specialists sleep better at night. The current Sudo command is vulnerable to several privilege…
Rapid 180Hz Full HD Samsung monitor back to its lo...
Last Updated on May 7, 2025 Full HD 1080p gaming has plenty of life left in it, and high refresh rate monitors for the resolution are pretty affordable too. Take the Odyssey G3 (G30D) for example, a sub-$200 gaming...
Nintendo Switch 2's SoC die shot reveals 8x A78C c...
Geekerwan managed to procure a non-functional Nintendo Switch 2 board, and utilized a FIB-SEM to dissect and analyze its internal details.
Act fast! This Acer OLED gaming monitor for $410 i...
OLED monitors are finally starting to dip down into the affordable price range, albeit with a very flexible definition of “affordable.” Today you can get a 27-inch, refurbished Acer Predator gaming OLED display for just $409.99 on eBay. That’s...
XeSS, Intel’s game-boosting DLSS rival, is now in ...
Intel said Wednesday that the company is adding its XeSS 2 technology to even more games, including top-tier titles like Diablo IV and Assassin’s Creed Shadows — pushing them into the “definitely playable” category by increasing framerates up to...
Why won’t my Roku stop talking? The fix takes seco...
Has your Roku player or Roku TV started talking whenever you’re in a menu or on a settings screen? There’s a simple explanation for a suddenly chatty Roku, as well as an easy way to keep it quiet. The...
Clippy resurrected as AI assistant — project turns...
New “software art” piece brings Clippy back to your desktop, serving up locally installed LLMs from the mouth of a paperclip.
Western Australia could become renewable hydrogen ...
The Port of Rotterdam and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE are working with Australian partners to investigate opportunities for Western Australia to become a world-class producer, user and exporter of renewable hydrogen. Western Australia could provide...
This 165Hz, 1440p display is now just $180 – and I...
Last Updated on May 7, 2025 As someone who still owns an older FHD 1080p monitor, a new deal on the Samsung 27-inch G55C may tempt me to switch things up. Regardless, the savings available are excellent, especially if...
Sony’s next set of premium headphones gets leaked,...
Last Updated on May 7, 2025 The Sony WH-1000XM5 is one of the best sets of headphones currently available on the market, praised for its excellent sound quality and features. However, it's been nearly three years since its release,...
Making software safer and more reliable: A deep di...
In software engineering, it is important to ensure that a software system behaves correctly and reliably. This is especially crucial for critical systems, such as online banking, e-commerce, and real-time systems. One promising technique for verifying the properties of...
Amuse, a songwriting AI collaborator for music com...
Wouldn't it be great if music creators had someone to brainstorm with, help them when they're stuck, and explore different musical directions together? Researchers at KAIST and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have developed AI technology similar to a fellow...
Raptor Lake instability saga continues as Intel re...
Intel launches another microcode update addressing Raptor Lake instability. This time the update addresses rare cases where Vmin Shift can occur.
Intel cuts the price of two ‘Arrow Lake’ CPUs by $...
In an era of tariffs, we expect prices to go up. Intel is doing the opposite: lowering the price of two “Arrow Lake” desktop processors instead. Intel is trimming the price of the Core Ultra 7 265K by $100...