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Your smartphone may be at risk: why experts recommend restarting it regularly
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (414+ words) A few years ago, the well known US agency published a guide to smartphone best practices, whether for iPhones or Android devices. One of its recommendations was to turn your smartphone off regularly and then switch it back on. The…...
Opening up to AI: why this “digital comfort” worries experts
1+ week, 2+ day ago (270+ words) However, feeling helped and being helped are not the same thing. That distinction is exactly what concerns researchers. An AI chatbot is not listening. It processes text, predicts the most statistically appropriate response, and generates it word by word. With…...
The Hunt for Submarines Enters a New Era with This British Autonomous Drone
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (487+ words) Submarines are formidable predators largely because of their stealth. Once underwater, they are extremely difficult to detect. The most effective way to track them is to deploy acoustic sensors and sonar buoys, either dropped into the sea or placed on…...
2,200 computers were forgotten in a Massachusetts barn — and sold for under $100
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (378+ words) The machines were discovered in an aging barn outside a small Massachusetts town, where they had sat since around 2000. Nearly all were NABU computers, a little known home system from the early 1980s that connected users through cable television networks, a…...
A father and son built a drone faster than anything before — and had to build a second to film it
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (401+ words) A father and son built a drone faster than anything before " and had to build a second to film it'Futura, Le m'dia qui explore le monde A father and son built a drone faster than anything before " and had to…...
This simple trick unlocks speed camera alerts in Google Maps
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (239+ words) French law (Article R.413-15 of the Highway Code) prohibits devices that warn of speed cameras. Only apps that mark general "danger zones" are permitted. TomTom AmiGo, a free app from the Dutch navigation company, complies with these rules. Using a floating…...
Why Dell and other PC makers may limit RAM in their computers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (383+ words) The global rush toward artificial intelligence is turning the computer market upside down. With parts shortages and technical compromises piling up, major manufacturers are rethinking their strategies " and consumers could be the ones paying the price. Computer prices are already…...
Goodbye Notch, Hello OLED and Touchscreen: Apple Is Preparing a Historic Shift for the MacBook Pro
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (498+ words) After years of hesitation, Apple is finally preparing to make a bold leap forward: the MacBook Pro is on track to get an OLED display'and for the first time ever, a touch screen. But don't expect it right away. While…...
CES 2026: a visual revolution is coming to our screens
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (253+ words) Each year brings a new twist in screen tech. With the market now comfortable with OLED, Micro RGB TVs are up next'and they're promising near-perfect color. Expect them to be the headline act at CES 2026. CES, the marquee January tech…...
This classic semiconductor just became superconductive in a quantum leap
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (658+ words) Germanium, a semiconductor once considered fully understood, has just surprised the scientific world. When combined with the right metal, it can become a superconducting material " a discovery that could bridge the gap between classical electronics and the next generation of…...