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NASA wants to use PC benchmarking tool CapFrameX for its advanced flight simulators
Posted on Saturday January 24, 2026
According to a social media post by the official CapFrameX account, the US space agency has "expressed interest" in using the application to asses the FPS performance of its cockpit simulator video systems. In a subsequent post, the developers emphasized that it was NASA – and not them – that...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Samsung "The Frame" TV drops to record-low $597
Posted on Saturday January 24, 2026
Samsung's The Frame 43" TV is currently priced at a record-low $597. The model combines a 4K HDR panel with an Art Mode that displays artwork or photos when idle, along with interchangeable bezels and Samsung's Tizen smart TV platform.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Scientists print human liver tissue in breakthrough that could save lives
Posted on Saturday January 24, 2026
The university's scientists have received a $28.5 million award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to develop a transplantable 3D-printed liver patch. The initiative – known as the Liver Immunocompetent Volumetric Engineering (LIVE) project – aims to create living liver tissue that can temporarily take over core functions,...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
UCLA engineers discover the most heat-conductive metal ever measured
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
The research identifies metallic theta-phase tantalum nitride (TaN₍θ₎) as the fastest heat-conducting metal ever measured. Led by Yongjie Hu of UCLA's Samueli School of Engineering, the team reports that the material exhibits a thermal conductivity of roughly 1,100 watts per meter-kelvin – setting a new record in the physics of...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
eBay bans AI agents from shopping, but hints at future approved bots
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
Starting February 20, 2026, eBay will explicitly prohibit chatbots and AI agents from operating on its auction platform. The company plans to update its user agreement with a targeted change concerning the "automated means" used to access its services.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Scientists turn earthquake sensors into space debris trackers
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
The method exploits the acoustic shockwaves produced when a returning object travels faster than the speed of sound. As these sonic booms strike the ground, they generate low-frequency vibrations detectable by seismometers. By comparing the timing of signals across different sensors, scientists can estimate the debris' trajectory through the sky,...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
"Everything" delivers near-instant file search on Windows
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
Everything is a fast, no-nonsense search utility for Windows that finds files and folders instantly as you type. It builds a lightweight real-time index, stays low on system resources, and is widely praised by users as one of those "can't believe Windows doesn't do this by default" utilities.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Hackers are using fake maintenance emails to trick LastPass users
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
LastPass recently disclosed an active phishing campaign targeting users of its online services. The campaign began on January 19, with fake messages sent from multiple email addresses and using varying subject lines. The body of the emails remains mostly consistent, instructing users to visit a website and perform a supposedly...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nintendo's Switch 2 is now the fastest-selling home console launch in US history
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
The Switch 2's performance stands out even when compared with some of the biggest hardware rollouts of the past two console generations. Circana data shows the system's install base is nearly double that of the original Switch at the same point in its life cycle. It is also about 35...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia may have ended its Open Price Program that incentivized MSRP, "massive" GPU price increases expected
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026
Claims that Nvidia has ended OPP come from Roman 'Der8auer' Hartung and HardwareLuxx. In a video on his YouTube channel, Der8auer describes the initiative as "basically like a cashback thing where Nvidia tried to actively influence the AIBs and the pricing to make sure that some cards happen on the...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »