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Drone speed record falls again as Blackbird hits 453 mph using custom carbon fiber propellers
Posted on Monday May 25, 2026
The Blackbird, built by the Drone Pro Hub duo, hit 730 km/h, or about 453.6 mph, during a downwind run on the second day of testing. Its return leg into heavy wind topped out at 640 km/h, giving the pair a two-way average of 685 km/h, or about 425.6 mph.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Huawei says it can build 1.4nm chips without ASML's most advanced machines
Posted on Monday May 25, 2026
The approach, still in development, aims to produce processors that reach transistor densities comparable to a 1.4-nanometer process by 2031. That level of density is widely viewed as the next milestone for leading chipmakers such as Intel, TSMC, and Samsung Electronics, all of which rely on extreme ultraviolet lithography systems...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
99% of executives expect AI to trigger layoffs within two years, survey finds
Posted on Monday May 25, 2026
Consulting firm Mercer's Global Talent Trends report covers several AI-related topics. The most depressing finding is that virtually every one of the 825 C-suite leaders who participated expects AI to lead to at least some headcount reduction in the next two years.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Was Ray Tracing a Scam?
Posted on Monday May 25, 2026
Eight years after Nvidia promised ray tracing would revolutionize gaming, most gamers still disable it. So what happened, and did RTX buyers get sold a fantasy instead of the future?Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
HP BIOS updates are bricking laptops through Windows Update
Posted on Monday May 25, 2026
One case in April involved a ZBook Ultra G1a owner who said a firmware update left the machine unable to start and caused it to freeze completely during the boot process. Similar complaints have appeared elsewhere online, including Reddit, describing the same kind of boot problems after installing recent BIOS...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
This $82 USB cable hides a Wi-Fi microcontroller inside its connector
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026
A USB cable is not typically something that raises eyebrows. Most people plug one in and move on. But a Kickstarter device is challenging that assumption by packing a surprising amount of computing power into something that looks completely ordinary.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Tesla's Cybercab just became the most efficient EV ever built
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026
On paper, the number is striking. In practice, it reflects a very different kind of vehicle.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
This wearable $2,000 AI exoskeleton wants to turn your legs into hybrid hardware
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026
The hardware looks straightforward at first glance: a waist belt connected to hinged braces along the thighs, but the mechanics beneath do more than stabilize movement. The system uses dual hip-mounted motors that can draw up to 1,000 watts, pushing carbon-fiber linkages that add force to each step. Instead of...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
TDK and NHK Spring accused of fixing prices on components used in 97% of hard drives for over a decade
Posted on Saturday May 23, 2026
Filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, the lawsuit accuses major suspension assembly manufacturers of engaging in price-fixing over more than a decade. The defendants are grouped around two key players, TDK Corporation and NHK Spring, whose components are used across nearly the entire hard...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Infinity Ward teases the next Call of Duty, calling it "the definitive Modern Warfare"
Posted on Saturday May 23, 2026
Infinity Ward studio heads Mark Grigsby and Jack O'Hara shared brief statements this week about the developer's next game, indicating that they plan to unveil the next Call of Duty title soon. The highly anticipated first-person shooter might debut during Sony's hour-long June 2 State of Play presentation or the...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »