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Engineers just found a way to cool quantum systems using microwave noise
Posted on Sunday February 01, 2026
In a paper recently published in Nature Communications, the Chalmers team unveiled what they call a minimal quantum refrigerator. The device operates not by shielding qubits from disturbances but by exploiting controlled randomness – precisely tuned microwave noise – to direct heat flow within superconducting circuits.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Small brains, big compute: Scientists want to build GPS chips that work like a honeybee's brain
Posted on Sunday February 01, 2026
GPS is more than just a way for us to get from point A to point B. Our smartphones, vehicles, drones, cameras, wearable devices, and countless other technologies all rely on it, and the complex computation supporting it, to enable the modern conveniences we enjoy everyday.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple redesigns its Mac buying experience with a new build-to-order configurator
Posted on Sunday February 01, 2026
It's a notable departure from Apple's long-standing sales formula. Historically, Mac models were divided into several predefined versions, such as base, mid-tier, and maxed-out. Those bundles helped Apple keep inventory predictable while giving customers an easy pricing ladder to climb. The downside was a kind of hidden complexity: specifications could...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Streamer's RTX 4090 catches fire while live on Twitch, gamer asks viewers "WTF do I do?"
Posted on Sunday February 01, 2026
Before we go one step further, let's drop a friendly TechSpot Public Service Announcement: if you're using your PC and your PC catches on fire, you don't need to ask anyone if it's bad. Just shut down your PC. Immediately. Really, nothing is going to get better from that point...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Workplace AI use has tripled in two years, with tech and finance leading the charge
Posted on Sunday February 01, 2026
These stats mark a sharp rise from the 21% who reported any AI use just two years earlier, when Gallup first began collecting comparable data. The growth reflects the rapid commercialization of generative AI systems like OpenAI's ChatGPT, which popularized tools capable of writing code, summarizing lengthy reports, generating images,...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Google dismantles massive proxy network that turned 9 million Android phones into data relays
Posted on Sunday February 01, 2026
The discovery triggered what Google is calling the largest residential proxy network takedown in history. Armed with a federal court order, the company pulled the plug on the web domains and backend infrastructure that held the whole operation together. In one coordinated move, Google killed a network that had been...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Duke Nukem 3D turns 30, developer celebrates iconic shooter's anniversary
Posted on Saturday January 31, 2026
Joe Siegler, formerly of 3D Realms and Apogee Software, recently shared photos to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the day he uploaded the original shareware version of Duke Nukem 3D. The company, now known as Apogee Entertainment, also marked the occasion with a brief documentary (below) featuring new interviews with...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Webb telescope reveals most detailed dark matter map ever created
Posted on Saturday January 31, 2026
Published in Nature Astronomy, the study details how Webb's infrared instruments charted nearly 800,000 galaxies in the COSMOS field. The data reveal how dark matter – undetectable by light but dominant in mass – has shaped the universe's structure from its earliest epochs.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia launches official GeForce Now client for Linux in beta
Posted on Saturday January 31, 2026
Nvidia announced plans to bring GeForce Now to Linux at CES 2026 a few weeks ago. The service was already available on Linux-powered handhelds like the Steam Deck, but it is now also supported on general Linux distributions for desktops and laptops.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Tesla Robotaxis are crashing more often than human drivers, data shows
Posted on Saturday January 31, 2026
Human drivers in the United States, according to NHTSA data, average a police-reported crash roughly once every 500,000 miles. Even after adjusting for underreporting to a more realistic estimate of once per 200,000 miles, people still outperform Tesla's autonomous system by a wide margin, according to data originally surfaced by Electrek.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »