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Microsoft introduces new feature to briefly boost CPU, to make Windows 11 apps and menus more responsive Critics have criticized Microsoft for “cheating” and this is a general solution. A Microsoft executive made it clear that this was not some sort of cheat and that other major operating systems were doing the same thing. Microsoft […]

Chinese scientists have developed a water battery that can reliably survive 120,000 charging cycles Neutral electrolytes prevent the corrosion that usually destroys aqueous batteries over time. The battery would last for centuries under normal grid storage conditions. Scientists from the City University of Hong Kong and the Southern University of Science and Technology have developed

Drone warfare is forcing armies to completely rethink procedures for evacuating casualties from the battlefield. UNEX robot removes soldiers from extremely dangerous rescue missions on the front lines US troops test robotic evacuation systems during major overseas military exercises The arithmetic of risk on a modern battlefield has changed dramatically, and commanders are now rewriting

There are only two, it’s true, two! — remaining episodes of The boys. And, although its fifth and final season has drawn heavy criticism from certain sections of its fanbase, it will still be a sad day when one of the best Amazon TV Original end credits rolls for the last time. However, we don’t

Ploopy turned the classic ThinkPad pointing device into a standalone desktop controller Ploopy Bean uses magnetic sensing hardware, capturing 20,000 samples per second Open source firmware allows complete customization of every button and function The computer mouse has split into countless variations over the decades, but the pressure-sensitive pointing stick has remained stubbornly obscure outside

Maintainers proposed a killswitch mechanism to temporarily disable vulnerable kernel functions when running via securityfs. The feature aims to mitigate high-severity vulnerabilities such as Copy Fail and Dirty Frag until patches arrive, although it risks system instability. It is under community review, positioned as an interim measure and not a replacement for proper fixes. The

Who else feels physically sick every time they go online? Half man? This is a testament to Richard Gadd’s incredible character creation, but my word is that Ruben is absolutely despicable. As we discover, the series follows brothers Niall (Jamie Bell) and Ruben (Gadd) through 30 years of their lives, exploring the ups and downs

The Steam Machine seems imminent as users spot package SKUs via the Steam database Valve’s Steam Controller is now sold by reservation to repel scalpers The Steam Engine can also be sold via a reservation queue, with package references being in a reservation system code. Gamers are still waiting for the Steam Machine, after delays

If there was ever evidence that people are developing a deep emotional dependence on ChatGPT, it’s probably OpenAI’s new Trusted Contact feature. Speaking at Sequoia Capital’s AI Ascent event last May, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said young people were using ChatGPT as a lifelong operating system – not just for productivity, but for major

AI data center cooling systems and generators cause illness Noise from data centers is below the threshold of human hearing Infrasound can be “felt” and causes dizziness, nausea, anxiety, etc. In the United States, people living near AI data centers are increasingly reporting illnesses caused by an almost imperceptible buzzing sound. Infrasound, which in some