Tech Culture

New $150M facility will fire 7-petawatt lasers to (hopefully) achieve nuclear fusion

Forward-looking: Fusion energy is often regarded as the holy grail of power generation because it harnesses the same atomic process that powers the sun. The concept involves forcing atomic nuclei to fuse together, unleashing immense energy. If scientists can crack the code using lasers, it could lead to a virtually limitless supply of safe, sustainable energy without any carbon emissions.

Intel Arrow Lake-S CPU gets delidded ahead of launch, showcasing tiled architecture

This massive 110-inch Mini LED TV from Hisense is now available for $20,000

TL;DR: Hisense is known for offering some of the most innovative devices on the market, though many of them never make it outside of China, the company's home turf. Fortunately, the 110-inch ULED X Mini LED TV is an exception. Priced at $20,000 through platforms like Best Buy, this colossal TV can now be yours, too.

The first-ever portable Xbox is here, thanks to one very dedicated modder

"Haunting" robot-made painting of Alan Turing expected to fetch at least $120K at auction

Tiny 11 can shrink Windows 11 24H2 installation from 30GB to less than 4GB

Parents sue school over son's punishment for using AI, claim it's harmed his college chances

Man who threw away $500M Bitcoin hard drive sues city for right to search landfill

Signatures are becoming obsolete, so why are we still signing receipts?

Study finds standing desks may be bad for your health

In brief: We've long been told that sitting at a desk all day is the new smoking, resulting in a higher risk of dangerous health conditions. It's why companies such as Google offer employees the option to use standing desks. However, according to a new study, standing all day may not be as good for us as we think, and could even increase the risk of conditions such as swollen veins and blood clots in the legs.

Analogue 3D is a modern N64 remake that plays original carts in 4K

Ikea-style wooden skyscrapers are popping up worldwide thanks to "mass timber"

Python is still the most popular coding language, but challengers are gaining ground

Playing with numbers: Programming languages are staying in step with the latest advancements in technology. While old favorites continue to be used by millions, modern contenders are emerging with more efficient ways to manage and process data – particularly in this increasingly generative AI-driven landscape.

Florida hospital deploys $860K air-to-water generator in wake of Hurricane Milton

Ex-Intel CEO Brian Krzanich gets blasted over landing a new job at automotive AI company

Most Americans support banning phones in schools, but only during classes

QR codes were invented back in 1994 for tracking what?

Researchers achieve first successful communication between dreaming individuals

SpaceX achieves major milestone with first-ever Starship booster catch

Tesla Optimus robots were all remotely controlled by humans at "We, Robot" event

Meta's AI chief Yann LeCun calls AI apocalypse fears "complete B.S."

Researchers develop method to make sound waves travel in one direction only

Elon Musk unveils autonomous Cybercab and Robovan at sci-fi-themed event

Forward-looking: The Cybercab, with its sleek design and advanced capabilities, embodies Elon Musk's vision of a future where autonomous transportation is the standard. However, the journey from concept to widespread implementation will likely be filled with technological and regulatory hurdles.