New potassium-ion battery technology could soon replace lithium-ion
It holds great promise for electric vehicles
Electronics
The latest consumer electronics, from smart home devices to cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
Samsung's upcoming solid-state EV batteries promise 9-minute charging and 600 mile range
They're also touted to last for an unprecendented 20 years
Researchers develop new battery-free technology that draws power out of thin air
The breakthrough converts 'waste' radio signals into energy
Intel extends Raptor Lake CPU warranty by two years due to crashing issues
OEM customers must refer to pre-built manufacturer warranties
Army taps AI to upgrade existing missile systems against drone swarm threats
A $55 million contract has been awarded to a software company
Using 3D printing to create 3D circuits: Researchers unlock self-healing boards
A Singapore team has developed a novel 3D printing technique for three-dimensional circuits
Casio baked a step tracker into this retro wristwatch
Modern tech, 90s looks
Micron becomes first in industry to ship 9th-gen TLC NAND
The company can't seem to stop breaking records
TSMC will start building its first European chip manufacturing plant in Germany soon
Forward-looking: In its effort to become a global tech company, TSMC has long planned to open new plants outside of its Taiwan base. The chip foundry has now confirmed that it will soon begin constructing its first European fab, with support and funding from third-party manufacturers.
Logitech CEO proposes a mouse as a service
Long-lasting mice could incorporate subscription services
Particle's Tachyon single-board computer brings 5G, 12 TOPS NPU in a Snapdragon-powered package
It's currently raising funds via Kickstarter
In brief: IoT startup Particle looks geared to shake up the single-board computer market with their latest creation – the Tachyon. This credit card-sized Linux computer packs the kind of serious hardware normally found in mid-range smartphones. You get an 8-core Qualcomm chip, 5G cellular connectivity, Wi-Fi 6E, and dedicated AI acceleration.
Dasung launches portable color e-ink monitor for $850
2K resolution with a high enough refresh rate to support video and web browsers
AMD Strix Point mobile CPU pictured, shows notable upgrades over Phoenix
Most of the key specs are outlined
What just happened? Team Red is firing on all cylinders with their latest "Strix Point" mobile processors launching this summer, representing a generational upgrade over last year's Phoenix chips. New images are out, and the most obvious change is the die size increase from 9.06mm x 15.01mm on Phoenix to 12.06mm x 18.71mm, allowing for some serious under-the-hood upgrades.
Super Nintendo hardware mod improves video quality on earlier models
Installation of the DIY kit requires a bit of soldiering work, though
MIT scientists develop transistor with nanosecond switching and billion-cycle durability
The researchers say it "could change the world"
In a nutshell: Back in 2021, a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology made waves by creating an entirely new type of ferroelectric material. Now, those same researchers have one-upped themselves by using that substance to build a transistor that utterly smokes the conventional chips powering today's gadgets – with nanosecond switching speeds and incredible durability.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could get a significant memory upgrade for better multitasking
The Galaxy S25 series is set to launch in early 2025
Quirky M.2 card plays retro sounds when you boot up your PC
Resurrecting the bygone chime of the Japanese NEC PC-9800
A car wash for floppy disks: This crazy machine entertains you while it cleans
Slide in a floppy and watch it come out brand spanking new
New haptic feedback standard vows to bring a sense of touch to the internet
Feel the Bit: A recently released standard aims to solve the technology issues related to haptic feedback sent through the internet, bringing a whole new sense to network-powered applications. As with streaming, compression will be instrumental in achieving this ambitious goal.
Meet Magnus, an Arduino-powered glove that turbocharges your shooting speed
The need for superhuman speed
DJI avoids nationwide ban as U.S. Senate omits Countering CCP Drones Act
The Chinese drone maker dodges a regulatory bullet... for now
Intel's crashing CPU crisis deepens as more models are affected than originally thought
The issue extends beyond enthusiast chips, hinting at a more complex root cause
A hot potato: Intel probably thought the worst was behind them after the company identified the source of the instability surrounding its 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs and promised a patch to address the issue. But new reports say that the patch won't resolve the problems for processors already experiencing crashes. Even worse, whatever the problem is, it affects a broader range of models than previously assumed.
Titanium rotary heart keeps patient alive for 8 days until transplant
The company that developed it hopes it could one day be approved for long-term use
This EV lets you add buttons if the touchscreen dashboard is too futuristic for you
The Xiaomi SU7 offers a clever solution for those who value safety