Researchers are turning old Pixel phones into a data center – and they outperform some server hardware
Old smartphones are piling up as e-waste, but wait... 25 phones can match a single server CPU
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Google expands access to Project Genie, its AI tool that turns photos and text into explorable worlds
The experimental system blends video generation and real-time control inside a browser
Google's latest experimental browser turns tabs into custom mini-apps
The new project, powered by Gemini AI, reimagines how browsers interact with the web
When Batman rides the subway, we act nicer
Researchers tested a weird idea on the Milan metro: add Batman. It worked.
Scientists are growing tumors in space to study how to personalize cancer treatment
A biotech startup now grows real patient tumors in three dimensions aboard the space station
The future of data storage might be ceramic glass that can last thousands of years
Cerabyte's ceramic glass storage endures boiling and baking in extreme durability tests
Researchers to grow advanced liver tissue in space to improve transplants on Earth
Organ tissue repair using microgravity
Experiment shows AI can perform a CEO's job better than humans, but it struggles in a crisis
A hot potato: Most CEOs love generative AI, lauding its ability to streamline companies and make them more efficient – a process that usually involves laying off workers. But wouldn't it be ironic if the chief executives found themselves out of a job, replaced by a machine? A new study suggests AI can perform a CEO role better than a human, but there are scenarios where it struggles, meaning it's more likely to get fired more quickly.
Engineers create a real-life tractor beam, but it only manipulates tiny particles
Star Wars-style tractor beams get miniaturized and integrated onto a chip
Quantum physics experiment leads to bizarre "negative time" phenomenon
No, it has nothing to do with time travel
UK funds drug manufacturing in the space that uses microgravity bioprocessing platform
It will also explore producing food from basic biological components
Spinal implant helps man with Parkinson's disease walk miles without mobility issues
By electrically stimulating the spinal cord
AI-powered Google search can now generate images and text drafts
Search Generative Experience (SGE) experiment lasts until December
Windows 11 experimental feature eases the headache of data migration to a new PC
Users can optionally clone their desktop, taskbar, and apps to a new computer automatically
YouTube now warns users that ad blockers aren't allowed
An experiment that could become permanent
Windows 11 experimental feature lets you preview all kinds of files without opening them
Super handy feature is similar to macOS' quick look
Experimental Chrome feature 'Journeys' groups recent browsing history by topic for easier research
Another experiment is a search results sidebar so you can visit multiple sites without going back to the results page
Microsoft Edge browser is getting a "Super-Duper Secure Mode" experiment
Bolstering Edge security, if you're willing to sacrifice a bit of performance
Mozilla introduces experimental price-tracking extension for Firefox
Just in time for shopping season
MIT trained an AI algorithm on data from a Reddit community about death
Meet Norman, the first psychopath AI
NASA hopes medical implant can curb astronaut muscle loss
Getting to Mars won't be easy
Word Processing on a $200 Chromebook, Coming From an Enthusiast Desktop
The idea of getting work done from a Chromebook seemed unlikely when my editor first asked me about reviewing one. Much to my surprise, a browser-based operating system isn't as boxed in as I thought it would be, while $200 worth of hardware isn't as underwhelming as I expected for everyday performance.
The Portable Workstation: Dell's XPS 13 Ultraportable + 32" UltraSharp UP3216Q 4K Monitor
Dell recently came knocking with a simple proposition: they would send us their XPS 13 ultraportable and the 32-inch UltraSharp UP3216Q 4k monitor to play with and see how we liked it to replace one of our editor's workstation desktop PC. Being able to give away the bundle to one of our readers post-experiment was the icing on the cake.
