Google speeds up Chrome, but its RAM appetite stays about the same
Once again, the world's most popular browser breaks its own speed record, but will still tap your RAM reserves
Driverless Maserati MC20 breaks speed record, reaches 197.7 mph on NASA runway
The previous record was 192.8 mph set in April 2022
Supersonic travel is making a comeback as newly developed aircraft breaks the sound barrier
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 hits Mach 1.1
New wireless technology reaches record 1 Tbps data transmission speed
An unprecedented data rate which could revolutionize wireless and mobile networks
US police trade gas for electrons as EVs keep smoking Dodge Chargers
As criminals go electric, police struggle to keep pace
In brief: Police are facing a new reality on the roads, one their aging fleets may not be equipped to handle. Long the undisputed kings of pursuit, even the mighty Dodge Charger's 6-second sprint to 60 mph is getting dusted by the latest EVs. Thanks to the success of models like the Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, fleeing suspects now have a wicked new advantage.
European Union mandates speed limiters on all new cars to enhance road safety
Will drivers appreciate it?
Fiber optic researchers showcase speeds 4.5 million times faster than average home broadband
The breakthrough could provide an affordable path to upgrade existing fiber networks
The big picture: The ability to move massive amounts of data as quickly as possible continues to become more critical to our everyday lives. Earlier this month, researchers published the results of an experiment that could help increase transmission speeds exponentially using existing fiber optic infrastructure.
The FCC now defines broadband as 100 Mbps at minimum – 25/3 Mbps was simply not enough
100 Mbps download, 20 Mbps upload -- plus a long-term gigabit goal
A new internet standard called L4S aims to lower latency, bring more speed to the web
Low latency, low loss, and scalable throughput
China claims to have launched world's first 1.2 terabit-per-second internet backbone
The network spans 1,860 miles
ISP launches first residential 50 Gbps service, costs $900 per month
With over $3,000 equipment and setup fees
Japan researchers break another data speed record with 1.02 petabits per second fiber optic transfer
The four-core cable is compatible with existing infrastructure with a little retrofitting
Report on countries' average 5G speeds places the US last
America averages 50.9Mbps, Saudi Arabia boasts 414Mbps
Researchers reach unseen data transmission speeds by tweaking fiber optics
Fast enough to download everything on Netflix in less than a second
Volvo restricting top speed of all its new cars to 112mph
An attempt to reduce traffic fatalities
Turbinator II smashes 500 mph barrier at Bonneville
Airplane speed, except on land
Tech Tip: Speed Up Firefox by Loading Tabs On-demand
Firefox users who are used to having fifteen or more tabs open while surfing the web, or perhaps tend to load up their browser with a bunch of open pages from their last session, will surely know the impact this can have on performance. Luckily, there are ways heavy tab users can ease the memory-guzzling effect that their browsing habits can have on their systems - and today we'll specifically mention two: using the BarTab extension or adding a quick about:config tweak.