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The Wall Street Journal reports that SpaceX showed investors a ‘handset-like prototype’ that was slimmer than an iPhone. by Emma Roth Jul 1, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Grzegorz Wajda, Getty Images Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming
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SpudCell can feed, divide, and even outcompete its siblings. It's not truly alive, its creator tells us, but it could still transform the bioengineering world A group of scientists in a Minnesota laboratory have made history, creating the first artificial cell with a complete life cycle. SpudCell, as
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You can't ask most models to help you make "ransomware" directly, but many will be more than willing if you give them the right prompt. DeepSeek and other LLMs with fewer safety and security controls make theoretical cyberthreats - like browser-only ransomware - much more likely
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* Qualcomm introduces High Bandwidth Compute (HBC) memory architecture * It leverages a hybrid design stacking LPDDR memory in a 3D space, leveraging multiple layers to essentially replace what the current generation of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM4) does * The move, which makes use of Qualcomm's extensive experience with LPDDR, is
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The new gadget could offer a way to access xAI's models without having to use a smartphone. Walter Cicchetti/Shutterstock SpaceX, the newly-public satellite internet company that also dabbles in rockets and CSAM-generating chatbots, might be building its own AI hardware. The Wall Street Journal reports that ahead
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Preparing skeletal specimens for display in museums or for forensic studies requires the bones to be thoroughly cleaned to remove any remaining flesh or soft tissue. However, the need for thorough cleaning must be balanced against the risk of damaging the actual bones. According to a new paper published in
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US homeowners have embraced home batteries in record-breaking numbers in early 2026, spurred on by state incentives while seeking to offset rising residential electricity costs. The trend could even unlock a more flexible energy supply for power grid operators and even AI data centers. New home battery installations reached a
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“They’re making great progress,” Isaacman said of Blue Origin. “So plan A is very much still to launch the Mk. 1 on New Glenn. They are very committed to getting back in the business of launching New Glenn before the end of the year. And Plan A is looking
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The Razer Iskur V2 NewGen gaming chair elevates the Iskur V2 by adding some new, and surprisingly impressive features tucked within its sleek, iconic Razer-branded design. It's an all around high-quality chair enhanced by its materials, which help to justify its pretty high price point. Pros * +Plenty of
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TL;DR Fortinet found Ousaban targeting Spanish and Portuguese bank users with geofenced PDFs that hide malware inside images and rotate servers daily. A Brazilian banking trojan called Ousaban is going after Windows users who bank in Spain and Portugal, using fake PDFs, geofencing, and a payload hidden inside an
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TL;DR Honda has begun making energy storage batteries at its Ohio plant, pivoting from the cancelled EV programme that triggered a $16 billion write-down. Honda has begun producing batteries for energy storage systems at its Ohio factory, according to a report from Nikkei Asia. The plant was originally built
