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Researchers at the University of Chicago's AxLab have developed a touchscreen that "blooms" into existence in mid-air only when required, hiding away when not needed any more. "Blooming [is] a concept that repurposes Persistence-of-Vision (POV) motion to deploy a large, touchable surface from a compact,
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PUBLIC SECTOR Government plans another Redmond-only procurement despite calls to consider European rivals The Irish government has kicked a Microsoft procurement potentially worth €1 billion into touch amid a political debate about the nation's overreliance on US tech providers and a move to free and open source software.
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What just happened? Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it launched several cruise missiles at Amazon's data infrastructure in Bahrain, claiming the attack destroyed the facility. The alleged strike marks
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Tata Consultancy Services, a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, today announced the findings of the Future-Ready Manufacturing: TCS Physical AI Readiness Report 2026. The report reveals that as manufacturers increase their AI investments, the focus is shifting from standalone automation projects to larger physical AI ecosystems.
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* US data center electricity usage is expected to quadruple by 2035 * There has been a surge in signups for Trump's Ratepayer Protection Act * Residential electricity rates have risen by 25% over the past four years US data centers are expected to use four times more electricity by 2035
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A new macOS malware is tricking users into revealing their passwords through social engineering. Called ClickLock, it targets Macs with fake verification pages that mimic ClickFix campaigns, which pose as troubleshooting assistance to con people into installing harmful software. Cybersecurity assessment firm Group-IB found that ClickLock prompts users to run
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A new GNOME extension called Simple-taskbar does a pretty good job of giving GNOME 50 a taskbar and start menu very much like the ones from Windows 11. It's so new that it's still not listed on the GNOME Extensions website – at the time of writing,
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Greedy ransomware crews return for seconds after victims cough up first extortion payments Some never saw their files again either, infosec biz Proofpoint finds Authoritative advice against paying ransom demands is everywhere in UK PLC, and one warning keeps proving true in 2026: paying doesn't mean the crooks
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If you're looking for a cheap portable monitor for travel, then I definitely recommend the AOC 16T35 for $60 (was $90) at Best Buy. This is a very limited-time deal though, which runs out soon. We tested the AOC 16T3EA, which is identical in size, weight, and screen,
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Most of my reviews end with me returning or packing up smart home gadgets — after all, I only have so much space in my house. But on rare occasions, some testing goes so well that the devices are the best fit for my home, so I get versions of my
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The four companies announced the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades on Tuesday. The pitch is a labour shortage. The subtext is harder to miss. The number behind it Employers cannot find enough electricians, technicians, and builders. The alliance puts the gap at 2.1 million unfilled skilled-trade jobs by
