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We want faster and faster computers, and light is the fastest thing in the universe. Therefore, light-based computers should be awesome. Right? Not quite. Computing isn't always about data arriving fast. Sometimes it's about arriving on cue. We have learned how to force light to calm
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Vanessa Hand Orellana/CNET 9.0 Pros & Cons * Emergency satellite connectivity * $350 (starting) price * Dual-band GPS * Hands-free Gemini voice assistant * Battery lasts just over 24 hours (41mm) * Screen is prone to scratches Editors’ note: The Pixel Watch 5 is now available starting at $400, $50 more than the Pixel
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You brush your teeth twice a day, so why is your dentist still finding plaque buildup or mentioning your gumline? When it comes to brushing, technique matters, but the toothbrush you’re using makes a big difference, too. While electric toothbrushes certainly level up the old-school manual brush, not all
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HoverAir drones always have intriguing gimmicks. This one folds flat to fit in your pocket. This one can land on water. Another can charge inside its carrying case. But the brand’s latest trick might be its riskiest: it’s attempting to sneak a drone past the FCC. In December
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'Personally owned body-worn cameras are prohibited,' ICE tells The Reg. Because the last thing DHS needs is more proof of misconduct Some ICE employees seemingly needed a reminder not to wear their Meta pervert glasses to work. Because only ICE can spy on ICE. Meta smart glasses are
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AI and ML Unsupported platform? Is that even a thing anymore? There's a new and very helpful use case for AI coding agents: designing drivers for devices, such as old printers, that were never meant to work with a particular operating system. Kuber Mehta, a New Delhi, India-based
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And Marvell just offered the Chocolate Factory a $12.2B stake to sweeten the deal It's an open secret that the major cloud providers don’t actually design their custom silicon from scratch. There's not much value in reinventing the wheel, so they often outsource big
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Remote functions bring type-safe remote procedure calls right into Web page components In today's sprawling JavaScript ecosystem, Svelte was designed to be a simpler alternative to the React.js front-end framework, and SvelteKit follows the same path, setting out to be a backend framework like Next.js but
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Attackers are using AI-generated exploitation scripts to break into internet-exposed Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers (PLCs) at water, manufacturing, energy, and other critical facilities, in what five US federal agencies on Wednesday called an “active threat.” In this latest round of intrusions against American critical infrastructure, the attackers use
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* Morgan County's 12-month moratorium has no enforcement power thanks to Dillon’s Rule limiting its ability to act against a proposed 50 MW Bitcoin mine by VoltCore * The town of Somerville never adopted zoning, and the site sits outside the town limits, leaving its 18-month moratorium equally unenforceable
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Waymo has opened its next-generation robotaxi to all riders in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco — a notable milestone for the Alphabet company as it pushes to expand its fleet with vehicles that are cheaper to build, operate, and maintain. For now, customers in these markets may be matched with
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When an AI agent uses Web Search to ground its answers on behalf of a customer, the organization behind that agent needs domain and date filters to control which sources the agent consults and how fresh those sources must be. A financial-services agent shouldn’t ground its answers in an
