Quantum targets electric drone air speed record with 434 mph flight
Quantum Systems has built a UAV capable of reaching speeds of up to 699 km/h in "straight and level flight" and is now seeking official recognition for the achievement. The German drone maker recently announced that its Apex Recordhunter drone reached an "unofficial" world record during internal testing conducted on...
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Keychron is stepping outside keyboards with a $349 Thunderbolt 5 dock aimed at power users
At the center of the device is Thunderbolt 5's 120 Gbit/s bandwidth ceiling. That throughput is enough to support dual 8K displays or up to four 4K monitors from a single dock. While Thunderbolt 5 laptops are still relatively uncommon, more systems are beginning to ship with the standard, and...
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The Steam Machine now has official Windows drivers
Four drivers are available, covering the GPU, Bluetooth, wireless connectivity, and SD card reader. After installing Windows and loading the drivers, the display, networking, and card reader work as they would on a typical PC.
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Intel's troubled 18A chip process is finally running smoothly
BlueFin says Intel has resolved the yield issues that had dogged 18A over the past few months, making high-volume production of its latest node sustainable from both a manufacturing and an economic standpoint. In mature nodes, defect density typically falls within the D0=0.1 to D0=0.2 range. The report suggests Intel's...
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Australia's teen social media ban stumbles as platforms skip age checks
Since December 2025, services such as Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, and others have been required to take "reasonable steps" to stop Australians under 16 from holding accounts.
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The FBI and Google just took down a botnet that hijacked 2 million smart TVs
The Popa botnet relied on a malicious software development kit embedded in low-cost Android-based devices, including smart TVs and streaming boxes, as well as unofficial apps such as SmartTube. Once those devices were connected, they began acting as proxy exit points without clearly informing users. That setup allowed attackers to...
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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 bug can steal over 500GB of storage – here's how to check and fix it
The bug, which was spotted by Windows Latest, is related to Windows 11's Capability Access Manager, a system component tied to Microsoft's app permission controls. It manages access to privacy-sensitive features such as the camera, microphone, location, contacts, and screen capture, and records when apps request or use those capabilities.
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A free app lets Sony headphones do head tracking for racing and flight sims
Head tracking, often used to enhance awareness in driving and flying games, traditionally requires extra IR tracking hardware or VR headsets. However, a new free app enables the feature for owners of Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones and several similar models.
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The open-source, DRM-free Open Printer shows off a working prototype
It's been many years since printing from a PC involved little more than buying a printer and some ink, then purchasing extra cartridges when needed. Today, the industry is filled with DRM-locked ink cartridges, subscriptions, and other unsavory tactics.
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Fake tech support, bogus crypto, and a gold pickup: how scammers stole $673,000 in three days
Several of the scams started with familiar setups. One person lost $3,500 after buying Apple gift cards for someone posing as Microsoft technical support. Another lost $50,000 after clicking on a malicious email that allowed scammers to access financial accounts.
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