Forget Raspberry Pi: this computer is the literally the size of a credit card
For years, Raspberry Pi boards and similar devices have been marketed as credit card-sized computers. But while that description is fair in terms of length and width, it's not so accurate when it comes to thickness, ports, headers, and the general likelihood of one sitting comfortably next to your Visa.
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Demand for Japan's robotic Monster Wolves explodes amid record bear attacks
Bear attacks are a serious problem in Japan. The animals killed 13 people across the country in 2025-2026, more than twice the previous high, and there have been numerous other attacks and incidents that didn't lead to fatalities. Sightings, meanwhile, rose to 50,000, which was also double the previous record.
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Samsung avoids worst-case strike scenario as court restricts union action
The Suwon District Court has partially approved Samsung Electronics' request for an injunction against labor actions planned by its unions. The ruling says any strike must not disrupt production, damage materials or finished products, or interfere with safety-related operations. Workers are also barred from blocking access to company sites or...
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Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt's AI-heavy graduation speech goes badly as graduates drown him out with boos
Schmidt, who served as Google's CEO during its early years between 2001 and 2011 and was Alphabet chairman until 2017, was speaking about AI during a commencement speech at the University of Arizona.
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Researchers built a switch 1,000 times faster than today's AI chips, and it barely generates any heat
The research, which was published in Science earlier this week, builds on another study published in Nature in January 2025. It demonstrates a new way to flip a binary magnetic state at picosecond speeds - a massive improvement over the nanosecond-scale switching considered standard for modern silicon-based processors.
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AI could steal fingerprints from high-resolution selfies, experts warn
Reports circulating in China this week reignited concerns around the issue after experts claimed that photos showing fingers facing directly toward a camera from within roughly five feet could potentially reveal enough detail to recreate fingerprints. In theory, attackers could use the resulting images to spoof biometric scanners tied to...
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Forza Horizon 6 Benchmark: 47 GPUs Tested
1080p, 1440p, 4K Tested Forza Horizon 6 is one of the best-looking racing games yet, but max settings and RT can crush modern GPUs. We tested 47 graphics cards to see what it really takes to run well.
European Court of Justice rules Meta must compensate Italian publishers for content use
In a recent press release, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU/Curia) explained its decision in a case involving Meta and the Italian regulatory authority (C-797/23). The EU's highest judicial body stated that member states may grant local publishers the right to fair compensation, requiring online service providers...
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Google trials 5GB storage cap for new Gmail sign-ups without phone numbers
Google has recently begun testing a new policy in which users in certain regions who sign up for Gmail accounts receive only 5GB of free storage. Affected users must provide a phone number to upgrade to the standard 15GB plan at no additional cost.
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Doom's original soundtrack is now preserved by the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress has added Bobby Prince's 1993 Doom soundtrack to the National Recording Registry, naming it one of 25 recordings selected this year for their cultural, historical, or aesthetic importance.
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