Military systems take years to build, cost a lot and are difficult to replace once deployed. It is characterized by slow procurement cycles, strict restrictions and tough trade-offs between performance, cost and reliability. This category examines how modern militaries actually develop, acquire, and use technology and what this reveals about the conflicts they prepare for. … Read more
Which RAMpocalypse? Valve’s monthly hardware and software survey provides key insights into the PC configurations of gamers worldwide. Recent surveys have shown AMD gaining ground on Intel in the CPU space, while Nvidia maintains its lead over AMD as the preferred GPU maker. The latest report now shows that 32GB of system memory has become … Read more
The US Marine Corps Warfighting Lab has expanded its collaboration with electric Seaglider developer REGENT Craft, adding $5 million for prototype capability demonstration and command and control integration. The extension, announced Sept. 30, brings the total value of the partnership to $19.25 million. The latest phase includes six deliverables focused on demonstrating the full-scale Seaglider … Read more
The big picture: A federal judge’s finding that an Oklahoma police officer’s Flock database search was unconstitutional doesn’t change the case law, but it does signal a shift in the way the law views networked surveillance cameras. As communities across the U.S. turn against the AI-powered devices, lawmakers are calling for new restrictions and, in … Read more
On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) inaugurated several new training facilities to “future-proof” its armed forces. This includes schools and colleges that produce technical personnel and civil servants who can better understand and use technologies such as drones and artificial intelligence (AI). This is reportedly part of Beijing’s “centenary goals” … Read more
100 Right down to the wonderful English regional accents that suggest daytime musicians at Elstree Studios are doing their part. And there’s a nice range of racing options too, with arcade modes and a range of themed mini-tours and multiplayer single rounds and multiplayer micro-campaigns and even a bit of pod racing. They are new … Read more
A strange magnetic state inside a compound called YbMnBi₂ could help explain one of its most unusual electrical properties. Rice University researchers found that the material retains directional spin fluctuations even after the conventional magnetic order disappears. The finding points to a previously overlooked connection between magnetic behavior and the large anomalous Hall effect of … Read more
Disc matter: Scalpers, scammers and cybercriminals are at their best as purchasing consumer electronics becomes increasingly difficult. Even the humble, theoretically old Blu-ray Disc format is now being exploited by fraudsters. Now the emulation community is trying to put things right. Developers of the PS3 emulator RPCS3 recently released a warning about the latest scams … Read more
Two tiny satellites have joined an orbital fleet designed to measure greenhouse gas emissions from hundreds of kilometers above Earth. The 33-pound spacecraft launched Oct. 1 aboard SpaceX’s Transporter 18 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Their arrival brings the number of satellites developed for GHGSat to 13. The space probes are equipped … Read more
80 While the Fairphone 6 Plus isn’t competitively priced, it promises to be an environmentally friendly phone – and one that’s primarily available in the US. Some nice design features and a sturdy build are highlights, but the specs on offer here are relatively mid-range and fall short of the competition. The Fairphone 6 Plus’s … Read more