Face palm: It’s no secret that the most popular passwords in the world are the worst. One might assume that their use is limited to less tech-savvy people, but a hacker claims to have broken into Denmark’s Central Register of Persons (CPR) via an IT company whose account used the password “123456”. Number sequences that … Read more
A student in the US has developed a new automated X-ray machine that can cut the time it takes to examine 500 microscopic particles of air pollution from 44 hours to just 10 hours. The technology, known as X-AutoMap, was developed by Carlos DeLeon during his internship at the National Synchrotron Light Source II at … Read more
The edge security startup Huskeys Security Ltd. today added profiling to its platform to find out which parts of a company’s web applications the company depends on. The new feature solves a long-standing problem at the network edge, where most large enterprises operate a stack of third-party security products from multiple vendors. Content delivery networks, … Read more
Short: There are various ways to play PC games on Android devices like mobile phones. However, streaming these games often requires streaming, which is not always ideal and may require a subscription. But a free, open-source app brings Valve’s Steam client to supported Snapdragon-powered Android devices, running games locally and without changing the operating system. … Read more
Galbot introduced PASSAGE, a research framework that helps humanoid robots navigate crowded environments by adapting their movements to obstacles. The system allows robots to get through tight spaces in a variety of ways, including climbing over objects, ducking under barriers and turning sideways to fit through tight gaps. The framework combines environmental awareness, motion planning, … Read more
Data sovereignty is becoming an architectural issue as companies focus artificial intelligence inference on their most sensitive information. Pipelines assembled from separate tools struggle to align embeds, permissions, and source data, leaving many valuable data sets beyond the reach of AI. The shift from model training to inference is transforming the performance of AI infrastructure … Read more
Innovation is often described as a breakthrough. In practice it is slower, messier and far less predictable. This category examines how new ideas actually go from concept to implementation and why many don’t make it very far. Interesting Engineering’s coverage includes new technologies, novel manufacturing methods, and unconventional approaches to long-standing problems. But the focus … Read more
Short: Nvidia DLSS 5 reduced NBA 2K27’s frame rates by at least 60% when it released in September. An update planned for this week aims to significantly reduce the performance and VRAM overhead of the neural rendering feature. Later this year, DLSS 5 will also support RTX Spark-equipped PCs, Hogwarts Legacy, Where Winds Meet and … Read more
Chainguard Inc., a provider of secure software supply chain solutions, today introduced a vulnerability hunting service that leverages novel artificial intelligence models such as Anthropic PBC’s Claude Mythos 5.1, as well as two products for securing AI coding agents and an expansion of the Chainguard libraries. All four attended the company’s Assemble conference in London … Read more
Yale researchers have found a way to make flowing fluids remember previous events by using tiny flexible fibers that change shape under pressure. The discovery could help engineers develop soft robots that process information without traditional electronic controls. The idea turns a well-known technical problem on its head. Most fluid systems respond to the conditions … Read more