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X says its updated web app is way faster

X is introducing a new version of its web app that it says is much faster than before, and it's now rolling out the updated app "one country at a time" for signed-in users. "Open a profile on X.com over a slow connection," principal engineer Yagiz Nizipli said in a blog post about the changes. […]

The Verge · EN

Ted Cruz aims to stack FCC with Republicans before Democrats take Senate control

Cruz and Trump seem to have no plans to fill FCC's empty Democratic seat.

Ars Technica · EN

After Texas' blue wave, what happens to Elon Musk and SpaceX?

"Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now."

Ars Technica · EN

Big Tech claims voters’ AI backlash is “anti-Trump” not “anti-tech”

Tech industry in denial as US overwhelmingly votes to restrict AI, data centers.

Ars Technica · EN

AMD's record quarter: Data center business doubles, while gaming craters

AMD's gaming revenue fell 40 percent in an otherwise record $13.4 billion quarter.

Ars Technica · EN

VMware releases vSphere Express for virtualization on up to 128 cores

“We started listening to a lot of our lower-end customers," VMware exec says.

Ars Technica · EN

Hackers exploited iOS and Android flaws to infect phones

Researchers say group may have been Kremlin-sponsored in search of diplomatic targets.

Ars Technica · EN

Nintendo's biggest ROM chip supplier is bowing out of the business

And what that could mean for physical Switch game costs.

Ars Technica · EN

It’s DOOM, on a Toy Camera

Dirt cheap toy cameras have long been a target for the curious camera hacker, and we’ve seen plenty of lens swaps and other hardware hacks. Until now their internals have …read more

Hackaday · EN

Beautiful Laser Harp Hides Some Neat Tricks

Laser harps aren’t quite a right of passage, in that not everyone builds them, but it’s likely everyone at least contemplates building one at one time or another. We’re lucky …read more

Hackaday · EN

4.95-MW agrivoltaic solar farm with hay cultivation to provide 10 % cheaper power in US

A 4.95-megawatt (MW) agrivoltaic solar project has secured approval in Illinois, paving the way for...

Interesting Engineering · EN

PUDU debuts 8-hour runtime semi-humanoid, Nvidia robot dog, cat-like service robot

Chinese robotics giant PUDU Robotics showcased all six of its robot product lines together for...

Interesting Engineering · EN

New robotic hand learns human-like grip control to stop objects from falling

A major technical challenge remains in teaching a robot to grasp an object, then rotate...

Interesting Engineering · EN

Northrop Grumman develops advanced navigation system for US Navy ships and submarines

The AN/WSN-12 Navigation Processor Module (NPM) from American defense and aerospace company Northrop Grumman is...

Interesting Engineering · EN

Strike drone turned into weapon carrier, integrates kamikaze UAVs that hit targets accurately

A Turkish defense technology company has taken a significant step to expand capabilities of its...

Interesting Engineering · EN

Anthropic maps world’s first 3D bacterial vault with 96 copies of one protein

Scientists have mapped the first three-dimensional structure of a vault particle linked to bacterial life,...

Interesting Engineering · EN

Rover-deployed nodes could deliver 100 kW of power to support future Moon missions

Astrolab plans to build a lunar power and communications network capable of delivering more than...

Interesting Engineering · EN

OpenAI’s cyber agents find 948 Linux flaws, uncover 10 ways to break system defenses

OpenAI has developed an automated cybersecurity research pipeline that identified 948 distinct Linux kernel vulnerabilities...

Interesting Engineering · EN

Space baby!

My newborn grandson, Vittorio, is a high-tech futuristic child. (Actually, he’s got a little bit of jaundice and is being treated with light therapy, in addition to being a cool baby from the future.)

Pharyngula · EN

Beverly Whipple Has Died. She Introduced the G-Spot to the Mainstream.

Dr. Whipple studied the female erogenous zone and, with collaborators, wrote a best seller about women’s sexuality. She was 85.

NYT Science · EN

Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'

Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.

BBC Science · EN

Why Do People Burn Effigies of Guy Fawkes on November 5?

Bonfire Night marks a foiled plot from 1605, but for most of its history the figure on top of the fire wasn’t Fawkes.

Mental Floss · EN

The Most Popular Baby Name in Every State in 2026, Mapped

Curious what parents in your state are naming their newborns? Check out BabyCenter’s map of the most popular baby names across America in 2026.

Mental Floss · EN

The Real-Life Gilded Age Party That Changed New York Society Forever

The extravagant ball had a lasting effect. HBO’s ‘The Gilded Age’ takes inspiration from the real-life event in its season 1 finale.

Mental Floss · EN