California-based Valar Atomics announced it achieved nuclear criticality, becoming the first startup in a special DOE program to reach this milestone. The company recently secured $130 million in funding from investors including Palmer Luckey and Palantir’s CTO. This breakthrough comes as part of a
Physicists discovered that measuring quantum clocks consumes up to a billion times more energy than their actual operation. This surprising finding highlights the hidden costs of observation in quantum systems. The research could reshape how we design future quantum technologies.
Even in a fully self-hosted home lab setup, sometimes third-party services are unavoidable. Tailscale solves the CGNAT problem that makes traditional VPNs impossible, offering free access for up to 100 devices.
Scientists at Finland’s University of Turku have created Coralysis, an open-source algorithm that tackles one of single-cell analysis’ toughest problems. The tool uses machine learning to reliably identify and group cell types across samples, even when data is wildly imbalanced. This could accelerat
The traditional playbook of scale and global integration is failing as geopolitical tensions rise. Companies and countries must navigate a landscape filled with risks and opportunities in the new era of fragmentation.
Even after Google ended support for older Nest thermostats, the devices continue transmitting user data to the company. A new project called No Longer Evil revealed the extent of this data collection. This raises serious questions about what happens when “smart” devices become abandoned.
According to new research, remote-capable employees are working dramatically less on Fridays while shifting hours to other days. This represents a fundamental shift in how we structure work time that could pave the way for formal four-day weeks. The data shows a 90-minute drop in Friday work time si
DoorDash suffered another data breach affecting users in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. An employee fell for a social engineering scam, giving hackers access to customer contact information. The company waited 19 days to notify affected users.
According to reports, Apple’s board is intensifying its search for Tim Cook’s replacement, with a potential announcement coming as early as next year. The leak appears to be a deliberate trial balloon to test market reaction to the leadership transition. Investors don’t seem overly concerned, with A
Android 17 is shaping up to be a game-changer for mobile gaming with system-level controller support and performance improvements. The update addresses long-standing pain points that have held back serious gaming on Android devices. This could finally bridge the gap between mobile and console gaming
