Scientists inch closer to holy grail of memory breakthrough — producing tech that combines NAND and RAM features could be much cheaper to produce and consume far less power

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Scientists inch closer to holy grail of memory breakthrough — producing tech that combines NAND and RAM features could be much cheaper to produce and consume far less power

A revolutionary new memory device that combines the features of DRAM and NAND flash memory is being developed by a group of researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).  Led by Professor Shinhyun Choi of the School of Electrical Engineering, the team’s breakthrough promises cheaper, power-efficient solutions that could potentially replace … Read more

AI traces mysterious metastatic cancers to their source

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AI traces mysterious metastatic cancers to their source

A breast cancer cell (artificially coloured) climbs through a supportive film in a laboratory experiment.Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/SPL Some stealthy cancers remain undetected until they have spread from their source to distant organs. Now scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that outperforms pathologists at identifying the origins of metastatic cancer cells that circulate in … Read more

The AOKZOE A2 Ultra could be Intel’s chance for a PC gaming handheld redemption

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The AOKZOE A2 Ultra could be Intel’s chance for a PC gaming handheld redemption

The MSI Claw, released in March 2024, has gotten plenty of negative attention thanks to its poor optimization at launch. But a new PC gaming handheld sporting an Intel processor is coming and may be the answer to Intel’s portable console woes. The AOKZOE A2 Ultra has been confirmed to sport an Intel Core Ultra … Read more

Apple Promotes Recycling Your Devices ‘For Free’ Ahead of Earth Day

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Apple Promotes Recycling Your Devices ‘For Free’ Ahead of Earth Day

Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, Apple has added a banner to its website that reminds customers they can recycle their Apple devices “for free” with the company’s recycling partners. The process can be initiated on Apple’s trade-in page in many countries, with customers able to submit a form to receive a prepaid shipping … Read more

HMD just partnered with Heineken on the world’s most boring phone (literally)

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HMD just partnered with Heineken on the world’s most boring phone (literally)

Human Mobile Devices (HMD) ripped up the rulebook at MWC 2024 by announcing the Barbie Flip Phone, a stripped-back (and suitably pink) device that aims to “flip the script on smartphone culture” when it launches later this year. Now, the Nokia phone manufacturer is doubling down on its minimalist vision with the Boring Phone, an … Read more

Do climate lawsuits lead to action? Researchers assess their impact

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Do climate lawsuits lead to action? Researchers assess their impact

Climate litigation is in the spotlight again after a landmark decision last week. The top European human-rights court deemed that the Swiss government was violating its citizens’ human rights through its lack of climate action. The case, brought by more than 2,000 older women, is one of more than 2,300 climate lawsuits that have been … Read more

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, April 17 (game #45)

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NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, April 17 (game #45)

Roll up, roll up for another instalment of the NYT’s Strands word game. Today’s is not incredibly tough, but some will likely find it easier than others, depending on what they get up to in their spare time. In my case, some of the words were not obvious! SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today … Read more

US COVID-origins hearing puts scientific journals in the hot seat

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US COVID-origins hearing puts scientific journals in the hot seat

Brad Wenstrup (right), a Republican from Ohio who chairs the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, speaks with Raul Ruiz (left), a Democrat from California who is ranking member of the subcommittee.Credit: Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty During a public hearing in Washington DC today, Republicans in the US House of Representatives alleged that government scientists unduly influenced … Read more

Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 10.5 to Developers

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Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 10.5 to Developers

Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming watchOS 10.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming two weeks after the release of the first beta. To install the ‌watchOS 10.5 update, developers need to open the Apple Watch app, go to the Software Update section under “General” in Settings, and … Read more