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ForgeStar-1 satellite generating plasma in orbit for semiconductor manufacturing

Science

Plasma Generation Demonstrated Aboard World's First Commercial Semiconductor Manufacturing Satellite

Space Forge's ForgeStar-1 satellite achieved first in-orbit plasma generation, enabling semiconductor manufacturing in microgravity. Learn about the implications for energy efficiency and future missions.

Grok AI under global regulatory scrutiny for deepfake content

Technology

Grok’s Deepfake Debacle Sparks Global Crackdown: Can AI Keep Up with the Regulators?

Grok AI's deepfake issue sparks global regulatory actions. Governments in Indonesia, UK, and EU investigate as xAI faces criticism. How will AI adapt to these challenges?

Half-Life modders creating noir-inspired content using the GoldSrc engine

Gaming

Half-Life's Noir Heist: How Modders Are Still Making Us Cry Over GoldSrc

Two new Half-Life GoldSrc mods, The Last Goodbye and Diffusion, blend noir storytelling with challenging combat, proving the classic engine's enduring creativity.

Google's Universal Commerce Protocol diagram

Technology

Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol Aims to Be the AI Shopping Middleman—But Can It Stick?

Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol aims to unify AI-driven shopping across platforms. Can it outpace closed ecosystems like Meta’s tools?

Wing drone delivering groceries to a Walmart customer

Technology

Wing’s Snack-Fueled Drone Flywheel: Scaling to 270 Walmart Stores by 2027

Wing’s drone delivery expansion to 270 Walmart stores by 2027 shows snack-driven commercial viability, with 25% of users ordering weekly.

DDR5 RAM mod using laptop memory components

Technology

How a Russian Modder Beat the DDR5 Price War with Laptop Memory Alchemy

A Russian modder built a 32GB DDR5 desktop memory kit for $218 using laptop components, undercutting retail prices by $130. The project highlights price disparities between laptop and desktop memory markets.

The Blood of Dawnwalker features romance mechanics and a reactive antagonist system in its open-world gameplay

Gaming

Vampire Antagonist Will Screech at You, and Yes, You Can Still Get a Love Interest in This New Witcher-Inspired Game

Romance options and a reactive vampire antagonist define The Blood of Dawnwalker, the new game from Rebel Wolves. The antagonist system dynamically responds to player actions, twisting open-world gameplay.

Black Mirror Season 8 poster featuring dystopian tech themes and Charlie Brooker's commentary on human emotion in a machine-like tone.

Science

Black Mirror Season 8 Returns in 2025: Brooker on Golden Globes and Emulating Emotion

Netflix's 'Black Mirror' Season 8 returns in 2025, featuring Golden Globe nominations and Charlie Brooker's insights on blending dystopian tech themes with human emotion.

TiVo remote with pause button highlighted

Technology

TiVo’s Pause Button Was a Revolution—But It Couldn’t Save the Company

TiVo revolutionized TV with features like pausing live broadcasts but struggled to sustain its business. Its innovations became industry standards, leading to its eventual decline.

Windows Media Player interface showing missing CD info functionality

Technology

Windows Media Player Loses CD Info Tool as Optical Drives Fade — What Now?

Windows Media Player's CD info tool removal impacts physical media users. Learn alternatives as optical drives fade.

Coffee beans under a microscope, highlighting diterpene esters

Health

New Coffee Compounds Show Stronger Blood Sugar Control Than Common Diabetes Drug in Lab Tests

New coffee compounds in roasted beans show stronger α-glucosidase inhibition than acarbose in lab tests, raising potential for diabetes management.

DJI drone with U.S. regulatory documents in the background

Technology

DJI’s Drone Dilemma: Commerce Gave a Pass, FCC Says ‘No New Models’—Here’s What Users Need to Know

DJI drone ban update: FCC blocks new models in U.S. while Commerce retracts import proposal. Current users unaffected, but new purchases are on hold.