“It turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me.” You wouldn’t expect to hear that from Steve Jobs, a man famous for his short temper and strong opinions. Yet as it turns out, being removed from his own company transformed Jobs, helping him grow into…
There are over one billion smart meters already deployed across the world – 38 million in the UK alone. These are embedded IoT devices, designed to have an ultra-small footprint and fitted with lightweight software that is constantly communicating with energy providers and the national grid. The cybersecurity of embedded devices like these is weighed…
Full spoilers follow for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The Fantastic Four: First Steps has achieved lift off in theaters – and I imagine you have plenty of questions about the Marvel movie’s ending and its post-credits scenes. Below, I’ll do my best to answer your biggest questions about the first Marvel Phase 6 project,…
The swirling spiral galaxy in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week is NGC 3285B, which resides 137 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra (The Water Snake). Hydra has the largest area of the 88 constellations that cover the entire sky in a celestial patchwork. It’s also the longest constellation, stretching 100…
Splitgate 2 is being put back into a beta state but will remain playable 1047 Games has said it will rework major parts of the game following player feedback The studio is also laying off employees and shutting down the original Splitgate servers to accomadate Splitgate 2’s overhaul 1047 Games has announced that its free-to-play…
Secretlab has announced its new OTT Adjustable Legrest, launching July 24 The new accessory is designed as a companion for any Secretlab chair and features Secretlab’s PlushCell memory foam cushioning The legrest can be adjusted for almost any sitting position Secretlab has revealed its new OTT Adjustable Legrest, designed specifically for desk lounging and as…
Cloudflare has started blocking many pirate domains for users in the UK Hundreds of illegal streaming sites could be affected This is the first time that an internet intermediary has started blocking pirate sites in the UK Cloudflare has just started blocking access to certain pirate streaming websites – but only for users in the…
Researchers found 250+ fake dating apps targeting Android users The apps ask extensive permissions and end up stealing sensitive files Victims are later extorted under threat of releasing the files to friends and family An “emotionally manipulative” extortion campaign has been spotted leveraging hundreds of mobile apps across mobile ecosystems. Security researchers Zimperium zLabs claimed…
44-liter backpack inspired by Apple’s earbuds Two giant pods and a laptop sleeve inside On sale 25 July 2025 The design studio and clothing brand that brought you Foot Clogs (clogs that look like feet) Toe Slides (sliders that look like giant toes) and the Rock Shoe (which, of course, is a shoe that looks…
Photonic chips with quantum lasers are finally being built without redesigning the whole system These lasers work directly on silicon and still survive high heat for over six years University of California researchers filled the laser gap with polymers and nailed precision beam control on-chip A new fabrication method could make photonic circuits cheaper and…
