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Panasonic PCB Plant Explosion in Taiwan Kills Two, Injures Five
A fire and explosion at a Panasonic PCB factory in Hsinchu, Taiwan, killed two workers and injured five, raising fresh questions about safety and supply chain resilience.
Wall-Mounted Smart Gardens Move Indoors for Winter Growing
Wall-mounted smart gardens bring indoor growing into winter decor, offering app-controlled light and water for herbs and greens. The devices double as design pieces and gifts, but plant-care demands and pricing shape their real value.
Windows Device Manager Said the Modem Was Fine. The Scorch Mark Said Otherwise
A dialup-era support call shows how Windows diagnostics can pass a modem that a lightning strike has already destroyed, raising questions about what device health checks actually verify.
Starlink Expands Surge-Style Pricing Nationwide With Increases Up to 20%
Starlink is rolling out demand-based pricing across the US after testing it in Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, where some subscribers saw bills rise as much as 20%.
Claude AI Wipes Out Law Professor's Syllabus and Lecture Notes
A University of Chicago law professor says Claude accidentally deleted a year of Constitutional Law notes and his current syllabus, later recovered via Dropbox, highlighting risks of AI file management.
Foldable Camera Race Heats Up as Apple and Samsung Prepare Direct Clash
Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, is set to challenge Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 in a camera comparison that could redefine the premium foldable market.
The Speed of Electricity Is Not the Speed of Light: Why the Difference Matters
Electricity does not flow at the speed of light; its speed depends on the medium and the type of signal, a distinction that shapes everything from chip design to power grids.
Linux 7.5 to Remove Last Intel MMX Code From the Pentium Era
A patch slated for Linux 7.5 will strip the final MMX-optimized code from the kernel's software RAID XOR path, cutting over 800 lines down to 12 and closing a chapter on 1990s Intel multimedia extensions.
Elegoo M1 Ultra Brings Pro 3D Scanning to a $1,599 Price Point
Elegoo's first 3D scanner, the M1 Ultra, packs five scanning modes, a 3-inch touch screen and a spare battery for $1,599, but it needs a capable PC or Mac to process scans.
Roku's Hidden Motion Setting Lets You Watch Films as Directors Intended
Roku TVs and streaming players include a motion smoothing control that can be turned off, restoring the original frame rate of films and ending the soap opera effect.
AI Chatbots Struggle to Deliver Reliable Election Information, Study Finds
Researchers tested AI chatbots for election information and found mixed results, raising concerns about misinformation as voters turn to AI for guidance.
Alpine Linux Security Advisory Exposes OpenSSH Password Bypass Risk
Alpine Linux Security warns of an OpenSSH-server flaw that can bypass password authentication. The advisory urges immediate patching for exposed systems.
Siggy Raises $6M to Bridge the Gap Between Therapy and Medication Visits
Siggy, a mental health startup founded by the co-founders of Nurx and Journey Clinical, has raised $6 million in pre-seed funding led by Village Global to use AI for tracking patient progress between appointments.
Used PlayStation 5 Market Surges as Console Prices Climb
Rising console prices push gamers toward pre-owned PS5s, but buyers must navigate warranty, condition and account risks in a booming secondary market.
xAI's Gas Turbines in Memphis Face Growing Local Backlash
Elon Musk's xAI is using far more gas generators near Memphis than publicly disclosed, with most located across the Mississippi state line, fueling local opposition.
Claude's Personal Finance Tool Turns Spending Data Into a Read-Only Analysis Layer
Anthropic's Claude now offers a Personal Finance tool that analyzes spending in read-only mode, signaling a cautious push into sensitive consumer data.
Bluetooth's HDT Promises Nearly 4x Data Speed Boost
The Bluetooth SIG has unveiled High Data Throughput (HDT), a new feature that promises nearly four times the data transfer speed of current Bluetooth technology.
Athenahealth Lets Patients Query Medical Records Through Claude
Athenahealth is giving patients a way to ask Claude questions about their own medical records, a shift in how clinical data reaches consumers.
Instagram Edits Desktop Launch Takes Aim at Pro Video Editors
Meta expands Instagram Edits to macOS with multi-track editing, AI tools and 4K exports, intensifying competition in the desktop video editing market.