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This soundbar can be hijacked over Bluetooth to control your computer, no pairing required

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (232+ words) That scenario comes from research into Creative Technology's Sound Blaster Katana V2 X, a midrange soundbar that connects to PCs, Macs, and Linux systems over USB or Bluetooth. .. ....

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techspot. com > news > 112713-battery-experts-donut-lab-breakthrough-battery-looks-like. html

Experts say Donut Lab's "breakthrough" solid-state battery is just ordinary lithium-ion

3+ hour, 36+ min ago  (188+ words) The conclusion doesn't rest on speculation or anonymous sources. Instead, it comes down to how the battery behaves under testing. Data from Finland's VTT, including voltage curves. .....

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techspot. com > news > 112712-signal-attacks-uk-plan-scan-devices-nude-images. html

Signal attacks UK plan to scan devices for nude images as "mass surveillance"

5+ hour, 47+ min ago  (28+ words) The device-scanning proposal was announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer at London Tech Week. Under the plan, companies such as Apple and Google would be expected to. .....

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techspot. com > news > 112708-sandisk-massive-8tb-sd-cards-finally-close-launch. html

San Disk's massive 8 TB SD cards are finally close to launch

5+ hour, 13+ min ago  (413+ words) In brief: News regarding San Disk's 8 TB SD cards has been scarce for some time, but manufacturers recently indicated that the ultra-high-capacity products might be ready to hit the market. Faster 4 TB cards are also on the horizon, but users…...

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techspot. com > news > 112710-elon-musk-reveals-spacex-230-foot-wide-orbital. html

Elon Musk reveals Space X's 230-foot-wide orbital AI data center satellite ahead of record IPO

8+ hour ago  (85+ words) Space X says the first-generation AI1 design is 20 meters tall (65. 6 feet) and has a 70-meter (229. 6-foot) deployed wingspan, making it wider than a Boeing 747-8....

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techspot. com > news > 112707-ai-boomerang-effect-more-data-suggests-employers-reversing. html

The AI boomerang effect: more data suggests employers are reversing AI layoffs

19+ hour, 32+ min ago  (40+ words) In some studies, roughly a third of companies that attempted to replace workers with AI have either rehired some of them or expressed regret over the decision. .. ....

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techspot. com > news > 112691-windows-11-soon-have-option-removing-web-results. html

Windows 11 will soon have an option for removing web results from local search queries

1+ day, 15+ min ago  (28+ words) During a recent meetup with Windows enthusiasts enrolled in the Windows Insiders program, Microsoft showcased several search-related changes that are expected to arrive in a future update. .....

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techspot. com > news > 112702-ios-27-most-advanced-device-ai-needs-12gb. html

i OS 27's most advanced on-device AI needs 12 GB of RAM " and most i Phones don't have it

1+ day, 58+ min ago  (28+ words) According to Apple's press release, features such as Expressive Voices and enhanced dictation rely on a new on-device AI model that requires at least 12 GB of system. .....

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techspot. com > news > 112703-amazon-gets-fcc-reprieve-satellite-internet-deadline-after. html

Amazon just got a reprieve: it only has 331 Leo satellites instead of the 1, 616 it needed by July

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (19+ words) Amazon Leo, which was formerly known as Project Kuiper, was approved by the FCC in 2020 " with conditions attached....

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techspot. com > community > topics > us-microreactor-achieves-first-self-sustaining-nuclear-chain-reaction-targets-2028-deployment. 297734

US microreactor achieves first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, targets 2028 deployment

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (256+ words) That design approach is one reason the US military has taken an interest. The California-based company is initially targeting military applications, focusing on power systems for bases and other defense sites. Antares expects to begin producing electricity by late 2027, with…...

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