US Army signs massive $1 billion deal to procure a fleet of Switchblade drones
Kamikaze drones can even take out tanks
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China's export restrictions on critical semiconductor materials shake global markets
With supply so limited, prices have nearly doubled in the last year
Why it matters: Exports of crucial semiconductor materials germanium and gallium have been caught up in a game of cat and mouse between the US and China, with Beijing's primary motivation to show that it is able to retaliate against US-led pressures on Chinese companies. China has not been shy about imposing these controls, announcing export restrictions this month on antimony, a mineral used in armor-piercing ammunition, night-vision goggles, and precision optics. Last year, China also introduced controls on exports of graphite and technologies used in rare earth extraction and separation.
Unitree's $16,000 G1 could become the first mainstream humanoid robot
So agile, it can put the best human athletes to shame
This YouTube video can help flush water out of your smartphone
Using your phone's speaker to expel water
The Soulscircuit Pilet is a retro-cool modular Raspberry Pi 5 PC
It could launch for under $200
Breakthrough 820 Wh/kg battery ditches nickel and cobalt for manganese
No decay over time paired with outstanding fast-charging capabilities
Arduino Uno gets bendable "Flexduino" remake, flaunting a cheery yellow hue
Say goodbye to boards that break when you flex them
A whopping 80% of new US electricity capacity this year came from solar and battery storage
The number is set to rise to 96% by the end of the year
YouTube channel builds solar EV with infinite range – well, almost
Trailer packed with flexible solar panels powers minimalist EV
What just happened? We've all wondered why automakers haven't quite cracked the code on solar-powered electric vehicles yet. Well, YouTuber Drew Builds Stuff decided to take a swing at that concept himself. In a recent video, he showed it's possible to drive indefinitely solely on solar energy, but also illustrated why making this a practical reality still has a long road ahead.
Samsung promises 7 years of software updates for some of its TVs
The TVs will receive software support similar to Galaxy devices
The OLED Burn-In Test: Six Month Update
We've been using the MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED exclusively as a productivity monitor for the last six months, and it's time to check in to see how the panel is holding up in terms of burn-in.
RFID cards could turn into a global security mess after discovery of hardware backdoor
WTF?! Chinese-made chips used in popular contactless cards contain hardware backdoors that are easy to exploit. These chips are compatible with the proprietary Mifare protocol developed by Philips spin-off NXP Semiconductors and are inherently "intrinsically broken," regardless of the card's brand.
Resellers rebrand DeepCool as Shaking Tank to sidestep US sanctions
They're also blurring out the logos on products to hide any branding
Through the looking glass: At first glance, it may appear that the Chinese cooling company DeepCool has been sneakily rebranding and reselling its products stateside under the name "Shaking Tank" in an attempt to sidestep economic sanctions imposed by the US government. But things may not be so simple.
Towering patrol bot deployed in Atlanta after brief New York subway stint
The 420-pound AI sentinel is designed to monitor crime hotspots
Meet ADAM, the advanced robotic bartender pouring drinks for Texas Rangers fans
Perfecting pours with robotic precision
LG solves the "last piece of the OLED puzzle" by improving blue pixel efficiency and lifespan
Power savings, plus the benefit of less OLED burn-in damage
Hair-thin battery from MIT could power autonomous micro-robots
Zinc-air batteries are smaller than a grain of sand
Neuralink study participant plays Counter-Strike 2 using only his mind
"I can think about where to look and it goes where I want it to. It's insane."
Samsung Galaxy Ring teardown sheds light on disposable tech not meant to last over two years
Smart rings are hampered by non-replaceable batteries
Sonos struggles with layoffs, delays after disastrous app redesign
Any successes by the company have been overshadowed by the disastrous redesign
This ingenious lens lets you swap prime focal lengths on the fly
No more lugging around multiple lenses
What was the first HD home video format available to consumers?
Remember LaserDisc?
New $100 Ring Battery Doorbell offers head-to-toe video view, longer battery life
Upgraded 1080p resolution and color night vision also on board
Tiny "fan-on-a-chip" introduces solid-state cooling for smartphones and beyond
Micro-cooling is evolving