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Electronic passports incorporating microchips, biometric data, and digital identification systems are being implemented globally to enhance security and streamline international travel processes. Several countries are […]
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A large new submarine drone, dubbed Excalibur, can be controlled while it is 'submerged on the other side of the world.' Read more ›
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Today marks 43 years since the first commercial compact disc (CD) pressing. Polygram in Germany is credited with pressing the first copies of Abba's The Visitors on this date, back in 1982. Read more ›
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Terrence Rohan, managing director of the Otherwise Fund, was one of Figma's first backers. He spoke to BI about the traits he looks for in a founder. Read more ›
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Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 18, No. 799. Read more ›
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James Webb Space Telescope data suggests Earendel, the farthest and earliest star ever detected, may in fact be a star cluster, a collection of many stars. Read more ›
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President Donald Trump’s administration is scrutinizing higher education. Last week, the White House issued a memorandum requiring all universities receiving federal funds to submit admissions data on all applicants to the Department of Education. The goal is to enforce the 2023 Supreme Court decision that ended race-based affirmative action. Days before the memo was released, […] Read more ›
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The first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games have come to a close with some new world records, but don't expect them to beat humans in a 100-meter dash any time soon. The three-day robotics event in Beijing, China that saw humanoid robots compete in everything from boxing to cleaning concluded this weekend. According to the World Humanoid Robot Games, more than 280 teams from 16 countries, including the US, Germany, Brazil... Read more ›
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Last week, Apple released and then pulled a software tool that accidentally contained identifiers for many unreleased devices and chips, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. His findings included new models of the Studio Display, Apple TV, Apple Watches, Apple Vision Pro, iPad mini, HomePod mini, and more. Here is what was uncovered in the file, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris:A new HomePod mini with an S9 chip or... Read more ›
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Uber users in Atlanta are dropping rides with human drivers to maximize their chances of getting a self-driving Waymo taxi. Read more ›
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Valve’s Steam Beta is testing an overlay that tracks GPU usage more accurately than Windows Task Manager, including multi-process games. Early rollout is inconsistent, but once stable, it could give gamers real-time, reliable performance stats without extra apps, rivaling tools like MSI Afterburner. Read more ›
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"Consensus kills ambition": Procedural hurdles once again foil progress on a global agreement to end plastic pollution. Read more ›
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I spent six days exploring three cities in Italy — Venice, Rome, and Milan. It was my first time visiting the country, and I left with some regrets. Read more ›
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Microsoft wants to keep you safe by ensuring that you always update your apps. Read more ›
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A federal judge has block an FTC investigation into Media Matters for its 2023 reporting of Elon Musk's X/Twitter Read more ›
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Delaware has long been the obvious first choice location for a company to incorporate. That's changing, and Nevada sees an opportunity. Read more ›
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Foreign nations rarely attack aircraft carriers unprovoked, but it's always a possibility officials have to keep in mind. Here's what would likely happen. Read more ›
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From the RTX 2070 to the 5070, Nvidia’s midrange GPUs show impressive leaps: 1080p ray tracing climbs from 56 to 130 FPS, while 4K performance grows from 36 to 107 FPS. The 4070 strikes the best balance of speed and efficiency, while the 5070 delivers raw power—though at a higher cost. Read more ›
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Judy Koutsky loves traveling with her family but missed the days when she could go on a trip and only have herself to worry about. Read more ›
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Until last year, things looked pretty good for Northvolt, a Sweden-based battery startup that Europeans saw as their answer to Tesla. The company had vacuumed up $13 billion in capital from largely blue-chip investors and taken $55 billion in battery orders from major carmakers like BMW, Volkswagen and Volvo. Northvolt executives spoke of going public at a valuation of $20 billion. The collapse of the 5,000-person company came quickly, amounting... Read more ›
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Security researchers revealed multiple critical vulnerabilities in Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) products at DEF CON 33 in August 2025, demonstrating serious authentication and access […] Read more ›
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A joint law enforcement operation in Cebu City led to the arrest of two Malaysian nationals on July 28, 2025, in connection with alleged cybercrime […] Read more ›
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Police in Noida, India have arrested six men for operating a fraudulent organization called the “International Police & Crime Investigation Bureau,” where they allegedly impersonated […] Read more ›
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WidePoint Corporation has secured a six-year contract with the U.S. Department of Education to provide Personal Identity Verification-Interoperable (PIV-I) credentialing services. The contract period extends […] Read more ›
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A sophisticated cybercrime operation conducted by Chinese-speaking criminal syndicates between July 2023 and October 2024 has resulted in the compromise of up to 115 million […] Read more ›
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India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has implemented a nationwide Aadhaar-based face authentication system for banking transactions, marking a significant advancement in digital banking accessibility across […] Read more ›
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South Africa is significantly expanding access to Smart ID card and passport services through an enhanced partnership between the Department of Home Affairs and major […] Read more ›
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The University of Florida has become the first university in the United States to implement facial authentication for football game admission at its stadium, following […] Read more ›
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Identity verification and passwordless authentication company 1Kosmos has secured $57 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to over $72 million including a […] Read more ›
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Major technology companies are accelerating their push toward passwordless authentication, building on years of collaborative efforts through the FIDO Alliance to replace traditional passwords with […] Read more ›
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