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Long-time Slashdot reader schwit1 shared this report from Futurism: China has unveiled an extremely powerful "hypergravity machine" that can generate forces almost two thousand times stronger than Earth's regular gravity. The futuristic-looking machine, called CHIEF1900, was constructed at China's Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) at Zheijang University in Eastern China, and allows researchers to study how extreme forces affect various materials, plants, cells, Read more âș
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A new near-planar OLED light extraction method could deliver brighter, more efficient displays for smartphones, TVs, and future flexible devices. Read more âș
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Snapdragon X2 Plus benchmarks hint that Qualcommâs next Windows laptop chip still trails Appleâs M4 in most CPU and GPU tests. If youâre shopping soon, wait for reviews of real retail laptops. Read more âș
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Most people end up buying a fan for summer and a heater for winter, then spend the rest of the year stepping around whichever one is currently in the way. The Shark TurboBlade Cool + Heat is a cleaner solution: one bladeless tower thatâs built for year-round indoor use. Itâs down to $249.99, saving you ... Read more âș
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A Forza Horizon 5 pop-up hints at a mid-May 2026 Forza Horizon 6 launch, but it hasn't shown up widely. Here's why you should wait for Xbox Developer Direct on January 22. Read more âș
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YouTube now lets parents cap Shorts scrolling on supervised teen accounts, and itâs working on a zero setting that can shut the feed off. Itâs a tighter, more targeted control than generic screen time. Read more âș
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At the recent CES 2026 tech show in Las Vegas, Boston Dynamics showed off the latest version of its advanced Atlas humanoid robot, a machine that itâs been working on for more than a decade. The robot strolled onto the stage with such a natural gait that it must have had many audience members wondering ... Read more âș
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A chip that produces microscopic âearthquakesâ could change smartphone design, allowing manufacturers to shrink internal components while boosting signal handling and data speeds using surface acoustic wave technology. Read more âș
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The OnePlus 15R takes some unpacking, but see past its higher-than-expected price and pared-back feature set and you'll find a solid and reliable Android. Read more âș
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SpaceXâs Crew-11 is returning from the International Space Station (ISS) early due to a medical concern with one of its astronauts. Itâs the first recorded case in which NASA has decided to bring home a crew member ahead of time due to a health issue. Crew-11 comprises Americans Michael Fincke and Zena Cardman, along with ... Read more âș
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Walmart has partered with Google to let users browse and purchase products within Gemini. Read more âș
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