Scientists at the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory have discovered a behavior in materials called cuprates that suggests they carry current in a way entirely different from conventional metals such as copper. The research, published today in the journal Science, adds new meaning to the materials’ moniker, “strange metals.” Cuprates are high-temperature […]
Mobile 5G isn’t here yet. And no matter how fast or shiny the best phones available today are, they’re going to feel somewhat lacking once 5G networks finally start going live. But what if you could add 5G support to a phone months or even years after you bought it? That’s exactly what Moto is […]
Surface Go—Microsoft’s 10-inch, $399 tablet—launches today in 25 markets. Many publications around the Web have had a couple of days to review Microsoft’s latest attempt at a cheap(ish) computer, and opinions are surprisingly varied. Surface Go is a shrunk-down version of the Surface Pro, Microsoft’s kickstand-equipped two-in-one tablet/laptop. It has a smaller screen (10-inches, 1800×1200), […]
Like every year, Apple is expected to unveil its new iPhones during a mid-September event. The phones would then be available for preorder for about a week, before launching in stores by the end of the month. Apple hasn’t announced any details about its September press event, but iPhone fans must be dying to find […]
Samsung has returned to the tablet game after a near 18-month hiatus. In that time, the market has shifted to 2-in-1s, and Chromebooks have largely superseded Android tablets in bringing a great mobile experience to the Google ecosystem. But Samsung lives in its own world, and the stylish, expensive Galaxy Tab S4 tries to work […]
A research collaboration including theoretical physicists from the University of Bristol and Birmingham has found a new way of evaluating how light flows through space—by tying knots in it. Laser light may appear to be a single, tightly focused beam. In fact, it’s an electromagnetic field, vibrating in an ellipse shape at each point in […]
A UCF physicist has discovered a new material that has the potential to become a building block in the new era of quantum materials, those that are composed of microscopically condensed matter and expected to change our development of technology. Researchers are entering the Quantum Age, and instead of using silicon to advance technology they […]
Well, that’s one less car Mater needs to worry about stealing his “world’s best backwards driver” title. Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2017 AMG G 65s because they’re potentially unsafe to operate in reverse. The hulking SUVs were supposed to be equipped with a limiter that restricts them to 16 mph while they’re in reverse gear […]
Sony has today confirmed that it is bringing new high-end ‘Master Series’ LCD and OLED TVs to market this year that will feature the brand’s new, ultra-powerful X1 Ultimate processor. The Z9F LCD models will be available in 65-inch and 75-inch sizes, while the A9F OLEDs are currently set to appear in 55-inch and 65-inch […]
Apple Pay is making its way to two of its fiercest opponents. As part of Apple’s financial results call, Tim Cook revealed that both 7-Eleven and CVS would introduce support for the tap-to-pay service (and, by extension, equivalents like Google Pay) later in 2018. He also confirmed that Germany would offer Apple Pay by the […]
For the past few years, Apple has made early versions of its operating systems available to those willing to brave the bugs. Through its beta software program, anyone willing to deal with spotty battery life or a crash or three could load up pre-release builds of iOS, macOS, watchOS or tvOS. Ever wonder how many […]
The diagnosis of diseases based in internal organs often relies on biopsy samples collected from affected regions. But collecting such samples is highly error-prone due to the inability of current endoscopic imaging techniques to accurately visualize sites of disease. The conventional optical elements in catheters used to access hard-to-reach areas of the body, such as […]
