A drone manufacturer based in Latvia, one of NATO’s most vulnerable states, is using lessons from Ukraine to design the alliance’s future defenses. The CEO argues that smaller Western armies must rely on autonomy and cost-effective interceptors to survive. The era of multi-million dollar missiles ta
A Cork-based researcher pioneering equitable biophotonics has been elected an Optica fellow for his work addressing racial bias in health monitoring. His NOBIAS project, backed by an ERC grant, aims to create the world’s first bias-free optical biomarker sensing device. This recognition comes as pho
Taiwan’s top electronics ODMs are shifting from green power adoption to actively reducing carbon across their entire supply chains. The push comes as Scope 3 emissions reporting is expected to become mandatory, with Wistron leading in renewable energy usage.
Helium Browser is a new privacy-focused alternative to Brave that strips away all the bloat. Built on Ungoogled Chromium with uBlock Origin baked in, it offers a truly minimal browsing experience without the crypto and AI integrations that have made Brave feel heavy.
Major corporations are pooling design talent to tackle the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals through the Design For Good alliance. Their first projects addressing water access and menstrual education are now scaling in Africa. The initiative could show whether private sector design expertise can mo
A groundbreaking study used browser extensions to rerank X feeds in real-time during the 2024 election. Reducing exposure to partisan animosity content made participants feel warmer toward political opponents, while increasing it had the opposite effect. The research offers the first causal evidence
Plex is beginning to enforce paywalls for remote streaming from personal servers to TV apps. The change starts with Roku this week and will expand to other TV platforms in 2026. Server owners now need a Plex Pass subscription to grant remote access to others.
Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated campaign targeting Zendesk users with fake domains and malicious support tickets. The attacks appear linked to the notorious Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters group, who previously targeted Salesforce. This represents a dangerous shift toward weaponizing S
Windows 11 is facing a massive adoption challenge with half a billion capable PCs refusing to upgrade. Meanwhile, another 500 million older machines simply can’t meet Microsoft’s stricter hardware requirements. This creates a huge opportunity for PC makers to push customers toward new AI-powered com
Investors are pouring billions into anti-aging technology, moving from exclusive treatments for the wealthy to mass-market products. But how much do we really know about stopping the aging process? The Financial Times investigates in their new Tech Tonic series.
