‘Plastic trash is now a low-cost aircraft fuel’: This new reactor system converts plastic waste into sustainable jet fuel with promising economics

Researchers develop a reactor system converting plastic waste into jet fuel, using advanced catalysts with estimated costs of $1.0–$1.8 per kilogram.

Adobe’s free Photoshop rival scores a huge hit as Microsoft bundles it with its flagship Surface laptop, tablets, and hints at something big with a ‘partnership that runs deeper than a touchpad gesture’

Microsoft bundled Affinity with flagship Surface devices, increasing visibility for the Adobe alternative and fueling partnership speculation.

Study finds people are starting to fear sounding like AI — here’s what to avoid so you don’t suffer the same fate

Writers and creators now frequently simplify their work so that it doesn’t sound ‘too AI’ – many would stop supporting others if they used undisclosed AI.

‘Simply being aware is no longer sufficient protection’ — Security experts warn of AI-boosted scam campaigns that can trick even the smartest victims

AI-powered scams are tricking victims faster than ever, with many losing money within minutes through convincing fake identities.

GPD debuts mini PC with a 25W Core Ultra X7 358H CPU with an iGPU that’s almost as fast as the 3050M — but shame about the GPIO snub

GPD’s Panther Lake Mini PC combines powerful Arc B390 graphics with high-speed connectivity, though the X7 model loses MCIO expansion.

‘Use GenAI.mil, do the best you can’: Pentagon officials boast of using AI to generate Congress reports

1.5 million Pentagon workers now use GenAI.mil as Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael encourages its use.

Quote of the day by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy: ‘There is no compression algorithm for experience’ — wisdom on avoiding shortcuts in life and business

At a time of heavy automation and job losses, enterprises must also consider how useful individuals with real, practical experience might be