Fit for James Bond: This extraordinary SSD has a built-in 4G modem that enables wireless remote destruction

Teamgroup’s new SSD introduces remote data destruction via cellular control while reflecting the wider evolution of self-destruct storage technology globally.
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Teamgroup just launched a PCIe 6.0 SSD that reaches 28GB/s but you definitely won’t be able to use it on your desktop PC.

Teamgroup unveiled a 28GB/s PCIe 6.0 SSD aimed at AI workloads, though consumer motherboards currently lack compatibility.
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Quote of the day by Steve Jobs: “What a computer is to me is the most remarkable tool that we have ever come up with. It’s the equivalent of a bicycle for our minds” — how technology has augmented us all

The Apple co-founder was a huge believer that the technology we’re building can augment and extend what we’re capable of
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‘Only engineers keen on solving code’: Inside the secretive operation ran by US Army to hack into its own systems – and keep the salespersons outside the building

Operation Jailbreak was a US Army initiative to improve interoperability between weapons, sensors, and command software – immediate results impress.
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Phablets return? Getac’s 8-inch Windows 11 rugged tablet looks like a large smartphone, takes SIM cards, and can make VOIP calls

Getac ZX80W rugged tablets combine Windows 11 ARM performance, AI processing, and industrial durability for demanding field operations across sectors.
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‘Access to education across different cultures and languages needs to be improved’: IEEE award winner’s best work came from identifying issues, and fixing them

Karen Panetta’s uses technology to solve the world’s most pressing problems – more citizens need access to STEM education and AI training.
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‘We are livid and still trying to get all the details’: Google Cloud accused of suspending major customer without any warning, leading to major outage

Railway takes ownership of outage, but says “a temporary loss of service” was caused by Google Cloud “incorrectly placing our account in a suspended status.”
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8849 Tank Pad Ultra review: Possibly the best projector on a rugged tablet, but the price is what really caught my eye

The 8849 Tank Pad Ultra is a rugged tablet design with a powerful SoC, plenty of memory and storage, along with a DLP projector.
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‘The thought behind it was great, but the execution was proving difficult’: Starbucks abandons AI inventory tool after only nine months following multiple errors — coffee giant says it needs to ‘focus on consistency and execution at scale’

Starbucks has rolled back its failed AI inventory system, which failed to identify products in real-world environments, after just nine months.
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Quote of the day by Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang: “I appreciate that many of us grew up and enjoyed science fiction, but it’s not helpful” — on quantifying the existential risks posed by AI

With prominent scientists and technologists frequently warning of the risks of AI, Jensen Huang eases concerns by lamenting the influence of sci-fi
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