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Why You Should Unplug an Unused Power Adapter Before Leaving Home

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 14, 2026

Leaving a device plugged in may seem harmless in an empty home. Yet the condition of the cable and where...

Soldier in camouflage operating medical supply robot and drones in a rural, debris-strewn area.

Ukraine’s UGC Ground Drones Complete More Than 100,000 Missions in 2026

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 14, 2026

In its drive to improve and expand the robotisation of its Ground Forces through the use of UGC drones, Ukraine’s...

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Maëlle’s Battery Safety Invention Draws Major Company Interest

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 14, 2026

In her parents’ garage, surrounded by an ageing 3D printer and jars filled with salvaged screws, 16-year-old Maëlle watched a...

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Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 14, 2026

Here’s a slightly exclusive glimpse at how this column comes together each month. To begin with, I devote a good...

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Polymetallic nodules could supply raw materials for electric vehicle batteries

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 14, 2026

Lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese are among the key raw materials used in electric vehicle batteries. Yet, with the overwhelming...

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iOS 27: 27 new iPhone features to try after the update

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 14, 2026

The latest iPhone update goes beyond the headline announcements: it includes plenty of practical settings for everyday use. Available since...

Soldier in camouflage controls drones flying over urban rooftops at sunset with binoculars and a tablet.

Ukraine assesses four interceptors for jet-powered Shahed drones

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 14, 2026

After Russia stepped up its use of jet-powered attack drones against targets deep inside Ukrainian territory, Ukraine’s government has accelerated...

White Toyota SOLID-2025 electric concept car displayed in a modern showroom with cityscape through windows.

Toyota electric vehicle with solid-state batteries due in 2025

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 13, 2026

In fact, there would have been no need to wait until 2025 to see a Toyota electric vehicle equipped with...

Engineer in cleanroom suit examining a semiconductor wafer chip in a high-tech laboratory environment.

CoSi Nanoflakes Could Replace Copper Interconnects in Chips

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 13, 2026

Copper is a highly coveted – and frequently stolen – metal, owing to its role in the expansion of data...

Drone launching from a navy ship deck, operated by personnel with a warship visible in the background at sea.

Portuguese Navy tests VTOL drone from NRP Álvares Cabral

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 13, 2026

Following the start of a new phase of experimentation with embarked uncrewed systems, the Portuguese Navy has tested a VTOL...

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Should you turn off your internet box at night to save money?

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 13, 2026

It is 23:47, the house is finally quiet, yet a small line of indicator lights is still blinking in the...

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NASCAR 25 review: A faithful return to form

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 13, 2026

NASCAR is one of those distinctly American pursuits that never quite carries across to Britain, much like putting high-fructose corn...

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Bayraktar TB3 emerges as leading candidate for Brazilian Army Aviation

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 13, 2026

Brazilian Army Aviation is progressing with the development of a new capability for operating unmanned aerial systems, with Baykar’s Bayraktar...

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Gemini app surpasses one billion users, Google reveals usage trends

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 13, 2026

Google has announced that its Gemini app has passed one billion users, while sharing several details about how people are...

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D: this gaming processor drops to €198 instead of €429

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 13, 2026

Looking for a gaming performance boost? This AMD processor is the ideal component, and at this price, it is a...

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Anthropic, Claude and the $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 13, 2026

For a company that set out to build an ethical chatbot that benefits humanity, this is a deserved and stinging...

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LineShine becomes the world’s most powerful supercomputer, ahead of El Captain

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 13, 2026

China’s LineShine supercomputer has become the world’s most powerful system, overtaking the United States’ El Captain in the Top500 ranking....

Man holding remote watching football on TV as three police officers stand at the door behind him in living room.

IPTV CinemaGoal: Italian police target subscribers ahead of the FIFA World Cup

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 13, 2026

An operation described by police as “unprecedented”. Ravenna’s financial police (GdF) have carried out a major operation. Named Tutto Chiaro...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025 under €300: an exceptional deal

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 13, 2026

Priced below €300, this premium smartwatch is an outstanding bargain. As part of its Local Day promotion, AliExpress is currently...

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Tabnabbing: the phishing threat few internet users know about

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 13, 2026

A threat that remains largely unknown to internet users. Do you know about tabnabbing? If not, the following is worth...

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Google launches Gemini 3.6 Flash and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite for free users

Harriet L. Whitmore • October 13, 2026

Good news for users of Gemini’s free version: Google has just introduced the Gemini 3.6 Flash and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite...