The Phalaborwa rare earths project in South Africa just got a major economic boost thanks to yttrium’s explosive price surge. Prices jumped from $6/kg to over $300/kg, transforming the project’s financial outlook. This could add $30 million annually to the project’s EBITDA with no extra production c
Coinbase’s acquisition of Vector has ignited controversy over suspicious TNSR token trading and questions about token holder rights. The deal highlights ongoing issues with crypto token ownership and regulatory gaps that leave investors vulnerable.
A shocking 97% of music listeners failed to identify AI-generated songs in recent research. As synthetic tracks flood streaming platforms, the line between human and machine creativity is blurring faster than anyone expected.
A European startup is racing to build a SpaceX competitor with reusable cargo capsules and lunar lander ambitions. The Exploration Company plans its largest funding round yet as Europe seeks space independence.
Princeton researchers have developed a superconducting qubit that maintains coherence for over 1 millisecond, the longest ever recorded. The breakthrough uses tantalum and silicon to dramatically reduce energy loss and could make quantum computers billions of times more effective at scale.
One writer’s experiment removing their antivirus software revealed unexpected benefits. Windows Security has evolved into a formidable protection system, while third-party antivirus can actually expand your attack surface and slow performance.
Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warns that President Trump’s trade and immigration policies are pushing inflation higher. He projects prices will remain stubbornly above 3% through 2026, creating ongoing affordability challenges for Americans.
Security researchers discovered a remote code execution vulnerability in the glob file pattern matching library’s CLI tool that affects versions v10.2.0 through v11.0.3. The flaw, present for years, allows attackers to execute commands through malicious filenames on POSIX systems. Meanwhile, CISA is
President Trump announced a $500 billion AI joint venture called Stargate involving OpenAI, Nvidia, Oracle, and other tech giants. A Yale Law School researcher argues the project violates antitrust laws by allowing competitors to collaborate. The venture plans to build massive data centers across mu
That convenient front USB panel on your PC case might be causing more problems than it solves. According to hardware experts, these ports introduce signal interference and bandwidth limitations that can wreck your gaming, audio, and data transfer experiences. The solution? Stick to your motherboard’
