Killing VMware
When Broadcom bought VMware for $69 billion last November, we knew there would be changes. What we didn’t know is that Broadcom’s radical changes would leave partners and customers alike questioning their commitment to VMware….
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The first EU app stores for iPhones explore new business models
The first two third-party European app stores to be announced offer different takes on how these stores might work: the first is a white-label service for enterprise app distribution, the second is an all-you-can-eat subscription…
Scientists Develop New Fish-Inspired Filter That Removes Over 99% of Microplastics
Researchers at the University of Bonn aim to improve the cleanliness of wastewater. Water released from washing machines is widely recognized as a major source of microplastics, which are tiny plastic particles suspected of posing…
Scientists Teach the Brain To Read Light as a New Sense
Scientists have created a soft wireless implant that uses tiny flashes of light to send information straight into the brain, allowing animals to learn brand-new artificial signals. By lighting up specific patterns across the cortex,…
Quantum Computing Breakthrough Shrinks Key Device to 100x Smaller Than a Human Hair
A new chip-scale device offers unprecedented control over laser frequencies, a key ingredient for large-scale quantum computing. Researchers have achieved an important step forward in quantum computing by developing a device so small that it…
The Future of Disease Detection: New Technology Identifies Individual Full-Length Human Proteins
The illustration shows a human protein and amino acid code in the background. The new FRET X technology is capable of identifying proteins using protein fingerprints. The Chirlmin Joo Lab obtains these unique fingerprints by…
Scientists Uncover How Tiny “Nanopores” Learn Like the Brain
Scientists found that nanopores’ electrical charges control how ions flow and when pores temporarily shut down. The discovery could allow engineers to design nanopores that “learn” like synapses for next-generation computing. Pore-forming proteins appear across…
Android 16 Upgrade Report Card: Upgrade winter
2025’s been a weird year when it comes to Android upgrades. For ages now, Google’s given us each major annual Android upgrade in the latter half of the year — anywhere from late summer to…
New Paper-Thin Brain Implant Could Transform How Humans Connect With AI
A radically miniaturized brain implant called BISC is redefining what’s possible in human–computer interaction, offering a paper-thin, wireless, high-bandwidth link directly to the brain. With over 65,000 electrodes and unprecedented data throughput, it enables advanced…
Space Race Heats Up: Tackling Thermal Challenges Beyond Earth
New research examines advanced thermal management technologies essential for the reliability and performance of spacecraft electronics, discussing materials, structures, and systems that mitigate heat challenges in space missions. Schematic of the thermal environment for electronics…