Technology & Software
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HPE says it will run the first supercomputer benchmarks on the Moon — GPU-powered fanless Spaceborne Computer-4 is slated to ride a rover to the lunar south pole to test AI and HPC benchmarks
NASA will test coordination of three AI models trained on Earth, ISS, and lunar data.
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This NordVPN-backed eSIM is the smartest way to dodge hotel Wi-Fi
Scoring it 4.5 stars in our review, Saily is one of our favorite eSIMs thanks to the free Nord security tools you get bundled with the high-speed data plans.
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The iPhone Duo is a foldable phone in the most Apple way possible — and that's a very good thing
After living with the iPhone Duo for a week, I'm convinced this is the foldable phone Apple fans have always wanted.
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'We intentionally forgot what it was like in our previous games and started from scratch' — Stranger Than Heaven director says RGG knew from the beginning 'that we wanted to make this experience different' from the Like A Dragon series
Stranger Than Heaven director Mikinobu Abe has explained why the game was developed as a completely new experience from RGG Studio's Yakuza franchise.
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You might need to update your BIOS for COD MW4 online play
TPM and Secure Boot requirements strike again.
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Samsung and SK Hynix are upgrading Chinese factories to produce advanced RAM chips as AI data center competition ramps up — big players move to fight off the threat from CXMT and co.
As Chinese rivals look to get in on the lucrative market, two chip giants are taking action to stay ahead of the game.
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Last Word: How different would Earth be if anaerobic life were the only life form?
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our readers had to say
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Tories slam ‘unfair’ YouTube tax plan as millions abandon BBC licence fee
Exclusive: The Tories have broken their silence on plans to extend the licence fee to streaming services as data shows millions are planning to stop paying for the BBC
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US government leaks the best GTA 6 promo yet: Pißwasser is real
Rockstar appears to be teaming up with a Florida brewery to bring two of GTA's most famous beer brands to life.
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The Oppo Find X10 is a pro-level phone masquerading as a standard flagship
I’m confused as to why a phone as good as the Oppo Find X10 doesn’t carry the ‘Pro’ name.
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10 ram-raid bollards plan for outside pharmacy after building hit by vehicles
The proposal is currently under consideration following its validation on October 16.
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Proton CEO Andy Yen wins 2026 Liberal Award amid Swiss surveillance debate
He's being recognized for his work on privacy, digital freedom, and European tech sovereignty
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Trump says data centers should pay locals to get them on side — but last time they offered $10,000 and the residents called it a bribe
Data center developers could end up paying residents for approval
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Unitree reveals H2-X humanoid bodyguard robot — 'Kung Fu Legend Guardian' packs 8-hour battery and martial arts defense skills
Unitree Robotics has revealed its impressive new H2-X Kung Fu Legend Guardian robot — a humanoid bodyguard from our sci-fi dreams.
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Formula 1: Races to return to standard distance in 2028
Formula 1 grands prix will return to their standard distance in 2028 after the maximum length was shortened for next season.
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Shark trapped for a month in South Korean canal is finally freed
Bukang-i successfully guided out after month in which it drew 1.6m visitors and was watched over by YouTubers
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These two new sci-fi novels by Claire North and Annalee Newitz really impressed us
A time traveller must fight for love in Claire North’s As We Fall Through Time, while a single-celled alien is perplexed by Earth’s biology in Annalee Newitz’s A Wall Is Also a Road. Sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson recommends both
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The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max has some of the best cameras I've ever tested — but they come at an extremely high price
I've been using the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max for weeks, and I'm in love with its three 200MP cameras.
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Tom Gauld on arriving late to the party
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
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Apple Pay crackdown will clear path for tap-to-pay rivals, says UK government — as critics accuse Apple of 'careful and deliberate stifling of its competitors’
The UK government is proposing new rules to encourage Apple Pay rivals to operate in the country.
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How to watch Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: FREE live Streams, TV channels & kick-off time for Champions League 2026/27
Former colleagues Vincent Kompany and Mikel Arteta face off in the Allianz Arena dugouts
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Trump announces mandate forcing AI data centers to pay energy dividends to the local community — says excess energy should be given or sold back to prevent increases or even bring down costs
Excess electricity generated could also make its way to the local community.
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Linux
Discover more about Linux with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Three dormant US nuclear reactors are being restarted to power AI data centers
The US wants to re-open several former nuclear plants
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AMD handhelds are about to get much better, as FSR 4.1 support announced for APUs and Vulkan
Better support is always a good thing.
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More than 10 vehicles seized during police crackdown in this area
The enforcement action took place yesterday morning and resulted in more than 10 vehicles being removed from the roads.
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Stranger Than Heaven director says the game's story is something 'I have personally never played before as a video game medium' and hopes Makoto Daito's story breaks the barriers of discrimination — 'We put a lot of focus on telling this narrative about a man's life who starts by facing a lot of racism'
Stranger Than Heaven director Mikinobu Abe hopes the game's multi-era narrative resonates with players and those who have experienced discrimination.
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Wikipedia was down for many — here's what we know about the outage
A bad day for trivia fans
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Chicago lawsuits claim delivery robots collected personal information without authorization — but the defendants say the allegations are 'frivolous'
Two lawsuits filed in Chicago claim that delivery robots carried out face and body scans without permission.
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Tech Industry
Discover more about Tech Industry with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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A Design Flaw in Share Links Exposes Users’ Personal Conversations With Meta’s Muse
The company is suspending the feature after security researchers discovered how easy it was to access sensitive information shared with the AI assistant.
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Glasgow launches new night bus scheme to boost hospitality industry
A new bus scheme in Glasgow city centre aims to help the city's night life
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AI Guardrails Aren’t Stopping Criminal Hackers
Hackers around the world are all-in on using agentic AI to wage attacks—and manipulating tools like Anthropic’s Claude to help them carry out their crimes.
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Websites taken down worldwide as critical PHP cyber-security update issued
The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.
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Micron's Taiwan union will launch a one-day strike this week, threatening memory production — workers demand concrete terms for 2026 bonus and clearer profit-sharing arrangements
The strike will take place at the company's Taoyuan facility.
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Has Windscribe quietly completed the first-ever AI VPN audit?
An efficient, secure future, or a security risk waiting to happen?
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Minds I've Met review: Primatologist Frans de Waal's final book is a rich mix of memoir and science
Minds I've Met review: Primatologist Frans de Waal's final book is a rich mix of memoir and science
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Last Word: What's the world actually like, if what we see is just our brain's interpretations?
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our readers had to say
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'Faster code is not the same as better software delivered sooner': New report claims AI isn't solving productivity across the entire software development lifecycle - yet
AI is mostly being used to write code faster
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Amazon is planning its biggest-ever hiring plan for Christmas 2026 workers
Amazon announces record Christmas hiring
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Jensen Huang’s Vision for Europe Runs on Plug-In Data Centers
At Nvidia’s GTC in Berlin, Huang unveiled their new plug-in data center—the DSX Pod—as the key to unlocking Europe’s AI infrastructure lag. Oh, and autonomous humanoid robotics.
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I've played 2 of Dawn of War 4's campaigns, and they're everything I hoped they'd be
We're so back, baby!
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'I love third-person shooters and guns' – Anomalith producer reveals the origins of the upcoming 'mutating girl' survival game
We dive into the weird world of Anomalith, FuRyu's upcoming survival shooter, with its producer.
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Telehealth Giant Hims Wants to Test Every Dude for Low Testosterone
The company plans to offer testosterone replacement therapy, marking its first foray into prescribing controlled substances.
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Last Word: Is there also such a thing as an olfactory illusion? (part 4)
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our readers had to say
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I played Dawn of War 4, and it took me back to LAN parties, replaying campaigns repeatedly, and building massive armies for map domination just as I did in the first game over two decades ago — and I simply must have more
Dawn of War 4 triumphantly takes the series back to its roots with chaotic action, brilliantly detailed units, and a truly compelling campaign
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Google staff resign in backlash over its AI contracts with military
The BBC speaks to several current and former Google DeepMind employees about their concerns with AI use on the battlefield.
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Black Friday gaming mouse deals: the best discounts on your favorite pointing devices
Black Friday is a-coming and the deals wheels will are already rolling in earnest.