The era of 1,000 Hz gaming monitors has arrived, but why?
… At the same time, monitors with Nvidia’s GSync Pulsar and similar technologies use “rolling scan” pulsing backlights to reduce apparent motion blur, even on “slower” 360 Hz monitors. …
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Weather-monitoring firm hangs dark cloud over customers’ heads by forcing new app
… The new app could also be more accommodating of new and upcoming features and allow AcuRite to charge a subscription fee for premium capabilities, helping diversify revenue. Still, forcing loyal customers with complex hardware to switch to a new app on a couple of weeks’ notice is a gamble. …
Google Home gets upgraded Gemini voice assistant and new camera controls
… Google is also adding new automation options, both triggers and actions. …
Mystery GPS jammer in Iran becomes test for NASA satellites’ capabilities
… He has previously written for New Scientist, Scientific American, IEEE Spectrum, Wired, Undark Magazine and MIT Tech Review, among many other publications, about topics such as deepfakes, data centers, drones, battery tech, robotics, and GPS jamming. …
Five years later, Windows 11 brings back much-missed taskbar options (and more)
… A new Windows Insider Preview build released to testers includes a new wave of improvements that fix longstanding regressions while trying out new things. …
Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: analyzing their SSD activity
… Now sites have a new way to spy on their visitors: measuring subtle interactions with their solid-state drives. …
Data center guzzled 30 million gallons of water, and nobody noticed for months
… According to a 2026 State of the Water Industry report from the international nonprofit American Water Works Association, “utilities are cautiously exploring new technologies like artificial intelligence, recognizing both their potential benefits and associated risks, especially in the area of cybe… …
Claude Code's product lead talks usage limits, transparency, and the "lean harness"
… As Wu tells it, the Claude Code team is going through development cycles of just a week or so to roll out new products or features in a Wild West of experimentation, discovering new use cases and methodologies. …
NASA's Psyche spacecraft returns unfamiliar views of a familiar world
… It is always interesting to gain new perspectives, even on something familiar. …
Fed up with vibe coders, dev sneaks data-nuking prompt injection into their code
… The controversy was reported earlier by OS News. …