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In today’s digital age, silicon is king. But as with other semiconductors that are widely used in the industry, trace quantities of other elements are often added to silicon to influence its electronic behaviour, a process known as doping.Now, scientists have taken doping to a new level, replacing one in every eight atoms in germanium — a semiconductor similar to silicon – with the superconductor gallium, so that the material forms a new superconductor that can be used for technologies like quantum computing and sensing.Although silicon is next in line for this approach, germanium is already widely used in industry…
Here’s some bad news for folks who’ve been using Plex to stream stuff from a buddy’s personal media server to their TV for free for years. As it pledged to do earlier this year when it bumped up the price of the Plex Pass, the service is starting to enforce a paywall for remote streaming from a personal server to TV apps. Plex is rolling out the change on its Roku app this week, followed by its other TV apps (on the likes of Fire TV, Apple TV and Android TV) and third-party clients that use its remote streaming API…
Xiaomi has introduced the Sound Pocket speaker in Europe and the UK, following its earlier preview. The compact speaker has already won a Red Dot design award and is built for simple, everyday use with a focus on portability and stable wireless performance. The Sound Pocket weighs about 200 g, similar to a small bottled coffee, and measures 90.8 x 74.4 x 42.6 mm. It has a smooth and glossy finish, a rubber anti-loss lanyard and a design that can stand vertically or lie horizontally. It also comes with IP67 dust and water resistance, making it suitable for outdoor use…
Philips Hue represents the premium brand in smart lighting where default pricing remains consistently high enough that shoppers wait specifically for Prime Day or Black Friday to make purchases. At $69, down from $109 (36% off), this 3-pack of white and color smart bulbs costs barely more than a single bulb at regular pricing which runs at $54 individually. This record-low pricing transforms smart lighting from luxury upgrade into practical home improvement that justifies outfitting entire rooms or homes rather than installing single bulbs as experiments. See at Amazon 16 million colors that change the look of a room The…
A striking new photo shows an eerie, UFO-like halo of red light seemingly hovering over a tiny town in the foothills of the Italian Alps.The eye-catching image is remarkably reminiscent of another photo, taken in March 2023, which captured a near-identical red ring that briefly appeared over the same place.Nature photographer Valter Binotto captured both of the rings over Possagno, a small town of around 2,200 people in northern Italy. The latest luminous halo was snapped on Nov. 17 at around 10:45 p.m. local time, and it appears to be slightly fainter than the one from two and a half…
If you have a Pixel 10 phone that you use for turn-by-turn directions in lieu of a dedicated GPS device, Google has an update that might be right up your alley. A Google Maps power-saving mode is now available for Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The company announced this feature earlier this month as part of its November 2025 Pixel Drop.Power-saving mode is only available in portrait orientation and it works on your lock screen. If you tap the power button while using the driving navigation tool, the app will switch…
The comparison between the iQOO 15 and Redmi K90 Pro Max matters because both target buyers who want true flagship performance without paying ultra-premium prices. These devices appeal to power users, mobile gamers, and camera-focused shoppers looking for maximum value at the upper-mid to premium tier. Comparing them is essential because each prioritizes different strengths, display quality, battery endurance, long-term performance, and imaging versatility, making the choice less about raw power and more about which flagship philosophy suits the user best. FeatureiQOO 15Redmi K90 Pro MaxWinnerDisplay QualityLTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, higher resolution, higher peak brightnessAMOLED, 120Hz, lower resolution, high brightness but…
Amazon officially launched Black Friday last Thursday, November 20th, when the AirPods Max dropped from $549 to $479, surprising everyone since Apple rarely discounts premium products. This Thanksgiving Thursday brought an even more aggressive markdown as Amazon pushed these flagship noise-cancelling headphones down to $399, down from $549, representing nearly 30% immediate savings. At $399, these over-ear headphones have hit an unprecedented record-low price that shatters all previous discounting patterns for Apple’s premium audio hardware. See at Amazon Noise cancellation at the pro level The active noise cancellation can get rid of up to twice as much background noise as…
Like many mushroom harvesters, I got interested in foraging for fungi during the COVID-19 pandemic. I had been preparing for a summer of field work studying foraged desert plants in a remote part of Australia when the pandemic hit, and my travel plans were abruptly frozen. It was March, right before morel mushrooms emerge in central Pennsylvania. I wasn’t doing a lot other than going on long hikes and taking classes remotely at Penn State for my doctoral degree in ecology and anthropology. One of the classes was an agroforestry class with Eric Burkhart. We studied how agriculture and forests…
The iPad A16 is now on sale for $274 for Black Friday, giving you a chance to pick up Apple’s newest entry-level tablet at a discount. It’s the most affordable iPad in the current lineup, offering quick performance, strong battery life and all the essentials for everyday use.Apple’s latest 11-inch iPad uses the A16 chip, the same processor found in the iPhone 15, delivering fast and reliable performance for most tasks. Whether you’re watching videos, editing documents or using creative apps, it feels responsive and capable. The A16 chip also helps future-proof the device, ensuring it stays compatible with new…