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The Nexode Pro 160W Charger with Retractable Cable (model X776) is one of the two chargers in UGREEN’s newly released Nexode Pro Series. It snaps onto an electrical outlet to charge up to four USB devices at a time, with plenty of interesting tech packed inside a practical design. Here’s the bottom line: While a bit bulky for a mobile charger, the UGREEN X776 has more than enough to justify its $149.99 suggested retail price tag — street price is often lower. Get one today! Power Output and Performance Pros Up to 140W power output per port with 160W power…

Last week a researcher outlined what he said was a “novel attack surface” in passkeys, the new authentication paradigm that offers a more secure alternative over password-based methods. In fact, the attacks demonstrated in the post are neither novel nor unique to passkeys. This distinction is important because the research has generated confusion among end users and security professionals as they assess whether this new mechanism is truly safe to use. The attack is called Pass-ta-key—a blending of the word passkey with the phrase “pass the key” and a nod to a plate of pasta. Arie Olshtein, a researcher at…

Reference Image could be a new way to prove provenance in the wake of generative AI. Apple We’re looking forward to seeing the new artificial intelligence side of Siri when iOS 27 launches, but it appears that Apple may have additional tools in the works. In its analysis of the latest operating system beta, 9to5Mac noticed some signals that Apple might be working on a photo authentication feature. Apple Reference Image appears to be a tool that will verify that a photo was taken with an iPhone camera. To confirm that a photo is an iPhone…

If you were hoping for an all-glass iPhone, a new report from Barron’s might shatter that dream. The financial news source reports that Jefferies analyst Edison Lee believes development on an all-glass mobile device has come to a halt. According to the report, Lee thinks the device was canceled because of “poor production yield,” or not enough defect-free units being successfully made during production. An Apple representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The device was rumored to launch in the fall of 2027 to celebrate the iPhone’s 20th anniversary, and Barron’s reports it could have cost…

Washington wants new rules for civilian nuclear reactors operating at seaIAEA will launch ATLAS as America pushes nuclear power offshoreSmall modular reactors could power ships without frequent nuclear refuelingThe United States government is backing an international effort to clear regulatory barriers around civilian nuclear reactors operating on ships and floating platforms.The initiative could eventually enable floating power plants serving coastal communities and industries requiring substantial electricity or desalination capacity.The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will launch its Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea (ATLAS) initiative in Washington on August 26 and 27, aiming to clear the path for reactors…

Meta is putting its money (and AI models) where its mouth is. The company said Monday that its latest model is built specifically for AI agents. Meta Glimmer is out now and is built to run on your laptop or PC. Meta Muse Glimmer is a 30-billion-parameter model, which sounds big, but it’s actually built to run more efficiently than other big AI models. (By comparison, Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 model, which approaches the capabilities of top models from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, has 2.8 trillion parameters.) It can run on a single GPU, so you can run it…

High traffic moments create some of the most demanding conditions that engineering teams face. Seasonal peaks such as major sales events or public holidays can bring levels of demand far beyond what systems experience day to day​.​ These sudden surges often expose weaknesses that are usually less detectable during normal operation.Peak periods are also becoming more intense for retailers, ecommerce brands and the travel and hospitality sector, as year-end sales events have evolved into global spending moments.Consumers are increasingly planning purchases around these events, which is concentrating demand into shorter and higher-pressure periods.Latest Videos FromTechRadar Arnau Panosa Social Links Navigation…

Framework, a company best known for producing modular, highly repairable and customizable PCs and laptops, has suffered a large data breach, which has compromised customer information, according to multiple media outlets and an email from the company that has been shared online. The stolen information includes customer names, email addresses, phone numbers, login IPs and physical addresses. In the emails some customers have received, the company says that order and payment information wasn’t accessed in the breach. A Framework representative didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. According to TechCrunch, Framework spokesperson Eric Schumacher said that all customers were…

Samsung advances floating data center project with first Texas engineering agreementFloating facilities promise 50MW capacity while reducing traditional construction timelines significantlyTexas grid review creates fresh uncertainty for expanding data center developments statewideSamsung Heavy Industries and Dallas-based Mousterian Corporation have signed an engineering contract covering their first floating data center project planned for deployment in Texas.The deal advances their partnership into the engineering phase, with both companies jointly responsible for the project’s basic design, detailed engineering, and production planning.Each proposed floating facility is expected to provide 50 MW of critical IT capacity while operating on water instead of occupying conventional land-based…

While the world’s top chefs have direct access to premium ingredients, complex recipes and state-of-the-art appliances, they, too, fall for guilty-pleasure foods, shortcut ingredients and other foods nobody tells us novices about. Until now… To get the inside scoop on the best online food buys, I asked eight chefs to share the snacks, condiments and cooking must-haves that bring them the most joy when not on the line and firing up other people’s orders. Here are their picks.  Torres black truffle potato chips  Executive Chef Michael Quigley isn’t apologizing for his love of these salty, umami-bomb chips. Torres There’s no…