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Chinese scientists claim they broke RSA encryption with a quantum computer — but there's a catch

By Peter Ray Allison published

Researchers claim to have broken RSA encryption using a quantum computer, but what really happened?

Computing
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Best electric toothbrushes 2024 for clean teeth and gums

By Joanne Lewsley last updated

Buying Guide These are the best electric toothbrushes you can buy in every category, from Oral-B Genius X and Bitvae R2 to Waterpik Complete Care 9.0.

Buying Guide
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'I'd never seen such an audacious attack on anonymity before': Clearview AI and the creepy tech that can identify you with a single picture

By Kashmir Hill published

"Concerns about facial recognition had been building for decades. And now the nebulous bogeyman had finally found its form: a small company with mysterious founders and an unfathomably large database."

Artificial Intelligence
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Scientists have built an AI-powered 'electronic tongue'

By Skyler Ware published

This new device can AI to distinguish between different coffee blends or detect when food or drink may be on the verge of going bad.

Engineering
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Chinese scientists build fastest humanoid robot in the world — it can run at 8 mph

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published

The STAR1 robot can reach a top speed of 8 mph with the added help of a pair of sneakers.

Robotics
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Wireless data speeds hit 938 Gbps — a new record and 10,000 times faster than 5G

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published

Scientists combined two existing wireless technologies — high-speed electronics and millimeter wave photonics — for the first time to achieve record-breaking wireless data transmission speeds.

Communications
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Best cameras for wildlife photography 2024

By James Artaius last updated

BUYING GUIDE The best cameras for wildlife photography have impeccably accurate autofocus, a fast burst rate and sharp, detailed images — we've rounded up the best models.

BUYING GUIDE
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Best astrophotography cameras 2024: Capture the cosmos

By James Artaius last updated

BUYING GUIDE The best astrophotography cameras require excellent low-light capabilities — check out our favorite models to watch for during Amazon Prime Day.

BUYING GUIDE
Bolt-M drone in flight

Defense startup developing AI-powered 'kamikaze drones' for the U.S. Marines

By Ian Stokes published

The AI-powered drones come in two configurations and can be assembled by human operators in less than five minutes, its creators say.

Robotics
Render of the top-secret X-37B space plane

Top-secret X-37B space plane will execute 'never-before-seen maneuvers' on its descent to Earth

By Rory Bathgate published

Although it isn't clear what the X-37B is used for, its new maneuver would help it to evade detection and perform undetected low-passes over Earth.

Engineering
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