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Imagine a training mannequin whose flesh feels like real human skin—one that bleeds slightly when cut and springs back under a scalpel. That’s the goal behind a recent breakthrough: researchers have developed 3D-printed simulated human tissue that mimics real body tissue to help doctors and surgeons train more realistically. This kind of innovation could reshape medical education and improve surgical...
Imagine waking up to a photo gallery that tidied itself while you slept. Receipts fall neatly into one folder, handwritten notes into another, and screenshots or ID scans are organized instantly. That’s the promise of Microsoft’s new Auto-Categorization feature in the Windows 11 Photos app, now rolling out to Insider builds (Windows Central). How Auto-Categorization Works Think of your digital...
When the Horizon Festival lands next in Japan, it won’t just be for show — this is a deliberate choice. In September 2025, Playground Games confirmed Forza Horizon 6 will be set in Japan and debut in 2026 on Xbox and PC, with a PlayStation 5 release to follow later. Xbox Wire’s FAQ officially confirms the later PS5 version. Starting...
Neon, a viral mobile app that paid users for recording their phone calls, has abruptly gone offline after a serious flaw exposed call transcripts, audio files, and phone numbers. The shutdown came shortly after TechCrunch reported the breach, raising urgent questions about whether apps built on personal conversations can ever guarantee privacy. What Happened: How the Breach Came to Light...
Meta is planning a robotics software platform modeled after Android, aiming to give manufacturers a ready-made “robot OS” for humanoid and service robots. According to Reuters, the initiative is part of a new robotics division under Reality Labs and is backed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg and CTO Andrew Bosworth. The idea sounds revolutionary — but can it really work in...
La edición de 2025 de los Premios DesignEuropa dejó dos imágenes claras desde Copenhague: la seguridad ciclista como prioridad urbana y la elegancia funcional en la cocina como estándar industrial. Overade se llevó el galardón de Emprendedores y pequeñas empresas con un casco inteligente para ciudad; Ciarko Design firmó el triunfo en la categoría Industrial […]...
The dream of a quantum internet—a network where information is transmitted through fragile quantum states—has taken a major step forward. Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated that quantum signals can travel across Verizon’s existing fiber network while using the same standard Internet Protocol (IP) that powers today’s web. By combining classical and quantum signals into a single hybrid...
Swedish scientists at Chalmers University of Technology have engineered an atom-thin magnetic material that could cut the power consumption of memory chips by up to 90 %. This could be a turning point for energy-efficient electronics, where every watt saved matters. At its core, the innovation combines two opposing magnetic orders in a single ultra-thin layer, enabling memory states to...
YouTube has unveiled AI-powered music hosts, a bold move aimed at competing directly with Spotify’s popular AI DJ feature. By blending machine learning with music discovery, YouTube hopes to reframe how listeners engage with playlists and recommendations. This development signals an intensifying rivalry in the streaming space, where personalization has become the new battleground. How AI Music Hosts Work Unlike...
As global data use explodes, researchers are racing to find new ways to preserve information. Traditional hard drives and servers take up enormous space and energy — and they don’t last forever. Now, scientists are experimenting with DNA data storage, a method that encodes digital files into life’s own blueprint. If successful, this breakthrough could reshape how we archive everything...
Accenture’s recent layoffs reflect a coordinated recalibration across client demand, delivery models, capital allocation, skills, and partner ecosystems as AI reshapes the services value chain. Understanding this as a system-of-systems explains why some roles vanish while AI roles grow, why headcount can shrink even as capability expands, and how costs, skills, and outcomes are being rewired in parallel. What Changed...
A designers’ guide to major cities worldwide! A regular column comprising a comprehensive creative guide to the world’s leading talent hubs. An ever-expanding map of the best contacts, education programmes, exhibition spaces—and all those special “secret” spots and hangouts!...
