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Fujitsu’s New Laptop in Japan Includes Optical Drive Abandoned Elsewhere

Today at 17:21 PM, via Slashdot

Fujitsu has released a new laptop in Japan with a built-in Blu-ray drive. The FMV Note A A77-K3 includes a BDXL-compatible optical drive that can read and burn discs. Most laptop manufacturers globally stopped including optical drives in the second half of the 2010s. The Japanese market has refused to follow that trend. Shops in Tokyo’s Akihabara district recently experienced a spike in demand...

The Man Who Makes AI Slop by Hand

Today at 17:00 PM, via Wired

Chinese creator Tianran Mu went viral for mimicking the eerie, unsettling aesthetic of AI videos, but his work is 100 percent human.

‘Fermented in the gut’: scientists uncover clues about kopi luwak coffee’s unique taste

Today at 17:00 PM, via The Guardian

Study reveals ingredients of beans passed through civets’ digestive system that makes hot drink beloved by Hollywood

It is a coffee beloved by Hollywood and influencers – now researchers say they have found an ingredient that might help explain the unique flavour of kopi luwak.

Also known as civet coffee, kopi luwak is produced from coffee beans that have passed through the digestive system of...

ICP Lingers at $3.12, DOGE Fails $0.20 Breakout; While BlockDAG Achieves 1,400 TPS Leap from 800 TPS

Today at 16:45 PM, via Tech Financials

The latest Internet Computer (ICP) price updates show the token consolidating near $3.12, struggling to break past short-term resistance after a 12% weekly drop. Meanwhile, Dogecoin (DOGE) price news reflects a similar story, with the coin hovering near $0.194 after repeated rejections at $0.20. Despite visible support between $0.194–$0.196. In contrast, BlockDAG is commanding the […]

American E-waste is Causing a ‘Hidden Tsunami’ in Southeast Asia, Report Says

Today at 16:40 PM, via Slashdot

Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle hazardous waste, according to a new report by an environmental watchdog. AP: The Seattle-based Basel Action Network, or BAN, said a two-year investigation found at least 10 U.S. companies exporting used electronics to Asia...

Gauteng e-Panic button app a hit

Today at 16:00 PM, via MyBroadband

The Gauteng e-Panic Button app has been used to make 88,500 emergency callouts in the province.

Microsoft Demands 30% Profit Margins from Struggling Xbox Division

Today at 16:00 PM, via Slashdot

Microsoft has set a 30% profit margin goal for its Xbox gaming division, Bloomberg reported Thursday, well above the video game industry’s average of 17% to 22%. The target, implemented in fall 2023 by CFO Amy Hood, represents a sharp departure from Xbox’s previous approach of allowing developers to focus on making quality games without specific financial constraints. Xbox historically...

Leading conservationists just decided that genetically engineering wild animals is OK – sometimes. They’re right | Helen Pilcher

Today at 14:15 PM, via The Guardian

Humans have been selectively breeding animals for millennia. If we can help species survive by tweaking their DNA in a lab, I say bring it on

Do you think we should genetically modify wildlife? What if we could make seabirds resistant to the flu that has been exterminating them en masse, just by tweaking their DNA a smidgen? Or make fish that can shrug off pollution, or coral that can survive...

Huawei beats ZTE, Nokia, and Ericsson

Today at 14:00 PM, via MyBroadband

Press Pulse’s latest online media sentiment report revealed that Huawei achieved the best score in the mobile vendor category, followed by ZTE, Nokia, and Ericsson.

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