Typical optical fibres consist of thin, solid glass wires. Tweaking the design could allow them to carry more data over longer distances.Credit: Phillip Hayson/Science Photo Library A new type of hollow optical fibre promises to boost the amount of data that can be carried in each glass strand, and to do so over longer distances. This could help to make …
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Samsung is expected to equip its next non-foldable flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, with Qualcomm’s upcoming flagship chipset for mobile devices, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, at least in some regions (in others, it may use the Exynos 2600). Well, we now have a new leak about the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. It not only sheds light …
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While nothing earth shattering, Cathay Pacific has reached a pretty noteworthy milestone this month, which remains surprisingly rare among airlines… Cathay Pacific’s inflight entertainment milestone As of August 2025, Cathay Pacific offers Wi-Fi and seat back entertainment on 100% of its fleet. This includes all Airbus A350s, A330s, and A321neos, as well as all Boeing 777s. Seat back entertainment is …
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Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized with multiple broken bones after his vehicle was “struck from behind at high speed” in New Hampshire, his spokesperson said Sunday. According to his spokesperson, Michael Ragusa, Giuliani was diagnosed with “fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg.” The crash occurred Saturday night. Ragusa said …
Read More »(Bloomberg) — Even after Friday’s stock dip, Wall Street’s risk-on momentum train is barreling into September at full steam — and few investors are showing signs of hesitation. Markets barely flinched this week — despite fresh political pressure on the Federal Reserve and tepid Nvidia Corp. revenue guidance — until a tech-led pullback Friday, amid thin trading. Yet the late-week …
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Even after Friday’s stock dip, Wall Street’s risk-on momentum train is barreling into September at full steam — and few investors are showing signs of hesitation. Markets barely flinched this week — despite fresh political pressure on the Federal Reserve and tepid Nvidia Corp. revenue guidance — until a tech-led pullback Friday, amid thin trading. Yet the late-week wobble only …
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Have you ever wondered what the speed of the Voyager 1 satellite actually looks like as it hurtles through space? First launched in 1977, it’s the farthest human-made object from Earth. Many people often don’t realize just how incredibly fast objects travel through the galaxy. Well, the Airplane Mode YouTube channel has just created a simulation of the Voyager 1 …
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Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on new features for Google Translate, including a new AI model picker. The model picker will let users choose between “Fast” and “Advanced” models, allowing them to choose between quick translations or more accurate ones powered by Gemini. Only English-Spanish/French pairs are supported so far for the Advanced model. Google …
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Social Security’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund is an estimated eight years away from exhausting its asset reserves, which would trigger sweeping benefit cuts. A fresh analysis from the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Actuary foresees the “big, beautiful bill” modestly exacerbating the program’s cash outflow. However, ongoing demographic changes are the root cause of Social Security’s …
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Trump’s flagship tax and spending law is expected to have a material (and adverse) impact on America’s leading retirement program. For most aging Americans, Social Security income isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessary payout that ensures a stable financial foundation. For 24 years, Gallup has been surveying retirees to gauge their reliance on the income they receive from Social …
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