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Looking for a powerful tablet at a bargain price? The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ has just gotten cheaper at Best Buy. Right now, you can grab the 256GB version for $799. 99, which is a massive $200 savings off the regular price of $999. 99. So, what makes this tablet a great choice? It's all about the s

Why Tech Prices Plummet Faster Than We Think

Have you ever wondered why the costs of clean technology seem to drop like a rock? It's not just because we get better at using them over time. There's also something called economies of scale. This means that when projects get big, they can benefit from lower costs as they produce more. A recent st

Unveiling AI's Potential: Google's Global Education Push

Imagine if you were told that something you see as scary or pointless could actually change your life for the better. That's what Google is trying to do with artificial intelligence (AI). Most people don't care much about AI, even when big companies like Apple and Samsung put a lot of effort into it

Are Navy Ships Cut Off From Wi-Fi? The Surprising Reality

The U. S. Navy is known for its cutting-edge technology, especially when it comes to its ships. Take the USS Gerald R. Ford, which is the largest and most advanced aircraft carrier in the world. Despite this, there's been a surprising discovery: some Navy ships might not have Wi-Fi for their crew me

Social Media: A Double-Edged Sword for Society

Nicholas Carr, a renowned tech critic, has been warning about the downsides of technology for years. In his latest book, "Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart, " he dives into the paradox of communication. While we once believed more communication would bring us closer, Carr argu

Apple Watch's Lifesaving Feature Saves Skiers in Freezing Weather

Imagine this: A skier falls 1, 000 feet and breaks his leg in the freezing cold of Washington state. It sounds like a dire situation, but thanks to the Apple Watch, it didn't turn into a tragedy. The watch's Emergency SOS feature came to the rescue. Here's how it went down. The Chelan County Sherif

Tweaking Metal-Polymer Combo to Cut Hydrogen Wear

Ever wondered why metal-polymer pairs in brakes get worn out by hydrogen? Scientists are now figuring out a way to fix this by looking at how these materials react with water and hydrogen. They've found that keeping the metal's electrode potential below water's in a neutral medium helps. Also, the r

Solar Power Boost: A New Horse Herd Algorithm for Faster Charging

Imagine you're managing a herd of horses to optimize their movements for maximum efficiency. That's the idea behind the Horse Herd Optimization Algorithm (HHOA) designed to boost power extraction from solar panels. This method, inspired by horse herd behaviors, works great under both changing and st

Solving #k-SAT Faster: Goodbye to #ETH

Imagine you're trying to count all the ways you can make a puzzle work. In the world of computer science, this is like k-SAT, where you're looking for solutions to a problem. Researchers have just found a clever trick using randomness to count these solutions super fast, in a time that grows slower

Designing Multi-Material Lattices with Graph Neural Networks