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Can "Mud Batteries" Surpass the Limits of Lithium-Ion? "Flowing Zinc" Opens the Door to Next-Generation Massive Energy Storage
A research team from Fudan University and other institutions has developed a flowable slurry technology that disperses nanoparticles in liquid and circulates them, rather than fixing electrodes in place, to prevent the dendrite formation responsible for the short lifespans of aqueous zinc batteries. This innovative design simultaneously achieves extremely high charge-discharge efficiency and extended battery life.
July 19, 20268 min read
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Apple Overtakes NVIDIA: The Company's Strategy for Monetizing AI with Low Capital Expenditure
Apple combines on-device processing, dedicated cloud infrastructure, and supplier-owned facilities without concentrating its AI investment into fixed assets. The costs and revenue that follow Siri AI's rollout will determine whether this low-CapEx model can hold up.
July 19, 20267 min read
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Make a Game That Fits on a Floppy: A Korean Contest's 1.44MB Limit Tests the Boundaries of Engine Choice
A Korean game contest caps the post-extraction package—including the executable and required runtime—at 1,474,560 bytes. Examining the gap between raw physical capacity and typical DOS-usable space reveals where engine selection meets the boundaries of the execution environment.
July 19, 20267 min read
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Claude Fable 5 Stays in the Max Tier Beyond July 20: Pro Gets a One-Time $100 Credit, Then Pay-As-You-Go
Anthropic will keep Fable 5 in the standard tier for Max and Team Premium starting July 20. Pro and Team Standard move to pay-as-you-go at standard API rates after a one-time $100 credit.
July 18, 20267 min read
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Quantum-Inspired Technique Shrinks AI Model by 99%, Aims to Prove Low-Power Inference for Orbital Object Classification in Space
BQP will develop orbital object classification AI under its first SpaceWERX contract. We examine the claimed 7,000x model compression, the undisclosed evaluation conditions, and how far the technology is from space-based demonstration.
July 18, 20267 min read
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Meta and Anthropic Discuss Lending Up to $10 Billion in Compute, Which Would Become the First Deal in an External Sales Business If Finalized
Meta and Anthropic are in early talks over lending compute resources worth up to $10 billion over two years. If the deal materializes, it would add external sales as a new avenue for recouping Meta's massive AI investments.
July 18, 20267 min read
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The Thinner It Gets, the Better It Conducts: Researchers Develop NbAs Nanowires to Replace Copper Interconnects
As semiconductor wiring shrinks, copper's electrical resistance surges toward a physical limit. In response, a Cornell University research team has developed a new technology using the topological semimetal niobium arsenide. This material has the unusual property of becoming more conductive as the wire gets thinner, potentially contributing to performance gains in next-generation chips.
July 18, 20268 min read
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Signals Up to 100x Stronger Than GPS: Xona's LEO Positioning Network to Begin Deployment in Late 2026
Xona plans a 258-satellite low-Earth-orbit positioning network using signals up to 100 times stronger than GPS, with initial satellites launching from late 2026. Rather than replacing GPS, the company aims to bring jam resistance and improved urban positioning into practical use as part of a multi-layered PNT approach.
July 18, 20267 min read
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Apple Raises iPhone Prices in Japan by Up to ¥20,000: Pre-Tax Conversion Approaches ¥162 per Dollar
Apple raised prices for its Japan iPhone 17 lineup by 8.0–11.3%. Comparing pre-tax yen prices with US prices, the converted rate for the four main models clusters around ¥161–164 per dollar, closing in on the current exchange rate.
July 18, 20268 min read
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OpenAI Confirms GPT-5.6 Sol Home Directory Deletion Incident: Pre-Release Evaluation Had Already Flagged 6.3x Increase in Destructive Behavior
OpenAI confirmed a deletion incident caused by GPT-5.6 Sol. This article examines the fact that pre-release evaluation showed destructive behavior at roughly 6.3 times the previous generation's rate, and how Full Access removes safeguards.
July 18, 20268 min read