Month: September 2025

Chinese scientists want to build a ‘forever’ DNA tape with a 80 million DVDs storage capacity – but it will take forever to write at the current rate

Chinese scientists design DNA tape that could store data for centuries Prototype demonstrated with 156KB lantern image but writing remains slow and costly Study suggests theoretical maximum capacity equals around 80 million DVDs per kilometer Chinese scientists, led by Professor Xingyu Jiang from China’s Southern University of Science and Technology…

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NBN 500 plans are officially live – and we still can’t get over how affordable they are

It’s a huge week for Australia’s National Broadband Network, as the NBN speed upgrades that have been teased and talked about for the past 12 months are officially now live. As we expected, not every single retail service provider (RSP) has updated their websites just yet (and some have even…

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I’ve tested tons of soundbars, and my most anticipated 2025 launch is a small model that could finally deliver awesome Dolby Atmos – and it’s not from Sonos

I’ve reviewed a lot of soundbars here at TechRadar – everything from mini budget-friendly models, all the way through to premium surround sound systems. And lately, we’ve been treated to a lot of excellent releases, even from some new market players. For example, British hi-fi specialist KEF, launched its maiden…

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LG brings Xbox to cars –but you’ll sadly have to put up with Zoom calls too

Hyundai, Kia and Genesis cars will get the Xbox app soon AAA titles available to Game Pass Ultimate subscribers But your boss can also schedule Zoom calls while you travel While show-goers were distracted by an array of shiny concept cars and advanced robots, LG held a press conference at…

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This compact 27-inch 4K screen with blazing 1200nits brightness sneaks in SDI connectivity built for true broadcast-grade workflows

Asus ProArt PA27USD monitor delivers 1200 cd/m² brightness in a compact design Unexpected SDI connectivity brings broadcast-grade workflows into an ordinary desk monitor Asus balances broadcast-grade ambitions with everyday usability in the PA27USD Asus has expanded its ProArt line with two new displays, but the smaller ProArt OLED PA27USD is…

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Asus launches ProArt studio router and switch built to move 8K files at lightning speed with zero workflow delays

Asus ProArt Creator Router 7 PRT-BE59 can move 30 GB files wirelessly in under one minute ProArt Creator Switch 10S PQG-U1080 pushes wired throughput to 40 Gbps Asus new Switch features eight 2.5G ports and two 10G uplinks Asus has extended its ProArt lineup into studio networking with two devices…

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