Author: Zach_Wilson

Scientists inch closer to holy grail of memory breakthrough — producing tech that combines NAND and RAM features could be much cheaper to produce and consume far less power

A revolutionary new memory device that combines the features of DRAM and NAND flash memory is being developed by a group of researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).  Led by Professor Shinhyun Choi of the School of Electrical Engineering, the team’s breakthrough promises cheaper, power-efficient…

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Google adds biometric verification to Play Store to keep your in-store wallet safe

Google has been emailing Android users about an update to the Play Store allowing you to enable biometric verification for purchases. We got the message over the weekend buried in our inbox. It states users can set fingerprint or facial recognition on the digital storefront as long as they have…

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Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, April 17 (game #814)

Hello, fellow Quordle addicts. Today’s puzzle is potentially a difficult one, and the Daily Sequence might well cause you some problems too. But don’t fret – I’ve come up with a few handy hints to help you out, plus the answers if you need them. Read on for all of…

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The Boring Phone is a nostalgic branding exercise by HMD and Heineken

HMD really wants us to have more fun. Earlier this year, it announced a collaboration with Mattel on an upcoming Barbie flip phone. Now, it’s teaming up with Heineken and creative firm Bodega on another effort designed to tap into nostalgia: the Boring Phone. There are more details on Heineken’s…

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NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, April 17 (game #45)

Roll up, roll up for another instalment of the NYT’s Strands word game. Today’s is not incredibly tough, but some will likely find it easier than others, depending on what they get up to in their spare time. In my case, some of the words were not obvious! SPOILER WARNING:…

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The New Hot Handset Is a Cute and Transparent Dumb Phone You Can’t Buy

The company HMD, known for making Nokia phones, has partnered with Heineken and Bodega on “The Boring Phone” and there will only be 5,000 of them. Source

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