Building a Smart Home: Integrating Technologies Smart homes—once a futuristic concept—have become a mainstream reality. In fact, 93% of Americans now own at least one smart home device, and 42% say most of their home gadgets are “smart”. From app-controlled thermostats to voice-activated lights, integrated technology is reshaping daily life. The global smart home market…
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The vision of instant, autonomous drone delivery – once a futuristic fantasy – is rapidly becoming reality. In mid-2025, commercial drone delivery is taking off worldwide, with flying drones and ground-based robots dropping packages in minutes. Major companies like Amazon, UPS, Alphabet’s Wing, and Zipline are piloting ambitious programs, while startups and governments race to…
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Introduction: What Is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to machines or software displaying cognitive abilities typically associated with human minds. IBM defines AI as technology enabling computers “to simulate human learning, comprehension, problem solving, decision making, creativity and autonomy” ibm.com. In simple terms, AI systems can perceive their environment, make decisions, and learn from…
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UK Co-op Confirms Data Breach of 6.5 Million Members – (July 21, 2025) One of the UK’s largest consumer co-ops confirmed that personal data of all 6.5 million members was stolen in an April cyberattack that caused IT outages and food shortages bleepingcomputer.com bleepingcomputer.com. Co-op CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq apologized on BBC, saying “their data was…
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Introduction: Satellites Above Us Everyday Satellites have quietly become the unsung heroes of modern life. They play an essential role in our everyday lives, contributing to our well-being and helping meet important needs on Earth asc-csa.gc.ca. From providing the satellite maps we browse on our phones to enabling the GPS navigation in our cars, satellites…
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Apple’s iPhone has come a long way since Steve Jobs unveiled the first model in 2007 with the bold promise that “today, Apple is going to reinvent the phone” en.wikipedia.org. In the nearly two decades since, Apple has released dozens of iPhones – 47 different models as of 2024 – transforming not only the smartphone…
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Laser satellite communication – the use of laser beams to transmit data between satellites or from satellites to Earth – is emerging as a game-changer in space technology. By swapping traditional radio waves for tightly focused laser light, satellites can send information faster, more securely, and more efficiently than ever before nasa.gov. In this report,…
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It was a whirlwind weekend in space. Over just 48 hours, rockets roared off launchpads across the globe and bold new missions were unveiled. SpaceX pulled off back-to-back Falcon 9 launches to expand its Starlink internet constellation, while astronauts from three nations arrived in Florida to prepare for a flight to the International Space Station.…
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Hardware Highlights: Monster CPU and Mega-Storage Deals World’s Fastest CPU Hits the Market: AMD’s new flagship Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX workstation processor launched for a jaw-dropping $11,699. Built on cutting-edge Zen 5 architecture, this 96-core, 192-thread behemoth boosts up to 5.4GHz techradar.com. It’s officially the world’s fastest CPU, though its eye-watering price means it’s overkill…
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From Rule-Based Scripts to AI Conversationalists: A Brief History The story of chatbots began decades ago with simple, rule-based programs that could mimic conversation on a very limited scale. In 1966, ELIZA – often cited as the first chatbot – followed a script to simulate a psychotherapist, using pattern matching to reflect users’ inputs back…
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