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Researchers at Hokkaido University have created molecules capable of rotating internally when exposed to light, potentially revolutionizing molecular switches, computing, and drug development. Inspired by natural processes, this breakthrough offers new avenues for precise molecular manipulation and applications in targeted therapies and bioactive systems.Molecules that are induced by light to rotate bulky groups around central bonds when exposed to light could lead to the creation of light-activated bioactive systems,…

Elon Musk's brain-chip implant company, Neuralink, changed its location of incorporation from Delaware to Nevada, according to the business portals of both states.The development comes about a week after Musk said Tesla would hold a shareholder vote to transfer its state of incorporation to Texas from Delaware after a judge invalidated his $56 billion (roughly Rs. 4,64,880 crore) pay package.However, switching the state of incorporation for Tesla could come with hurdles such as investor lawsuits, particularly if it was…

The labyrinthine mire that is Twitch’s streamer revenue-sharing system is getting both a little more streamlined and more convoluted in equal measure. How Does Gerard Pique’s New Twitch Indoor Soccer League Work?In the latest round of Twitch switching up its payment model, the Amazon-owned streaming platform will allow even more lower-tier streamers can claim a piece of the pie. Still, it remains unclear whether creators can expect to make more or less money from subscriptions as time goes on when they’re not making as…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends There’s one big question when buying your first mechanical keyboard: What switch should you use? Between more than a dozen brands, each with different switch models, it can be tough to know what switch is right for you. Each switch has a different feel and features, making the decision doubly difficult. Contents Important termsCherry MX — Red, Black, Brown, Blue, SpeedLogitech — Romer G, GL, GXRazer — Green, Orange, Yellow, Opto-MechanicalSteelSeries — QX2, Optipoint,…

A team of physicists has discovered a new superconducting material with unique tunability for external stimuli, promising advancements in energy-efficient computing and quantum technology. This breakthrough, achieved through advanced research techniques, enables unprecedented control over superconducting properties, potentially revolutionizing large-scale industrial applications.Material has potential applications in superconducting circuits for the next generation of industrial electronics.Researchers used the Advanced…

It's true that there are a dizzying number of keyboards available on the market today. There are Mac keyboards from all the usual brands including Logitech and of course Apple, but then there is the world of mechanical keyboards from brands that some might never have heard from. Spoiler — they're often some of the better ones on the market. But then there's Satechi, a company that you might associate with other products like its new 145W GaN Travel Charger or its Qi2 iPhone stands.The company is no stranger to making a…

LenovoWhile a 2-in-1 laptop/tablet isn't groundbreaking, it's pretty rare to see one that runs on two different operating systems. But that's exactly what the ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid, just unveiled at CES, does.  Also: CES 2024: What's Next in TechAs the "hybrid" part of the name implies, it's literally two separate devices in one. Not a single device with two modes like a traditional laptop and tablet combination, but an Android computer and a Windows computer smashed together in the same unit.When it's in…

TCL is going for different with its new pro tablet, revealed at CES 2024. There aren’t that many premium tablets beyond the annual updates from Apple and Samsung, and TCL plans to make its new 14- and 10-inch slates stand out with their display tech, featuring its next-gen NXTPAPER 3.0. It's aimed at striking a middle-ground between e-readers and tablets. It’s not about them being sharper or faster, but gentler on our very human eyes.The TCL NXTPAPER 14 Pro’s display features heavily focus on eye comfort, with a new…

Logitech’s Astro gaming brand has a new flagship gaming headset that costs more than some whole-ass consoles, and it’s designed to simultaneously play nice across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X / S, and PC with a single button press.But the $379.99 Astro A50 X doesn’t do all of this with simply plebeian technology like Bluetooth. It uses HDMI passthrough for its expansive connectivity — meaning the beefy charging dock of this headset is designed to be wired up as a central hub for much of your home audio / video setup. I…

Google has announced that its innovative advanced geothermal plant in Nevada is now operational and connected to the grid, pioneering an approach that promises to unlock clean, always-on geothermal energy across a much larger range of locations. Where most geothermal projects need to seek out areas where highly-fractured, highly-permeable hot rocks are easy to get to, the Nevada plant, built in partnership with Fervo, is a pilot to prove a technique borrowed from the oil and gas industry.As we wrote when Fervo announced…