Is China beating Elon in new Internet Satellite space race?

Is China beating Elon in new Internet Satellite space race?

In the theatre of space, the spotlight has long been on brute force, bigger rockets, bolder missions, and sprawling constellations. But in a plot twist worthy of a sci-fi thriller, China appears to have just won a major battle with the celestial equivalent of a nightlight. According to a recent report, Chinese scientists have used […]

Norton 360 Advanced review – Premium Protection and Teckie Travel Assistant 

Norton 360 Premium review - Premium Protection and Teckie Travel Assistant 

Having just returned from China, I have to admit that the call to review Norton’s 360 Advanced anti-virus product couldn’t have come at a better time. After all, we’ve all heard the stories about business folk connecting to hotel wifi’s and returning with no end of issues.  Anyway, Norton 360 Advanced stands out as a […]

Toker Shocker – TikTok Fined for Sharing Data to China

Tiktok Ban

In news that’s sending ripples through the social media sphere (and probably prompting a few panicked DMs), TikTok has been slapped with a €530 million (£452 million) fine for illegally ferrying user data to China, a move that’s left privacy watchdogs, and likely your aunt who just learned to lip-sync, reeling in disbelief. The charge […]

Key to Getting More Life Out of Lithium-Ion

Ford NZ Celebrates Ranger’s Decade at the Top

Lithium-ion batteries form the foundation of much of our modern technology, from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. However, a crucial challenge has persisted since their invention: how to slow battery degradation and extend usable life. Emerging research is now challenging long-held assumptions about what causes lithium-ion cells to lose their […]

How ‘Safe’ Nuclear Batteries Could Revolutionise Mobility

Nuclear batteries

Imagine, for a moment, a future where your smartphone never flashes the dreaded “low battery” notification, pacemakers power through entire lifetimes without needing surgical intervention, and electric vehicles run for decades on a single charge. This isn’t science fiction. Thanks to cutting-edge research into nuclear batteries, spearheaded by Su-Il In and his team at the […]

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