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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on June 18, 2025

What Is the Boring Company?

Founded by Elon Musk, the Boring Company aims to build underground “Loop” tunnels that shuttle passengers around in autonomous EVs. It already has a system up and running in Las Vegas, and is pursuing projects in cities like Nashville and Dubai.

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Nicholas Rossman Nicholas Rossman
Updated on June 18, 2025

Is Your Phone So Smart That You Don’t Trust It?

As users worry about digital privacy and the mental effects of always-on, always-connected smartphones, many are opting to return to basic models. Our expert analyzes this trend.

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Anthony Corbo Anthony Corbo
Updated on June 16, 2025

What Is Linux?

Linux is a free, open-source operating system that is used to power various applications, ranging from mobile devices to a majority of the internet. Here’s how Linux works, how it’s used, its upsides and how to get started with Linux.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on June 12, 2025

Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI), Explained

A brain-computer interface (BCI) is a system that enables a person to use their brain signals to control an external device. BCIs capture and analyze brain signals then translate them into usable commands for an external device to put into action.

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Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on June 11, 2025

24 Defense Contractors to Know

These companies develop military-grade products like fighter jets and intelligence software, and they’re looking for top tech talent to join their teams.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on June 11, 2025

What Are Spaceplanes?

These hybrid aircraft provide reusable means to access space. 

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Anders Indset Anders Indset
Updated on June 11, 2025

Are You Ready to Be Replaced?

The era of widely available humanoid robots is closer than you think. Our expert shares his vision for the future.

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Dimitrios Kechagias Dimitrios Kechagias
Updated on June 09, 2025

M1 Pro vs. M2: A Guide

The M2 MacBook Air offers a lighter laptop with quality computing power, but it falls short on heavy thread tasks when compared to the M1 MacBook Pro. Here’s how they stack up. 

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Dimitrios Kechagias Dimitrios Kechagias
Updated on June 09, 2025

M2 vs. M4 Mac Mini: Is It Worth the Upgrade?

The M4 Mac Mini boasts double the RAM, a CPU with a faster clock and two additional cores over the M2. Here’s how Apple’s M4 compares across a variety of tasks.

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Ronn Torossian Ronn Torossian
Updated on June 09, 2025

How AI Infrastructure Will Redefine National Sovereignty

AI infrastructure will increasingly become one of the levers of power in the future. Our expert analyzes how companies can help shape it.

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