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Technology News 21.11.2025
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Technology News 21.11.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: November 22, 2025, 12:00 AM EST Huawei Mate80 Series Camera Samples Shared by CEO Ahead of Launch November 21, 2025, 11:58 PM EST. Huawei has teased the upcoming Mate80 series by sharing camera samples. The company is set
November 21, 2025
Pig Neurons in Human Brains? The 2025 Reality Check on Neuron Xenotransplantation—Breakthroughs, Risks, and What Happens Next
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Pig Neurons in Human Brains? The 2025 Reality Check on Neuron Xenotransplantation—Breakthroughs, Risks, and What Happens Next

What exactly is neuron xenotransplantation? Neuron xenotransplantation is the transplantation of neurons or their precursors between species, most realistically from genetically engineered pigs to human patients. It’s distinct from allografts (human‑to‑human) and from organoid research that places human cells into animals for
August 18, 2025
IBM’s 4,000-Qubit Quantum Supercomputer Could Change Computing Foreve
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IBM’s 4,000-Qubit Quantum Supercomputer Could Change Computing Foreve

IBM plans a 4,000+ qubit quantum supercomputer by 2025, achieved by interconnecting three 1,386-qubit Kookaburra chips to form a 4,158-qubit system. The Quantum System Two modular platform, debuted in 2023, is designed to host multiple chips and features a cryogenic refrigerator and
August 17, 2025
Deep-Water Wind Revolution: Floating Turbines Set to Transform Offshore Energy
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Deep-Water Wind Revolution: Floating Turbines Set to Transform Offshore Energy

Floating wind turbines are offshore wind generators mounted on buoyant platforms tethered to the seabed with mooring lines, allowing deployment in waters far deeper than 60 meters where fixed-bottom foundations aren’t feasible. About 80% of the world’s offshore wind potential lies in
August 16, 2025
Satellites Powered by Water? The Revolutionary Propellant Changing Spaceflight
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Satellites Powered by Water? The Revolutionary Propellant Changing Spaceflight

Water propulsion for satellites can use steam propulsion (resistojet), electrolysis to hydrogen and oxygen for combustion, or water-plasma/ion thrusters for high-ISP propulsion. Momentus Space’s Vigoride uses a Microwave Electrothermal Thruster (MET) that microwaves water with solar power to boil it into plasma
August 16, 2025
Perovskite Solar ‘Stickers’ Are Almost Here: How Flexible Laminates Could Turn Walls, Cars & Roofs into Power Plants
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Perovskite Solar ‘Stickers’ Are Almost Here: How Flexible Laminates Could Turn Walls, Cars & Roofs into Power Plants

A flexible perovskite module with WVTR ≈ 5.0 × 10⁻³ g/m²/day retained 84% of its power after 2,000 hours at 85°C/85% RH (Damp-Heat). Japan is subsidizing Sekisui Chemical to build a 100 MW film-type perovskite plant by 2027 to help reach about
August 15, 2025
Ceramic 3D Printing Revolution: How Technical Ceramics Are Being Transformed by Additive Manufacturing
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Ceramic 3D Printing Revolution: How Technical Ceramics Are Being Transformed by Additive Manufacturing

Ceramic additive manufacturing is largely an indirect process where a printed green part is debinded and sintered, resulting in about 15–20% linear shrinkage (and up to 15–30% by volume). Binder Jetting can produce relatively large ceramic parts quickly, but post-sintering parts typically
August 15, 2025
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Technology News

  • Microsoft Unleashes Full Screen Experience to All Windows 11 Gaming Handhelds
    November 23, 2025, 1:06 AM EST. Microsoft has expanded the Full Screen Experience (FSE) from the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X to all current Windows 11 gaming handhelds, including the Lenovo Legion Go, MSI Claw 8 AI+, and AYANEO devices. The feature, which streamlines Windows for gaming by booting into a consolidated interface that gathers titles from stores like Windows Store, Steam, Epic Games, and Battle.net, can be tested via the Xbox/Windows Insider program. Early users can expect a streamlined UI, faster access to games, and reduced reliance on the Start menu. While some enthusiasts previously forced enablement via registry tweaks on version 25H2, the official expansion marks a broader adoption. The move mirrors concepts like Big Picture Mode and may pave the way for broader form-factor testing beyond handhelds, including home theater PCs.
  • Could Windows 11 Phone Shell Be Next? Xbox XFSE, Widgets, and ARM Windows
    November 23, 2025, 1:04 AM EST. Is the dream of a Windows 11 Phone Full Screen Experience really crazy? The article revisits the Xbox Full Screen Experience (XFSE) and nostalgia for Windows Media Center, and asks whether Windows 11 could become a sofa-friendly, TV-like UI controlled by an Xbox controller or remote. It notes that XFSE sits atop Windows, with limited apps today, but hints at future quick access to Netflix and web apps within the Xbox shell. The piece imagines a Start Menu Full Screen Experience, an expanded Windows 11 Widgets surface, and a more open mobile launcher concept. It also ties this to Windows on Arm, Copilot+ on PC, and the Snapdragon X Elite era, arguing that ARM-native Windows could power a new generation of Windows-powered devices. Not crazy, just plausible.
  • Ceva Stock Slumps on Dilution Fears After $19.50 Secondary Offering
    November 23, 2025, 1:00 AM EST. Shares of Ceva fell as the company priced a secondary offering, raising concerns about dilution. After hours, Ceva announced plans to float 3 million new Ceva shares at $19.50 each, with underwriters including JPMorgan Chase and UBS holding an option for up to 450,000 more. The purpose cited is to increase financial flexibility, raise capital, and lift the public float, with potential for acquisitions or share repurchases. The move triggered a sharp weekly drop, with the stock down more than 22% week-to-date. The article notes the risk of dilution to the existing float of about 27 million shares. The writer sees some AI market potential but urges caution until proceeds are deployed.
  • IRS Deploys AI Agents Across Tax Divisions via Salesforce Agentforce
    November 23, 2025, 12:56 AM EST. Months after cuts to its workforce, the IRS is deploying AI agents for the first time across several divisions, powered by Salesforce's Agentforce platform. The new bots will assist the Office of Chief Counsel, Taxpayer Advocate Services, and the Office of Appeals by tasks such as generating case summaries and searching documents. Salesforce stresses the work will augment-not replace-human staff, noting that a human reviewer remains involved. The move signals a broader push to use automation in tax administration, even as critics question reliance on AI for sensitive taxpayer work. The article notes the IRS has faced significant staffing reductions and stresses that the policy and budget context could influence how extensively AI is adopted, including impacts on traditional filing programs.
  • Amazon Fire Tablet Black Friday Deals: Save on Fire HD 10, Fire Max 11 and More
    November 23, 2025, 12:54 AM EST. Amazon's Black Friday sale is underway with significant price cuts on its own Fire tablets. Deals start as low as $54.99 / £39.99, making entry to a compact media tablet more affordable. The lineup features the Fire HD 10 on sale for $69.99 (was $139.99) in the US and the Fire Max 11 for £129.99 in the UK (was £249.99). While not the most powerful tablets, they excel at media consumption, web browsing, and serving as budget-friendly secondary devices. The article also links to regional roundups for the best UK and US Fire tablet promos and cautions about premium options like iPads. Other Black Friday savings from major retailers are listed for context.