The Pulse of Innovation: A Glimpse into Today's Tech Frontier


From humanoid robots surprisingly tackling half-marathons to the astonishing shrinking of microcontrollers, the tech landscape continues its relentless evolution. This week's highlights offer a fascinating snapshot of progress across various domains. We delve into the burgeoning world of Artificial Intelligence, exploring self-organizing neural networks and the emergence of purpose-built AI agents poised to revolutionize business.

Meanwhile, the operating system arena sees intriguing developments, with a spotlight on the refreshing approach of NixOS and a look at the best rolling release Linux distributions. For Samsung users, the One UI 7 update is on the horizon, promising fresh features. Security remains a critical focus, as we examine the lessons learned from the LastPass breach and explore the top password managers of 2025.

Beyond software, innovative hardware continues to impress, from a minuscule yet powerful microcontroller to high-capacity microSD cards offering incredible value. Even older hardware can find new life with Google's ChromeOS Flex. Finally, we take a look at the evolving landscape of online presence with open-source website builders and the intriguing, if slightly unsettling, rise of photorealistic talking avatars powered by Azure AI.

Join us as we unpack these diverse yet interconnected threads, painting a picture of a tech world that is constantly pushing boundaries and redefining what's possible.

This video of humanoid robots running a half marathon is amazing, hilarious, and a little creepy
Despite lost limbs, overheating, and a crash or two, a few of the 20 robots competing in China over the weekend did quite well. See for yourself.
Get ready to create innovative applications with the power of 5G
Imagine a world where connectivity isn’t just a service—it’s a tool. With Network as Code, developers can seamlessly integrate, automate, and customize network functions in real-time. 🚀 APIs that unlock the network – secure, programmable, and designed for developers. 🌍 Real-world impact – from drones and connected cars to remote vessels and live broadcasting,...
TI's tiny microcontroller is the world's smallest and costs less than 20 cents
This remarkable device is only a little larger than a pepper flake.
Linux power users: Here's a distro with a refreshing approach to OS design
NixOS is a well-designed OS with a fantastic array of layouts and features, but I recommend it to Linux users who aren't afraid of a little learning curve.
The 5 best rolling release Linux distributions - and why you should be using one
If you're looking for a new Linux distribution, maybe it's time you tried a rolling release distribution. Here are my top five options.
Samsung One UI 7 set to release soon. Everything we know.
If you have an old(er) Samsung Galaxy device, your next big software update is just a couple of weeks away.Samsung confirmed on its website this week that the big One UI 7 update will start rolling out to pre-Galaxy S25 generations of smart devices on April 7. One thing to note is that the U.S. rollout is set for April 10, so if you're in the States...
Artificial neurons organize themselves
Abdullah Makkeh, Marcel Graetz, Andreas C. Schneider, Michael Wibral, IDW, Mar 28, 2025 Interesting discussion of new types of artificial neural networks, which would build on the simpler networks in use today to produce such things as chatGPT. "The new artificial neurons, known as infomorphic neurons, are...
Password managers are under threat in 2025. What the LastPass breach taught us.
Back in August 2022, password manager LastPass suffered a massive breach.A still-unknown cyber criminal successfully targeted one of LastPass' four DevOps engineers who had access to the decryption keys for the cloud storage service. Using the engineer's stolen credentials, the hacker was able to infiltrate LastPass' systems undetected. This breach...
The best password managers of 2025: Expert tested
Are you tired of remembering all of your online credentials? Password managers can do this for you. We tested the best password manager apps to simplify the login process.
I paid $110 for the PNY 1.5TB PRO Elite Prime microSD card and it still feels like a bargain
BEATS THE COMPETITION: As of April 3, PNY 1.5TB PRO Elite Prime microSD card is available for $109.99 at Amazon. No discount needed when you're getting up to 200MB/s read and 150MB/s write speeds with A2 app performance. ...
6 Open Source Website Builders You Need to Know About
Are you searching for a cost-effective way to build a professional website? Want to explore powerful open source platforms that give you complete design freedom? You’ll find some website basics in this infographic. It breaks things down as follows: WordPress PrestaShop Drupal Magento Joomla October CMS Check out the post below for more....
Adobe reveals 10 purpose-built AI agents - here's what they can do for your business
These agents run in the Adobe Experience Platform and can automate content creation or even data analysis for your brand.
Photorealistic talking avatars with Azure AI Speech
Have you ever wished to have a virtual assistant or a chatbot that can interact with your customers or audience in a more engaging and human-like way?  Microsoft launched its Azure AI Speech text-to-speech avatar creator at the Microsoft Ignite 2023 last week. This capability, currently available for public preview, allows users to create photorealistic...
Microsoft is pushing its controversial Recall feature to Windows Insiders
With Recall now in preview mode for Windows Insiders on Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft is testing the waters for an official release.
Virtual reality: The widely-quoted media experts who are not what they seem
Rob Waugh, Press Gazette, Apr 11, 2025 This is an "investigation into the widely-quoted national media experts who either do not exist, or whose credentials have not been checked." What's happening is that non-experts are using AI and other tools in order to get quoted in the media as experts; their intent...
These 6 Linux apps are the secret sauce to my creative process
As a creator, I know having the right tools can make all the difference. Here are some of my favorite Linux creative apps you need to try.
Vintage computer ads that show how far we’ve progressed, 1970-1990
It’s quite fascinating to read the vintage magazine adverts because nothing gets old faster than technology news and ads. In this article, we’ve collected some retro computer ads to give you a hands-on look into what made the tech headlines before the age of smartphones, tablets, and high-end laptops. It’s amazing how far we’ve come. Do you know that...
Your Windows 10 PC isn't dead yet - this OS from Google can revive it
The clock is ticking for Windows 10, but Google's ChromeOS Flex can give your out-of-date hardware a new lease on life.

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