A computer made from DNA that can solve basic chess and sudoku puzzles could one day, if scaled up, save vast amounts of energy over traditional computers when it comes to tasks like training artificial intelligence models.

DNA devices have a number of potential advantages, such as being able to safely store vast amounts of information, in microscopically tiny volumes, for millennia. One drawback of previous DNA systems is that they tend to focus on storing data in this way or on using it for computation, but doing…

The iPhone 16 Pro Max has been available for just a few days, and JerryRigEverything’s Zack Nelson has wasted no time in subjecting it to his brutal durability test.

Posted online on Saturday, Nelson’s test has already racked up more than two million views, suggesting there are a lot of folks out there very keen to see how Apple’s newest, largest, and priciest iPhone stands up to a barrage of abuse, including scraping, burning, and bending.

It’s hard to watch Nelson dragging the blade of his box cutter across the iPhone 16 Pro Max — indeed it’s hard to watch him drag it across any of the devices that come his way — but the exercise at least offers some insight into the toughness of the glass and frame when subjected such extreme acts. The popular YouTuber noted Apple’s recent claim that this year’s Ceramic Shield glass display is 50% tougher than the first-generation ceramic shield, and two times tougher than the glass on any other smartphone, but he still found it relatively easy to scratch using his various tools.

In characteristic fashion, Nelson drops in a few dryly delivered digs at Apple during his durability test. This one, for example, as he surveyed the three camera lenses on the rear of the device: “The cameras are lined up this way to film in spatial video for the three people who own Vision Pros,” adding: “I would admit that filming at 120 frames per second in 4K would also be extremely impressive if Samsung hadn’t already done it first in their S24 Ultra. But you know how it is over at Apple — yesterday’s tech for tomorrow’s prices.”

As usual, out comes the naked flame, which Nelson holds against the display of the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Impressively, after more than 10 seconds of burning, the display shows no obvious sign of deterioration, though as the YouTuber says, best not to try this at home.

With last year’s bend test of the iPhone 15 Pro Max producing a shock result when the back glass shattered on the first bend, we were particularly keen to see how the iPhone 16 Pro Max fared. Did it stand up? Well, you’ll have to watch the video to find out …

Having a good backup power source is always a nice thing, and Amazon has you covered with this deal on the Anker MagGo power bank if you don’t already have a solution for portable power. Or if you want something extra. Here’s why this is such a good deal and we decided to highlight it. This is normally a $70 MagSafe charger. That’s a lot for a power bank, even if it’s not even close to being the most expensive.

But you don’t have to pay $70, because it’s on sale for $40, and Amazon is even throwing in a $10 coupon you can clip right on the listing page. So the price comes down to $30. However, it can get a little bit lower. If you also use the code ANKER643 at checkout you will get another $5 off. So this comes down to $25, for a total discount of $45 off the regular price. That is very good for this device.

Now since this is MagSafe it’s initially designed for iPhones. You can use it for Android devices too, however, if you have a case for your Android phone that is MagSafe compatible, and your phone supports wireless charging. This is also a Qi2-certified charger and charges at up to 15W. Plus, it comes with a USB-C cable, which you can use to recharge the power bank itself. What’s more, is that you can charge your phone while the power bank is recharging.

And on top of that, it has a 6,600mAh capacity. Additionally, you can pop up the MagSafe portion of the power bank and adjust its angle between 30 degrees and 65 degrees. This charger comes in different colors as well. Including black, blue, green, purple, and white. And all of them are on sale.

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I’ve been a big fan of Anker ever since I picked up the Nano Portable Charger a while back. And now, again, I’m tempted to pick up another of the brand’s power banks thanks to early Prime Day deals. There’s currently a 50 percent discount on an older version of our top pick for iPhones in our best power banks guide. The Anker 633 magnetic battery pack is currently on sale for $40, down from $80 — a new all-time low price.

The MagGo charger has a 10,000mAh battery and offers 20W of high-speed power with a USB-C charging cable (which it includes). The power bank is also a great wireless option, with magnets grabbing hold of your phone and a kickstand keeping it elevated during charging. When you’re on the go or storing it, that kickstand folds right in to create a solid, smooth block.

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On a related note, Anker has just recalled some of its products from January 3 to September 17, 2024. Anker found that some of the lithium-ion batteries it used have a manufacturing defect that can present a fire risk. This power bank on sale is not impacted, but two different magnetic power banks are. You can see exactly which items and specific serial numbers have been recalled here, and thankfully, Anker already scrubbed those listings from Amazon so no one can buy them anymore.

Follow @EngadgetDeals on Twitter for the latest tech deals and buying advice in the lead up to October Prime Day 2024.

Riot Games announced global music superstars Linkin Park will sing an anthem at the next big League of Legends event.

The group will perform the 2024 League of Legends World Championship anthem, Heavy Is The Crown. This kind of marriage signals the bond between entertainment and games, where one superstar can join with another and drum up far more interest together. In this case, it’s music meets games, and it shows that Riot Games is always prepared to tap top flight entertainers to introduce its esports event.

Fans can watch the music video for “Heavy Is The Crown” on YouTube or stream the track anywhere you can listen to music on Tuesday, September 24 at 8 a.m. Pacific time. Tune in here for the premiere.

Heavy Is The Crown follows Linkin Park’s No. 1 single The Emptiness Machine, which marked the band’s first brand new music in seven years. The song exploded to the top of the charts, tallying over 80 million streams as the band launched straight into a six-date arena tour. Their 8th studio album From Zero releases November 15 on Warner Records.

Heavy Is The Crown is a monumental collaboration for the band with the gaming industry. The League of Legends World Championship, known as Worlds, is the best-known LoL event, drawing more than six million concurrent viewers last year.

“It’s been an amazing experience partnering with Riot to bring this anthem to the global League of Legends community,” said Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, in a statement. “The song is a real highlight of this new era for us, harnessing our signature sound and infusing it with fresh energy. We’re so excited for players and fans to experience this!”

“The Worlds anthem is the music moment that League players look forward to the most each year, and it has become a highly coveted fixture in music across the world, “ said Maria Egan, global head of music at Riot Games, in a statement. “As the band embarks on this exciting new chapter, we’re honored to partner with them for the 2024 anthem. The lyrics for ‘Heavy Is The Crown’ perfectly capture the narrative for this year’s Worlds and they are a powerful companion to the themes of our music video.”

Billboard calls Linkin Park’s return “triumphant” as they join the ranks of previous Worlds Anthem performers including global superstars Imagine Dragons, Lil Nas X, Zedd, NewJeans and more. These anthems have collectively amassed over 10 billion streams across DSPs.

Most recently, NewJeans’ 2023 Worlds anthem Gods broke the record for the biggest debut in anthem history. It has amassed nearly 270 million global streams across DSPs and its music video has almost 100 million views on the League of Legends YouTube channel.

Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games.