Category: 4. Technology

  • Linear structure gives dysprosium complex record-breaking magnetic properties | Research

    Linear structure gives dysprosium complex record-breaking magnetic properties | Research

    A new dysprosium complex retains magnetic memory at 100K, the highest temperature recorded for this class of compound. The researchers behind the work attribute the material’s properties to its unusual linear structure, and suggest that such complexes could drastically reduce the space required to store large amounts of information in modern data centres.

    Single-molecule magnets can reduce the physical size of storage systems by increasing data density. But once they have been magnetised by an external magnetic field, these compounds generally need to be kept under extremely cold temperatures to prevent magnetic memory loss, limiting their everyday potential. One factor that has capped these compounds’ working temperatures to around 80K is the bent arrangement of bonds around their dysprosium atoms, which aids magnetic relaxation and loss of information.

    A crystal structure of the dysprosium complex

    Now, researchers at the University of Manchester in the UK have synthesised a dysprosium complex in which the bonding around the central dysprosium atom takes on a more linear structure. An alkene incorporated into the ligand backbone helps pull the two dysprosium–nitrogen bonds into a straighter arrangement. This configuration increases the portion of angular momentum aligning with the principal axis, elevating overall magnetism of the compound. The linear motif also helps to slow magnetic relaxation, allowing the compound to remain magnetised up to 100K.

    The researchers point out that because the magnet works at temperatures above that of liquid nitrogen (77K), its use could now be feasible in large data centres. The team now plans hopes to find even better single-molecule magnets by exploring complexes with even wider angles and more charge dense ligands.

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  • DUG Webcast: Dynamics 365 F&O Database Cost Reduction Strategy by Cleanup Routine and Data Archival Planning

    DUG Webcast: Dynamics 365 F&O Database Cost Reduction Strategy by Cleanup Routine and Data Archival Planning

    In this DUG webcast, Microsoft MVP Ramit Paul will explain and demonstrate efficient methods to control and prevent database size increases.

    The features Ramit will cover include:

    • Cleanup routines such as those in System Administration
    • Financial data cleanup in General Ledger
    • Data cleanup in Sales and Marketing, Procurement and Sourcing
    • Data management
    • Warehouse management
    • Inventory management
    • Production control
    • Cost management
    • Master Planning

    Additionally, Ramit will demonstrate the data archival framework.

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  • Samsung Galaxy S25 series gets another One UI 8 beta update

    Samsung Galaxy S25 series gets another One UI 8 beta update

    Samsung is seeding the third One UI 8 version update to beta users in the UK, India, Germany and South Korea. The US and Poland are expected to get the latest software update sometime today.

    The update itself is 1.2GB in size and comes with several bug fixes. For instance, an overlap between the status bar of the recent apps and the running app has been fixed, along with an unwanted keyboard input that occurs when rebooting on the Security Folder PIN input screen. There was also a text input error when using the swipe gesture, which has been addressed.

    The long wait time when entering the Mode/Routine menu has been reduced. Galaxy S25 Ultra users will no longer get an error when inputting text using the S Pen.

    The changelog mentions other software optimizations and performance improvements.

    If the initial rumors are true, Samsung will roll out One UI 8 sooner this year alongside the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, which would make this third iteration of the software the final beta release.

    This isn’t officially confirmed by Samsung, so Galaxy users might have to wait longer for One UI 8.

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  • Apple Music celebrates 10 years with the launch of a new global hub for artists

    Apple Music celebrates 10 years with the launch of a new global hub for artists

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  • Lenovo ThinkStation P2 and P3 Gen 2 workstations launch

    Lenovo ThinkStation P2 and P3 Gen 2 workstations launch

    New Intel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2)-based workstations span a variety of form factors —suitable for desktops, or for mounting in racks, under desks, or behind monitors


    Lenovo has refreshed its ThinkStation P2 and P3 desktop workstation lineup with four new ‘Gen 2’ models featuring Intel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2) processors and, coming later this year, Nvidia RTX Pro Blackwell GPUs.

    The mainstream ISV-certified workstations span a variety of form factors, including compact towers (ThinkStation P2 Tower Gen 2 and ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2), small form factor (ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF Gen 2), and micro (ThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2).

    The ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 is the most expandable of the new models and is fully ‘AI-ready’. It features an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor (Series 2) with integrated NPU and, by Q3 2025, will offer up to an Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation Edition GPU with 96 GB of GDDR7 memory, capable of delivering up to 3,511 TOPS.

    With up to 192 GB of high-speed DDR5 6400 MT/s memory, the P3 Tower Gen 2 offers more RAM than its predecessor, along with expanded storage with ‘enhanced RAID flexibility’.

    The ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF Gen 2 features a space-saving 3.9L form factor, significantly smaller than a traditional mini tower and compact enough to mount under a desk using a dedicated ThinkStation cradle.

    It’s also datacenter-ready, making it a key component of Lenovo Access, a new remote workstation solution. Up to seven workstations can fit in a 5U rack, and each one can be configured with a ThinkStation Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) for out-of-band system management.

    The ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF Gen 2 supports Intel Core Ultra 9 processors (Series 2), up to 128 GB of DDR5 6400 MT/s memory, and up to an Nvidia RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation GPU with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. It also offers more M.2 SSDs than the previous generation.

    The ThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2 features a super-compact 1-litre design — 96% smaller than a traditional desktop — and can be mounted behind a monitor or under a desk.

    Due to its diminutive size, it’s likely to support lower powered Intel Core Ultra 9 processors (Series 2), and GPU options are limited to the Nvidia RTX A1000 (8 GB). Even so, it should still deliver solid performance for CAD and BIM-centric workflows, as shown in our recent review of the A1000.

    Memory also gets a boost — now up to 128 GB at 6400 MT/s, compared to 96 GB DDR5-5600 in its predecessor — and it also supports more M.2 SSDs.

    Finally, the ThinkStation P2 Tower Gen 2 is billed as Lenovo’s smallest workstation tower at 17 litres. It features the same Intel Core Ultra 9 processor options as the P3 Tower Gen 2, but with more limited expandability and graphics topping out at the Nvidia RTX 2000 Ada Generation (16 GB). This makes it well-suited to CAD/BIM and entry-level visualisation workloads.

    The ThinkStation P3 Tower Gen 2 is available now. The ThinkStation P2 Tower Gen 2, P3 Tiny Gen 2, and P3 Ultra SFF Gen 2 will be available later this month.

     

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