Artificial intelligence helped a physical education teacher compromise a school principal and investigate his embezzlement
A physical education teacher and former athletic director at a high school in Pikesville, Maryland, USA, was arrested and charged with using artificial intelligence to clone his voice to frame the school principal.
Solana launches free blockchain development training in Ukraine
Starting May 7, the Ukrainian Solana community Kumeka Team will launch a free blockchain development training course — Solana BootCamp.
GUR destroys a Russian Ka-32 helicopter at the airfield of the Russian Ministry of Defense in Moscow
On the night of April 26, Ukrainian defenders conducted a successful operation and destroyed the invaders’ military equipment in the heart of the Russian empire. Specialists from the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) burned down a Russian Ka-32 multi-purpose helicopter stationed at the Ostafyevo airfield in Moscow.
No time was wasted. Turkey has created special visas for «digital nomads» from Ukraine
Turkey has created special visas for digital nomads or «digital nomads». Ukrainians will be able to use them as well.
NVIDIA CEO worked as a courier — Jensen Huang delivered the first DGX H200 AI accelerator to Sam Altman of OpenAI
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang personally delivered the world’s first DGX H200 artificial intelligence accelerator to Sam Altman and Greg Brockman of OpenAI. The trio shared a photo on Twitter as a souvenir.
Russians probably stole Ukrainian-created SBU soldiers’ assets for PMC game «Wagner»
The Russian studio NoName Company probably stole models of SBU fighters created by a Ukrainian developer to develop the tactical shooter Best in Hell about PMCs «Wagner».
Drifting — sadistic tendencies? Researchers say that love for «loud» cars often indicates mental disorders
Psychologist Julie Aitken Shermer of the University of Western Ontario in Canada interviewed and analyzed the responses of more than 500 people to investigate the relationship between «dark» personality traits and a love of loud cars with modified mufflers.
93% of weapons applications are approved in Ukraine
Ukrainians are actively applying for weapons, and most of them are approved. In the eight months from June last year, when the Unified Firearms Register was launched, to February 2024, 226,000 applications for firearms were received, of which 93% were approved, —210,000.
Samsung is likely to hold Galaxy Unpacked on July 10 — we are waiting for Galaxy Flip6, Fold6 and Galaxy Ring smart ring
It has been repeatedly stated that Samsung is planning to hold its next Unpacked presentation in the second month of summer, and new rumors specify the date as July 10.
YouTube blocks access to its videos for apps that block ads and considers «ad breaks»
The YouTube administration continues its war against ad blockers and this time strikes at tools that allow you to watch videos on mobile devices without displaying ads.
The world’s largest 3D printer prints a house in 80 hours
The University of Maine has just unveiled the world’s largest polymer 3D printer. The new device, called Factory of the Future 1.0 (FoF 1.0), can print objects measuring 29 meters long, 9.7 meters wide, and 5.5 meters high. The 3D printer is relatively fast, using 227 kg of material per hour.
DRAM and NAND in a single chip — researchers have created phase-shifting memories that do not consume much power
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in South Korea have developed a new type of phase-shifting memory that does not have the drawbacks of previous iterations of this technology.
TSMC unveils A16 (1.6 nm) process — Apple iPhone will be able to receive chips on it in 2027
TSMC introduced A16 chip manufacturing process, i.e. 1.6 nm. The new technology significantly increases the density of chip logic and makes it possible to increase chip performance and data processing speed.
Adobe uses artificial intelligence to improve video – sharpness increased 8 times with fewer artifacts
Adobe continues to actively introduce artificial intelligence features. In addition to capabilities of the Firefly Image 3 model in Photoshop The company has also prepared something useful for video creators.
Google Meet now allows you to transfer video calls between different devices: PC, iOS and Android
Google has announced the launch of a new feature in Google Meet that allows you to transfer calls from one device to another. Moreover, the transition is smooth and does not interrupt the conversation.
The mysterious Inca city on Mars was attacked by «black spiders» — what did the satellite images really show?
Arachnophobes can rest easy — new ESA satellite images of flocks of black spiders on Mars actually show a seasonal phenomenon common to the planet.
The Herculaneum scrolls indicated where Plato was buried — they were read «by the bionic eye»
Three years ago, a research team at the University of Pisa decided to decipher the Herculaneum Scrolls using a new technology known as the «bionic eye». The scrolls were discovered in the 18th century, and many scholars have tried to restore them. However, most of these historical documents could not be read due to their poor condition (which can…
The Expirenza app for café and restaurant lovers has received «Meals», «Treats» and information about more than 1700 establishments
Co-founder of monobank Oleg Gorokhovsky said announced the start of testing the updated Expirenza 2.0 review app. This is a mobile solution for those who like to go to cafes, bars, and restaurants. It is noted that the app currently features more than 1700 establishments across Ukraine.
Isabela Merced played both parts of The Last of Us all weekend to qualify for an audition for the HBO series
Merced plays Dina in the second season of «The Last of Us» — Ellie’s new love interest.
From garages to the front. TAF Drones is ready to finance developers without startup experience
One of the largest drone manufacturers in Ukraine, TAF Drones (capacity — 25,000 units per month), has announced the creation of a new Defense Tech cluster of the Innovation Hub.
Apple releases OpenELM, a family of open-source artificial intelligence models designed to run on devices
Apple is going to join the company of artificial intelligence model developers with its own OpenELM family. This is a line of open-source large language models (LLMs) that can run entirely on a single device instead of connecting to cloud servers.
Taiwanese from TSMC and Slovenians from EKWB abuse workers in the US: racism, overtime and underpayment
It seems that Asian and Eastern European companies that open factories in the United States bring their «production culture» there. According to testimonies, American employees of TSMC and PC manufacturer EKWB from Slovenia face racism, rudeness, overtime, underpayment, and false accusations.
Durov: Apple demands to ban some Telegram channels for users with Ukrainian SIM cards
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said that Apple had sent a request to block some Telegram channels for Ukrainian users. Although the platform’s community usually opposes such blocking, the company has to listen to such requests in order to keep the app available in the App Store.
Who will pay? Florida resident appeals to NASA for compensation — his house was damaged by debris thrown from the ISS
In March, a kilogram piece of metal pierced the roof and floor in the two-story house of Florida resident Alejandro Otero. Later it turned out that it was space debris — viz, support for the cargo pallet for batteries with a total weight of 2630 kg, which was ejected from the ISS in 2021.
Not a competitor to Apple and Intel: Qualcomm is cheating with Snapdragon X chip tests — insiders say manufacturers didn’t achieve the results
Qualcomm accused of misleading test results of new processors for Windows laptops Snapdragon X Elite and Plus. These chips are positioned as the first potentially competitive Windows on Arm processors compared to Apple, Intel, and AMD products. However, the website SemiAccurate claims that Qualcomm and its partners did not actually achieve the test…
Apple’s chief marketing officer who promoted Vision Pro headset resigns
Frank Casanova has worked in various positions at Apple for 36 years — most recently as Chief Marketing Officer and was responsible for the launch of the Vision Pro headset, among other things.
Photoshop has fooled everyone again: a viral photo of a dog copulating with a Dalmatian robot turned out to be a fake
Most likely, everyone has seen the photo of a dog trying to make love to a robot dog, right? The photo went viral on Reddit, Instagram, X, and other social platforms. But, as expected, it is fake.
A Korean woman fell in love with fake Elon Musk — he talked about gigafactories and took $50 thousand from her for «investment»
A South Korean resident says she met «Musk» on Instagram, where he allegedly selectively communicates with fans.
Google has changed its mind — cookies in the Chrome browser will not be disabled until at least 2025
Google has postponed its plan to phase out cookies for all Chrome users. Just a few months ago, the search giant planned to stop using third-party cookies by mid-2024. But now Google has postponed this step until at least 2025.
Tesla’s profits fell by 55% in the first months of 2024 — Musk says hybrids are to blame
Tesla’s long-term price-cutting strategy and several «unforeseen problems» reduced its profits — in the first quarter, the company earned $1.13 billion (55% less than last year).
Ahead of Apple Fitness+. The Ukrainian app BetterMe: Mental Health has won the Webby Award
Ukrainian app BetterMe: Mental Health won the international award The Webby Awards 2024 People’s Choice in the Health & Wellness & Fitness Apps category.
Apple almost halves Vision Pro supply plan (to 450 000 units in 2024), – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple has reduced expectations for the delivery of the Vision Pro mixed reality headset.
Unreal Engine 5.4 released — ray tracing on Linux, better TSR scaling and higher performance
The game engine is Unreal Engine 5.4, announced a month agois now available to all game developers. One of the most important things in list of updates was the improvement of TSR (Temporal Super Resolution) — an alternative to NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS.
How an Intel Core i7-8700 processor for $3.25 works from a Japanese vending machine
Vending machines like this usually sell small toys, but this one is loaded with Intel processors from previous generations. Japanese YouTuber Sawara-San purchased an Intel Core i7-8700 processor after giving the machine 500 yen (about $3.25) and returning the handle. The chip was tested and found to be flawed.
Nvidia’s history: from children’s video games to world domination
Let’s talk about a successful company that has gone through a thorny path from a small electronics designer to the largest semiconductor technology empire — the story of Nvidia is a success story and an exemplary gold mine for shareholders. How did it all start, what is the GPU revolution, why are video games not […]
Production of an eco-friendly €1200 RCYL bicycle made… of plastic has started
The igus:bike prototype appeared back in 2022. Now the bike with the new name RCYL is being put into production. The bicycle is made of recycled plastic, but it is obviously subject to similar recycling after its use.
Apple — no, Samsung can. South Korea to ban iPhone for military due to security concerns
According to the publication The Korea GeraldSouth Korea’s military is considering a complete ban on the use of Apple iPhones at military facilities due to concerns about the possible leakage of confidential information through voice recordings.
Apple has announced a «special event» for May 7 — expect new iPad Pro with OLED screen and 12.9-inch iPad Air
Apple has started sending invitations to media representatives for a «special event» featuring the Apple Pencil, hinting at the presentation of new iPads — including the OLED iPad Pro and 12.9-inch iPad Air
Apple’s loss is Huawei’s gain. iPhone sales in China plummeted by 19%, while the local brand recorded a 70% increase
Apple is facing increasingly strong competition in China, particularly from domestic smartphone maker Huawei.
A famous streamer’s dipfake forced a fan to smash his PS4 in exchange for a PlayStation 5 — which he never received
The controversial streamer Adin Ross has a large fan base who are willing to do anything to attract attention — drown a car in a lake or something similar. Ross’s broadcasts are usually accompanied by the promise of a reward for destructive pranks. With the help of a dipfake, the tiktoker managed to mislead his fans.
Samsung starts production of new generation V-NAND memory: +33% performance, -10% power consumption
Samsung announced announced the start of mass production of 9th generation V-NAND flash memory, which offers a 33% increase over current technology. Production of 1TB TCL V-NAND will start this month, while QLC will arrive in the second half of 2024. Earlier, the start of production was confirmed by unofficial sources, from which it is also known…
WhatsApp’s new beta feature allows file sharing without the Internet — over a local network
WhatsApp developers are working on several updates to the messenger’s features. Among other things, they plan to give users the ability to share files via a local network without the Internet. They will also add a way to write notes for people in the contact list.
Meta presents Meta Horizon OS and announces new VR headsets from Xbox, Asus, and Lenovo
Meta represents Meta Horizon OS operating system and is joining forces with Microsoft to create a limited edition Meta Quest virtual reality headset «inspired by Xbox». The companies did not disclose any details about this headset, but it seems that it will be the current Meta Quest model or some future headset that will be bundled with an Xbox…
Wheels go in any direction: a YouTuber created an unusual electric motorcycle
British YouTuber James Bruton has extensive experience with self-balancing technology and omnidirectional wheels. His new electric bike balances well and goes in any direction. Previously, Bruton has already made self-balancing bicycleand a bunch of self-stabilizing robots.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus «processor» in Geekbench 6 in Microsoft Surface Pro 10 laptop
The Snapdragon X Elite processor will not be the only one in Qualcomm’s new lineup for computers. One of these chips may be the Snapdragon X Plus, a laptop with which recently appeared in Geekbench 6. As reported by Windows Latesthe will receive a laptop Microsoft Surface Pro 10which will also have a Snapdragon X Elite variant. It is also…
The Ferrari designer was there — Halo Space showed the interior of the capsule, which will take «to the stratosphere for $150 thousand.
Halo Space, founded in 2021, offers space tourism services and uses balloons instead of rockets or jets. The ticket price is still unaffordable for most people and reaches $150 thousand, although the use of balloons is much cheaper (and more environmentally friendly) — for example, Virgin Galactic offers commercial flights for $450 thousand,…
«Dead bots» — a creepy new AI business that helps Chinese people survive the death of their loved ones
A somewhat creepy Chinese trend involves creating avatars of deceased relatives to communicate with them even after death and make it easier to survive the loss of a loved one.
Mobile Intel processors in desktop PCs: Erying introduces motherboards for 13th generation Core HX
Erying specializes in integrating mobile processors into desktop PCs. Its new MoDT HX series of motherboards works with Intel’s Raptor Lake line up to the 24-core i9-13980HX. The company develops boards, cooling systems, and mounts needed to install a laptop chip and offers processor-specific kits.
Samsung will replace displays on Galaxy smartphones that have encountered the green line problem for free
Recently, there have been more frequent notification of the appearance of a green line on the displays of Samsung smartphones. Most often it appears on devices from several years ago, for example, the Galaxy S21 series, with the Galaxy S21 Ultra and S21 FE models being mentioned most often. In many cases, the green line on the screen appears after…
Apple is likely to skip the Mac Mini with the M3 chip and immediately release a model with the M4 chip at the end of 2024
Apple is likely to refuse to release a version of the Mac mini with an M3 chip in favor of a more substantial update that will receive M4 chips and be released by the end of the year. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reports.