Asus announces Zenfone 11 Ultra — 6.78 inches, 5500 mAh, from $899
Asus has officially unveiled the Zenfone 11 Ultra with a larger 6.78-inch screen than its predecessors, a large 5500 mAh battery, and a price starting at $899.
The incident with the Saudi humanoid robot shows that machines will not be able to take over the world yet
Saudi Arabia’s first «male» humanoid robot has caused a stir after touching a female reporter inappropriately at an artificial intelligence conference last week.
Proton email app is out of beta and available for Windows and macOS
The Proton desktop email application has left beta and is now available to all paid users on Windows and macOS. At the same time, Proton is also releasing a beta version of the app for Linux.
Seasonic releases 600W power cables for NVIDIA RTX graphics cards
Seasonic has introduced updated 600W graphics card cables for its power supplies, now offering an H++ connector compatible with the PCIe Gen5/ATX3 standard. This connector, also known as 12V-2×6, replaces the original H+ connector (12VHWPR).
Excerpts from the interview with showman Don Lemon that angered Elon Musk before breaking the deal with X seem down-to-earth
The show’s host, Don Lemon, said that Elon Musk suddenly canceled his partnership with X because the billionaire was «angry» at him over a recent «tense» interview.
Amazon offers sellers to generate a product page based on its website using artificial intelligence
Sellers on Amazon will soon be able to create product pages automatically using artificial intelligence. The marketplace is releasing a new AI generative feature that takes information from a seller’s external website and then generates a product page on Amazon with a written description and images.
Epic seeks injunction against Apple’s App Store because external payments are still anti-competitive
Epic Games is not done yet sue Apple. The 2021 decision forced Apple to allow App Store app developers to link to external payment systems, and now Epic has filed a petition with a judge asking him to enforce the decision.
How to watch the third test launch of the SpaceX Starship live
SpaceX is preparing for the third Starship test flight. The 122nd rocket will launch from the SpaceX Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, at about 14:00 Kyiv time on March 14. This will open a 110-minute launch window.
PS5 update 9.00 improves DualSense controller sound with noise reduction
Update PS5 Update 9.00 adds DualSense controller audio enhancements and Share Screen interaction to the Sony console.
Video: Japanese Space One rocket launch ends in explosion
The startup Space One hoped to become the first private company in Japan to put a satellite into orbit. However, its attempt ended with a fiery explosion a few seconds after the start.
Disappointing revenue statistics for 30 thousand mobile apps explain why developers continue to insist on subscriptions
It is expected that next year mobile app developers will be more aggressive in promoting subscription-based usage. Figures from RevenueCat, which analyzed more than 30,000 apps, show that most of them are trying to reach $1,000 per month in revenue.
AI large language models (LLMs) become «more covertly racist» after human intervention
From the very beginning, it was clear that large-scale language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT absorb racist messages from the millions of Internet pages they are trained on. Developers have responded to this by trying to make them less toxic. But new research shows that these efforts, especially as the models get bigger, only serve to stifle racist…
Doctors use Apple Vision Pro during surgeries
The medical team at Cromwell Hospital in London used Apple Vision Pro during two spinal surgeries. The doctors call the device a «game-changing» tool, which confirms Apple’s claims that the headset has a future as a medical device.
Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD has quality problems in export markets
Chinese BYD electric vehicles supplied to Europe, the Middle East and other Asian countries have quality problems.
Google, Apple, and Mozilla release Speedometer 3.0 — a benchmark for browsers
Speedometer has long been Google’s favorite benchmark because it «best reflects the real world» compares JavaScript performance. Now available in Speedometer 3.0.
Marvel fires the creator of the X-Men ’97 animated series a week before the premiere
Marvel Studios has fired Beau DeMaio, the creator of the upcoming animated series X-Men ’97, which will be released in a week on Disney+. DeMaio previously produced and wrote scripts for another Marvel show, «Moon Knight», and also worked on «The Witcher» and «Star Trek: A Strange New World».
The operation of the DragonFire laser (anti-drone) system was shown on video
The British Ministry of Defense has shown a video of the DragonFire laser weapon against air targets, including drones and mortar shells. It costs about £100 million, but each shot has the potential to can cost less than UAH 500, which is much less than traditional air defense systems.
What to expect from the iPad Pro 2024: the main rumors before the March announcement
Apple’s next generation iPad Pro is expected to be announced in the next few weeks without a separate event. What should we expect from the long-awaited new devices?
Apple «formally started development» MacBook Pro M4, — Gurman
During the Q&A session, dedicated to the Apple Car Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman touched on several other topics, including the fact that Apple has «begun formal development of» a new MacBook Pro with an M4 processor. However, he did not provide any additional details about the yet-to-be-announced chip.
OpenAI calls Elon Musk’s accusations «incoherent»
«There is no Founding Agreement or any other agreement with Musk», — OpenAI stated as a defendant for the lawsuit of Elon Musk. The accusation is that the company violated its non-profit status and violated its founding agreement, which allegedly promised that the organization would never work for profit and would release its AI publicly.
Researchers can «repair» Internet connections using 3D chips for Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi networks slow down when more people or devices use them. The same thing happens with large systems. If too many people gather in one place, cell towers cannot handle the influx. As the number of connected devices grows exponentially, and the coming wave of artificial intelligence could further exacerbate the problem, big «data congestion»…
Capcom has sold 25 million copies of Monster Hunter: World since 2018
Capcom announced that Monster Hunter: World has sold 25 million copies since its release in 2018. This makes World the best-selling single-player game in Capcom’s history — and it coincides with the series’ twentieth anniversary.
Microsoft releases Work Graphs API that enables advanced GPU-based rendering
Microsoft has released a new Agility Software Development Kit that provides new features. Agility SDK 1.613 includes Shader Model 6.8 and support for Work Graphs API. The latter is an important feature that will facilitate the use of rendering on GPU drivers, offloading the CPU. GPUs will be able to generate work for themselves «on the fly». This…
1000-horsepower Porsche Taycan Turbo GT sets records at Laguna Seca and (previously) at the Nürburgring
Porsche a week ago announced a performance version of its electric sedan called the Taycan Turbo GT. This is the most powerful Taycan with a peak power output of 1092 hp (815 kW) and a kerb weight reduction of 72 kg. It has now set a record at the Laguna Seca circuit in California.
Hackers exploit Popup Builder WordPress plugin vulnerability to infect 3300 websites
Hackers have been hacking WordPress sites by exploiting a vulnerability in outdated versions of the Popup Builder plugin, infecting more than 3,300 sites with malicious code.
Lego and Nintendo to release a Mario Kart themed set in 2025
Lego and Nintendo will release a Mario Kart themed set, but we will have to wait until 2025. The companies announced the upcoming addition to their joint line in a short teaser released on the eve of Mario Day (March 10).
Breakthrough in matrix multiplication should lead to faster and more efficient AI models
Computer scientists have discovered a new way to multiply large matrices faster by eliminating a previously unknown inefficiency, leading to the largest improvement in matrix multiplication efficiency in a decade. This could eventually speed up artificial intelligence models that rely heavily on matrix multiplication.
The British royal family was caught on poor photo editing
After months of speculation about the whereabouts of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales and future Queen of England, the royal family released a photo today that appears to have been edited. If the intention was to reassure the public about Middleton’s whereabouts, the photo has backfired.
The Antimonopoly Committee has allowed France’s DVL Telecom to acquire Datagroup-Volaб but a similar possibility for Lifecell not yet
March 07, 2024 Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine issued a permit to DVL Telecom (France) for acquisition of control over «Datagroup Holding Limited» (Cyprus) («Datagroup-Volya»).
In 2023, Ukrainians received 1274 verdicts in court cases on military service evasion
According to Opendatabot, in 2023, Ukrainians received 1,274 verdicts in court cases of military service evasion. The defendants received both suspended and actual prison sentences of up to 5 years.
Bethesda releases Pip-Boy — a wrist computer from the upcoming Fallout series for $200
Bethesda released a 1:1 scale replica of the Pip-Boy wrist computer, as seen in the upcoming Fallout series, which launches on April 11. Made of metal and injection-molded ABS plastic, the Pip-Boy has a functioning TFT LCD screen that shows game-style animations. The price of the item is — $200.
Marilyn Monroe joins the list of dead celebrities who were «resurrected» without consent using artificial intelligence
In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion about the practice of using digital images of celebrities without their consent, both after their death and during their lifetime. For example, Zelda Williams, filmmaker and daughter of Robin Williams — last year criticized the «disturbing» the trend of people trying to recreate the voices and…
AMD updates FreeSync specifications, FHD monitors will support 144 Hz
First introduced in 2015, AMD’s FreeSync technology has undergone several changes. The company offered its technology as an alternative to NVIDIA G-Sync and VESA VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) for tierless operation, synchronizing the monitor refresh rate with the capabilities of the GPU.
Microsoft confirms Surface and Windows AI presentation — on March 21
Microsoft has announced an online presentation of Surface, Windows, and Copilot that will take place in two weeks. The event New era of work will take place on March 21. It is aimed at Microsoft business customers and will feature new devices Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for business, as we reported earlier this week, with a focus on the…
Google’s Tensor G4 processor (SoC) will have improved heat management and energy efficiency
This year, Google’s Tensor G4 mobile processor (SoC) will be released, which will be the basis for the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and possibly the Pixel Fold 2. New information from Korea confirms previous rumors that the G4 will be manufactured at Samsung’s 4nm fab.
Samsung has complicated the labeling of OLED TVs to confuse buyers
Samsung rejuvenated the OLED TV market when its display subsidiary Samsung Display announced QD-OLED technology two years ago. Quantum Dot (QD) OLED panels promised richer colors than LG Display’s white OLED panels (WOLED) and presented a viable competitor to what had become the only option for OLED TVs. Various companies, from Samsung…
Ukr.net stops working in Ukraine
On the morning of March 7, one of the most popular Ukrainian websites, Ukr.net, stopped working. When I tried to access it, I got a message that «No connection to the site».
Facebook uses artificial intelligence to improve video recommendation algorithm
Facebook CEO Tom Ellison announced that Meta is changing the algorithm for video recommendations in Reels, Groups, and Facebook’s main feed, using artificial intelligence to improve the recommendation algorithm. The world’s largest social network has already migrated its short video recommendation engine Reels to the new one and plans…
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends of the Zone on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 — on older consoles, the trilogy is in 4K with 60 FPS
The trilogy of classic games S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone was released yesterday on Xbox and PlayStation consoles. Now you can take a look at the gameplay on the older current-generation consoles Xbox Series X and PS5.
Sales of video cards increased by 32% in Q4 (year-over-year). AMD’s share increased to 19%.
The video card market continued its recovery in Q4 of last year. Shipments grew by 6.8% compared to Q3 2023 and by 32% compared to Q4 2022, according to the company’s report Jon Peddie Research. While both Nvidia and AMD increased their sales on a quarterly and year-over-year basis, AMD grew more, and its market share now stands at 19%.
GDDR7 graphics memory standard specifications released — bandwidth up to 192 GB/s
JEDEC has published the specifications for the GDDR7 memory standard. GDDR7 is expected to become the memory of choice for high-end RDNA 4 and Blackwell GPUs, which are rumored to be released next year and will compete for a place on our list of the best graphics cards.
SpaceX has announced the next Starship launch. It will take place on the day of «Pi» March 14.
SpaceX has announced the date of the third Starship test flight. It will take place on the day of March 14.
The share of Linux exceeded 4% for the first time. The percentage of macOS users is decreasing
According to the research company Statcounter, Linux reached 4.03% of the global operating system market in February. Statcounter obtains desktop operating system (OS) usage statistics by tracking the code installed on more than 1.5 million websites that generate more than 5 billion page views each month.
Microsoft will unveil Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 at the end of the month. The company calls them «AI PCs».
Microsoft plans to unveil new Surface devices in late March. Sources familiar with the plans said that the company will unveil the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, which are aimed at business and commercial customers, on March 21. It calls them AI PCs («AI PC»).
The original parts of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. will be re-released. At least in Japan
Japanese digital platforms Biccamera, Neowing, and Rakuten Books have revealed that ported versions of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. titles are already available for pre-order in Japanese digital stores. The original games will be sold together in one bundle called S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy.
Hades will be released on iOS on March 19 as a Netflix mobile exclusive
Hades will be released on iOS as a Netflix mobile exclusive. Netflix subscribers will be able to play Hades on their iPhones and iPads for free starting March 19. You can pre-register to be ready to play the game when it appears in the App Store.
The aftermath of Nintendo’s lawsuit against Yuzu has caused panic in the community. Nintendo DS emulator Drastic becomes free and prepares to close
The next day, as Yuzu emulator for Nintendo Switch has been completely shut down due to Nintendo’s lawsuit, it is not yet clear what other members of the emulator community should fear. So far, they have taken a wait-and-see attitude and tried to minimize potential losses (so that they do not have to pay $2.4 million like Tropic Haze, the…
Apple sold 24% fewer iPhones in China due to Huawei’s recovery (up 64%)
Sales of Apple iPhone smartphones in China fell sharply in the first six weeks of 2024, according to a report Counterpoint Research. The analyst firm reported that iPhone sales fell by 24% during the period as Apple faced stiff competition from local smartphone makers such as Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi.
Nothing has announced Phone 2A — «design» smartphone, starting at €329
Nothing has announced the Phone 2A, the company’s third phone, and the first attempt to create a relatively inexpensive device with a «design» approach. The Phone 2A will go on sale starting at €329 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model. The 12GB/256GB version will cost €379.
Tesla has shut down Gigafactory Berlin due to a power outage. Suspected sabotage by environmental activists
Tesla was forced to suspend the Gigafactory Berlin after a significant power outage that could have been caused by sabotage.