Xbox top executive advises laid-off employees to look for jobs through AI
Xbox Game Studios Publishing executive producer Matt Turnbull «adds fuel to the fire» after massive layoffs 9,000 employees Microsoft. This mockery is directly related to AI.
Scientists extract ammonia from the air using plasma — plants in the fields should like it
Australian scientists from the University of Sydney have developed a new innovative method of ammonia production that allows them to produce straight from the air.
Telegram replacement from Twitter creator: Jack Dorsey presents BitChat — messenger without the Internet and censorship
Twitter creator and Block chairman Jack Dorsey has unveiled a beta version of BitChat, a messenger that works without the Internet via Bluetooth. Is this a challenge to Telegram?
«Demolish» Xbox and Copilot: Windows 11 25H2 will allow you to uninstall system programs
Microsoft seems to have heard the pleas of millions of users who have been complaining about unnecessary programs in Windows for years. With the Windows 11 25H2 update, the company has decided to clear some space. Now users will have an official way to get rid of built-in applications, often referred to as «bloatware» (software that is usually…
A startup offering «funerals in space» lost the ashes of 166 people on the way
The ashes of 166 people were launched in the Nyx capsule from the German startup The Exploration Company (TEC) in late June — but the planned «funeral in space» never took place, as the vehicle and its cargo were lost in the Pacific Ocean after two successful orbits around the Earth.
ISS astronaut photographs mysterious phenomenon in the atmosphere
NASA astronaut Nicole Ayers took a rare image from the ISS of a natural phenomenon called a sprite — a powerful flare in the atmosphere that occurs during strong thunderstorms with lightning.
Made in China: new memristors speed up AI data processing by 7.7 times
Chinese researchers present new technology for data processing and sorting AI systems using memristors.
Silent Hill F — 3 minutes prologue with Hinako in a foggy city and atmospheric music leaked online
Fans leaked a three-minute video of the opening scene of Silent Hill F from Konami’s presentation.
Cheaper Tesla or smaller Model Y? Strange car prototype spotted
Against the backdrop of a significant decrease in demandTesla has once again become the subject of spy photos. A new mysterious electric car was spotted near the Fremont plant. It looks almost like a Model Y, but seems to be a bit more compact. And this throws heat into the long-simmering rumors about plans to release a cheaper version of the…
Hidden AI prompts found in scientific articles on arXiv — this is how scientists collect «only positive» reviews
Researchers from 14 universities in Japan, Korea, the US, and China have found an interesting way to increase the ranking of their articles by hiding prompts for AI in the texts that require the review tool to give only positive feedback.
For the first time in 4 years, Windows 11 has outpaced Windows 10 — but not in Ukraine
Three months before its fourth anniversary, Windows 11 surpassed the previous version in market share for the first time. Windows 11 was released on October 5, 2021.
TikTok to be split into two apps — with «US-only» version, launching September 5
China’s ByteDance is developing a separate app specifically for US users after long disputes and threats to restrict access to TikTok.
Can a brilliant idea come to you in a dream? Scientists confirm
German scientists from the University of Hamburg have proven that after a short sleep people do have breakthrough ideas in their heads more often.
The new «Jurassic World» made Scarlett Johansson the highest-grossing actress in Hollywood
«Jurassic World: Resurgence» opened at the box office with an impressive $318 million, making Scarlett Johansson the highest-grossing actress in Hollywood.
Sony has stopped selling Xperia 1 VII due to a technical malfunction
On paper Xperia 1 VII looks like a great smartphone for fans of photos, videos, and everything related to the Sony brand. It offers a powerful chip Snapdragon 8 Elite and other flagship features. But something went wrong. The phone just started suddenly turning off or rebooting. For no apparent reason, no warning, just as it pleases.
Gamer turns Honda CR-V into a controller for Need for Speed Underground
Enthusiasts do game controllers from anything, but a whole car — but this one seems to be a record. The YouTuber made a Honda CR-V 2012 controller for Need for Speed Underground.ё
ChatGPT AI took the helm of a spaceship — what happened?
When you think of spaceflight control, you think of NASA engineers with wrinkled foreheads at numerous control room computers, not a chatbot that couldn’t solve a third-grade math problem yesterday. But here’s a surprise: researchers from MIT and the Polytechnic University of Madrid tasked ChatGPT with piloting a spaceship in a…
The first teaser of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 — CD Projekt RED and Netflix announced the second season
CD Projekt RED has announced the second season of the Cyberpunk anime series: Edgerunners 2 from Netflix, with events in the world of Cyberpunk 2077.
Nio has released the Onvo L90 electric crossover: 6 seats, refrigerator, 600 km of range for less than $42 thousand.
The Chinese car market is no longer just hot, it’s a real electric car storm. New models are coming out like clockwork, and the competition is almost like TikTok for attention. Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio has expanded its lineup and offered a new full-size crossover as part of its mass-market-oriented Onvo brand. This brand was…
Elon Musk announces the creation of a political party
After the passage of the «great big beautiful law», which Elon Musk opposed, he announced the creation of the «American Party». It will probably do well with funding.
AI-generated music steals listeners and profits from real artists
Spotify, Apple Music, and other music services once seemed like a lifesaver for musicians. No more begging radio stations for airplay or hoping for the goodwill of a producer. But the reality of the digital platform turned out to be harsher: artists get crumbs for millions of plays, and now they are also being pushed out by artificial intelligence.
Copilot AI assistant now searches for files on Windows 10 and 11 — better and faster than Windows Search
Microsoft expands functionality Copilot. With the latest update, this digital assistant is now able to search for local files on your computer, including those synced to OneDrive. Previously, this feature was only available to Windows Insider program members, but now it’s rolling out to all Windows 11 and even Windows 10 users. Earlier…
Green — the hit of the season: NVIDIA breaks capitalization record thanks to AI boom
The tech market is currently witnessing an AI boom, which has various manifestations — from the emergence of new and better models to impact on people’s mental health. Another consequence of the surge in the popularity of artificial intelligence was significant financial fluctuations. And it was NVIDIA that deftly rode the crest of this…
Nissan recalls 450 thousand cars due to the risk of VC-Turbo engine failure — can stop on the move
Bold engineering experiments are a noble thing. But sometimes they have unpleasant consequences. Nissan experienced this firsthand. And now almost half a million vehicles with VC-Turbo variable compression technology are being recalled due to the threat of engine failure.
Meta creates AI friends — they won't let you get bored, remember details, and start a conversation
In the new era of digital communication, tech giants are actively competing for user attention and time on the platform. And while some companies are introducing voice assistants or «smart» recommendations, Meta has gone even further. Its chatbots are preparing to become a real «digital friend». They will be able to start a conversation on…
Tesla, move over: the new Xpeng G7 offers up to 702 km of range, adaptive suspension, and a price starting at $27325
The electric car race in China is gaining new momentum. Xpeng, a company that has long been declares itself as a serious player in the electric car markethas officially unveiled its new Xpeng G7 crossover. This electric vehicle has every chance of becoming a powerful competitor Tesla Model Y and a new one Xiaomi YU7. After all, it offers attractive…
When ChatGPT drives people crazy — OpenAI hired a psychiatrist to investigate it
As digital assistants become more and more ingrained in everyday life, there are more and more alarming signals about how communication with AI affects mental health. OpenAI — the developer of ChatGPT — does not ignore this. It has already started looking for scientific answers to complex questions.
A Russian drone «Gerbera» with a camera was shot down over Kyiv, which means an enemy repeater in the rear, — «Flash»
A well-known military-technical expert spoke about a Russian «Gerbera» drone with a camera found in Kyiv. This may indicate treason or sabotage.
Pixel 6a owners will receive $150 per battery from Google — but not all
Smartphones are getting better every year, but sometimes even a big company like Google faces unexpected problems. This time, we are talking about the Pixel 6a model, to be issued in 2022. This compact and quite popular smartphone from Google will soon receive an update that may significantly reduce battery life. This is due to risk of overheating…
Gadgets will consume less energy thanks to triple alloy nanofilm
Japanese researchers from The Institute of Science in Tokyo was able to create a nanofilm with a record high content of scandium in an alloy with gallium nitride and aluminum nitride, paving the way for the development of low-power storage devices.
The name ChatGPT was invented on the last night before the release — what was the alternative?
It turns out that the world’s most famous AI chatbot originally had a different name, and ChatGPT was nicknamed only on the last night before its release.
Tesla Model Y is no longer the most popular car in the world — who is the new king?
In 2023, the Tesla Model Y became the first electric vehicle to top global sales rankings. Even skeptics recognized it then: Elon Musk (for the first time?) did not exaggerate. His words that the Model Y would become the most popular car on the planet really came true. But, as they say, nothing lasts forever under the moon. And now the palm has…
Website forgot about the embargo and published a review of «Superman» in advance, the verdict is the last nail in the coffin of superhero
The Daily Beast mistakenly published a review of «Superman» five days before the embargo was lifted — the article was quickly removed, but can something disappear from the Internet that easily? Everything would be fine, but the review calls the movie «the last nail in the coffin of superheroics», so who will not be envied this weekend is the…
Scientists have compiled a top list of hydrating drinks — water is not in the first place
British researchers have compiled a rating of drinks that best moisturize the body and support water balance. Interestingly, water is far from being in the first place in this ranking.
Where is $100 million? OpenAI employees switched to Meta and did not receive the bonus Sam Altman talked about
Three former OpenAI employees moved to Meta, where they did not receive the sky-high bonus that their ex-employer Sam Altman recently told them about.
Police in this European country think that every Google Pixel owner is a drug dealer
You need to be very careful with smartphones on the streets of Spain, given the frequent cases of theft out of hand, but the risk of getting into trouble will increase many times over if you are a lucky owner of a Google Pixel.
NASA confirms a new interstellar object in the solar system — live broadcast shows its movement
On Wednesday, July 2, NASA officially confirmed that a mysterious space object, that flew into the solar system from interstellar space is probably a comet.
Chinese tech giants are ready to launch yuan stablecoins
Everyone is just talking about stablecoins. This time, this topic was raised by Chinese tech giants. JD.com and Alibaba’s subsidiary Ant Group asked the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) to allow the issuance of stablecoins pegged to the yuan to counter the dominance of US dollar-based assets (estimated at $247 billion).
Crypto billionaire bites off attacker's finger during kidnapping attempt in Estonia
Since 2024, the number of cryptocurrency-related crimes has been growing rapidly. From hacking the perpetrators turned to kidnapping and torture.
New menu «Start» Windows 11 sorts programs into a small file — without any AI
Microsoft is updating the «Start» menu in Windows 11. And this time it’s not about changing the design of icons or a hint of nostalgia, but a very specific function: automatic sorting of programs into categories. Does it sound like something complicated and technologically advanced? In fact, everything is much simpler than it seems. This…
Nintendo limits USB-C on Switch 2 and compatibility with third-party docks
The journalist examined the USB-C port of the Nintendo Switch 2 with a high-frequency pulse recorder (PD analyzer). He did not like the result.
The series «Alien: Earth» will solve the ancient mystery of Nostromo from Ridley Scott's 1979 film — with just one call
The creator of the series «Alien: Earth» Noah Hawley says that his prequel will solve one of the franchise’s oldest mysteries.
Heat sinks with wax inside cool electronics better — tested in space
A group of American researchers is conducting experiments on board a CubeSat satellite to study better cooling methods heats.
The British Navy has built a «luxury» gaming room on an aircraft carrier — with a dozen Alienware Aurora R15s and RTX 4080 video cards
The aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales «Prince of Wales», which belongs to the Royal Navy of Great Britain, has received unique equipment — and it is a full-fledged game room for sailors, built in partnership with the local esports federation.
Google Veo 3 video with sound generator is already in Ukraine
Google has announced that a new generative AI model for video creation called Veo 3 is now available in Ukraine presented in May of this year, and now we have expanded its availability.
First review of the NVIDIA RTX 5050 — Intel Arc B580 is faster
NVIDIA did not provide the RTX 5050 for preliminary reviews, but some journalists have already managed to do so and test the card in full.
AI analyzes 100,000 galaxies and refines five cosmological parameters
Astrophysicists from the United States have used AI model SimBIG to calculate and refine the five main cosmological parameters with an accuracy that exceeds traditional methods.
The author of «Squid Game» revealed an alternative ending to the show — it seems it was better
The creator of «Squid Game» Hwang Dong-hyuk has revealed the original plans for the end of the show’s third season.
Moto G100 Pro — ultra-bright OLED and large battery from $195 introduced
Motorola has decided to remind us that a budget smartphone is not necessarily a compromise device with an HD screen. The new Moto G100 Pro is just trying to prove it.
The police posted a photo of the evidence, distorted by AI — first denied and then apologized
Police in Westbrook, Maine, USA, posted a photo of evidence seized in a drug trafficking case. However, AI was not the only factor involved.
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