The British government tried Microsoft 365 Copilot: lots of rave reviews and no improvement in efficiency or time savings
Results of use AI 365 Copilot by Microsoft The UK government has demonstrated, that it is not about increasing productivity.
HBM Killer: New d-Matrix 3D DRAM (3DIMC) AI memory is 10x faster
Startup d-Matrix has announced development of a new type of memory for AI in the form of a silicon 3D chip, that will be 10 times faster than traditional HBM.
48 years later: Microsoft opens BASIC code under MIT license
Microsoft has released “BASIC for the 6502 microprocessor version 1.1” on Github under license from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
The future of chip manufacturing: 3D printing at the atomic level yields record surface area
American researchers from Cornell University have developed a new 3D printing process, that can improve the characteristics of superconductors.
Pentagon tests microwave drone swarm killer
The US military is testing microwave weapons to counteracting drone swarms.
Pregnant Chinese robots turned out to be a fake. Are they possible at all?
Last week in the news and social media spread, that the chinese company Kaiwa Technology is allegedly going to introduce robots for carrying and giving birth to human children next year.
CryEngine and Far Cry: a tropical paradise for gamers and hell for PCs
Technological game engines have always been a sign of the quality of a future game project among true gamers. Some of them have been forgotten over the years, while others were passable and did not deserve attention. And we continue our series of articles in which we will talk about legendary game engines and graphics […]
Unreal Engine 1: the engine that made 3D games truly "unreal"
We continue our series of articles about legendary game engines. If Quake Engine laid the foundations for 3D shooters, Unreal Engine 1 was a real breakthrough that launched a new wave of games with stunning graphics, advanced networking technologies, and powerful tools for developers in the 90s and early 2000s. It was a full-fledged platform…
Inexpensive houses started to be printed in the USA
Icon, an American company specializing in 3D printing, is building 3 residential buildings for low-income housing in Texas, demonstrating the potential of these technologies for the affordable housing market.
YouTuber creates a mechanical 8-bit computer from K'NEX construction set
The YouTuber Shadowman39 used the children’s plastic construction set K’NEX as the basis for a full-fledged 8-bit computer.
Computer graphics under the microscope: from polygons to procedural generation
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Realistic computer games are taken for granted in the modern world, but it wasn’t always that way. They have come a long way from the first image on an oscilloscope to procedural and neural generation. The word «graphics» actually hides tens of thousands of technologies that give us whole worlds. In this article, we will […]
Quake Engine: how one engine became an iconic 3D revolution
When it comes to game engines, many people think of Unreal Engine, Unity, or CryEngine. But none of this would have been possible without Quake Engine — the engine that showed that 3D games could be fast, beautiful, and revolutionary in graphics. With this article, we start a series of materials about legendary game engines. […]
China's new mosquito drone will spy completely unnoticed
Chinese researchers from the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) have created tiny drone, the mosquito-like bug is capable of conducting reconnaissance and spying unnoticed.
Face made of 3D printer — British man is the first in the world to receive an unusual prosthesis
Resident of the United Kingdom Dave Richards from Devon became the first person in the world to receive a facial prosthesis printed on a 3D printer.
A drone with a trunk arm does, what others cannot
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have developed an incredibly flexible robotic arm, that can be attached to drones, significantly expanding their capabilities.
Running Windows on iPhone: nostalgia that melts the processor
Back in the day, an Apple smartphone had very little functionality. Even downloading a file through Safari was impossible. Then popular Jailbreak allowed to solve these «childish» problems. Because of this, many people dreamed of installing the familiar Windows operating system instead of the inferior iOS. Last year Apple allowed to install…
Rare Bluetooth profiles you never knew existed
In the previous article we have reviewed Bluetooth audio codecs used to listen to music. However, codecs are only a small part of the «iceberg» of technologies that are needed not only to play music. That’s why today we’re going to look at Bluetooth profiles, without which we couldn’t even hear our loved ones, and […]
Playing ahead: Zoom boss has replaced himself with AI, his avatar leads financial meetings
Zoom boss Eric Yuan played a proactive role in the race between artificial intelligence and humansby creating its own AI avatar, which now attends boring financial meetings instead.
Wind turbine without rotating parts generates energy using piezoelectricity
Researchers from India have created a simple wind turbine made of a flexible polymer sheet with piezoelectric elements.
Simple replacement of mirrors reduced the cost of thermal solar electricity by 40%
Researchers from the University of South Australia have developed lightweight plastic mirrors that can help reduce the cost of solar thermal energy by 40%.
Future technologies in games: they really needed?
Computer games have been entertaining and educating people of all ages and generations for many years. Different games do this in different ways. However, there has been a certain stagnation in the player’s interaction with the 3D world. Moreover, people are trying to convince us that neural networks are suitable not only for generating…
Movie review «Drop»
Starting from April 10, everyone can watch the thriller «Drop» on the screens of cinemas in their city. According to the official poster, this movie is from the producers of «Megan» і «A Quiet Place», which includes the names of Jason Blum and Michael Bay, respectively, as well as the director of «Happy Death Day» […]
Scientists have increased the speed of reading data stored on DNA by 3200 times in — 10 minutes instead of several days
Researchers at the Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) have developed an AI-based method that speeds up the search for data stored in DNA by three orders of magnitude while improving accuracy.
Webcam video in ASCII in real time — YouTuber used his own program, which can be downloaded
ASCII is fascinating even in the age of 4K HDR video, with hundreds of tiny printed characters creating a unique aesthetic. Video in ASCII, coming straight from the camera, is impressive.
ASIC or GPU for artificial intelligence? NVIDIA's Jensen Huang says he's not afraid of competition
During a roundtable discussion at GTC 2025, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated that specialized ASIC devices do not compete in the AI industry. But are GPUs really safe?
Big leak of NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti — «final» specifications and release date
NVIDIA has allegedly already provided partners with the final specifications of both NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards. The insider also reports a specific date and even release time.
NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 are delayed again — when to wait
Previous rumors about the launch of the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti in March turned out to be false. They were based on the date that NVIDIA informed its partners, but this date was later changed.
A breakthrough in the creation of perovskite solar cells — applied to complex surfaces and working 10 times longer
Scientists improved perovskite solar cells, increasing their service life by 10 times compared to their previous counterparts.
Movie review «Companion»
On January 30, Ukrainian cinemas started showing the psychological thriller with horror and even comedy elements «Companion», starring «Boys» Jack Quaid, as well as Lucas Gage and Sophie Thatcher, who we recently saw in «Smile 2» and «Heretic» accordingly. If you haven’t watched any trailers for the movie and don’t know what the…
DeepSeek: Chinese AI has turned the crypto market upside down, but is it really such a villain?
The launch of generative artificial intelligence DeepSeek became the main event of the week. It would seem that news about affordable and useful technologies is positive. However, the DeepSeek R1 model not only undermined the positions of the leading American AI companies, among which OpenAI is the leader with its ChatGPT, but also caused the…
Cosmic rays will help find hidden war damage in Ukraine
Estonians will use advanced technology to rebuild Ukraine.
Bacterial «navigator» accurately tracks where a person has been — scientists have created a new AI tool
Researchers have created an AI tool that identifies a person’s location based on bacterial samples from their body.
Scientists have developed a technology to power gadgets from the human body
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (USA) have developed Power-over-Skin technology, which allows wearable devices to be powered by human body energy without the use of batteries.
The Apple iPhone phenomenon: the world's most popular smartphone and the main device of mankind for 17 years in a row
It’s actually quite possible to release the best smartphone in the world, but to do it 17 times in a row, leaving no chance for competitors? In my opinion, the Apple iPhone has become a real miracle, a unique phenomenon in the world of technology and beyond. It is this device that has changed not […]
ViXion01 autofocus glasses as a replacement for bifocals — when time is spent at the monitor or when reading is difficult with age
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Review of the cartoon «Mars Express»
On June 20, cinemas started showing the animated sci-fi detective story «Mars Express», which was nominated for the «César» award in the «Best Animated Film» category. In the review below, we analyze what makes this film by French animation director Jérémie Périn notable and what outstanding works that have become an integral part of…
Laptops will never be the same again — how AI and Snapdragon processors will change them. Interview with Acer Vice President Massimiliano Rossi
Interviewing corporate representatives is a gamble with little chance of success. Most often, the interlocutors answer in the style of corporate press releases, where they will not forget to mention the word unique 20 times and emphasize the exclusivity of their product 50 more. However, it was different with Massimiliano Rossi, Vice President of…
Stinger, Javelin, NLAW: Logics7 has created more than 30 weapon simulators for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Ukrainian company Logics7 has created more than 30 types of simulators of various weapons that are necessary for training the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense is looking for developers of VR and AR simulators for training
The Ministry of Defense has announced a tender for the development of VR and AR simulators for training, education and simulations based on technology (virtual and augmented reality).
Ukrainian developers have created a «Tank» — complex for evacuating wounded from the battlefield
Ukrainian developers have created «Tankchik» —, a new ground-based robotic system for evacuating and logistics of the wounded from the battlefield.As the editorial board was informed, this advanced complex was created to ensure maximum safety and efficiency during rescue operations in combat zones.Above «Tank»
Chinese military shows robot dogs with rifles and rocket launchers
The Chinese military demonstrated robotic war dogs equipped with rifles and rocket launchers during joint exercises with Cambodia.
Microsoft announces Copilot+ PC - laptops with built-in generative artificial intelligence capabilities
Microsoft is making a significant push to introduce AI into laptops. The company has introduced a new brand of Copilot+ PCs – PCs with Copilot+. It is intended to emphasize that Windows laptops are equipped with built-in hardware resources for processing AI tasks and support AI functions in the operating system.
A chatbot for spies: Microsoft launches artificial intelligence model without an Internet connection
Microsoft has created a generative artificial intelligence model based on GPT-4, designed specifically for the US intelligence services. It works without an Internet connection.
UA Drone ID — drone recognition technology («own — foreign») for the DELTA battle management system
UA DroneID technology will enhance the situational awareness system DELTA This will help prevent friendly fire on drones and better analyze their use against enemy targets.
Rakuten Viber appoints Country Director in Ukraine — Ilya Boshnyakov, former head of AIN.UA
Bochniakov will lead Viber’s local team and will be responsible for adapting new features for the Ukrainian market and the Ukrainian diaspora around the world, as well as for partnerships, marketing and communications in Ukraine. Previously, these tasks were assigned to Atanas Raikov, Vice President of Global Marketing and Development, based…
ChatGPT writes songs for Indian movies — and is credited in the credits
OpenAI chatbot starts its career in Bollywood — ChatGPT was spotted in the credits of an Indian TV series as part of the music team, according to posts users on Reddit. More specifically, he is referred to as «songwriter».
Google gives Gemini 1.5 Pro «ears» and launches Vertex AI bot builder
According to the announcement at the Google Next event, from now on Gemini 1.5 Pro will hear its users — in practice, the model will be able to listen to uploaded audio files or extract information from calls and videos without the need to download transcripts.
Alphabet + HubSpot: Google's owner is considering a $35 billion acquisition of a software company
HubSpot offers cloud-based software for automation, online marketing and sales
Ukraine launches open call for startups to create technological solutions for the military
In Ukraine, the Defence Builder Acceleratoris an acceleration program for defense startups aimed at rapid delivery of technological solutions to the frontline.
Microsoft is testing a grid layout for programs in the «Start» menu in Windows 11
The new design is somewhat reminiscent of the «Start» menu in Windows 10X and the Microsoft Launcher on Android.
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