Elon Musk introduced the «thinking» Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini models — competitors DeepSeek and OpenAI with «scary smart» AI
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company has released its latest flagship AI model, Grok 3 — xAI’s answer to OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek reasoning models, which is being promoted as «scary smart AI».
New rendering of the Apple iPhone 17 with a changed camera layout, which also resembles something
An insider has shown another version of the new iPhone 17 design, which looks more and more like a Pixel. In the new rendering, the cameras have been moved to the very top of the rear panel, and on some models, the number of lenses will be reduced to one or two.
NASA unveils robot named after Grace Hopper that will jump through moon craters
The new jumping robot Grace, named after the legendary Grace Hopper, will look into the darkest corners of the Moon. The drone robot will be sent to the South Pole of the Earth’s satellite as part of a NASA mission to explore a permanently shadowed crater.
Siri with improved Apple Intelligence will be released only with iOS 18.5 in May, ─ Mark Gurman
In the «disappointing but not surprising» category, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the updated version of Siri probably won’t be fully ready for the release of iOS 18.4, which is due out soon.
Speedtest publishes Internet speed ranking — Ukraine ranks 71st
The creators of Speedtest published ratings of the average Internet speed by country and individual cities. Both of them take into account mobile and fixed Internet separately.
«Tons of GB202»: RTX 5090 will be bigger as NVIDIA has ordered additional chips (insider)
NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics cards are facing deficit at the start and sky-high prices due to the small number of GPUs produced. It is said that there will be much more of them soon.
Zuckerberg promises to bring back the greatness of Facebook, but we don’t believe him. We recall why the social network is disliked around the world
Meta (until 2021, Facebook) is one of the most influential companies of the 21st century, which started as a closed student social network, but with its growth came problems: accusations of interference in politics, selling personal data, and manipulating algorithms, which gradually undermined user trust. Advertising overload and an outdated format…
New rendering of iPhone 17 — Apple «sweeps away» spider for Poco design?
An insider offers a new vision of the iPhone 17 Pro camera design — instead of «spider eyes» a style similar to the Chinese Poco. Apple’s flagship may be equipped with an even wider panel than previously predicted.
RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards will be released in a week, — NVIDIA
NVIDIA has officially announced the launch date for RTX 5070 Ti. We also know the launch date for the RTX 5070 without Ti.
Samsung Galaxy S25 is already in Ukraine – real object removal from photos from 42 thousand UAH
Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphone series has been officially launched in Ukraine. This line offers increased performance thanks to a new processor and artificial intelligence features.
USAID executives suspect Gemini of spying and recording conversations through Google Workspace apps, — media
It is reported that the leaders of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have warned employees that Gemini can record their conversations through Google Workspace programs.
Speedtest by the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy: the regulator has launched people’s control over the Internet speed
NKEC and Ookla have launched a new tool – the QoS Tool – Speedtest. With its help, you can measure the speed of your Internet, as well as learn about other important connection parameters.
«Cablegate» NVIDIA RTX 5090: does cables really heat up to 150°C and what role does the video card play in this
YouTuber Der8auer measured the temperature of Moddiy cables like those used by the owner of the burnt-out NVIDIA RTX 5090. They heated up to 150°C, but is it really that simple?
Apple has started selling refurbished Mac mini M4 at a discount of up to $710
The first Apple computers with M4 chips are on sale just a few months agoin November. But now the company has begun offering refurbished Mac mini and MacBook Pro models at discounted prices in various configurations.
RTX 5080s are also melting down — but so far only on the side of the power supply
The other day we told about an unfortunate case when the power connector of an NVIDIA RTX 5090 FE video card melted with a third-party adapter. But it seems that the days of melting connectors are back, as this was not the only such case.
OpenAI has announced release dates for GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 — the latter will be available «without restrictions» in the free version of ChatGPT
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced plans to release new AI models: thus, GPT-4.5 will be available in «the coming weeks», while GPT-5 is scheduled for «the following months».
US releases audio from last minutes of Titan, OceanGate submarine that exploded with crew during dive in 2023
The explosion that took place almost two years ago claimed the lives of five passengers and crew of the OceanGate submarine, and now the US government has released chilling audio of its final moments, captured by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Adobe opens free access to Firefly Video — an AI generator that turns text into video
In almost a year after the announcement Adobe launches Firefly video generator in a public (and free) beta version.
Exhaust gases into electricity – the new prototype generator is capable of producing up to 146 W of power
Internal combustion engines used in cars utilize about a quarter of the potential energy of the fuel, while the rest is lost as heat through the exhaust system. New research demonstrates how this lost heat can be converted into electricity.
«For quick registration»: Ukraine will launch an electronic queue for medical examinations
Soon, Ukraine will introduce another digital service for people liable for military service. In addition to digital referral to the assembly line, which has recently been launched in «Reserve+», also plans to launch an electronic queue for the WLC. About this said Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Iryna Vereshchuk.
Apple has officially acquired Pixelmator and Photomator, popular image editors for iOS and macOS. What’s next?
Pixelmator and Photomator are now officially part of the Apple ecosystem.
Galaxy S25 Edge will be thinner than iPhone 17 Air – at the expense of the battery
Samsung announced the Galaxy S25 Edge slim smartphone at its Unpacked event last month, but details about the device are still scarce. However, one thing is clear: early leaks turned out to be far from reality, as the design of the smartphone is significantly different from what was expected, and its thickness is much less than expected.
Google Chrome will automatically change your «suspicious» passwords — new ones will be created by artificial intelligence
Google is testing a new feature in the Chrome browser that will automatically change users’ passwords if it detects that they have been compromised.
Ultra-lightweight material stronger than titanium ─ AI calculates the optimal structure
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a unique material by combining machine learning (ML) with nanotechnology. This discovery could dramatically change entire industries, from aerospace to automotive.
Up to 96% less memory usage in games — NVIDIA unveils Optix 9 and Neural Texture Compression technologies
The NVIDIA Optix 9 Game Developer Toolkit includes RTX Mega Geometry technology, and the Neural Texture Compression SDK allows you to compress textures and pack them into a single file.
iPhone owners will be allowed to «catch» Starlink for free until July — but not all
Mobile operator T-Mobile has announced that their Starlink satellite feature has now been added to the public beta. Approved beta testers in the US will be given free access to the network until July.
Apple has shown a Pixar-style robot lamp: it dances and speaks with Siri’s voice (it also has a light)
The rumors that Apple is developing a home robot don’t seem so unfounded, given the new development of its research division.
GitHub has taught Copilot to generate code from photos and understand voice commands
GitHub has announced a number of updates for Copilot, as well as a glimpse into the «agent-based future of its AI-powered programming assistant.
Asus unveils Zenfone 12 Ultra smartphone: costs like iPhone 16, but offers «real» AI
A little earlier than usual (in February instead of July, as in the case of its predecessor), Asus has unveiled its new flagship smartphone Zenfone 12 Ultra.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro completely loses to Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in removing objects from photos
Apple’s attempts introduce artificial intelligence while do not seem to be very successful. Judging by the examples, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is much better at intelligent photo editing.
Gemini 2.0 Pro and Flash Thinking – Google adds «thinking» model to its app
Google has added its experimental artificial intelligence model to the Gemini app, capable of «reasoning» and explaining how it answers complex questions. The Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking update is part of a large-scale rollout of Gemini 2.0 AI. The new products also include the flagship Gemini 2.0 Pro model.
First details of the Samsung Galaxy G Fold — a triple smartphone not like the Huawei Mate XT
At the last Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung first talked about its triple-folding smartphone. This device has been circulating in rumors for some time. The South Korean giant’s plans seem to have intensified after the release of the Huawei Mate XT last year. And now, a new leak from Korea sheds light on the name of Samsung’s…
TikTok owner introduces OmniHuman-1 — video generator «animates» photo with audio track
Chinese tech giant ByteDance, which owns TikTok, introduced artificial intelligence for video creation OmniHuman-1. The model is very realistic, despite some nuances.
A researcher has determined how artificial intelligence represents an average person: a woman in her 30s, working in IT and living… in Russia/Japan
Interestingly, American AI models do not suspect that anyone lives in China at all, while none of the — subjects could imagine a world outside the gender binary.
Google removed from its website a promise «not to use artificial intelligence for weapons»
Google has updated its «principles for using artificial intelligence» page and removed the promise not to use the technology for weapons development.
Chinese and Russians improve NVIDIA RTX 4070 performance in scientific and military calculations by up to 800 times
Chinese scientists, in collaboration with Russians, have developed a computing algorithm that dramatically improves the performance of NVIDIA graphics cards in scientific and industrial calculations.
Europe’s first laptop with NVIDIA RTX 5090 and AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D costs €3860
Laptops with NVIDIA RTX 50 graphics cards and the latest AMD and Intel processors are offered by the Polish Dream Machines, which sells devices under its own brand Chinese manufacturers.
Elon Musk received the status of «special civil servant» in the United States — without salary, but with access to state secrets
The White House has granted Elon Musk the title of «special US civil servant», reports CNN.
First NVIDIA RTX 5090 and 5090D graphics cards become «brick» with new driver
It appears that NVIDIA RTX 5090 and 5090D users have not only been challenged by the high cost and inability to purchase video cards. Moreover, they don’t work.
«Let them blame Trump»: Starlink loses $100 million contract with Canada due to US tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has canceled a 100 million Canadian dollar ($68 million) contract with Starlink. He also banned contracts with the US in the province.
Scientists discover a third type of magnetism — it will improve storage devices and help to obtain superconductivity
Researchers have found evidence for the existence of a third class of magnetism — altermagnetism. The discovery will make it possible to create high-speed magnetic drives and facilitate the development of superconductors.
GALAX has created a removable cooler for NVIDIA RTX 50, but some may not like it
GALAX has come up with an easy-to-remove cooling system cover for the NVIDIA RTX 5080 and Chinese 5090D for easier cleaning. But its appearance may put some people off.
The big Chinese bus: 26-meter Yutong electric bus produced for Mexico
There is something long associated with China — the Great Wall. The new Yutong bus is a little shorter, but it can also accommodate a lot of people.
Wait for NVIDIA RTX 5090 for four months — large UK store stopped taking orders
Retailer Overclockers UK (OCUK) has announced that buyers of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 will have to wait 16 weeks — that is, until June. Pre-orders have been stopped.
OpenAI introduced Deep Research — a new ChatGPT tool for «deep» online research
Deep Research by OpenAI — something like the next agent of artificial intelligence, which specializes in conducting in-depth and comprehensive research using ChatGPT.
Apple cancels the development of augmented reality glasses that were supposed to be connected to Mac
According to a new report from Mark Gurman, Apple has canceled the development of a pair of augmented reality glasses. They were supposed to work in conjunction with a Mac, not standalone like the Vision Pro headset.
Strange defect in Garmin Instinct 3 Solar — crooked smaller display on 4 out of 6 watches
The new Garmin Instinct 3 Solar smartwatch has an unpleasant defect that doesn’t interfere with its operation, but can ruin the mood of perfectionists.
NVIDIA Reflex 2 game latency reduction will only work on RTX 50 and will be available on previous graphics cards later
NVIDIA Reflex 2, a technology that reduces input lag in games, will initially only be available on RTX 50. NVIDIA didn’t mention this in the presentation, but it is mentioned in the document.
GTA: Vice City 60 FPS and God of War 30 FPS launched on Samsung Galaxy Watch 5
The enthusiast installed the Sony PlayStation Portable emulator on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and launched several games, including GTA: Vice City and God of War, with an acceptable frame rate.
Let’s look at DeepSeek: a free ChatGPT analogue, but it answers like a Chinese communist and doesn’t protect data
DeepSeek-R1 is a new generative artificial intelligence model developed by the Chinese startup DeepSeek. It has caused a considerable stir as it is positioned as a competitor to leading models such as OpenAI o1. At the same time, DeepSeek-R1 is open source and more cost-effective than most AI models on the market. Let’s figure out […]
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