What happens if you take a picture of a car’s lidar with your smartphone? A Reddit user made a video and regretted it
We’d like to warn you right away, don’t do it again. It is also better not to do it accidentally. Jeguetelli from Reddit conducted an interesting but unpleasant experiment with lidar.
«Matrix: Start» — researchers powered 350 LEDs from the human body
Researchers at the University of Alabama in the United States have used duct tape from a store to create a triboelectric nanogenerator capable of collect electricity from the human body and the environment.
Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 and Xiaomi XRING 01 clash «in the ring» in Geekbench — who won?
A few days ago, Qualcomm introduced Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 — is a mid-range mobile processor that delivers flagship capabilities. On the same day, Xiaomi announced XRING 01 processor for smartphones. These chips have already been tested in the popular Geekbench test package, which makes it possible to assess their performance level.
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%.
You will be replaced: this chip sees and thinks like a human brain
Engineers from the Royal Melbourne University of Technology in Australia have created a tiny chip that can recognize movements, process information, and store visual memories without the use of an external computer.
At the same time, robot and material — in Princeton created «Metabot»
Engineers from Princeton University in the United States have created unusual material, the robot can move independently, change shape, and respond to commands in the form of electromagnetic signals.
Xiaomi has announced its own XRING 01 processor
Xiaomi just said about the upcoming release of the XRING 01 processor, which the company will use in its smartphones. Rumors about its development have been going for a long time.
Solar panels 13 times more efficient than those on Earth will supply energy from orbit, — British development
British startup Space Solar has announced the successful completion of tests of its own technology for transmitting solar energy from space to Earth.
AMD is developing ARM Soundwave chip, Zen 6 and PS6 release dates are also known, — insider
The informant reports that Microsoft Surface devices in 2026 will receive an AMD chip based on ARM architecture code-named Soundwave. And the new PS6 will receive the AMD Zen 6 chip.
Hidden communication devices found in solar inverters from China, — Reuters
U.S. energy officials have discovered hidden communication devices in solar energy equipment supplied from China. These are primarily inverters used to connect solar panels and wind turbines to power grids, as well as batteries, heat pumps, and chargers for electric vehicles.
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 — mid-range with flagship capabilities
The Snapdragon 7 series of mobile processors is a kind of «golden mean» for those who want modern flagship features, but without the sky-high price. Qualcomm does not change this approach and presents Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 — a new mobile platform that combines performance, multimedia capabilities and powerful artificial intelligence.
Lossless is gaining momentum: AI has learned to compress lossless data twice as tightly
Researchers from China and Canada presented a new AI-based data compression concept called LMCompress.
Who are we making friends against? AI models are able to form groups and agree on a common opinion
A recent study conducted by researchers from the City College London and the University of Technology Copenhagen have demonstrated that large AI language models can group together and form a common opinion.
Detailed specifications of Nintendo Switch 2 published — company «forgot» processor, the network added
In a large the supplemented list The Nintendo Switch 2 specs only list «a dedicated processor made by NVIDIA». Digital Foundry adds a detailed description of it.
YouTube will insert ads in the most emotional moments of the video – they will be determined by AI
Imagine watching a touching video — a mountain top confession, a hero’s farewell, or a victory after a long journey. And just as you’re about to be overwhelmed by emotion and waiting for the denouement, the screen suddenly changes and an ad appears. Not just anytime, but specifically at that moment. This is the format that YouTube is…
Apple is working on its own neural interface — competitor until «reaches» Neuralink
Apple is in the early stages of creating a neural interface that will allow it to control devices with the power of thought. But the company has a lot to do to catch up with Neuralink.
MediaTek introduces Dimensity 9400e, a sub-flagship chip with ray tracing and Wi-Fi 7
The world of mobile processors has a new powerful contender for leadership in the pre-top segment — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e. The company has officially introduced at the OnePlus Game Strategic Communication Conference in China. Judging by the characteristics and capabilities, this is a slightly improved version of last year’s Dimensity…
The world’s thinnest solid-state xMEMS speaker for watches delivers a full range of sound
California-based xMEMS Labs has improved the Sycamore solid-state speaker released last year, making it the world’s thinnest.
The new champion: Phison E28 controller beats existing PCIe 5.0 SSDs in preliminary tests
In January of this year, Phison announced the PS5028-E28 PCIe 5.0 SSD controller. No drives are available yet, but the first tests demonstrate an advantage over the best SSDs of 2025.
Supertree does not rot, does not burn, is 10 times stronger than steel — new biocomposite retains the useful properties of wood
Maryland-based biotech startup InventWood is preparing to launch a new biocomposite that has properties and texture close to wood, but is 10 times stronger than steel.
Ava pays extra for charging electric cars — how it works
Ava Community Energy has launched a program in California to pay drivers of electric vehicles and hybrids for charging at times when the grid is cleaner and cheaper.
NVIDIA raises prices by 5-15% on everything — to compensate for export restrictions and duties
The major video card and AI chipmaker has raised prices for almost all products to compensate for $5.5 billion in losses in China and higher costs at TSMC.
Microsoft stops supporting Surface — list of nine models
One of the disadvantages of portable laptops and other portable devices is that it is difficult to update the operating system version without official support. Owners of these Microsoft Surface models will be able to rely only on themselves.
Samsung unveiled the slim Galaxy S25 Edge starting at $1100
After several months of excitement, full of unofficial information and rumors, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is finally represented officially. So, the next step for Apple.
Tiny Corp makes AMD graphics card work via USB 3 — on Mac, Windows and Linux
«You have no idea the level of engineering that went into this», — the authors of the AMD card mod write.
Artificial intelligence has learned to recreate a human face from DNA
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new AI-based tool is capable of recreating the face of a real person using only a fragment of DNA.
Intel Core Ultra processors slow down high-speed SSDs, — tests
Delays associated with Intel Core 200S processors slow down M.2 ports on motherboards, such as the Z890, and prevent SSDs from achieving high data transfer rates.
Breakthrough in supercapacitors — instant charging, high capacity and 100+ thousand cycles will displace Li-ion
Researchers from South Korea have created a supercapacitor that can become a real alternative to Li-ion batteries.
Is Tesla out of the picture? New 375 Wh/kg Stellantis battery charges up to 90% in 18 minutes
The automotive concern Stellantis has released a new semi-solid-state battery for electric cars with an energy density of 375 Wh/kg.
An alternative to Windows: Huawei introduces HarmonyOS for PCs
In a world where geopolitics is increasingly intersecting with technology, Huawei continues to move towards technological independence. The next step on this path was the presentation of its own full-fledged operating system for computers — HarmonyOS PC (or Hongmeng Computer for the Chinese market).
No RTX 5060 reviews? NVIDIA won’t release drivers to the press until the card’s launch
It seems that we shouldn’t expect high-quality reviews of the NVIDIA RTX 5060 on the eve of video card release on May 19. The company has restricted access to the relevant drivers for the press.
Apple iPhone roadmap is now online
Famous insiders Wayne Ma and Ming-Chi Kuo recently received a lot of information about the development of the Apple iPhone, which can be used to draw up an unofficial roadmap.
AI chatbots have only 3% of search traffic, Google is visited 34 times more than ChatGPT
Despite Apple’s claims in court about the loss of traffic by search engines, AI chatbots have a relatively small share of it. Over the year, Google was visited 1.6 trillion times, compared to 47.7 billion for ChatGPT.
Intel releases another Raptor Lake instability patch
Since the latest macro code patches were released late last year, the problem with Intel Raptor Lake processors was considered to be resolved. However, microcode update 0x12F was released.
Almost an autodock from Fallout — the autonomous hospital module H3 Health Cube is heading to Ukraine
The H3 Health Cube autonomous hospital module manufactured by the Canadian company UniDoc Health from Vancouver is to appear in Ukraine soon.
Apple SVP says iPhone will be obsolete in 10 years
Apple Senior Vice President Eddy Cue believes: AI can change technologies so much that the iPhone will become unnecessary. However, Apple’s own AI is currently does not demonstrate significant progress.
Realme has shown a smartphone with a 10,000 mAh battery and 320 W charging
In the world of mobile technology, innovation is often measured in terms of megapixels, hertz, or cores. Recently, this list has been expanded to include battery life and charging speed. Realme is actively developing this area and has a new achievement.
Nvidia and MediaTek to show off joint N1 processor at Computex 2025
The Computex exhibition is approaching, during which companies usually present their new products and interesting developments in the field of computer hardware. This year, we can expect an interesting surprise from Nvidia and MediaTek. The companies are expected to present their jointly created PC processors based on the Arm architecture. This was…
Not only ChatGPT, but also its users hallucinate. Communication with chatbots fuels mental disorders
According to some reports, communication with ChatGPT provokes strange mental states in a small number of users. The problem was investigated by Rolling Stone.
NVIDIA quietly curtails RTX 5090D orders and sales
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090D is the Chinese version of the RTX 5090 with the same capabilities, but with limited AI performance. In fact, the company is winding down their sales.
Google releases Gemini 2.5 Pro — AI model creates web applications from simple ideas
Google continues to develop and improve its Gemini AI assistant. After the release of the model Gemini 2.0 Flash optimized for daily activities and other tasks, the company announced about the launch of Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview for developers. Interestingly, it was announced ahead of schedule.
«I use it every day»: Nvidia boss names an effective way to interact with AI
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shared his thoughts on artificial intelligence and examples of its effective use at the 28th annual Milken Institute Global Conference.
The future of autonomous cars is in jeopardy — AI models turned out to be sociopaths
A study conducted by Johns Hopkins University researchers has shown that humans outperform AI in accurately describing and interpreting social interactions in dynamic environments.
Starlink has bypassed rockets: SpaceX earned $8.2 billion in satellite communications in 2024
The Starlink satellite communications service has officially become SpaceX’s largest source of revenue.
A single hair-thick electrode makes EEG better than conventional equipment
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania in the United States have created a hair-thick electrode that can significantly simplify the electroencephalogram procedure.
Instagram co-founder says AI chatbots «are geared» towards engagement, not useful results
One of Instagram’s founders, Kevin Systrom, believes that AI companies are primarily concerned with increasing chatbot activity rather than the usefulness of answers.
Scientists have created a roboсake with edible batteries and moving teddy bears
A team of scientists and pastry chefs from Switzerland and Italy has created an entirely edible electric cake with batteries, that can be recharged or just eat it.
More than 1000 Xiaomi employees are developing their own Xring processor — it could be released this month
According to a new report, Xiaomi has created a completely separate company to develop the chip. The functionality of the existing prototype is identical to the final product.
The most powerful in the world: China’s BEST thermonuclear reactor will start operating in 2027
China completes construction fusion reactor Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak (BEST) in Hefei, which is expected to become the world’s most powerful.
Former Google employee and fact-checking specialist: «Generative AI is being imposed on us… They created a self-confident liar»
Alexios Mantzarlis spent five years at Google, where he worked on generative artificial intelligence and factual accuracy in Search. He’s gone, accuracy and usefulness are no longer the main thing.
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