Google launches ultra-low-cost AI subscription for $250 per month with 30 TB of storage and YouTube Premium to boot
Google outbids the competition in AI prices all the closest competitors with the launch of a new AI Ultra subscription that will cost $250 per month; the previous premium tariff «AI Premium» is renamed «Google AI Pro» with the same price of $20.
Intel unveils Arc Pro B50 and B60 graphics cards for professionals: up to 24 GB of memory, AI focus, and prices starting at $299
As well as expectedAt Computex 2025, Intel made a loud statement in the field of professional graphics and AI. The chipmaker introduced a new line of Arc Pro B-series graphics cards aimed at workstations for graphics, rendering, machine learning, and design. The main emphasis is not only on performance but also on a large amount of memory and…
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 first NVIDIA RTX 50 graphics card for less than $300 is now in stores
BestBuy has published the product page for the PNY GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card. It is the first NVIDIA RTX 50 to be offered by a retailer for less than $300.
Xiaomi launches its first AI model MiMo with 7 billion parameters
Chinese smartphone and electric car manufacturer Xiaomi has unveiled the first in-house development of the MiMo artificial intelligence language model.
Xiaomi unveiled Redmi Turbo 4 Pro — the first smartphone powered by Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, with a 7550 mAh battery and a price starting at $274
Xiaomi continues to churn out new smartphones under its various brands. This time we are offered the semi-flagship Redmi Turbo 4 Pro. This novelty complements the series Redmi Turbo 4, which was released earlier this year.
The US imposes duties of up to 3521% on solar panels from Asia — the region accounted for 75% of total imports
US President Donald Trump’s administration continues its tariff war, which in some cases seems to be hurting the Americans themselves more than other countries. Another such example was the newly imposed tariffs on solar cells from four Southeast Asian countries that were major suppliers to the United States. In some cases, the duties…
CATL releases new batteries for electric cars — charging speeds up to 1.3 MW even at -10°C
The world’s largest manufacturer of batteries for electric vehicles, the Chinese company CATL, has introduced a number of new developments in the field of batteries.
Uranium — everything? China is the first in the world to launch a thorium nuclear reactor with refueling without shutdown
China has successfully tested the world’s first industrial thorium nuclear reactor on molten salts.
China launches 10G internet — 4K movies download in seconds
Imagine: you press «download movie in 4K» — and instead of waiting for several minutes, you wait only a few seconds. Now add to this a dozen more connected gadgets, a smart home, online games, 8K video — and no network lag. Does it sound like a fantasy? But in China, it’s already a reality.
Motorola's first laptop: Moto Book 60 debuts with Intel Core 7/5 chips, 14" OLED chips and price from $782
Motorola has entered a new market for personal computers with the launch of its first laptop — Moto Book 60. This new product combines premium design with high performance, targeting professionals, students and content creators.
Don't thank ChatGPT — OpenAI spends «tens of millions of dollars» on your courtesy
It turns out that your polite communication with ChatGPT is costing the company that developed it a lot.
Gemini has learned to generate 720p video, but with a limit of 8 seconds
Gemini Advanced users can now generate videos using the Veo 2 model. To do this, just make a text request and describe your idea.
NVIDIA unveils mobile RTX 5060: 3328 CUDA cores, desktop performance, release in May
After announcement NVIDIA has also introduced a mobile version of the GeForce RTX 5060 desktop line of graphics cards. Currently, it is the youngest model among the RTX 50 series of mobile GPUs, although the RTX 5050 is also expected to appear in the future.
50 times more accurate than GPS: the first quantum navigation system has been created, which will save up to $1 billion a day
Australian company Q-CTRL has demonstrated its own secure quantum navigation system, that can work independently of GPS.
NVIDIA, move over: AMD's Radeon RX 9060 XT will have 2048 cores and up to 16 GB of memory
Recently, most of the news has been about GeForce RTX 5060 Ti — NVIDIA’s new mid-range graphics card. But AMD is also not sitting idle and is preparing its answer — a very similar video card in the Radeon RX 9060 XT class.
Instead of AI — hundreds of Filipinos: «smart» $88 million Nate app turned out to be a fake
The startup Nate promised customers one-click shopping thanks to AI, but in reality, hundreds of Filipinos placed orders manually.
TSMC may pay $1 billion to the US for inadvertent supply of Huawei chips
TSMC, the world’s largest chipmaker, may face a fine of more than $1 billion, according to knowledgeable sources. Although this amount is not critical for TSMC, it is hardly a trifle.
Spain has created the world's first 3D hologram with interactivity — it can be touched and moved
Developers from the University of Navarra in Spain have created 3D hologram the machine floats in the air and is easily controlled by hands.
Copilot in Windows 11 can now see your screen — it might be time to hide some tabs
Program Copilot for Windows 11 received a new feature — Copilot Vision, which allows the chatbot to see and interact with what is on your screen and in the OSThe feature was already available in Microsoft Edge, and now it can be tested on laptops and PCs running Windows 11 All permissions for the chatbot are controlled by the user — that is,…
«NVIDIA's Worst Launch Ever»: New GeForce drivers cause games to crash and black screens
As part of their investigation, Gamers Nexus spent a lot of time looking into recent complaints about NVIDIA drivers. In fact, there are many issues with newer releases of NVIDIA graphics card drivers that are causing significantly more trouble for gamers than previous versions. This is especially true for previous generations of graphics cards,…
Silicon-carbon batteries as an alternative to Li-Ion and Li-Pol in smartphones
The mobile gadget market is developing rapidly every year. Cameras are improving, more powerful processors are being offered, artificial intelligence functions are being introduced, and so on. However, reliable batteries with fast charging cycles and high capacity remain one of the main requirements from users. And while most smartphones still use…
Bill Gates showed «the coolest code» he created for Microsoft
On the eve of Microsoft’s 50th anniversary, Bill Gates published the code that eventually led to the company’s success. The full sample is available for study.
Midjourney updated to V7 — «cheap» draft mode and 10x faster image generation
Midjourney, one of the first AI-based image generators, has received a new version.
AMD is preparing a Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card, — rumors
A few days ago, the first rumors surfaced that AMD was considering releasing a Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card. Now the first reports about the characteristics have appeared
WattWise automatically reduces your PC's power consumption based on your electricity tariff
A robotics and machine learning engineer has developed a command-line interface (CLI) that monitors power consumption through a smart socket and adjusts system performance according to electricity tariffs.
Laptops with NVIDIA RTX 5090 are only 10% faster and 72% more expensive than models with 5080, — comparison test
Laptops with an NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics card are almost twice as expensive as those equipped with an RTX 5080, but do not demonstrate the same level of performance.
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 - flagship features at a lower price
In addition to flagship mobile processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm has introduced the new Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 system-on-chip. This chip enables smartphones to deliver premium performance and advanced features at a more affordable price.
This one is definitely burnt out: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D crashed while gaming
The new case of «death» AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor is difficult to attribute to memory incompatibility or dirt in the socket. The chip shows clear signs of internal damage.
The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion — smartphone with DC Dimming and wet-finger touch costs from € 230
The first phone in the Motorola Edge 60 series with Moto AI «out of the box» has been released. The phone is already available in stores in Europe.
New ChatGPT image generator creates incredibly realistic fake checks
Last month OpenAI has added improved image generation to GPT-4o, which allows you to create realistic images. Among other things, the generation of text on images has been significantly improved. People have already started using this feature to create fake restaurant receipts, which may become another tool in the already wide arsenal of AI…
GMKtec presents mini-PC with AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 and 128 GB of RAM for $2000
Recently, the Chinese company GMKTec announced EVO-X2, which it calls «the world’s first AI mini-PC equipped with a processor AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395». AMD CEO Lisa Su even signed these PCs. Now, the company has announced that this Strix Halo chip mini-PC will be available for pre-order in China on April 7 and has announced its price.
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