Companies don't want to insure Tesla Cybertruck — cancel policies or offer premiums higher than the cost of the car
GEICO, the second largest U.S. auto insurer, has refused to insure a Tesla Cybertruck because it is… a Cybertruck. Other owners write about rejections from this and other companies.
iPhone 16 Pro Max set a record in the PhoneBuff test for battery life of — 28 hours and 14 minutes
While the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra «lagged behind the iPhone 16 Pro Max by about an hour.
Light instead of electricity: scientists have created a compact and energy-efficient optical computer
According to researchers from the University of Tokyo, an optical computer that is much more powerful than the existing ones may appear in only ten years.
Jensen Huang earned $109 billion from Nvidia — enough to buy Intel (with a balance)
Currently, Nvidia’s CEO’s personal wealth is estimated at $109 billion, which is more than Intel’s market capitalization of $96 billion, writes Tom’s Hardware. In fact, if Huang had suddenly decided to acquire a company «blue», he would have received at least $13 billion in change.
Brazil says Twitter lawyers paid fines «to wrong bank» — social network still blocked in country
The Brazilian Supreme Court has declared that Twitter (X) cannot resume operations in the country because the fine imposed on the social network was paid to the wrong bank.
NASA wants to create Morrowind on Mars — housing will be built from mushrooms
NASA is considering the possibility of growing housing from mushrooms on the Moon and Mars. The agency has signed a $2 million contract with researchers at NASA’s Ames Research Center to study «mycotecture».
Come for baklava: Android 16 has been codenamed
A source says that Android 16 Baklava will make its debut at the Google I/O 2025 conference. This time, Google does not follow the alphabetical order of versions.
First look at Xiaomi 15 Pro and 15 Ultra flagships — images, cameras, specifications
The first images of the upcoming flagships Xiaomi 15 Pro and Xiaomi 15 Ultra have appeared. The former is expected in October, while the company’s main camera phone is usually released later.
Intel has completely fixed the instability of the 13th and 14th generation Core — but not the operation of already damaged processors
Intel has released the final patch instability of processors Core of the 13th and 14th generations (Raptor Lake). The company commented on the reasons for the unsatisfactory performance of the chips.
The World Wide Web Foundation (WWWF) of the Internet founder Tim Berners-Lee has ceased to operate
Last week, the World Wide Web Foundation (WWWF) in an open leaf has announced the completion of its work. For 15 years of its existence, the non-profit organization has been trying to make the Internet safer and more accessible.
Modified Meta Ray-Ban glasses find all the data of a stranger behind the rim
Two students used Meta smart glasses to quickly identify any stranger on the street.
The upcoming iPhone SE 4 will have iPhone 15 cameras, A18 chip and Apple's first 5G modem, — 9to5Mac
Next year’s iPhone SE 4 is expected to feature an Apple-designed 5G modem, eliminating the need for separate Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS components, according to 9to5Mac.
Surgeons performed endoscopy at a distance of 9300 km using a PlayStation controller
Apparently, doctors of the future will look for assistants not by their diploma, but by their Call of Duty rating.
Windows 11 24H2 speeds up file copying by up to 94% — but there are nuances
The Windows 11 24H2 update makes the ReFS file system available on regular computers. Previously, it was used in Windows Server.
Unannounced Apple MacBook Pro with M4 processor for sale on Facebook
According to rumors, the not-yet-unveiled Apple MacBook Pro M4 is already being sold in a closed Facebook group. The source provides a photo of the box.
Google Lens launches video and voice search — only in English for now
Google Lens now offers not only image search, but also video and voice search — just open the camera in the search box and dictate what you’re seeing at the time.
Spotify will automatically create an offline playlist when you lose internet
Spotify’s new Offline Backup option collects recently played and queued songs into a separate playlist when you lose Internet access, and you can filter them by artist and genre.
Tesla Cybertruck gets Full Self-Driving and immediately veers into the wrong lane of Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles
Tesla has begun rolling out its controversial and probably misnamed software Full Self-Driving («Fully autonomous driving») on the Cybertruck. What could have gone wrong?
Folds four times: Honor patents a strange smartphone form factor
It seems that Huawei and its sister company Honor are serious about foldable smartphones. The former has created a triple Mate XT smartphoneand Honor patents four segments.
Unreal Engine to be installed in cars: Qualcomm and Epic Games promote the Snapdragon Cockpit platform
Qualcomm and Epic Games have announced the first-ever deployment of the Unreal Engine on the Snapdragon Cockpit platform for vehicles. However, in this case, we are not talking about games, but about improving infotainment systems and user experience in the car.
OpenAI raised a record $6.6 billion at a valuation of $157 billion — Apple refused to invest
OpenAI has just completed a historic funding round, raising $6.6 billion in investment at a $157 billion valuation.
Vivo X200 photo flagships — Android AnTuTu record, official images and camera features
The flagship Vivo X200 family with top cameras will be presented in October. The official images of the smartphones, some specifications, and tests have been posted online.
Microsoft Office 2024: new release with improvements for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook - from $149.99 (UAH 3,899)
Microsoft has released a new version of Office designed for people who don’t want to subscribe to Microsoft 365. A separate release of Microsoft Office 2024 is now available for both consumers and small businesses. It includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook for Mac and PC.
Registration or fine: conscripts will be forced to register at the age of 17 via «Reserve+» or in the TCC
The Cabinet of Ministers has drafted Bill 12076, which proposes to amend the procedure for registering conscripts. In fact, the Cabinet of Ministers proposes to remove commissions for military registration from the legislation and to impose the obligation to register on the recruits themselves. Violation of the law will be punishable by…
Spooky packages with «six-fingered» gloves were sent to Meta and OpenAI executives
Six-fingered gloves — is a reference to the results of neural networks, which often add extra fingers to people in their images.
Samsung to cancel compact flagship Galaxy S26, — insider
In 2026, Samsung may revise its flagship Galaxy S line of smartphones. According to unofficial data, the reason is the low popularity of the younger models.
Apple plans to combine volume and Action Button in iPhone 17 Pro - Insider
Over the past few years, there have been repeated rumors that Apple is planning to switch to solid-state solutions for its iPhone buttons. However, the company has already released two generations of iPhones since the first news on this issue appeared. Now, a new piece of information suggests that Apple will abandon the Action Button and combine it…
The cost of the 256 GB iPhone 16 Pro Max is $485 — against the official Apple price of $1199
TD Cowen analysts estimate that the cost of the iPhone 16 Pro Max was $485 — in fact, the new smartphone cost Apple $32 (+7%) more than the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 is now publicly available — many changes, new features of Copilot+ PC
The Microsoft Windows 11 2024 update, also known as version 24H2, is now publicly available. It can be downloaded and installed by anyone.
The upcoming iPhone SE 4 will get Face ID and Apple Intelligence features (read — more performance), — Mark Gurman
According to Mark Gurman of BloombergThe upcoming iPhone SE will be similar to today’s more expensive iPhones and is likely to be released in early 2025.
Sony PlayStation 1 story: how the CD defeated Nintendo and changed the global video game industry
At one time, the Sony PlayStation 1 game console was a technological breakthrough, a real phenomenon and a miracle of digital technology, and later gained well-deserved popularity among millions of gamers. What is the most memorable about the PS1, what challenges did engineers face, and why did video game developers adore the first Sony…
Microsoft discontinues HoloLens 2 headsets — support will end in two years
Microsoft is winding down production of HoloLens 2 mixed reality headsets and seems to have no plans to release a successor.
National cashback in action: 1.6 million Ukrainians joined the program and received UAH 42 million in cashback over the month
Last month in Ukraine testing has begun National Cashback programs. It is aimed at supporting Ukrainian producers and provides incentives for buyers to choose national producers.
ASUS Zenbook S 14 in Ukraine: ceramic body, Intel Core Ultra, battery life «all day» and price of UAH 82.5 thousand
ASUS has announced the launch of Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) laptop in Ukraine. This is one of the thinnest and most portable 14-inch ASUS AI PC models. It has a new design and its lid is made of a new Ceraluminum material that resists scratches and wear.
Exports of Ukrainian IT services have fallen to the lowest level since the beginning of the war
In August 2024, the export of Ukrainian IT services amounted to $507 million. This is $38 million (or 6.97%) less than in July of this year ($545 million). Thus, August demonstrated the lowest export of IT services from Ukraine in the first eight months of 2024.
A hacker has found a way to hack any KIA and get the owner's data — again
Through two years after the Kia ChallengeAfter the hackers found a way to steal almost any KIA and Hyundai produced after 2011, the Koreans are back in the spotlight. A newly discovered vulnerability allows any Kia with a license plate alone to be unlocked and started.
A nanochapel with ChatGPT instead of a priest was opened in Poland — it works around the clock
A nanochapel managed by artificial intelligence has been launched in the Wielkopolska province of Poland. Believers have access to a place for prayer and communication around the clock.
Vivo smartphones received Android 15 before Google Pixel
Usually, Google Pixel smartphones are the first to receive a new stable Android OS. But this time, Android 15 is the first time «has arrived on Vivo.
uBlock Origin Lite ad blocker has been removed from the Firefox store — now the extension is only available on GitHub
The uBlock Origin Lite extension, which allows you to block unwanted content on web pages, is no longer available in the Firefox Utility Store.
The first dose is free: Samsung to charge for some Galaxy AI features starting in 2025
Newly introduced tablets Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 and smartphones Galaxy S24 FE received artificial intelligence functions Galaxy AI. These AI-powered capabilities were one of the key features in the marketing campaign. While all new AI features are currently free, Samsung has hinted that this may not be the case for long.
Ukrainian Armed Forces disband IT units, DELTA's work is under threat, — military IT specialists
On the condition of anonymity, the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the collapse of «two specialized IT units and the threat to DELTA and other related projects. This was written by Hromadske The information was confirmed by the intelligence community InformNapalmand the deputy Mariana Bezuhla.
The UK shut down the last coal-fired power plant — it was the first to build such a power plant in 1882
The UK has closed the Ratcliffe-on-Soar thermal power plant in Nottinghamshire. It was the last coal-fired power plant in the country. The UK was the first to use coal-fired power, and now it is getting rid of it.
Nokia, goodbye! HMD withdraws smartphones of the legendary brand from sale in Europe
Earlier this year, HMD moved to a new stage of its development and abandoned the Nokia brand for new smartphones in favor of its own HMD brand. In recent months, the company has continued to offer Nokia-branded smartphones, phones and tablets, but it appears that shipments of such devices have ended, at least in Europe.
Laptop with desktop NVIDIA RTX 4090 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D — maximum power, no battery life
The mobile NVIDIA RTX 4090 is much slower than the desktop one, and one modder decided to fix it. A laptop with a 7 cm thick desktop graphics card weighs 8 kg.
British police test AI detective to investigate real crimes
The Avon and Somerset Police Department in southwestern England is testing an AI-based system that can help solve old cases, reducing decades of detective work to a few hours. About reports Sky News.
Apple is preparing a smart display and a new homeOS for its debut in 2025 - Mark Gurman
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman shared another insight into the company’s future plans. He claims that next year, the Cupertino-based company will introduce a new homeOS operating system designed for use in smart displays. The first such device will also appear in 2025.
The Thing from Addams Family in reality: the robot arm detaches to pick up an object
Sometimes concepts from the movie screen come to life. The Thing — the arm that runs on its own in the Adams family movies was realized as a robot arm.
New Xiaomi Power Bank 25000 mAh / 212W in a transparent case, with display and three ports
Xiaomi has introduced a new 25000 mAh / 212W power bank. Its appearance is shaped by a spectacular transparent case and an information display.
«Tesla Cybertruck's ultra-strong» glass cracked from... wiping with a microfiber
In addition to street thieves and overzealous fans, the Tesla Cybertruck’s glass has a new terrible enemy: the wiping cloth.
«All modern cars are shit»: Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear and The Grand Tour summarizes his views
For many decades, Jeremy Clarkson has been known for his controversial views on Top Gear and The Grand Tour. Now he has come to a kind of conclusion.
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