No one needs artificial intelligence — Copilot+ PC is bought for another reason
Microsoft and Qualcomm together with partners recently released Copilot+ PC laptops with AI features that are supposed to be a game changer. However, Bloomberg reports that most owners bought these laptops because of long battery lifeand not through AI.
Not even 40 years have passed. Microsoft adds spell check and auto-correct to Notepad
Microsoft started testing new features in Notepad back in March, and from today, with the update, they will be available to all Windows 11 users through the Microsoft Store.
Xiaomi's new «smart» factory will operate 24/7 without people and produce 60 smartphones per minute
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has announced that a new generation factory designed to produce smartphones will soon start operating. It is located in Changping, Beijing.
OnlyFans held the first ever contest for neural networks «Miss AI» — who won?
Online platform Fanvue sponsored the «Miss AI» contest, which determined the winners. It is a platform that allows authors to post content that was created using artificial intelligence. The first three Fanvue World AI Creator Awards total $20,000.
«Wrap two»: Huawei creates a 10-inch phone that folds three times
For some time now, rumors have been circulating that Huawei is working on a phone that has three parts and folds in two places — in fact, three times. Now, insiders at Digital Chat Station and Ice Universe have shared fresh details about the device.
Boeing admits to lying about crashes and pays $244 million fine — families of victims demand $25 billion
Boeing agrees to plead guilty in a criminal case involving 737 MAX passenger jets. The manufacturer faces a fine of $244 million for misleading air safety regulators before two deadly plane crashes that killed 346 people.
Only iPhone: Microsoft will ban Chinese employees from using Android smartphones for work
Microsoft has informed its employees in China that starting in September they will be able to use only iPhones for work. This way, the company blocks the use of Android devices in the workflow.
Apple Watch SE will become even cheaper — with a new version made of plastic instead of aluminum
The Apple Watch Series 10 will have a larger display and a new chip, but new health monitoring features are now in question. And the Apple Watch SE version has a chance to become cheaper thanks to a new plastic case. This was reported by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.
Not only for the Internet: a new Wi-Fi system will help catch a burglar who has broken into a house
The Dutch startup Gamgee has launched a crowdfunding campaign for a home security system that detects physical intrusions by intruders using existing Wi-Fi. The company claims that the system Gamgee Wi-Fi Home Alarm with the help of artificial intelligence, «body prints» trusted people and pets, and a home mapping program, provides thorough…
ZOTAC disclosed the data of technology buyers — accounts, names, and warranty claims
ZOTAC was caught up in a scandal due to the leakage of customers’ personal information. The reason for this was the negligent management of RMA files.
Samsung unveils its first 61.44TB SSD — 122.88TB drives are now possible
Samsung released its first 61.44 TB SSD. The high-capacity SSD is designed for enterprise use, not for ordinary consumers. Samsung says that its new controller can produce SSDs of 122.88 TB. Previously, the company’s models were limited to 32 TB.
The counterfeit ASUS NVIDIA RTX 4090 video card had a chip from the 3080 Ti with a changed labeling
Chip fraud is widespread in the computer component market. The Northwestrepair repair service showed an ASUS NVIDIA RTX 4090 TUF video card with a GPU from a less powerful model of the previous generation.
AMD almost bought NVIDIA 20 years ago — only one person prevented it
NVIDIA is now a one of the largest players in the technology marketIts capitalization is much higher than Intel and AMD. But it turns out that AMD almost bought the company once. A former AMD engineer recently said that when NVIDIA was a startup, the company almost bought it CEO Jensen Huang then refused because he categorically demanded that he…
Ammunition sold in vending machines in the US — artificial intelligence checks age
In Oklahoma, Alabama, USA, vending machines that sell ammunition have appeared — artificial intelligence checks the faces and documents of customers. American Rounds says it uses artificial intelligence and facial recognition technologies to check the age of customers.
Largest database of stolen passwords in history with 10 billion records appears on a hacker forum
The largest database of stolen passwords with almost 10 billion unique records has been leaked on a popular hacker forum. The Cybernews research group believes that the leak poses a serious danger to users who tend to reuse passwords.
iPhone 17 Slim: everything you need to know about Apple's thinnest and most expensive smartphone
It is expected that in 2025, Apple will discontinue the iPhone Plus version of the iPhone 17 lineup. Instead, the company will offer a new version of the iPhone Slim, although this is not the final name. And although the release of this model is still more than a year away, some of the characteristics of the iPhone 17 Slim are already known thanks…
Demand for power banks in Ukraine has tripled: Xiaomi and Xipin are the most popular, with prices starting at ₴500
«Foxtrot», «Epicenter», Rozetka and Comfy report record sales of power equipment — power banks, generators, charging stations and solar panels.
Chinese counterparts of MQ-9 Reaper UAVs were on their way to Russia's accomplices in Libya — contraband seized by Italian customs
Italian customs officials seized parts of two combat drones, similar to the US MQ-9 Reaper, disguised as wind turbines in containers heading from China to Libya. Officials intercepted six containers in the port of Gioia Tauro, labeled as parts for wind turbines. In fact, they contained the fuselages and wings of military drones, according to a…
Forget air conditioning: researchers advise «cold roofs» to save from the heat
Researchers from University College London have found that applying a certain type of paint to roofs can mitigate the heat in cities.
Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro are likely to get an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor - like Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Ever since the Pixel 6 series switched to an in-display fingerprint sensor, users have complained that unlocking performance has deteriorated compared to the Pixel Imprint sensor. Over the years, performance has improved, but the Pixel 9 series is rumored to be even better thanks to an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor.
OpenAI «hacked» by a hacker, the company did not report it — insiders
It became known that in early 2023, a hacker gained access to OpenAI’s internal messaging systems and stole information about artificial intelligence technologies The New York Times claims that OpenAI reported the incident to employees, but not to the public or law enforcement.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 specifications were leaked on the eve of the announcement and compared with their predecessors
The Samsung Unpacked presentation is a little less than a week away – it will take place on July 10. The official announcement of new foldable smartphones Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 is expected at this event. However, the insider Evan Blass did not wait for the event and released almost all the technical specifications and marketing…
Sony PlayStation 4 saved AMD from bankruptcy — confession of a top manager «red team»
Ten years ago, AMD was not doing too well. Analysts predicted that «red» would go bankrupt by 2020. In 2015, AMD reported a 10% decline in revenue due to the shrinking PC market.
«We won the war on floppy disks»: Japan repealed 1034 rules requiring the use of floppy disks
Japan — is not only about state-of-the-art high-speed trains and self-cleaning toilets. The flip side of progress was that the country’s regulations required government agencies to use flexible magnetic disks known as floppy disks. It looks like Japan’s Digital Agency has finally put an end to this anachronism.
New records and additional statistics - treadmill with improved surface and sensors promises to revolutionize athletics
British startup Feldspar is planning to launch a new wave of athletics records. Athletes will be able to reach new heights not only through additional or more effective training, but also by improving the treadmill.
ITER, the world's largest thermonuclear reactor worth $28 billion, will start operating in 15 years
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is complete, but will not operate for another 15 years, scientists have reported. The world’s largest fusion reactor, which was assembled in France, was originally to start working in 2020but now the launch has been postponed to 2039.
American man shoots at Walmart delivery drone — hits and faces three charges
A resident of Clermont, Florida, USA, is facing several charges after shooting at a Walmart delivery drone. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint about the incident on Wednesday of last week. According to the source USA TodayA bullet hole was found in the cargo carried by the drone.
Laptop Acemagic X1 with a second screen that opens sideways by 360° — the manufacturer announced the characteristics
Acemagic has revealed the specifications of its dual-screen laptop, which was previewed at Computex 2023. «The world’s first 360° dual-screen laptop» Acemagic X1 (not the Z1A, as it was called at the exhibition) has a second screen on a hinge that opens to the left of the main display at the maximum possible angle.
Acer Nitro 16/17 and Nitro V 16 gaming laptops with AMD Ryzen 8040 processors and AI go on sale in Ukraine for prices starting from UAH 40 thousand
Acer has announced the launch of new gaming laptops Acer Nitro 16/17 and Nitro V 16 in Ukraine. These new products are equipped with AMD Ryzen 8040 series processors up to Ryzen 9 8945HS. The configurations also include NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series graphics cards. The Nitro 16 has a 16-inch screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio and WQXGA or WUXGA…
Checking the capabilities of Samsung DeX in 2024, or why PCs are no longer needed
Seven years ago, Samsung DeX technology was released, but many people still haven’t heard of it. That’s why we decided to look into its relevance, as it promises to replace a full-fledged computer with just a smartphone or tablet, a docking station, and a monitor. What is Samsung DeX? Samsung has developed a special mode […]
Proton Docs — new «secure» alternative to Google Docs from the creator of Proton VPN
The Swiss company that developed Proton VPN and Proton Mail has launched a set of working documents that is very similar to Google Docs.
Spotify «hacked» Pixel smartphones — playing a track causes the interface to crash cyclically
Another problem, less severe than smartphone failurehas befallen Google Pixel owners. On some Pixel smartphones, using Spotify leads to a system crash, which is «cured by» rebooting.
Shaheed — «the most moderated» word on Facebook, but Meta won't ban it anymore
The complete ban did not take into account the linguistic complexity of the Arabic word «shaheed», which has several meanings in translation.
«Almost a copy of Apple Weather». Figma removes new AI tool after accusations of design theft
Figma Make Designs created mockups of apps in seconds using generative AI — and some of the results, as it turned out later, were too similar to Apple’s weather app.
Vaio Vision+ 14 is the world's lightest portable 14-inch monitor at $340
Vaio has announced the world’s lightest portable monitor. The new Vaio Vision+ 14 weighs only 325 g and is 3.9 mm thick (at the thinnest point). At the same time, the manufacturer claims a sturdy design and decent performance.
Top-of-the-line Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 monitor was on sale for £199 (£1400 off) — ticktaker says he managed to buy it
This weekend, Samsung, probably by accident, priced its Odyssey OLED G9 ultra-wide 49-inch gaming monitor at just £199 in the UK. This was due to a £1400 discount that was listed on Samsung’s official website.
DeepStateMap 2.0 debuts with offline mode and the biggest redesign since the launch of «war map»
DeepStateMap, one of the most popular and accurate interactive tools for tracking changes in the front lines and the course of military operations, has been updated to version 2.0 with the biggest redesign since the launch of the war map.
Cable Matters unveils first Thunderbolt 5 cable for $23 — works as USB4 or TB 4 until devices are available
Almost a year after official debut Thunderbolt 5 the world’s first new standard cable is finally materializing. Cable Matters has introduced the Thunderbolt 5 cable, which offers full 120Gbps video bandwidth in 0.3m, 0.5m, and 1m lengths for $23, $27, and $33 respectively.
Does Midjourney know something? Service draws Donald Trump when asked about the future US president
Midjourney, an artificial intelligence-based image generator, draws Donald Trump and Joe Biden despite the fact that the company promised not to do so against the backdrop of the upcoming US presidential election. What’s more, Midjourney seems to be pretty sure who will be next.
OPPO Reno12 with Dimensity 7300-Energy and generative AI goes on sale at UAH 20 thousand. Also, the company gives ORPO Air4 Pro headphones as a gift
In addition to your smartphone OPPO Reno12 Pro OPPO Reno12, a more affordable model from this series, has also started selling in Ukraine. Just like the older version, it also offers generative artificial intelligence features, but at a 20% lower price. And with a bonus that will be valid for the first two weeks of sales.The OPPO Reno12 smartphone…
China's «SpaceX» accidentally launches rocket during fire test
Fortunately, there were no casualties, and the missile landed in a mountainous area.
0Patch offers Windows 10 security updates until 2030 — free plan available
Microsoft Windows 10 users who do not want to upgrade to Windows 11 or purchase a subscription to advanced security updates (ESUs) is now available as an alternative. The company 0Patch offers paid Windows 10 updates until at least 2030. Similar to ESU, which only provides security updates, 0Patch delivers security micro-patches for multiple…
Realme 13 Pro: first teaser, AI-powered camera, and more
Realme has published the first teaser of the Realme 13 Pro series of smartphones. It will replace the Realme 12 Pro line, which debuted in many markets only earlier this year. The 13 Pro series is expected to include at least two models, such as the Realme 13 Pro and 13 Pro+.
Electric cars and AI are to blame: the US complained about electricity shortages that «threaten» the economy and national security
The largest utility companies in the United States warn that the country is facing a surge in electricity demand unseen in decades. Failure to quickly increase electricity production could jeopardize the US economy.
A hybrid SPP for ₴150 thousand and an inverter generator for the rest — how much does it cost Ukrainians «energy independence»?
In Kyiv alone, the average duration of power outages reached 9 hours per day, and for the winter, according to the «baseline forecast», some experts predict blackouts of 12 hours.
Attack «evil twin»: attacker simulates airplane Wi-Fi and steals passenger data
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has accused a suspect of launching a fake Wi-Fi network on an airplane and using it to harvest passenger email and social media credentials – the so-called «evil twin attack». Suspicion fell on the man after the airline reported a suspicious Wi-Fi network that its employees discovered during the flight.
A letter to the «brother Sun». The Pope has ordered the construction of a solar power plant that will provide the Vatican with 100% electricity
In his recent letter titled «Brother Sun», Pope Francis announced his intention to fully convert the Vatican to green energy as part of his efforts to combat climate change.
The program allows you to enter text in Morse code by opening and closing the laptop lid
Jesse Lee’s open-source Linux program called Open and Shut, which is available on GitHuballows you to enter messages in Morse code by opening and closing the laptop lid. It was demonstrated on a Lenovo Thinkpad laptop. Of course, not every laptop can withstand prolonged input in this way.
Korean robot commits suicide after a year in public service
South Korea’s city council says its robot administrator killed himself by jumping down a flight of stairs last week — local media is now mourning the loss as the country’s first «suicidal robot».
A shooter with a shotgun shoots down Russian drones from a Ukrainian Yak-52 aircraft — close look from the sky
Photos and videos of a Ukrainian Yak-52 aircraft, which is known for hunting down Russian drones in the Ukrainian sky, have been posted on social media. Markings on the fuselage of the Yak-52 indicate the number of drones shot down.
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