TOP 5 popular ruggedized smartphones for the military and beyond
Ruggedized smartphones are designed to withstand harsh environments. They are useful for the military, who need the durability and endurance of their equipment, but they are also useful for users with heavy physical work, such as in construction. Since ruggedized models are ready to withstand more than ordinary gadgets, they are also chosen by…
OpenAI has added the Tasks feature to ChatGPT — and now the chatbot can write to you first
ChatGPT received the Tasks feature (currently in beta), which will allow you to schedule future actions or reminders.
Oppo Watch X2 will get a blood pressure monitoring function
Oppo is preparing to present a new model of smartwatch Watch X2. Zhou Yibao, Oppo’s product manager, said that one of the key new features of the wearable device will be blood pressure monitoring.
Tesla Cybertruck wrapped with solar panels for $10,000 — they generate up to 1.5 kW
The Californian company Sunflare Solar has equipped the Tesla Cybertruck with solar panels that power the onboard battery. The service is capable of providing an additional 20 km per day.
Redmi Turbo 4 Pro is credited with a Snapdragon 8s Elite chip and a huge battery
Earlier this month, a smartphone was presented in China Redmi Turbo 4. Later, it was quickly renamed and brought to the international market under the brand name Poco X7 Pro. This year, it will be joined by Redmi Turbo 4 Pro. Previously, there were rumors that this device would have a huge battery, and now they have been partially confirmed.
Google Drive now synchronizes data faster and uses less traffic
Google has announced another update to its Google Drive cloud service, which will significantly speed up the synchronization of a local copy of files on a user’s computer with those stored in the cloud.
NVIDIA — Lenovo’s ARM processor is looking for a device developer on a new chip
At the end of last year, information appeared about NVIDIA developing a central processor based on ARM. According to the leak, Lenovo is already looking for a developer of computers on it.
China may sell TikTok to Musk to avoid US ban – Bloomberg
Chinese officials are assessing the possibility of selling TikTok’s US unit to Elon Musk if the company fails to avoid a ban on the app in the country. Bloomberg reports, citing knowledgeable sources.
A fund promoting «social networks without Musk and Zuckerberg» is launched in the US with the support of the founder of Wikipedia and the Marvel star
On Monday, a group of tech company founders and activists from the USA announced the creation of the Free Our Feeds fund, advocating for free social networks and raising funds to finance the development of the AT Protocol — a foundational technology that supports the growth of the social network Bluesky.
Lenovo led the PC market in 2024 — Apple sold three times less and took fourth place
Lenovo ranked first in PC shipments in 2024 with 61.8 million devices and a share of 23.5%. Following are HP and Dell, with Apple in fourth place with significantly lower figures.
Razer has paid more than $1 million to people who bought the Zephyr mask through «misleading» advertising during the pandemic
First released in 2021, the Razer Zephyr mask was mistakenly sold as containing N95 class protection (i.e., the filter retains at least 95% of particles from the air) — however, the advertisement turned out to be misleading.Last year, the US Federal Trade Commission stated that Razer advertised N95 class protection without any proof or testing,…
Poco F7 Pro and F7 Ultra: new flagships revealed – did they just rename the Redmi K80 series?
Xiaomi has recently updated the Poco X series with 2025 smartphone models, and the next in line is the flagship F series. The Poco F7 Pro and Poco F7 Ultra smartphones have already been certified for sale, which allowed us to reveal the characteristics of these devices.
Gigabyte’s RTX 5080 prices are 15-35% higher than the recommended $999
During the announcement of RTX 5080 graphics cards, Nvidia set the recommended price for them at $999. But it looks like this price will be only on paper. The harsh reality shows a different price level – about 20-30% higher.
Adobe launches AI tool for «bulk» image editing — up to 10,000 per click
Adobe launched the Firefly Bulk Create tool, which allows editing a batch of tens of thousands of images at once.
EcoFlow at CES 2025: Delta 3 Plus station, dual-fuel generator, power bank with magnetic charging and a hat
At CES 2025, EcoFlow showcased Delta 3 Plus charging stations and more powerful installations, generators, wireless power banks, a refrigerator, and a hat.
European Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 is officially available in five models starting at €230
After the launch in China in September and in India in December, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 series is officially presented globally, including in Europe and Ukraine, with a lineup of five 4G and 5G models.
Zuckerberg on Apple: «Steve Jobs invented the iPhone, and they’ve been sitting on it for 20 years»
In Joe Rogan’s podcast, Mark Zuckerberg made several interesting statements, among other things, paying great attention to Apple.
OnePlus Open 2 will be significantly improved: Snapdragon 8 Elite, 6000 mAh battery, satellite connectivity and optimized design
Two well-known Chinese insiders on Weibo shared interesting information about the upcoming OnePlus Open 2 foldable smartphone, the successor to the original OnePlus Open. This device will be the result of the rebranding of the Oppo Find N5 model for the global market.
Elon Musk: «Human data for AI training is — exhausted. We need synthetic ones that the technology will create itself»
Elon Musk confirmed the thoughts of some other experts about the lack of real data for training artificial intelligence — and the deficit formed last year.
First NVIDIA RTX 5080 performance test with DLSS 4 in Digital Foundry’s Cyberpunk 2077 — 913% boost and better image
YouTube channel Digital Foundry tested the NVIDIA RTX 5080 graphics card. In Cyberpunk 2077 DLSS 4 frame generation provides a tremendous acceleration with high image quality.
ChatGPT helped plan the Cybertruck bombing near Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas
The police claim that the suspect involved in the Cybertruck explosion had been “communicating” with ChatGPT a few days before the event, asking about explosives — specifically, where to buy them and how to detonate them using a gunshot, etc.
TOP 5 popular gaming monitors
With the release of long-awaited games such as S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, an obvious question arises: will the hardware support the new releases, is the hardware outdated, and will the monitor show all the details. To see the virtual world as it was intended by the developers, it is important to choose the right screen. In this […]
HDMI 2.2 and DisplayPort 2.1b introduced — better bandwidth and longer cables
At CES 2025, VESA introduced DisplayPort 2.1b with DP80LL cables over four lanes UHBR20, and HDMI Forum — HDMI 2.2 with Ultra96 cables at 96 Gbps with reduced latency.
NVIDIA introduced DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation — three additional frames from one, only for RTX 50xx
The fourth generation of NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling technology 4 (DLSS 4) provides an 8x performance increase in games through Multi-Frame Generation, exclusively for RTX 50xx.
ChatGPT Pro subscription for $200 became unprofitable for OpenAI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that the company is losing money on the new pricey ChatGPT subscription, which costs users $200.
HDMI 2.2 announcement time at CES 2025 officially confirmed
Recent information about the announcement of HDMI 2.2 at CES 2025 has been confirmed. This time, there’s a clear mention of the new standard’s name.
Florida judge wears VR helmet to visit «crime scene» and see events through the eyes of the accused
It seems like for the first time in history, VR technology was used as evidence in court.
A new Chinese AI model calls itself ChatGPT. Here’s why it’s happening
Last week, a Chinese AI lab released a new “open” AI model called DeepSeek, which outperforms many competitors in popular tests (including programming and essay writing), but it has one interesting feature—it thinks it’s ChatGPT.
Artificial intelligence model can be stolen without any hacking, — scientists
It takes a ton of cash, effort, and time to train an artificial intelligence model. And relatively little effort to steal it. No need for data theft or leaks.
Specifications and tests of the Clevo laptop with NVIDIA RTX 50xx, 192 GB DDR5 and Intel Core Ultra 200HX
Chinese company Terrans Force, known for gaming laptops, is teasing on social media an 18″ Clevo X580 model video with NVIDIA RTX 50xx and 192 GB of RAM.
NVIDIA RTX 5090 will receive a 16+6+7 power supply scheme and 600W TGP
A source known for its connections with PC component manufacturers has spilled the beans on the NVIDIA RTX 5090’s power setup and some other juicy tech details like a 14-layer printed circuit board (PCB).
The modular flying car Xpeng Land Aircraft Carrier will be shown at CES 2025 and is planned to be sold for $280 thousand.
Xpeng AeroHT has announced that it will unveil its modular flying vehicle, called the Land Aircraft Carrier (LAC), at CES 2025 in Las Vegas in early January. This vehicle combines a large three-axle «mothership» with an extended range and a two-seat flying module.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro will get a smaller dynamic island, Plus will replace Air, — rumors
The iPhone 17 lineup is about to shake up its design and model range. Apple supposedly found a way to shrink the Dynamic Island. Also, the iPhone 17 Plus might disappear in favor of the slim Air.
Swarm of robotic ants moves heavy objects in video by Korean scientists
Scientists at Hanyang University in Seoul have created tiny and cute ant-like robots that work together to move objects and do other stuff just like real insects do.
Photos of NVIDIA RTX 5090 board and chip show huge processor and layout details
Over 40 capacitors, 16 GDDR7 modules, a large contact pad. Images of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 printed circuit board have leaked online.
How to choose a portable projector: TOP 5 popular models
A portable projector is a must-have for anyone who wants to host movie nights anywhere or keep an important presentation at their fingertips. These devices combine comfort and flexibility, as they can easily turn any wall into a screen for movies, games, or work. In this article, we’ll help you figure out which projector to […]
Apple M5 Pro, Max and Ultra processors will get «server» architecture and significant efficiency gains – Ming-Chi Kuo
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, known for his accurate predictions about Apple, shared the first rumors about the new generation of Apple M5 processors, which are expected to be mass-produced in the first half of 2025.
Ventiva ICE9 system cools laptops with a TDP of 40W without moving parts
Ventiva’s system uses ion movement for cooling and is completely silent.
Court dismisses ARM’s lawsuit against Qualcomm — they will try again
The jury denied ARM on two out of three points, and couldn’t reach an agreement regarding Nuvia. The company will sue Qualcomm again.
Explosive pagers — how «Mossad» prepared a surprise attack «Hezbollah»
Explosive pagers and radios of “Hezbollah” were indeed created by “Mossad”. Agents share how the devices operated and how they pulled it off.
OpenAI has canceled limits on the use of Sora video generator for ChatGPT Plus owners (but temporarily)
ChatGPT Plus owners received a holiday gift from OpenAI — unlimited access to the Sora video generator.
YouTube launches a crackdown on clickbait — so far, a mild one
Clickbait is annoying because it misleads about the actual content of the message. On YouTube, this is a common phenomenon and Google is starting to fight it.
The first laptop with a sliding screen Lenovo ThinkBook Plus will be presented at CES 2025, — insider
Flexible screens are finally heading into mass production. Rumor has it, the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 with a rollable screen will debut at CES 2025.
Google launches Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking AI model that can «reason»
Google announced its first AI model focused on «reasoning», called Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking. It is available on the platform AI Studio.
State registers suffered from Russian hacker attack – recovery will take about 2 weeks
On December 19, Ukraine’s state registries were subjected to a large-scale cyberattack, which is being linked to Russian actions. As a result of the attack, the Unified and State Registries managed by the Ministry of Justice were temporarily suspended. About said Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha…
A bakery in the US uses a 1982 Commodore 64 as a cash register
Just the other day, the internet saw a new post showing photos of Commodore 64 computers being used in a modern bakery as cash registers.
The future of gaming: Sony and AMD team up to bring artificial intelligence to games
Mark Cerny, chief architect of the PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro, has announced an in-depth collaboration between Sony and AMD in the field of machine learning technologies for video games. The project is codenamed «Amethyst», combining AMD’s red color and PlayStation’s blue.
Intel officially fixes Core Ultra 200S performance — 4 out of 5 issues
Fixing already sold processors seems to be becoming a routine for Intel. Recently, the company “fixed” Raptor Lake, and now it’s the turn for Core Ultra 200S.
Intel Arc B580 graphics cards are quickly sold out — the company is working to increase supplies
Positive reviews and tests have led to brisk sales of the Intel Arc B580. Initial stocks of these $250 graphics cards, performing on par with NVIDIA RTX 4060, are running out.
OpenAI launches «a hotline» with ChatGPT (with a real number) — first 15 minutes free of charge
On the 10th day of announcements, OpenAI ChatGPT got its own number — 1-800-242-8478.However, only users in the USA can call the chatbot for now, but others are encouraged to add the number to WhatsApp and chat with ChatGPT through the app. Currently, there’s a limit for the calls — 15 free minutes per phone number per month.
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