Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: «Google makes more money on Windows, literally»
Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system. Its openness to third-party apps and services brings insane profits to Google and AI providers.
TOP 5 convectors: how to choose the perfect model for winter cold
With the first cold weather comes the annual seasonal question of how to keep your home warm. If you’re familiar with the situation when it’s cool at home even with the heating on, it’s time to think about additional heating methods. One of the most convenient and affordable options is convectors, which can quickly create…
73% of iPhone owners are dissatisfied with Apple Intelligence, but half of them say AI is «a decisive factor» for buying a smartphone
A survey by tech trading site SellCell (via 9to5mac) showed that most smartphone owners consider artificial intelligence features when buying devices, but are not satisfied with what companies currently offer.
ChatGPT search engine based on AI became publicly available
ChatGPT, an AI-based search engine, is now available to all users. OpenAI made the announcement as part of a new part of its 12-day stream. The company has also introduced an “optimized” version of the function for mobile devices and the ability to search in the enhanced voice input mode.
Intel Arc B580 video card with 24 GB of memory found in vendor documents
Intel’s new Arc B580 graphics card has caught attention with its decent performance, low price, and the inclusion of 12 GB of video memory on a 192-bit bus. But, it seems there are even more interesting versions out there.
YouTube is testing voice responses to comments from content creators
Next time you drop a comment on a YouTube video, you might just hear the creator hit you back with a voice reply. YouTube has announced it’s testing this feature with a “small number” of creators. It lets them record an audio response to comments on their videos.
Minisforum presents MS-A1 Mini PC with desktop AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
The Minisforum mini-PC model MS-A1 with the AM5 socket is now available with a configuration featuring the 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X with a 100W TDP (70W less than the official specification).
Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro – laptop with Lunar Lake processor and 25 hours of battery life
Samsung has introduced an updated Galaxy Book 5 Pro laptop based on Intel Lunar Lake processors. It can work for an impressive 25 hours without recharging.
NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti will get 16 GB of GDDR7, RTX 5060 «stuck with 8 GB, — insiders
New deets on NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 reveal one but crucial difference between them—the amount of built-in memory.
In China, they sell an RTX 4010 video card for $100 that does not exist in nature – what kind of «beast» is it really?
According to Nvidia, the RTX 4010 graphics card does not exist. However, a YouTube blogger was able to buy one and use it with mostly no problems. A video from Budget-Builds Official shows a video card that is supposedly a version of the RTX 4010.
Lenovo is preparing a double blow: Legion Go with OLED and Legion Go S on SteamOS – Steam Deck competitors are coming
Famed insider Evan Blass has unveiled details about the unannounced portable gaming PC Lenovo Legion Go S with an extremely interesting feature – a Steam button. This suggests that this console might be the first portable device from a third-party manufacturer based on SteamOS, thus potentially the first real competitor to the Steam Deck.
The TSCC must prove that the document was not presented in «Reserve+» — the court canceled the fine of UAH 25500
If a person liable for military service says they showed their military registration document in the “Reserv+” app, but the TSCC claims that the document wasn’t presented — they must prove it in court.
To spite viruses: ChromeOS can now reset settings without deleting data
Google announced the release of the new ChromeOS M13, which includes the handy Safety reset feature. This allows Chromebook users to reset their laptops to standard settings without a full wipe. The update also introduced a new accessibility option Flash notifications to assist those who may have difficulty hearing or seeing notifications.
HDMI 2.2 standard to be officially announced at CES 2025 — more bandwidth and better picture
The HDMI Forum has announced that it will unveil the new HDMI 2.2 standard specifications at CES 2025. This coincides with the planned unveiling of new AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards and is sparking quite the buzz.
Apple Magic Mouse will soon be significantly updated, and AirTag will triple the detection radius
The Apple Magic Mouse hasn’t seen significant design changes for a while, except for things like ditching AA batteries and adding a USB-C port. However, recent reports suggest that Apple plans to refresh this accessory. In his Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reported that Apple has started working on prototypes of a more modern version of…
NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti — 16 GB GDDR7, GPU GB203-300, 350 W, updated specifications
Recently, there was an unofficial scoop on the specs of NVIDIA RTX 50xx graphics cards. Since then, more has come to light about the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and 14 Pro 4G «have been spotted» online — MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra and € 240
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 4G and Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G practically share the same design as the 5G versions, but come in different colors. The internals are quite different though.
Famous critic of OpenAI and artificial intelligence found dead
One of the creators of ChatGPT, Suchir Balaji, who exposed issues with OpenAI and artificial intelligence, was found dead in his apartment.
Apple iPhone 17’s bizarre design confirmed by new leaks — online «leaked» image of the frame
A well-known insider has confirmed the design of the Apple iPhone 17, which resembles the Google Pixel 9, while another source allegedly showed off the phone’s frame. However, it’s unclear whether it refers to the Pro model or the Slim (Air) version.
Samsung announced a competitor to Apple’s Vision Pro — Project Moohan XR headset will be available next year
Samsung unveiled a full-fledged mixed reality headset, Project Moohan XR, set to release in 2025. It will operate on the newly introduced Android XR OS.
Google announces Android XR — an open OS for headsets and augmented reality glasses
Google follows in Apple’s footsteps and introduces a separate Android XR operating system for extended reality headsets. Under this term, the company includes a combination of VR, MR, and AR.
«The new king of the mainstream»: Intel Arc B580 gaming tests
From today, the embargo on reviews for the standard Intel Arc B580 has been lifted, and leading reviewers have published their test results for the graphics card in games.
«Stop Hiring Humans»: San Francisco startup scares citizens with AI cringe ads
An AI startup from San Francisco decided to «troll» people and run an ad urging them not to hire human labor and instead use artificial intelligence technologies.
Ukrainians searched for electronics on Google in Russian in 78% of queries, but Ukrainian is growing every year, — Promodo
According to a study by Promodo (via Forbes), e-commerce searches in Ukrainian on Google grew by 5% in 2024, while in 2025 — they are forecast to grow to 36.6%.
Microsoft has created «native» Copilot for Windows 11 — it is again a web application
Right now, Microsoft is testing a new Copilot for Windows 11, which is supposedly going to replace the current web version. However, it’s… again just an app that opens a website.
Raspberry Pi has dropped a $90 Pi 500 computer and $100 monitor — a desktop kit is also available
Raspberry Pi has introduced its own take on desktop organization. The computer-in-a-keyboard Raspberry Pi 500 and Raspberry Pi Monitor are a perfect combo.
The world’s first passively cooled mini-PC with AMD Ryzen 7 8840U from OnLogic
The fanless mini-PC OnLogic ML1000G-42 with AMD Ryzen 7 8840U is designed for industrial use, but nothing stops you from using it as a regular computer.
Time Magazine names AMD’s Lisa Su as CEO of the Year
AMD shares soared by 3700% since Lisa Su took over in 2014. By 2024, the company surpassed the value of its main competitor, and its processors became the most popular in the market.
The laptop of the future: Dell Pro Max with NVIDIA RTX 5000, Intel Core Ultra 200HX and CAMM2 memory
A leak revealed the Dell Pro Max 16/18 Plus laptops with NVIDIA RTX 5000 graphics, Arrow Lake-HX processor, and a new memory form factor.
Sending Windows 10 to the trash, or a new life for an old laptop with Chrome OS Flex
Old laptops are often a pain in the ass: they boot slowly, get hot, and Windows 10 runs like a snail. But that’s no reason to give up. Instead of filling up landfills with electronic waste, you can give your device a second life. With Chrome OS Flex, a lightweight, fast, and modern operating system […]
App «Army+»: Defense Ministry announces money for destroyed Russian equipment in 72 hours
In “Army+” military personnel will be able to submit reports about the destruction of enemy equipment and receive the legally promised money within 72 hours after the report is approved.
Google has created a quantum chip with «breakthrough» achievements – calculations take 5 minutes instead of 10 septillion years
Google’s Quantum Computing Lab has nailed a significant breakthrough. The company announced that its new quantum computing chip called Willow can perform complex computational tasks in less than 5 minutes. Google claims that one of the world’s fastest supercomputers would take 10 septillion years to complete this task—more than the…
First Intel Arc B580 benchmark — loses to NVIDIA RTX 4060 and AMD RX 6700 XT, but outperforms A580 by 30%
The Intel Arc B580 graphics card was tested at Geekbench using the OpenCL and Vulkan APIs. It couldn’t keep up with the NVIDIA RTX 4060, but it shows significant progress compared to its predecessor.
This Xiaomi gadget looks like a smartphone — but it’s not
Xiaomi has dropped a gadget in an unusual form factor. At first glance at the picture, you might think it’s a smartphone.
Mercedes is working on «solar paint» for electric cars – it will add up to 12 thousand free mileage per year
Mercedes-Benz is developing an innovative «solar paint» that can generate electricity when applied to the car body. This technology has the potential to provide enough energy for thousands of kilometers of driving per year, significantly increasing the range of electric vehicles and reducing the need for frequent charging during travel.
Xiaomi unveils global Redmi Note 14 5G, Pro, Pro+ — minimal differences and new color starting at $210
The global Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 series made its debut in India. The smartphones feature color and some other minor differences from their Chinese counterparts introduced in September.
First look at the OnePlus Ace 5 — «live» photos and known specifications
OnePlus starts teasing the new Ace 5 smartphones. The first real photos of the phone showcase a screen with slim bezels around it.
Don’t search with ChatGPT: fictional relatives of US presidents and their fake pardons
Recently, U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter. Americans started looking for precedents with ChatGPT and found artificial intelligence’s false fabrications.
Pat Helsinger urged people to «pray and fast» for Intel and its 100,000 employees
Pat Gelsinger, who was fired as the CEO of Intel a week ago, has called on people to support the company and its employees by turning to “higher powers”.
There will be no discounts: GeForce RTX 4090 has become scarce and is selling for $3500 before RTX 5090 launch
If you were planning to snag a GeForce RTX 4090 on the cheap just before the RTX 5090 drops, that’s probably not happening.
Anker recalls its Bluetooth speakers due to fire hazard
Manufacturer Anker is recalling nearly 80,000 Soundcore and PowerConf Bluetooth speakers. Lithium batteries in some of them overheated and caught fire.
John Carmack dreams of a video card as a standalone computer and mentions 3dfx Voodoo2
Legendary video game developer John Carmack, known for his work on Doom and Quake, discusses the concept of a video card as a standalone device.
Accidental Discovery: Scientists Reduce Power Consumption of PCM Memory by 1 Billion Times
Phase change in phase-change memory PCM was accidentally triggered not by heating, but by a steady current, which means much less consumption and a plethora of technical prospects.
New ChatGPT model o1 «schemed against humans» and prevented itself from shutting down during control tests, — Apollo Research
OpenAI has finally released the full version of ChatGPT o1, and with it came the red team tests, which showed that the new reasoning model is somewhat sneakier than its predecessors and tried to deceive people more often than leading AI models from Meta, Anthropic, and Google.
«Screen Idiot Factory»: a renowned neuroscientist on the role of gadgets in reducing children’s IQ
The title features the name of the book by Michel Desmurget, a neurobiologist and research director at the National Health Institute of France, about the negative impact of gadgets on children’s abilities.
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Pro for $200: what is included in the premium subscription and who needs it
OpenAI has introduced a new subscription level called ChatGPT Pro. Users can pay $200 (≈8290₴) per month for virtually unlimited access to ChatGPT tools and an exclusive new AI model.
New Arctic Senza desktop PC with AMD Ryzen 7 5700G PRO 65W and passive cooling from €600
Arctic introduced the new desktop (or more precisely, under-desk) PC Senza, which features an energy-efficient AMD Ryzen processor onboard.
More than 600,000 Ukrainians have changed operators with number portability. One — is in the top by a huge margin
As of December 1st, 647,845 Ukrainians have used the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service since its launch. Such data is provided by the Mediasat publication with reference to the report from the National Commission that carries out state regulation in the fields of electronic communications, radio frequency spectrum, and postal services (NKEK).
Symbian OS history: the rise and fall of the legendary operating system of the early 2000s
A long time ago, Symbian OS was the absolute leader in the smartphone market, and rightfully so. This operating system did not have a worthy alternative until the emergence of iOS in 2007, and later Android OS. What was the secret of its popularity, and why did Symbian OS fail? Was it the pressure of […]
Google launches new AI models for image and video creation: Imagen 3 and Veo
Google’s Vertex AI platform has received two new artificial intelligence models – Imagen 3 and Veo. The first one generates images based on a text description, and the second one animates images using a text description. They can work independently or together.
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