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Scientists have detected direct, localized radio emissions from an exoplanet for the very first time. But don't call the Space Force and White House hotline just yet—these signals are not alien communications. Centered on the young gas giant Beta Pictoris b roughly 64 light-years away, this latest…
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It would seem that Asus recently suffered a security breach through its online store. In an email sent out to registered Asus eshop customers, the company confirms that it recently became aware of "unauthorised access" to customer order information, but no financial information was touched. The…
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Apple's Mac mini has finally been upgraded with the M5 Pro chip. Here's how the latest model compares to its M4 Pro counterpart. M5 Pro Mac mini vs. M4 Pro Mac mini: Apple's tiny desktop Mac just got even better. After the debut of the M5 Pro chip in the MacBook Pro, Apple's latest system-on-chip…
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Happy AI Agenda Live day! For those joining us today at SFMOMA, I’m so excited to meet you all and talk about this exciting, if slightly contentious, moment in the AI industry. Our staff and attendees will ask top researchers, founders and executives from OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Nvidia some…
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If you want to learn how to code, but in your own time and without it costing an arm and a leg, here are some useful resources. Read more: 6 free and inexpensive sites teaching students to code
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iQOO will launch the iQOO 16, iQOO Pad Ultra and iQOO Gaming Headset in China on September 29. The smartphone and tablet will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 SoC and iQOO's Q4 gaming chip, which supports 2K resolution at up to 165fps. The iQOO 16 will also feature a Samsung M16 AMOLED…
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Motorola is taking a big swipe at Samsung’s dominance in the premium smartphone segment with the unveiling of the Motorola Signature 27 at the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii. This device will be packing serious new hardware, such as the latest Snapdragon chipset, monster cameras, and deep AI…
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Apple-owned Beats has unveiled the Beats 360, an all-new flagship set of over-ear wireless headphones priced at $349.99. Sitting right above the Studio Pro in the brand’s lineup, the new cans take direct aim at high-end competitors like Bose's QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen and Sony's WH-1000XM6 while…
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Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today announced the launch of its PSOC™ Control C3 Performance Line microcontroller family to enable real-time control for power and motor applications. The new family of microcontrollers (MCUs) offers best-in-class performance through high control…
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XP Power introduces the QAM60T and HBM150C series of medical DC-DC converters, delivering 60W and 150W respectively in compact, industry-standard brick packages. Designed for BF- and CF-rated medical equipment, the new converters provide reliable, space-efficient power conversion for increasingly…
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6-axis motion sensors ready for toughest sustainable-materials codes Advanced context sensing for smart devices and drones STMicroelectronics’ newest miniature motion sensors feature enhanced precision for accurate event reconstruction while meeting the most stringent sustainable-materials…
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Valens Semiconductor (NYSE: VLN), a leading provider of high-performance connectivity chipsets, today announced a collaboration with onsemi on a cost-optimized integrated sensor for high-volume 3-megapixel automotive camera applications. Through this collaboration the parties intend to give OEMs…
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Xiaomi has released a smaller smartwatch to complement its existing Watch S5. Still sporting a luxurious design, the Watch S5 41 mm boasts up to 14 days battery life, runs HyperOS 4 and features a bright AMOLED display said to peak at 3,000 nits.
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The Aftershock PC Cherry Bloom includes 70 hand-crafted cherry blossoms made of titanium alloy that open and close with the heat generated by the PC.
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The oversubscribed round was led by S32, with participation from Nvidia, Anthropic's Anthology Fund, Catalio Capital Management, the NATO Innovation Fund, the Rockefeller Foundation and Singular, among other investors.
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Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Q.ANT, the pioneer in commercial photonic computing, today debuted its open-source software development kit for photonic computing, making the programming tools for a photonic processor publicly available for the first time. Programmers now have everything they need to…
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Deal | With a 60% discount, the futuristic arcade racer Screamer has dropped to around $24 on Steam for the first time. IGN particularly praises the precise twin-stick controls and describes the drift physics as “addictive.”
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As patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) nerve disease lose control of their muscles, they lose control of their vocal cords as well. The Neuralink brain implant has managed to restore the voice of one such patient.
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Casio’s upcoming G-Shock 2500 series, dubbed the “CasioNaut,” has leaked again ahead of its November launch. New details reveal US pricing while also offering a closer look at the official marketing material. The new watches pair a distinctive rolling date display with a magnetic shock-release hand.
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AMD has updated its open‑source Linux graphics driver with initial support for GDDR7 memory. A recent AMDGPU patch adds “GDDR7” to the driver’s recognised VRAM types, marking the first appearance of the standard in AMD’s upstream Linux code. The patch, submitted to the AMDGPU mailing list and noted…
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ASML is exploring how to produce more than 110 extreme ultraviolet lithography machines in 2028, reflecting the extraordinary investment flowing into artificial intelligence infrastructure. The Dutch semiconductor-equipment company expects to manufacture at least 80 EUV systems in 2027 and is…
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Sony brings saturated color and speedy gameplay to the OLED genre with its INZONE M10S II 27-inch QHD monitor. It boasts a 540 Hz refresh rate, 720 Hz at HD resolution, Adaptive-Sync, HDR, and wide-gamut color.
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Xiaomi has released a new high-end smartwatch. Complementing its Xiaomi 18 series launch event, the new Transparent Edition adds a 47 mm case size to the Watch S5 series and brings an unusual design to the table.
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Huge batteries, privacy displays, and smarter rear screens round things out.
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NZXT is bringing back its S‑series with two new compact ATX mid‑towers, the S5 RGB and S5 RGB Deluxe. Both models share the same steel chassis and dual tempered‑glass design, with the Deluxe adding extra pre‑installed RGB cooling. The S5 RGB uses a steel frame with tempered glass across the front…
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Microsoft has already released multiple Surface Pro 2-in-1 devices in 2026. A new leak suggests a new 12-inch Surface Pro is coming. Featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 platform, the Surface Pro 12-inch will remain smaller than the Surface Pro 12 and its 13-inch display.
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Great G-Shock World says Casio's newly leaked MRG-B2100HR-1A is an MR-G 30th anniversary model, with a surface treatment it believes uses platinum and a pattern unique to each watch. A gold version is also said to be planned, at a very high price.
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The M4 Mac mini gave owners a cheaper way to upgrade their internal storage after purchase. Apple has now removed that option from the new M6 and M5 Pro models, leaving buyers with expensive factory upgrades or external drives. The new Mac Studio, however, still holds on to its removable storage…
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According to a new report, Microsoft is set to release another smaller Surface Laptop soon. Built around Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 platform, the new 13-inch laptop follows a release from earlier this year that brought 24 GB RAM and a 500-nit display to the Surface Laptop 13-inch as well.