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Toshiba and Airbus are aiming to develop a two-megawatt superconducting motor. (Image source: Airbus Newsroom)

Airbus and Toshiba team up to develop superconducting tech for hydrogen-powered aircraft

Airbus and Toshiba are partnering to design superconducting technology for hydrogen-powered airplanes, with a major goal to boost electric propulsion efficiency and support aviation's goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

Anubhav Sharma, 19 Oct 2024 12:47

Unity 6 arrives with faster graphics performance and improved AI model for game development. (Image source: Unity - edited)

Unity launches Unity 6 game development engine with native Windows on Arm support, updated Sentis AI library, and improved graphics performance

Unity has launched the Unity 6 game development engine for Windows, Macs, and Linux computers. The new version adds a native Windows on Arm editor and app compilation, an updated Sentis AI library, and better graphics with improve...

David Chien, 19 Oct 2024 08:12

Fuell has filed for bankruptcy, having stopped production of its Flluid e-bikes and Fllow e-motorcycle. (Image source: Fuell)

Flluid e-bike and Fllow e-motorcycle future uncertain as Fuell files for bankruptcy

Fuell, the company behind the Flluid e-bike and Fllow e-motorcycle, has filed for bankruptcy. Only a limited number of customers have received their products at the time of writing, with production having ceased. A letter from the...

Polly Allcock, 18 Oct 2024 20:10

EA Play is now available on the Epic Games Store (Image Source: Epic Games Store on X)

EA Play now available on the Epic Games Store with introductory discounts

Electronic Arts' game subscription service, EA Play, is now available on the Epic Games Store. The company is offering an introductory discount for the first month of using the service that gives you access to their entire library...

Rohith Bhaskar, 18 Oct 2024 17:34

Battery life champion Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G6 now available with more affordable Snapdragon X Plus, OLED & 5G

When we tested the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6, the lightweight productivity laptop achieved an outstanding battery life. Now, Lenovo has expanded the options for this Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptop, adding a high quality OLED displa...

Benjamin Herzig, 17 Oct 2024 16:07

The $1 Xbox Game Pass trial becomes unavailable right in time for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launch (Image Source: Microsoft Xbox - screenshot)

$1 Game Pass trial goes MIA as Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launch nears

In August 2023, Microsoft took down the $1 Game Pass trial option just before the launch of Starfield. It is now pulling the same trick ahead of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's launch.

Rohith Bhaskar, 17 Oct 2024 12:37

Optimus can now communicate with AI to hand objects (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla Optimus robot can now use AI to communicate and build a hive mind as it charges itself

Tesla's humanoid bot has gotten a big feature update that allows it to climb stairs and walk around in unfamiliar spaces with the help of other Optimus robots.

Daniel Zlatev, 17 Oct 2024 11:34

Meta is laying off employees this year as well (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

New Meta layoffs affect several departments, including those in charge of WhatsApp and Instagram

After parting ways with over 20,000 employees in 2022 and 2023, Meta continues to cut jobs. This time, the number of people laid off is smaller, but this new downsizing does not miss Reality Labs and departments in charge of popul...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Oct 2024 11:09

Cancelling unwanted subscriptions (Image Source: Canva - edits)

Click-to-Cancel: New FTC ruling outlaws deceptive subscription practices

After receiving more than 16,000 complaints, the FTC has taken steps to mitigate the deceptive practices companies have exploited to keep users from canceling subscriptions. The “Click-to-Cancel” policy has arrived to squelch any ...

Stephen Pereyra, 16 Oct 2024 20:52

Lenovo AI Buddy prototype showcased as Amazon Echo rival of the future

Lenovo has brought some of its latest prototypes to preview at its TechWorld 2024 press conference, most of which are, of course, AI-powered. To that end, the OEM's first AI mouse and “Home AI Brain” have been showcased alongside ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Oct 2024 01:00

Due to the switch to Manifest V3, uBlock Origin and many other apps will soon no longer be usable in Google Chrome. (Image source: Chrome Webstore)

Goodbye uBlock Origin: Chrome drops support for popular ad blocker and other apps soon

Google is preparing to block the popular ad blocker uBlock Origin, along with other extensions built on the Manifest V2 framework, from the Chrome browser. This is due to the planned switch to Google's Manifest V3.

Marius Müller, 15 Oct 2024 18:34

Increasing AI demand forces tech companies to turn to less eco-friendly nuclear power. (Image source: AI-generated, Dall-E 3)

Increasing AI demand forces tech companies to retreat from using the most eco-friendly power sources to power data centers

Rapid growth in AI demand has forced tech companies to retreat from more eco-friendly power sources like solar and turn to nuclear power plants to power the latest generative AI. Cooling massive AI data centers has also driven up ...

David Chien, 15 Oct 2024 06:30

Tesla HW3 vehicles can run Robotaxi software (Image source: Tesla)

Older Teslas with FSD HW3 computers can also be used as Robotaxis

The Robotaxi will come with Tesla's next generation Hardware 5.0 or AI5 self-driving platform, but older Teslas can enjoy its abilities, too.

Daniel Zlatev, 14 Oct 2024 17:04

Casio MRG-B5000R digital watch (Image source: Casio)

Casio confirms data leak while assuring customers that all payment data is safe

Yesterday, the Underground ransomware group claimed responsibility for last weekend's attack that Casio disclosed on Monday. The Japanese multinational giant returned with a statement yesterday, admitting that sensitive data was l...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Oct 2024 13:37

Black Myth: Wukong could be getting a DLC in early 2025. (Image source: Game Science)

Black Myth Wukong development budget highlights China's competitive edge vs the US

Black Myth: Wukong, the ultra-popular video game from Chinese developer Game Science, has reportedly cost a fraction of money to develop vs AAA titles Concord. The comparatively low development figure shines a light on the cost-ef...

Fawad Murtaza, 10 Oct 2024 13:23

Apple's latest 'Pro' iPads are selling fewer units than expected. (Image source: Apple)

Analyst delivers damning report on new Apple iPad Pro popularity

Apple's latest iPad Pro tablets contain various advantages over the competition, despite their 5 mm housings. Unfortunately, the presence of tandem OLED displays and powerful Apple M4 chipsets has not helped improved sales, accord...

Alex Alderson, 10 Oct 2024 00:10

The "I-XRAY" smart glasses developed by Harvard students reveal the personal data of strangers with just a glance. (Image source: Google Docs / I-XRAY / X)

Smart glasses invented by students show strangers' personal info

Under the project name I-XRAY, two Harvard students have developed smart glasses that can determine personal data such as name, address and telephone number simply by looking at a person. However, the students are not planning com...

Marius Müller, 09 Oct 2024 19:30

The Navi 31-based AMD RX 7900 XTX launched in December 2022 at an MSRP of $999. (Image source: Notebookcheck, Briana Graham, edited)

RDNA 3 price cut: AMD seemingly helping retailers drop RX 7000 GPU prices

AMD might officially announce price cuts for the RDNA 3 GPUs according to information shared by Moore's Law Is Dead. The leak coincides with the discounts for the RX 7000 boards, suggesting that AMD might already have indirectly d...

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Oct 2024 15:05

Fisker inexplicably abandons its Orange County headquarters after entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Fisker has inexplicably abandoned its Orange County headquarters. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year as EV sales momentum in America continues to slow. Owners can assume they are left holding the bag for...

David Chien, 09 Oct 2024 09:14

TikTok sued by multiple states in the US over harmful impact on minors

Over a dozen US states have sued TikTok, alleging it harms youth mental health through addictive features like endless scrolling, pushing minors into excessive use, and easing exploitation via live-streaming.

Anubhav Sharma, 08 Oct 2024 18:43

Huge chips factory (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

Foxconn building world's largest GB200 chip plant to keep up with Nvidia's demand

As a consequence of the impressive demand for Nvidia GB200 AI solutions, Foxconn is now building what will be the world's largest GB200 chip manufacturing facility once finished. In addition to the chips and boards used, Foxconn w...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Oct 2024 17:19

A court ruling forces Google to open its Play Store to third-party providers and allow external app stores with full access to the entire app catalog. (Image source: Google / Epic)

Epic wins legal battle, Google required to allow third-party apps in Play Store

On October 7, 2024, a significant court ruling was announced in the "Epic Games v. Google" case, which could fundamentally change the app landscape at Android. The ruling compels Google to open its Play Store to third-party provid...

Marius Müller, 08 Oct 2024 17:08

A bug in iOS 18 caused iPhones and iPads to read passwords out loud. (Image source: Apple / Apple Developer)

VoiceOver in iOS 18 exposes passwords, leading to data security concerns

After updating to iOS 18 and with the VoiceOver function activated, iPhones and iPads leaked saved passwords - a serious security vulnerability that was quickly closed by Apple. Anyone who has already installed iOS 18 should now u...

Marius Müller, 07 Oct 2024 16:34

AI sorting raw materials (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

LG Innotek intros industry-first AI-powered raw materials analysis system

LG Innotek is now the first player in the industry to employ an AI-based inspection system for the raw materials being used in high-value semiconductor substrates. The technology combines material information and AI-powered image ...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Oct 2024 12:42

Sheriff's Department launches 24/7 camera surveillance of Los Angeles with grand opening of Real Time Watch Center

The Sheriff's Department has launched 24/7 camera surveillance of Los Angeles with the grand opening of its first Real Time Watch Center. The Center can access public street cameras, license plate readers, and speeding cameras to ...

David Chien, 07 Oct 2024 10:06

Nvidia launched the RTX 4080 Super in January 2024. (Image source: Zotac, Pawel Czerwinski, edited)

RTX 4080 Super and RTX 4090 GPUs to start disappearing from market soon as Nvidia prepares for RTX 50 launch

Nvidia has supposedly stopped the production of the RTX 4090 GPUs and there won't be any new supply. The RTX 4080 Super is also reportedly going to suffer the same fate as a report out of China alleges that Team Green will discont...

Fawad Murtaza, 05 Oct 2024 21:22

Elecom will be offering the first USB4 2.0 cables in Japan from mid-December 2024. (Image source: Elecom)

First USB4 2.0 cables set to launch in 2024

Although there are no compatible mainboards yet, Japanese manufacturer Elecom is launching the first cables with USB4 2.0 certification this year, which are twice as fast as the previous version.

Marius Müller, 05 Oct 2024 16:30

Innophys expands sales of Muscle Suit exoskeletons to Romania

Innophys has expandsed sales of its Muscle Suit exoskeletons to Romania. The suits provide users with extra lifting force to help carry heavy products and produce at warehouses, production plants, and farms. The exoskeletons do no...

David Chien, 05 Oct 2024 04:54

Sony unveils ISX038 sensor with simultaneous RAW and YUV image output for assistive and autonomous driving systems

Sony has unveiled the ISX038 sensor with simultaneous RAW and YUV image output for assistive and autonomous driving systems, reducing the number of camera sensors needed in modern automotive vehicles. A dynamic range of up to 130 ...

David Chien, 04 Oct 2024 22:57

A TSMC research and development facility (Image source: CNBC)

TSMC's 2nm process to be unprecedentedly costly as $30,000+ per wafer figure floated

As TSMC prepares the 2nm process, customers should brace themselves for a significant price hike. Recent reports indicate that costs may nearly double compared to previous technologies.

Huzefa Baloch, 04 Oct 2024 22:52

Tencent holds 9.2% of Ubisoft’s voting rights as of now. (Image source: South China Morning Post)

Tencent and Guillemot Family in talks over Ubisoft's buyout after stock decline

Ubisoft faces challenges as Assassin's Creed Shadows is delayed to 2025, and Star Wars: Outlaws underperforms, leading to a decade-low stock drop. Tencent and the Guillemot family are exploring a potential buyout, though no final ...

Anubhav Sharma, 04 Oct 2024 20:29

Corning unveils Extreme ULE glass for next-gen EUV lithography (Image source: Corning)

Corning unveils Extreme ULE glass for next-generation high-NA EUV lithography

Corning's new Extreme ULE glass is said to offer exceptional thermal stability and uniformity, crucial for the demanding requirements of upcoming high-NA and low-NA EUV lithography systems. This advanced material is designed to ad...

Nathan Ali, 04 Oct 2024 11:46

3M introduces WorkTunes Connect hearing protector with solar charging, Bluetooth connectivity, and adaptive noise reduction

3M has introduced the WorkTunes Connect hearing protector with solar charging, Bluetooth connectivity, and adaptive noise reduction. The headphones help prevent hearing loss in gardeners, construction workers, and others working i...

David Chien, 04 Oct 2024 06:11

PayPal to share personal data with third parties starting next summer

Starting in mid-2025, PayPal will share personal data with third parties due to a new feature, named Personalized Shopping. Thankfully, those not interested in it can opt out, although the problem is the fact that PayPal chose to ...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Oct 2024 21:55

Aescape expands installation of its AI massage therapist robots to Miami. (Image source: Aescape)

Aescape expands installations of its AI massage therapist robots to Miami

Aescape has expanded installation of its AI massage therapist robots to the Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Miami. The robot provides personalized body massages without a human therapist or operator. This follows the robot's debut earlier t...

David Chien, 02 Oct 2024 20:33

Gigabyte invents the AI arcade. (Image source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte holds AI Street Fighting Arcade Tournament as part of Canadian brand event

Gigabyte aims to blend traditional arcade-style gaming with generative AI as part of the Brand Day events held in partnership with Canada Computers. The experience is rated to allow users to engage in competitive image generation ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Oct 2024 18:24

YouTuber and engineer James Bruton has built a rideable AT-AT from Star Wars using mainly 3D-printed components. (Image source: YouTube / James Bruton)

YouTuber 3D-prints a Star Wars AT-AT sturdy enough to ride

YouTuber and engineer James Bruton has managed to build an AT-AT that is large and stable enough for a human to ride on. He mainly used 3D-printed components for this. Bruton documented the construction process and published it on...

Marius Müller, 02 Oct 2024 17:41

Bidirectional charging electric symbol (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

New California law might soon force bidirectional charging upon EV makers

Thanks to a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Energy Commission can now impose bidirectional charging in electric vehicles. This would allow them to supply electricity back to the grid, thus enhancing its res...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Oct 2024 16:21

Germany hit with another OnePlus sales ban after new 5G patent dispute ahead of OnePlus 13 launch

OnePlus is now facing a new patent dispute with InterDigital over 5G tech, leading to a halt in smartphone sales in Germany. Other OnePlus products are still available for purchase.

Anubhav Sharma, 02 Oct 2024 11:42

A possible future (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

Selling environment-damaging products is all right for eBay, rules judge

Targeted by a lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice for allegedly violating environmental protection and public safety laws, eBay has just won. The listings targeted by this lawsuit include over 340,000 aftermarket product...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Oct 2024 00:00

HMD Global discontinues Nokia smartphones in Europe

Human Mobile Devices (or HMD) defines itself as the "largest maker of European smartphones" on the market - just not those with Nokia branding any more. The Android devices in question have now been removed from its webstores in t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Oct 2024 20:58

A recent sighting of a heavily camouflaged Tesla 3 confirms rumors of a new, affordable Model 3. (Image source: Dall E3 / AI)

New prototype car spotted, fuels rumors of a budget Tesla Model 3

A recently surfaced video from a Reddit user shows a camouflaged Tesla Model 3 combining features from both the older and newer versions. Speculation is pointing towards an affordable Tesla Model 3 aimed at the mass market.

Marius Müller, 01 Oct 2024 16:55

Star Wars Outlaws released on August 30. (Image source: Ubisoft)

Star Wars Outlaws sales figure fails to meet expectations as Ubisoft releases update roadmap for game

Star Wars Outlaws has reportedly failed to Ubisoft's expectations as one month sales figure has now appeared online. Additionally, to address the issues plaguing the game, Ubisoft has published a roadmap of updates for the game th...

Fawad Murtaza, 01 Oct 2024 13:09

Epic games sues Google and Samsung for unfair app store market manipulation

Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against Google and Samsung, accusing the companies of anti-competitive practices aimed at maintaining their dominance in app distribution. The lawsuit centers on Samsung’s Auto Blocker feature, which...

Anubhav Sharma, 01 Oct 2024 10:53

Google has worked hard to prevent Fitbit's products from cannibalising the Pixel Watch's sales (Image source: Fitbit)

Another nail in Fitbit’s coffin as website to shut down tomorrow

Fitbit.com is shutting down tomorrow, October 1, according to a banner on the website. Instead, a link offers to redirect visitors to “Shop Fitbit on Google Store”. This development follows confirmation from Google that the Fitbit...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 30 Sep 2024 20:33

Opera Mini expands its offerings for free Internet access. (Image: Andreas Sebayang / Notebookcheck.com)

The forgotten: Opera wants to enable free web browsing in more countries with Opera Mini

CheckMag Opera Mini is not done yet. In fact, the browser boasts several hundred million users in developing and emerging countries, a number is expected to rise even more with the introduction of free Internet access. Notebookcheck spoke ...

Andreas Sebayang, 30 Sep 2024 17:01

The SARC coating cools buildings without the need for electricity and automatically adjusts to the intensity of sunlight. (Image source: DallE 3 / AI)

Innovative SARC coating cools buildings without electricity, combining sustainability and adaptivity

Chinese researchers have developed a new cooling coating for buildings that operates without electricity, is environmentally friendly, and automatically adjusts its cooling capacity based on sunlight intensity. In a practical test...

Marius Müller, 30 Sep 2024 15:42