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Ready for the hemp-based car seat of the future? Volkswagen has collaborated with Revoltech to unleash this concept on next-gen car interiors. The partners assert that the material, derived from by-products of industrial concerns, is a fully sustainable and renewable alternative to other upholstery options such as leather.

Brazilian Supreme Court has ordered service providers and app stores to block X (Twitter) within five days after the company failed to name legal representative, a requirement for foreign companies operating within Brazil. The move is another chapter in the continuing row between Justice Alexandre de Moraes and Elon Musk, who is accused of helping spread fake news and threats against the justices.

Not the brightest screen, not the fastest processor, not the best battery life - in all these categories, the ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 Intel is just average. The strengths of this device are located in other areas, like the input devices, the connectivity and repairability.

BenQ has listed the EH700 laser projector on its website in two countries. The model is advertised as suitable for use in business settings with various dedicated tools. Features include a low input lag and support for wireless screen-casting technologies, including AirPlay.

While Tesla is considered the biggest innovator on the car market and tops the list of best-selling cars in the new car segment, a recent study by Consumer Reports showed that traditional brands are usually the safe choice when buying a used car.

Google has integrated its Gemini assistant into the Gmail app for Android devices so that users can ask the AI specific questions about their mailbox. Previously, this was only possible in the web version.

Despite massive protests by around 119,000 people against the mining company Rio Tinto, Europe's largest lithium mine is now to be built in Serbia. Environmental activists fear an ecological and humanitarian catastrophe - numerous arrests have been made.

CheckMag Gone are the days of providing free power to patrons. This power bank rents power packs to customers on demand. With small business owners looking for ways to maximize their shops' revenue, this new Alibaba gadget may garner some serious attention.

SpaceX is trying to push Starlink's direct-to-cell service with T-Mobile through the FCC, and is now promising to send emergency messages to anyone anywhere for free.

Relay has launched the RelayX – an ultra-rugged walkie-talkie replacement with simultaneous quad-sim 4G/5G, Wi-Fi, and private LTE network coverage and live voice translation for industrial and business use. Powerful 110 dB speakers with digital noise cancelling microphones allow workers to communicate nationwide one-on-one and in groups in the harshest environments.

Scantech has unveiled the Simscan-E handheld laser scanner to rapidly create 3D models from real-world objects. The wireless scanner uses up to 63 laser lines to scan objects at over six million measurements per second. The 3D models can be used to verify production accuracies, create virtual models, and replicate parts.

Described as "a new app that makes it easier for you to discover and install many of our best Google services," Google Essentials will hit HP brands first, including Envy, Pavilion, Spectre, and Victus. The suite will include Google Play Games and will allow the user to easily switch between a laptop and a smartphone.

Zero Zero Robotics touts its HOVERAir drones as a potentially superior alternative to action cameras on selfie sticks, not least due to their pocket-friendly design. The series' first-ever 8K-capable variant is now available via a crowdfunding campaign that has already far exceeded its goal despite having only just launched.

Volkswagen has announced that owners of new cars like those of the ID.7 series will have a new way to pass the time while charging soon. Their software is about to upgrade to support AirConsole, a wireless system that can turn devices like smartphones into controllers for games on infotainment systems.

For The Record has expanded the FTR RealTime AI software capabilities for recording and transcribing court proceedings. RealTime provides all participants instant access to court transcriptions, although not official ones, synchronized to audio/video recordings. All parties can quickly clarify issues and defendants get records for defense when court reporters are not available.

Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, has been arrested by French authorities. The detention is allegedly linked to an ongoing investigation into Telegram's operations, which focuses on insufficient content moderation and lack of cooperation with law enforcement agencies. French authorities claim that Durov's inaction allowed many crimes to be committed through Telegram, and the platform has become a hub for organized crime.

SpaceX is introducing a new family plan for Starlink satellite Internet subscriptions that offers monthly fee and equipment discounts.

A Starlink Standard Kit can be acquired for as low as $299 in the US, but dish flippers will now have a hard time reselling it.

Intel has reportedly lost considerable market share to AMD since last year in Korea according to local sources. The blame for the fall of Team Blue has been put on underwhelming product launches like the 14th-gen Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs and issues plaguing the 13th and 14th-gen chips.

The Nvidia Earth-2 platform has just become even more powerful thanks to StormCast which is a new AI model for emulating atmospheric dynamics at a scale "larger than storms but smaller than cyclones" with speed and precision reportedly so good, traditional CPU-powered techniques stand no chance against it. Nvidia names Taiwan's National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction as one of the first institutions to employ this new technology.

Festool will launch the ExoActive EXO 18 HPC 4,0 I-Plus exoskeleton for construction-related tradespeople in America on September 12, 2024. The exoskeleton provides the operators with extra arm support when working on tasks in front or above them, reducing muscle load by up to 30%. The system provides each arm with approximately 11 pounds of powered support.

Ford has shelved its three-row EV SUV project while its Ford Model e business bleeds over $1.1 billion as the EV market continues to soften. EV charger and range limitations along with higher-than-ICE vehicle pricing has led to reduced EV demand. Price challenges from Chinese competitors like BYD continue to threaten profitability.

In addition to the Help me write and Refine my draft shortcuts on iOS and Android devices, Gemini in Gmail now comes with the Polish feature. This option uses the power of AI to refine email drafts and is available on both mobile devices and the web. Sadly, it is only available to Workspace customers.

The world will not have to wait much longer for the release of its first ever tri-fold smartphone, according to a new leak. The ground-breaking device is slated to come courtesy of Huawei and arrive ahead of more conventional handsets such as those of the Mate 70 series. However, it is also thought to be a niche device that will not come cheap.

Chinese companies are already using sodium-ion batteries in grid-level energy storage projects, or even in electric cars, and the US won't be left behind.

A new animated series starts on Netflix on October 10. In the lead role: the intrepid adventurer Lara Croft. The latest trailer gives fans an insight into the series. However, not everyone seems to like the realization.

Introduced in 2017, the Google Play Security Reward Program offered up to $20,000 for discovering remote code execution bugs. However, this initiative allowed Google to collect data that is now used for automated checks, and since fewer malicious apps are being reported, this initiative will be terminated on August 31st.

According to multiple insiders familiar with the matter, Amazon is planning to take Amazon Pay out of the e-commerce app for the Indian market and turn it into a standalone app. The reason for this is the lack of attention Amazon Pay is currently suffering from in its current format.

Pindrop has unveiled the Pulse Inspect software to detect AI-deepfake voice clones to help stop fraud and disinformation. Cloned voices have become so convincingly real that millions have been lost to fraud, and fake phone calls and videos by politicians are becoming more common. The software reliably detects over 90% of AI-generated voices.

Microsoft is introducing a new function for the Phone Link app which, similar to Apple's AirDrop function, enables data to be shared wirelessly between Android devices and Windows PCs.

The Grok AI image generator available on X generated controversial images showing politicians and celebrities in unflattering situations. Elon Musk has not yet commented on this. However, the image generator has now been restricted.

Microsoft has detailed a critical Windows security vulnerability that allows attackers full control over IPv6 in the CVE-2024-38063 threat. Users of affected Windows OSs should apply the August patches now or disable IPv6 in the network adapter settings.

A man whose wife suffered an allergic reaction while eating at a restaurant in Disney Springs is seemingly unable to sue due to a clause in the terms of service for Disney Plus. The document features a forced arbitration clause. The company is also citing the terms of their website, which was used to purchase tickets to Epcot.

The Loft Dynamics H125 has become the first-ever VR flight simulator in the US to receive FAA qualification for use in helicopter pilot training and certification. The simulator combines a Varjo Aero VR headset for a 360° virtual cockpit view with realistic replicas of all flight controls and a motion platform capable of six degrees of motion.

In August of 2024, one of the largest data breaches in history took place, exposing roughly 2.7 billion personal records. The set reportedly contains data on citizens of the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

The NIST has finalized three post-quantum cryptography standards after nearly a decade of work to better protect the Internet, cryptocurrency, and communications. This move is in preparation for the ability of emerging quantum computers to crack public-key cryptosystem technologies such as RSA.

Although genetically modified wood has been around for a while, the latest poplar trees that were tweaked by a team of researchers with the University of Maryland are taking it all to the next level. Their genetically modified poplar trees deliver high-quality structural wood that can be engineered without the use of chemicals.

Small laptops were once very popular, but by now, the category has become sort of a niche. In times when even 16-inch laptops sometimes weigh less than 1.5 kg, the compact subnotebooks have maybe lost their single most important advantage - mobility.

Apple has reportedly forced Patreon into implementing iOS' in-app payment system within the Patreon app. Following the change, new memberships after November 4 will be charged a 30% App Store fee. Unsurprisingly, people, including Epic Game's Tim Sweeney and Elon Musk, hasn't taken the announcement well.

Vuzix has debuted the Android-powered M400 Xtreme smart glasses kit with the Xtreme Weather power bank for harsh environment use. The glasses and power bank are rated for -4° F to 113° F (-20° C to 45° C) temperatures and IP67-rated for water and dust exposure. The 13 MP camera enables video calls and barcode scanning.

AMD's latest Ryzen 9000 CPUs based on the Zen 5 architecture officially went on sale on August 8. However, according to sales data reported by TechEpiphany, the processors have failed to garner a strong response from the community. The Ryzen 5 9600X, for instance, has only sold a handful of units.

Although NASA intends to discontinue the VIPER program, the agency is now reaching out to American companies and institutions that are willing to use the moon rover to conduct a mission with minimal or no expense for the US government. Interested parties can apply until September 2nd, 11:59 p.m. EDT.

After discounting the Starlink Standard Kit by $100, which made it cheaper than the Starlink Mini, SpaceX is now shaving another $200 off the Standard Kit price.

As announced by Reddit CEO Steve Huffman, Reddit is planning to introduce various monetization options for users later this year.

Logitech has seemingly killed its 'forever mouse' project which had sparked widespread controversy by suggesting users pay a regular fee to get some kind of updates for their mice, required for said mice to remain usable. The Swiss company now claims via a statement that it never seriously considered releasing such a product; that it was merely an internal exploration of future possibilities.

The rise of the foldable smartphone with an even bigger main screen due to being able to fold into thirds rather than just in half is about to begin after all, according to a reputable leaker. It may or may not be ready to launch alongside the next generation of its manufacturer's best-known 'business-class' conventional candy-bar device, yet be even more expensive than its current foldable flagship.