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The heretofore electronics-focused OEM Xiaomi unleashed its inaugural own-brand car less than a month ago in 2024 - nevertheless, the company now claims to be able to deliver another batch of the vehicle's variants by mid-year. That progress is due in part to the factory where an SU7 can apparently be put together in well under 2 minutes thanks to an army of automatic robots.

After celebrating its BlizzCon comeback in 2023, Blizzard is once again skipping its in-house exhibition in 2024. However, the iconic game developer will apparently be represented at Gamescom in Cologne.

Dr Viviane Ghaderi, an ex-Amazon executive and lead AI engineer, has revealed in a California lawsuit that she was told to ignore company protocol and copyright law in order to beat the competition in an AI arms race.

Volkswagen has showcased its latest developments in automotive design at the 2024 Auto China event. The next-gen features are projected to come combined with Level 4 autonomous driving in the upcoming ID. CODE e-SUV. The new range of youth-friendly ID.UX electric vehicles has also been announced during the event.

At this rate, Tesla will be able to fulfil all Cybertruck reservations in a little more than 38 years. An imminent drop in the price of Tesla's 4680 cell production means that the Cybertruck will likely also soon become cheaper for Tesla to make, although the savings will likely not reach the consumer anytime soon.

Debate It has been just over 20 years since Facebook first launched as a Harvard university project. In that time, a significant number of other platforms have launched including TikTok, Twitter (X), Snapchat, Instagram and more. But do these platforms still contribute something to society or do they cause more harm than good?

(Update: 2024-04-24 11:00 PST President Biden has signed the package into law.) TikTok is now a dead-man walking after the US Senate passed a ban included in a $95 billion aid package to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. After President Biden signs it into law, ByteDance will have 270 days to leave the American market, face heavy fines, or sell TikTok to an American-friendly company. TikTok will file a lawsuit as soon as the package becomes law.

The Unifi Dream Machine Pro is being supplemented with a significantly more powerful device, the new UDM Pro Max, which doubles the number of clients and Unifi devices and offers a High-Availability option called 'Shadow Mode'.

Fisker looks to be in deeper trouble than it previously let on. A new Fisker filing reveals that it will face bankruptcy within 30 days if it cannot drum up some investment before then.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 has landed with a new design, Intel Core Ultra series CPUs, and up to an RTX 3000 Ada Generation GPU. Interestingly, the machine comes with Micron's LPCAMM2 memory, making it the world's first consumer device to feature the solution. Additionally, the high-end configuration of the laptop rocks an UHD+ OLED panel with a 5 MP IR webcam up top.

Lenovo has refreshed the ThinkPad P16v with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, up to an 8 GB RTX 3000 Ada Generation workstation GPU, and a new 400-nit display option. However, aside from these notable internal updates, the rest of the laptop is pretty much identical to last year’s machine.

LG asserts that the display panel of the future will be able to act more like two monitors in one, as it will be able to support 2 different resolutions, each of which will have its own refresh rate. Mass production for the first-ever OLED panel to feature this breakthrough has now been announced, so that more OEMs might be able to take its potentially image- and versatility-enhancing technologies up in their next-gen line-ups.

Lenovo has announced two new ThinkPad models for business users, the ThinkPad P16s i Gen 3 and ThinkPad P14s i Gen 5. Both come with Intel’s Meteor Lake laptop processors, an optional Nvidia RTX 500 Ada Generation GPU, up to 96 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2 TB SSD. They will be available for purchase in June.

With a share of over 85% in the productivity software segment and more than 90% in the operating system market share currently in use with the federal agencies, Microsoft reigns supreme in the US. However, this makes it quite sluggish when it comes to dealing with threats and worthy of being considered a national security concern.

Lenovo's redesigned ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 has become available in the US webshop. As usual, the launch prices are high and only the Core Ultra version of the upgradable ThinkPad Laptop has launched. The thinner ThinkPad T14s G5 is also orderable now.

Tinder's new "Share My Date" feature lets users share date details with friends and family via a link. This link includes the match's name, location, and date/time. The feature aims to improve safety by expiring links and limiting profile information for non-Tinder users.

Mooncool touts its new TK1 as the safest and most convenient way to get into e-mobility, as it is an e-trike rather than an e-bike. Accordingly, it is backed to boost the rider's quality of life with an easy-fold design, a rear differential for enhanced stability and even a parking brake. Nevertheless, it has the motor and battery power rated to keep it going for up to 60 miles per charge.

Despite working on the tech for years, Tesla has now been beaten to regulatory approval for Level 3 autonomous driving by two manufacturers. Nevada and California have now both approved the use of Mercedes-Benz's Drive Pilot, making it the first company in the US to offer Level 3 ADAS.

Tencent's stock surged after announcing the early launch of Dungeon & Fighter Mobile in China. The game is expected to boost Tencent's gaming revenue and comes amid a potential easing of gaming regulations.

The U.S. Senate is set to pass a TikTok ban stuffed into an Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine support package that includes the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which itself passed the House Wednesday. The act includes a fine on TikTok of $5,000 per user located in the United States to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or leave the U.S. market. The Senate can vote on the package as early as Tuesday.

JSAUX has taken the $1,000,000 or so it earned from the Kickstarter campaign for its innovative FlipGo product and has used it to bring the innovative folding external dual monitor to retail. It comes in 2 sizes (13.5- and 16-inches), both of which have a one-cable design and touchscreen options.

High-end models of Huawei’s latest flagship series, the Pura 70, officially went on sale in China on Thursday and the devices are selling like hotcakes. Reports indicate that the Huawei P70 Pro/Pro+ and the P70 Ultra sold out online within an incredibly short time. TechInsight has now predicted that the company will move more than 10 million P70 units and take back its spot as the premier smartphone vendor in China.

The well-known gaming equipment manufacturer Roccat was acquired by the US company Turtle Beach in 2019 to strengthen its presence in the gaming market. Five years after the acquisition, Roccat has been discontinued. However, the most popular Roccat products will continue to be available, albeit not under the Roccat brand.

With 1.15 billion neurons, the Intel Hala Point is the world's largest neuromorphic system. Taking advantage of the Loihi 2 processor and deployed at Sandia National Laboratories, this system's capacity is similar to that of an owl brain and will be used to solve computing problems in device physics as well as computer science.

HD Atlas has been retired. But Boston Dynamics is sending a completely new Atlas onto the test field without further ado. It no longer "bleeds" hydraulic fluid and is intended to help Hyundai with its cars.

Another week, another Cybertruck bites the dust — at least for a bit. This time, the Cybertruck in question was put through a car wash shortly before it completely lost its composure. Fortunately, the vehicle was able to recover from the traumatic run-in with the washer, even if it took an overnight reboot.

Starlink users in Zimbabwe face losing access to satellite Internet for an unknown period of time, much like their counterparts in Botswana and South Africa have. The problem appears to be one of a regulatory nature; officials of the African nations are yet to give Starlink a license to operate.

The current generation of ThinkPad workstations is still powered by 13th Gen processors. Now, it appears as like Lenovo is simply updating the existing Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 with 14th Gen chips - which also means that there will not be a new ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 this year.

Samsung has unveiled its new LPDDR5X memory modules. It has a throughput of 10.7 Gbps and it is 25% faster and more power-efficient than its predecessor. The company says it has been optimized for AI applications.

The Intel-powered configuration of the ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 features two SODIMM slots and is also equipped with a fairly small 256GB SSD. However, buyers who might consider upgrading the memory and storage of their new laptop later on can now benefit from a big discount on the 14-inch Lenovo notebook.

Sony asserts that customers love the Deep Black Non-Glare Coating on the new Pro BRAVIA BZ53L, rated to confer enhanced visibility with minimal reflections on the new enterprise-grade display. It is rated for a 120Hz refresh rate as well as a 4K resolution with XR TRILUMINOS Pro technology and Full Array Local Dimming for a color-accurate image.

Fans will have to say goodbye to hopes of the Switch 2 being unveiled at gamescom 2024. Nintendo will not be represented at the world's largest games fair this year.

The fight against blocking ads on the Google-owned online video sharing and social media platform YouTube continues as third-party apps that go against its terms of service are now in the tech giant's crosshairs. There are no names mentioned in Google's announcements, but we should hear them soon enough.

The latest additions to ELEGOO's Saturn series have launched with cutting-edge features such as the Tilt Release Technology that might reduce print time and damage to the resulting model in the new top-end 4 Ultra. It also boasts a light source touted to yield smoother results and an AI-powered print-monitoring system.

Tesla has announced a round of layoffs for 14,000 of its staff, including some high-ranking department heads. Its VP of Public Policy is leaving, or is being laid off ahead of the Robotaxi unveil, too.

Geothermal energy can be used to generate electricity at any time of the day or night. But what was previously only possible in specific locations could soon be realised on a large scale thanks to new processes. The first companies are already demonstrating this. Critics, however, see risks in so-called enhanced geothermal technologies, such as an increased threat of earthquakes.

The U.S. Department of Defense has proactively begun eliminating all Chinese battery energy storage system from use across all branches of the military, including the Navy, due foreign threat risks. China, Russia, and other countries have stepped up cyberattacks in recent years to disrupt the American and other power grids.

Just days after reports surfaced of rampant Cybertrucks break-downs, Tesla's electric pickup truck is going on hold due to what seems to be a problem related to the accelerator pedal. Other reports blame the steering column and even brakes, while Tesla remains silent.

The Baseus Spacemate is pitched as a particularly modern desktop I/O hub, equipped as it is with a front-facing LED display indicating which of its 11 ports (Gigabit Ethernet, 3 4K/60Hz monitor links and a 100W USB-C Power Input included) are in use and magnetic base. It also integrates a One-Click Screen-Off Feature for enhanced data-privacy at the press of a button.

It is usually impossible to swap the display of one iPhone with another, thanks to the parts-pairing practices touted as the ultimate user privacy and security measure by Apple. However, the Cupertino giant has announced that it will finally repent of this gatekeeping behavior somewhat and allow those who would choose personal or third-party repair options access to used components such as displays - with caveats.

ZTE has unveiled the latest addition to its high-end Axon series of smartphones as the line's inaugural satellite communications-enabled handset. The 60 Ultra also packs the cutting-edge 5G-A standard, dual rear 50MP cameras and 120Hz OLED into a considerably updated chassis - which makes it all the more of a shame that it will not be offered to consumers, not even in China.

The popular search engine has unveiled Privacy Pro, which is a new subscription that offers three advanced privacy protection features. With this, users get access to a VPN, a Personal Information Removal feature, and an Identity Theft Restoration feature.

One of the world's highest capacity energy storage system by the biggest battery maker CATL beats Tesla's Megapacks by a large margin. It also offers longer capacity retention warranty.

Amazon, one of the world's biggest emitters of CO2, considers E-fuel, made from water and carbon dioxide, to be a "promising tool for reducing emissions" and has already made its first deliveries. The company, which is co-funded by Bill Gates, now wants to ramp up production.

The attractive AMD configuration of the ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 is also equipped with 16GB RAM, a 512GB SSD as well as a decent IPS screen with full sRGB colors. Thanks to a reasonable discount, the compact Lenovo laptop has dropped to $849.

Sony asserts that its next flagship camera for dedicated pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) recording will leap to the forefront of professional subject-tracking on its launch. The BRC-AM7 is touted to be the world's lightest and smallest device of its form-factor on its launch, yet pack the picture quality and format support to match some of the OEM's other flagship video cameras.

Bitdefender has detailed a serious vulnerability in LG WebOS v4 to v7 allowing hackers to gain root access on LG HDTVs and commercial signage monitors that use this operating system. Over 91,000 potentially vulnerable displays are known to be connected to the internet, with many more at risk.

The refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 is equipped with an Intel Core i5-1345U and soldered 16GB memory. Thanks to a coupon code, the robust 14-inch business laptop can now be ordered for just $563 directly at Lenovo.