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A recent study shows that OpenAI's GPT-3 and GPT-4 automated hiring programs are severely biased against certain groups of people. An extensive experiment by Bloomberg has shown that AI-based recruitment programmes discriminate against applicants on the basis of name and ethnicity, among other things.

Becky Stern, known for making DIY tech project tutorials, has made a cat TV for her feline friends. It's powered by a Raspberry Pi 5 and can automatically loop cat-friendly videos from YouTube on startup.

The first schematics of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro have surfaced online. While the iPhone 16 Pro resembles the iPhone 15 Pro in some regards, it appears that Apple has made some fundamental changes in several areas.

The first photos of Motorola's new flagship smartphone have surfaced online. Already announced as the Moto X50 Ultra, the device could launch next month globally as the Edge 50 Pro and Edge Plus (2024) with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and impressive camera chops.

LG has launched the StanbyME Speaker, which can link wirelessly to the StanbyME Rollable Smart Touch Screen and act like a soundbar. The Bluetooth speaker can also work as a standalone unit and connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices. It’s currently available in the US and Korea for $200 and is scheduled to roll out in other markets.

Popular tech publication GSMArena is facing a significant DDoS attack, allegedly originating from Indian IP addresses associated with telcos Reliance Jio and Airtel. They've blocked millions of IPs, and have advised legitimate Indian users to use VPNs. The attack highlights the disruptive nature of DDoS attacks and GSMArena's ongoing struggle to maintain service.

The OnePlus Nord 5 is projected to slot into the sub-$500 tier of the new Android smartphone market on its launch. However, it is also rumored to have the same wired charging speed (and extra-large battery size) as its $499 and up counterpart on this date. Now, a new leak seems to confirm that premium perk for the allegedly upcoming affordable option.

The Slate Steel color variant of the Garmin Epix 2, also known as Epix (Gen 2), is enjoying a generous 30% discount on Amazon. Its current sale price is $559.99, down from $799.99. This may not be the record-low price for this active smartwatch, but you're still getting good value for a watch that's packed with features.

Xiaomi claims to usher in a whole new future of mobile photography in India, with reservations for its new flagship smartphones the 14 and 14 Ultra just about to begin. The top-end Ultra variant packs the newest 1-inch rear camera technology in its quad-lensed hump, although both devices come with Leica branding. They are set to start at under ~$750, although that is cheap compared to some other regions.

Anker has just unleashed a wide range of deals on its US website, with assorted coupons on the brand's fast-charging power banks, wall-warts and MagSafe accessories. There is also a "save $5 on every $100 spent" deal on top of that, although all offers are available for a very limited time.

Consuming electricity when it is generated can be worthwhile. Ideally, the e-car would also charge itself at the same time. If you go one step further, the potential of smart grids becomes apparent.

A demo for the upcoming action game Stellar Blade was accidentally published on the PlayStation Store before it was promptly pulled back. During its mistaken publication time, PS5 gamers were able to download the demo, and videos showing gameplay have already been published to platforms like YouTube.

One of the variants of the MSI Claw has become available for purchase. It’s the base config that comes with the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H CPU, and it can be ordered at $699 on the official website.

Even though the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX has already been on the market for more than a year, the graphics card currently still belongs to the most powerful competitors in the high-end GPU segment. At less than 1,000 Euros (~$1,087), AMD's top model is currently a real competitor against Nvidia's recently introduced GeForce RTX 4080 Super. But there are also some disadvantages you have to keep in mind.

Tesla's lead Cybertruck engineer is skeptical that the supercharger infrastructure will be all that different in 2026 when the Rivian R2 will launch. Its NACS port will still be in the wrong place, but Tesla has a solution.

Xiaomi previously teased the launch of the POCO X6 Neo in India, and now, the company has announced the official release date of the Android device. The upcoming affordable phone is confirmed to debut on March 13th. Also, a promotional image shared by the brand has revealed that the mid-range smartphone will come with a 108 MP camera on the back.

If you have nothing to do this weekend, you can pass the time with two free games. One of them is available for free from Steam for a limited time. The other game has recently become permanently available for free - but only from the developer.

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 with an RTX 4050 GPU and a Core i5-13500HX CPU has dropped down to only $799.99 at Best Buy. At the new price, the laptop is sure to please mid-range buyers as it is highly rated by both users (4.7/5 rating at Best Buy) and media (87% rating in our review) alike.

With the new BYD Seagull facelift, Chinese electric car prices have dropped below the $10,000 threshold, way before anybody else has such mass market electric vehicles. More tariffs may be needed to stem their global onslaught.

Buyers searching for a large-screen notebook that doesn't break the bank might want to take a look at Dell's Inspiron 16. Featuring a 16-inch 1,200p touch display, Intel Core i7-1360P processor, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB SSD, it's currently down to $599.99 with free shipping.

New information has now surfaced on the grapevine indicating Xiaomi's potential plans to price its next-gen flagship lineup, the Xiaomi 15 series, higher than it did the Xiaomi 14 series.

The Cybertruck has been put through its paces at a gun range, facing off against a variety of ammunition and weapons, from a 9 mm Glock 19 to a full-blown .50 cal rifle — all in the name of testing Tesla's bulletproof pickup claims. The results were surprising, regardless of your opinion of the Cybertruck.

MIT Self Assembly Lab has prototyped the 4D Knit Dress that achieves perfect fit through heat treatment. Heat shrink fibers are computer woven into a dress, then selectively shrunk and shaped by a robotic arm-mounted heat gun to achieve the perfect fit.

Qualcomm isn’t wasting any time ensuring that it facilitates AI development for its Arm-based Snapdragon chips. The company has launched a new AI Hub with access to over 75 AI models and the tools developers will need to leverage the on-device AI capabilities of its chips.

As deliveries of the Cybertruck's Basecamp tent drew near it started looking less and less attractive, and the version reaching buyers seems to be more of a fabric sleeping capsule than the downright luxurious launch imagery promised.

A recent clip of a Tesla Model S Plaid has caused a stir among Tesla fans and critics alike. Upon driving through a construction zone, Tesla's Full Self-Driving beta 12 suddenly and unpredictably swerved the EV towards a construction worker.

The Samsung 990 Evo has just recently hit the market and may not break any speed records, but thanks to its superior efficiency compared to regular PCIe 4.0 modules, the 2TB SSD may be worth a look for certain storage enthusiasts who have already taken possession of a PCIe 5.0-compatible machine.

Acer has launched the 2024 Shadow Knight Qing Pro gaming laptop in China. It packs the Intel Raptor Lake processors with the top-end model featuring the Core i7-13620H. As for the GPU, the base variant has Nvidia RTX 4050, while the other two come with RTX 4060. The starting price is CNY 5,999 (around $834).

AMD's next step for its FreeSync technology leaves 60 Hz monitors behind. FreeSync's updated specifications require a minimum of 144 Hz for desktop displays, but AMD hasn't completely abandoned older displays just yet.

The UltraGear 27GS60F is one of LG's latest gaming monitors, following a spate of releases in the last week or so. The LG UltraGear 27GS60F contains numerous features despite its budget price tag of under €200 in the Eurozone and CAD$279.99 in Canada.

LG has unveiled the UltraGear 24GS60F, a 23.8-inch gaming monitor with a 1080p resolution and a 180 Hz refresh rate. Already available across Europe, Canada and Japan, the LG UltraGear 24GS60F also has 1 ms GtG response times at its disposal, among other features.

The Casio PRO TREK PRG-340SC outdoor watches are now available to pre-order in the US. The models feature a multifunctional sensor that combines a compass, barometer, altimeter, and thermometer. Other features include solar charging, a Super Illuminator LED backlight, and a dual-layer LCD.

Mechrevo Aurora S made its official debut last year with an Intel Core i9-12900HX and Nvidia RTX 4060 discrete GPU. The same mini PC just got another configuration, which features an Intel Core i7-12650H but has the same GPU as before. This new config starts at CNY 4,899 (around $682), making it CNY 1,100 (around $153) cheaper than last year's base variant.

Three months of testing were successful. A buoy from CorPower was able to generate a surprising amount of electricity with time-delayed movement - and survived monster waves in between.

The 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance version could actually be called Ludicrous, and has been caught testing on the speedy Autobahn highway system in Germany. Recently, Tesla engineers went to China to solve some suspensions and motor issues.

LG has now confirmed pricing and full specifications for the UltraGear OLED 45GS96QB, one of several new UltraGear OLED gaming monitors. Sporting a 1440p and 240 Hz panel, the UltraGear OLED 45GS96QB also has built-in speakers and numerous ports, including a USB Type-C connection that supports 65 W charging.

Lenovo already set apart the Legion Go from its peers with its unusual design and feature set. However, a new leak has revealed that the company plans to release first-party skins aimed at jazzing up the gaming handheld's stock all-black look.

Xiaomi has created a global product page for the upcoming Electric Scooter 4 Pro (2nd Gen). The new model follows its predecessor, which launched last year, with upgrades including a longer range, a more powerful motor, and wider tires. Plus, the e-scooter has a built-in display and app-based controls.

The Garmin Instinct 2 series smartwatches can now receive a new beta update, version 15.03. The latest software provides a relatively minor update to the wearables, with the changelog listing two improvements. The new software is currently only available via side load, though an OTA version of the update may come at a later date.

The Samsung Galaxy A55 is only a few days away but that hasn’t stopped one Russian reviewer from posting a full review of the device on the Chinese platform Bilibili. According to this preliminary analysis, the Galaxy A55 handily outperforms the Galaxy A54 thanks to its Exynos 1480 SoC which also brings a new Xclipse 530 GPU from AMD.

HP has refreshed the ZBook Firefly series. Now called the ZBook Firefly G11, the business laptops have received Intel Meteor Lake and AMD Ryzen 8040HS processor, as well as NVIDIA RTX A500 pro GPU and 2.8K OLED display options.

The Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Lite (2nd Gen) has been unveiled on the brand’s global site. The upgraded folding model is similar to its predecessor, which launched last year. Improvements include a longer range compared to the older model from a higher-capacity battery pack.

The Minisforum UM773 Lite has received a generous discount on Amazon. Its barebone configuration has dropped to $311.92 from the current listed price of $529.90. This is a reasonably good price for a mini PC that comes with the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS.

Aqara's upgrade to the U100 deadbolt has just launched on Kickstarter. The new smart lock U200 now sports a retrofit design and is compatible with Matter and Thread. Like its predecessor, it will soon support Apple Home Key, making Aqara U200 the first smart lock in Europe to do so.

Gamers can save big every month with Humble Bundle Choice. However, it is rare to find such a good offer: eight games for 10 instead of 300 $. These include some well-known games and full-price games that should be of particular interest to fans of RPGs and strategy games.

The head of POCO India has now officially teased the release of the POCO X6 Neo, albeit by using the recent release of the Realme 12 as a reason to wait for POCO's next handset. Reportedly, the POCO X6 Neo will feature a large 120 Hz OLED display, a sizeable battery and a modern MediaTek Dimensity chipset.

With the X Fold3 and the X Fold3 Pro, Vivo is set to announce two exciting foldable flagships in the coming weeks, which are likely to offer powerful features in an ultra-thin water-resistant design, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and three high-resolution cameras, as leaked promo images show.

Samsung is pressing ahead with the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 Edition, the third refresh of its 10.4-inch tablet. Not only have specifications and pricing already surfaced online, but so have official images showing the Android 14 tablet in Chiffon Pink and Oxford Grey colours.

The Tank 3 Pro is a new and extremely well-equipped rugged smartphone with a huge battery, built-in projector, and lamp. With these features, the model should be very suitable for camping, for example.

The Philips Hue Secure cameras are receiving update 1.2.10 (650010). The new software includes a wide range of bug fixes and improvements, like smoother transitions and faster set-up. Plus, the latest update resolves a problem that led to incorrectly tagged motion events.