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Amazfit unleashes smart ring on US market with bundle deals on flagship smartwatches

Amazfit has celebrated the release of its first-gen Helio smart ring to the US market with discounts on the new wearable - so long as you buy a high-end smartwatch from the same brand at the same time. They now include the flagshi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 May 2024 15:17

Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54 are getting One UI 6.1 update, but without the AI features (Image source: Samsung [Edited])

Last-gen Samsung mid-range smartphones get One UI 6.1 update, but without the Galaxy AI features

One of the main highlights of Samsung One UI 6.1, introduced with the Galaxy S24 series, is the Galaxy AI features. The company later rolled out the update to last-gen flagships, and now it’s dropping on mid-range devices. But unl...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 16 May 2024 14:29

Thank to Apple's upcoming Eye Tracking feature, anyone will be able to control their iPad or iPhone with only their eyes. (Image via Apple)

Apple's upcoming accessibility features allow users to control iPhones and iPads with their eyes

Apple announced several new accessibility features coming to iOS and iPadOS. Among them are Eye Tracking, which will allow users to interact with an iPhone or iPad with only their eyes; Vocal Shortcuts, which lets users customize ...

Sam Medley, 15 May 2024 18:35

Meta's 'camerabuds' might ultimately have an over-ear headphone rather than earbud form-factor (Image generated by DALL-E AI)

Meta reportedly building “camerabuds” – headphones with cameras and AI like its Ray-Ban smart glasses

A new report has emerged claiming that Meta is in the early stages of developing headphones or earphones with built in cameras and an AI assistant, similar to its Ray-Ban smart glasses. Reportedly, multiple designs have been explo...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 15 May 2024 15:26

HP OmniBook returns: Leaker reveals images of rumoured Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptop after 22 year series absence

HP has offered multiple laptop brands in recent years, including the EliteBook, Envy, Spectre and ZBook, to name but a few. Based on a new leak, HP could also be returning to the long-lost OmniBook series, which could be receiving...

Alex Alderson, 14 May 2024 13:11

OpenAI launches GPT-4o with improved audio, image, and text capabilities. (Source: OpenAI on YouTube)

OpenAI launches faster, improved GPT-4o AI with ability to chat using audio, images, and text

OpenAI has launched a faster, improved GPT-4o AI with the ability to chat using audio, images, and text for input and output. The AI has noticeably improved speech recognition across a variety of languages. The chatbot model is av...

David Chien, 14 May 2024 07:22

An Apple x OpenAI iPhone(?). (Source: NBC via DALL·E 3)

iPhone 16 series tipped to launch as ChatGPT-powered devices

Apple is now believed to integrate a chatbot into its next version of iOS, slated to debut with the iPhone 16 line-up later in 2024. The new feature is apparently more likely than ever to be ChatGPT, or based thereon, as the Cuper...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 May 2024 16:49

The 21 Note is on the way. (Source: Meizu)

Meizu sets launch date for first-ever 5,500mAh smartphone with 144Hz display

The Meizu 21 Note is slated to usher in a number of firsts for its flagship Android smartphone series, a new UI called Flyme AIOS included. It will also have the largest battery of its line to date, paired to a display of a refres...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 May 2024 15:54

ibisPaint adds AI Disturbance feature to help prevent generative AI from making art that looks like yours. (Source: ibisPaint)

ibisPaint adds AI Disturbance feature to prevent generative AI from creating art that looks like yours

ibisPaint has added an AI Disturbance feature to prevent generative AI from creating art that looks like your own. The feature adds noise to your art images in ways that corrupt the ability of AI to learn your art style, thus prev...

David Chien, 11 May 2024 06:43

Apple's recent Crush ad for the new iPad Pro has been heavily criticised, leading the company to issue an apology and pull the ad from TV spots. (Image source: Apple / Perfect Union on Instagram - edited)

Apple apologises after anti-AI backlash over iPad crush video ahead of WWDC 2024 generative AI launch

Apple has received substantial backlash from artists over its latest iPad promotional video showing the destruction of traditional art supplies and instruments, with some calling the ad “tone-deaf,” especially in light of the curr...

Julian van der Merwe, 10 May 2024 20:54

OnePlus Nord CE4 becomes AI Eraser smartphone via latest OxygenOS upgrade

The Nord CE4 is OnePlus' most affordable 2024 smartphone for the international market thus far. Its latest version of OxygenOS 14 has unlocked AI Eraser for its 50MP main cameras. It is rated to leverage the device's on-trend Qual...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 May 2024 17:56

Apple will equip AI servers with internally developed chips in the coming months. (Image: Apple)

AI features of the iPhone to be powered by the Apple M2 Ultra

The Apple iPhone and iPad are set to receive numerous AI features in a few months, bringing Apple up to speed with Google and Microsoft. Contrary to expectations, the more advanced functions will not be processed directly on the e...

Hannes Brecher, 10 May 2024 03:18

The Oukitel WP35 brings elegance and performance to the rugged smartphone category

Oukitel WP35: World's thinnest rugged 5G smartphone with 11,000 mAh battery all set to hit shelves May 13

The Oukitel WP35 comes across as the world's thinnest 5G rugged smartphone with a 11,000 mAh battery while also placing equal emphasis on aesthetics and performance. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ and sporting a super sha...

A‌d, 07 May 2024 21:10

Apple shows off updates to Logic Pro music studio app with new AI-enhanced backing bands and more

Apple spotlighted updates to its Logic Pro music studio software, showing off new AI-generated backing tracks, a tool for pulling tracks from any audio file, and more.

Sam Medley, 07 May 2024 20:03

Nvidia adds new vision, speech, and language capabilities to ChatRTX. (Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia adds new vision, speech, and language capabilities to ChatRTX - a free, local chatbot for PCs with Nvidia RTX graphics cards

Nvidia has added new vision, speech, and language capabilities to ChatRTX, a free, local AI chatbot that runs on PCs with Nvidia RTX 30 or 40 series graphics cards. Information analyzed by ChatRTX is not sent online and is kept pr...

David Chien, 06 May 2024 07:17

Fighter jets controlled by artificial intelligence are already a reality and could be used in combat operations in just a few years' time. (Image: DALL-E 3)

US military equips F-16 fighter jet with AI control: First aircraft planned for 2028

At a recent press event, the US Air Force presented its progress in the development of AI-controlled aircraft. The technology is already capable of beating some experienced fighter pilots. In the future, the plan is to build a squ...

Tristan Hesser, 06 May 2024 06:08

Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S upgrades to latest software, faster charging and Harman Kardon audio options

Volkswagen has announced that the Pro S version of the ID.3 electric car can get from 0 to 62 miles per hour (mph) thanks to a more powerful motor. It also has some of the marque's latest infotainment and UI features, and can also...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 May 2024 22:26

Better late than never? (Source: Anthropic)

Last in line: Anthropic rolls out Claude mobile app for iOS

Anthropic finally makes its mobile debut with the release of the Claude iOS app. This comes after competing AI apps have already firmly established their position on mobile platforms, leaving the San Francisco company rather late ...

Sarfo Ashong-Listowell, 03 May 2024 02:45

Now Nothing Phone 2a has ChatGPT integration (Image source: Nothing)

ChatGPT integration lands on Nothing Phone 2a with new Nothing OS 2.5.5a update

Nothing has already rolled out ChatGPT integration on its first two phones. The latest Phone 2a is now getting the AI chatbot integration through the new Nothing OS 2.5.5a update. This update also brings camera optimizations, batt...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 02 May 2024 12:18

It has been suggested that Rabbit R1 is an Android app. (Image source: Rabbit)

Rabbit R1 shown running on Google Pixel 6A leaves CEO defending hardware

Fresh questions are being asked of the Rabbit R1 following allegations that it is an Android app. The Rabbit R1’s software was shown running on a Google Pixel 6A in a video, though the origins of the launcher APK are unclear. Rabb...

Polly Allcock, 01 May 2024 18:57

Apple hints at on-device AI with an open-source language model

OpenELM, the newly-released family of gen AI models from Apple, is now available on Hugging Face. Using a maximum of 3 billion parameters or less, these models are the smallest and most efficient available – optimal for powering g...

Sarfo Ashong-Listowell, 01 May 2024 15:25

Los Angeles Metro rolls out AI buses that can automatically ticket illegally parked cars blocking bus routes. (Source: HaydenAI)

Los Angeles launching AI Metro buses to automatically issue parking tickets to illegally parked cars

Los Angeles is launching AI Metro buses to automatically issue parking tickets to cars blocking bus routes. The AI buses are equipped with cameras to automatically identify illegally parked vehicles and will upload incriminating v...

David Chien, 01 May 2024 07:35

Bowie MA10s: Baseus refreshes super-affordable ANC TWS earbuds with spatial audio and wireless charging

Baseus has announced an updated version of the "most popular" wireless earbuds it makes. The Bowie MA10s augment their immediate predecessors' hybrid ANC, "Oscar-Worthy" sound and "comfortable" build with in-demand features such a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Apr 2024 16:50

Huawei plans to start mass production of HBM2 chips by 2026 (Image source: PCGamesHardware)

Huawei prepares to produce homegrown HBM memory chips to accelerate AI and HPC development

According to a recent report from The Information, Huawei is making advancements in establishing domestic production of HBM (high bandwidth memory). This move from the Chinese company is an effort to overcome the limitations it ha...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 30 Apr 2024 15:20

A next-gen Pixel render. (Source: Technizo Concept)

Google trademarks name for next-gen smartphone camera generative AI

Google's current flagship AI features for mobile device cameras include the removal of unwanted objects from photos and moving others into better positions. The next big thing is projected to help the user repair or restore images...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Apr 2024 17:05

Turing Pi 2.5: Cluster system for multiple developer boards.

Turing Pi 2.5: A cluster board for demanding AI tasks

The much-improved Turing Pi 2.5 can be used to create a powerful cluster system. Up to four boards can be used simultaneously and up to 128 GB of RAM utilized.

Silvio Werner, 29 Apr 2024 04:01

Nothing OS 2.5.5 with ChatGPT integration lands for Nothing Phone 1 (Image source: Nothing)

New Nothing OS update brings ChatGPT to Nothing Phone 1

Nothing OS 2.5.5 recently rolled out for Nothing Phone 2, through which the company brought ChatGPT integration to its top performer. Now, the update is rolling out to the brand’s first phone, the Phone 1, which also brings the AI...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 28 Apr 2024 12:30

Affordable and climate-friendly dream homes could be possible thanks to a new AI architect and 3D printing (image: Icon)

Cheap, climate-friendly dream homes: New AI architect and 3D printing transform construction industry

The world's largest 3D-printed housing community has been completed - and the company behind it has now developed an AI architect who designs customized homes that are then built by a robot in record time. As well as reducing cost...

Nicole Dominikowski, 27 Apr 2024 15:42

Adobe Researchers work on upscaling low-quality videos using VideoGigaGAN AI. (Source: Adobe Research)

Adobe researchers demonstrate progress of VideoGigaGAN AI to upscale low-quality videos while maintaining high detail level

Adobe researchers have demonstrated the progress of their VideoGigaGAN AI that upscales low-quality videos. The visual quality of the generated videos is better than other AI tested, but more research is needed to overcome notable...

David Chien, 27 Apr 2024 09:01

Shy Kids made Air Head in collaboration with OpenAI's Sora video generation model. (Image source: Shy Kids on YouTube)

OpenAI's Sora finicky to work with, needs hundreds of prompts, serious VFX work for under 2 minutes of cohesive story

OpenAI recently showed off an impressive demo reel created by production house Shy Kids using its Sora video generator. As it turns out, Shy Kids sunk an incredible amount of work into the post-production of Air Head, despite Open...

Julian van der Merwe, 27 Apr 2024 00:56

According to a report from South Korea, the Samsung Galaxy Watch7 could already offer non-invasive blood sugar monitoring. (Image: AliExpress)

Samsung Galaxy Watch7 is said to already offer a non-invasive blood sugar monitor thanks to AI

The holy grail of smartwatch health features is once again in the headlines. According to a new report, the race between Apple and Samsung for the first non-invasive, i.e. completely painless, blood sugar monitoring on the wrist w...

Alexander Fagot, 26 Apr 2024 12:45

The AI wars: Microsoft unveils Phi-3, a capable AI model that fits easily on a phone

In response to Meta's recent Llama-3 release, Microsoft has published findings on the latest iteration of its lightweight AI model. The technical report shows the Phi-3-mini outperforming LLMs such as GPT-3.5 despite being a fract...

Sarfo Ashong-Listowell, 26 Apr 2024 12:39

It appears that the Amazon team working on improving Alexa's search results and AI functionality has been illegally using copyrighted data for training purposes. (Image source: Amazon - edited)

Amazon AI team flouted copyright laws to win arms race - former AI lead dev

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.

Julian van der Merwe, 26 Apr 2024 02:11

The ID.UX line will come with a new look. (Source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen ID. CODE previewed as L4 self-driving car at Chinese auto show

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...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Apr 2024 19:08

Xiaomi's RedmiBook Pro 16 is a real price-performance champion and one of the best multimedia laptops without dGPU

With the RedmiBook Pro 16, Xiaomi shows its established competitors how to bring a modern multimedia laptop with current components to the market that doesn't even cost 1,000 Euros (~$1,067) while offering a Core Ultra 7 155H, 32 ...

Andreas Osthoff, 25 Apr 2024 19:01

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 G9 still comes with a great mini LED panel at 1200 nits, but also new problems

Lenovo recently launched the new G9 version of the Yoga Pro 9i 16. Several aspects have been improved and the bright mini LED panel is still excellent, but there are also new problems. The color profiles for AdobeRGB and sRGB are ...

Andreas Osthoff, 25 Apr 2024 04:22

The Skyler is the new cat-eye style frame design (Image Source: Meta)

Ray-Ban Meta glasses get multimodal AI assistant, new frame styles and video calling

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are getting updated with the new multimodal Meta AI assistant in the US and Canada, which can answer questions based on what the wearer is looking at, among other things. Other new/upcoming features ...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 24 Apr 2024 14:32

Noble ROM 4.1 with Galaxy AI features drops for Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and S9 series next month (Image source: Samsung [edited])

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 from 2018 gets Galaxy AI features via custom ROM

Noble ROM 4.1, developed by AlexisXDA, will be released for the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy S9 series next month. The custom ROM was shown off with some working Galaxy AI features, including Google Circle to Search, Live Translate, a...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 24 Apr 2024 13:37

Lenovo has launched two new ThinkPad models (image via Lenovo)

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s i Gen 5 and ThinkPad P16s i Gen 3: New business laptops presented with Intel Meteor Lake processors and 16:10 screen

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...

Anil Ganti, 23 Apr 2024 16:13

LittleOne.Care unveils Elora baby wellness monitor to track the happiness and well-being of babies. (Source: LittleOne.Care)

LittleOne.Care launches Elora AI baby wellness wearable to monitor air quality, health, and emergencies

LittleOne.Care has launched the Elora baby wellness monitor, an artificial intelligence-powered wearable to monitor a baby’s air quality, daily activities, words heard, sleep patterns, and more. Critically, the Elora can alert par...

David Chien, 23 Apr 2024 00:37

Mercedes-Benz's Drive Pilot is a Level 3 autonomous driving package certified for use on certain California and Nevada roads in the US. (Image source: Mercedes-Benz - edited)

Mercedes-Benz beats Tesla to FSD punch with Level 3 autonomous driving for US roads — Ts and Cs apply

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, maki...

Julian van der Merwe, 22 Apr 2024 16:05

Samsung may well have confirmed the existence of Google's Gemini Nano 2, which is to be used in the Galaxy S25, for the first time. (Image: SK, Youtube)

Samsung "confirms" Galaxy S25 will have even more Galaxy AI power thanks to Google's Gemini Nano 2

At the AI Semiconductor Forum, Samsung appears to have officially confirmed the development of Google's second generation Gemini Nano and provided early insights into its Galaxy S25 plans, according to a report.

Alexander Fagot, 21 Apr 2024 01:32

Nothing OS 2.5.5 for Nothing Phone 2 integrates ChatGPT (Image source: Nothing)

New Nothing OS update brings ChatGPT to Nothing Phone 2

Nothing has dropped the Nothing OS 2.5.5 update for the Nothing Phone 2. With this, the smartphone has received a handful of bug fixes, new additions to the camera app, and ChatGPT integration.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 19 Apr 2024 17:17

Logitech introduces Logi AI Prompt Builder software and Ai Edition M750 mouse for one-button access to ChatGPT. (Source: Logitech)

Logitech launches Signature AI Edition M750 mouse and Logi AI Prompt Builder software to access ChatGPT with the press of a button

Logitech has launched the Signature AI Edition M750 wireless mouse and Logi AI Prompt Builder software. Dedicated buttons on the M750 mouse launches the Logi AI Prompt Builder or ChatGPT with one press. The Logi AI Prompt Builder ...

David Chien, 19 Apr 2024 07:14

Intel Hala Point neuromorphic research system (Source: Intel)

Intel Hala Point unveiled as the world's largest neuromorphic system

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 ow...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Apr 2024 01:12