ChatGPT‑5.1 set to be smarter and more conversational
OpenAI launches GPT-5.1 with sharper reasoning, improved instruction-following, and more natural conversation across two new models: Instant and Thinking.
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Sora 2 is OpenAI’s consistently inconsistent AI video creator
Sora 2 builds on OpenAI’s text-to-video foundation but adds sharper motion tracking, more coherent lighting, and stronger “world simulation.” In simpler terms: it’s much better at making objects behave as if they belong in the sam...
Russia’s flagship humanoid robot stumbles and falls during its live debut
Russia’s new humanoid robot AIdol had an unfortunate debut in Moscow after collapsing on stage during its first public demo, as devs blamed calibration issues. For now, the team has paused public demonstrations.
NotebookLM’s podcast magic comes to Google Drive, letting you turn your lengthy PDFs into audio summaries
Google is rolling out a new Gemini-powered feature for Drive that turns your unread PDFs into short, podcast-style audio summaries. The “Audio Overviews” tool aims to make long reports and transcripts easier to digest — perfect fo...
SK hynix reportedly merges DRAM and NAND into unified High-Bandwidth Storage package to boost on-device AI performance
SK hynix is reportedly developing a new High-Bandwidth Storage (HBS) package that merges DRAM and NAND chips into one ultra-efficient module. The innovation promises faster data processing, better heat control, and enhanced AI per...
Marketing company Trap Plan gets caught boasting about astroturfing Reddit with 100 fake ‘player posts’ for War Robots: Frontiers
Marketing firm Trap Plan published now-deleted case studies claiming it had seeded roughly 100 “organic-style” posts and comments across major gaming subreddits to simulate player reviews for War Robots: Frontiers, a campaign unea...
Silicon Power XPower XS90 Gen 5 x4 SSD launches with 14,300 MB/s read speeds, LPDDR4 cache, and up to 4 TB capacity for AI workloads, gamers, and pro creators
Silicon Power has launched its fastest PCIe 5.0 SSD yet, the XPower XS90, delivering up to 14,300 MB/s read speeds and 13,400 MB/s writes. Designed for AI workloads, gamers, and professional creators, the drive pairs LPDDR4 DRAM c...
XPeng strips down humanoid robot Iron to reveal its high-tech inner workings after viral stage demo
After walking like a human so convincingly that audiences thought it was fake, XPeng’s humanoid robot Iron is back, this time fully exposed. A new teardown video reveals the advanced AI and engineering behind its uncannily natural...
Viwoods unveils AiPaper Reader with a 6.13-inch E Ink Carta 1300 display, AI reading companion, 4G, and Android 16 for e-book fans
Viwoods has introduced the AiPaper Reader, an Android 16 e-book tablet with a dedicated AI companion button and 6.13-inch E Ink Carta 1300 display. Users can interact with AI to explore story elements, generate summaries, and buil...
Negative Arc Raiders review slams generative AI, reigniting debate about its role in gaming
Not all websites are praising Embark Studios' new extraction shooter. One Arc Raiders review has given the game a poor rating due to its reliance on generative AI. In response, some gamers counter that the limited use of an AI voi...
Nvidia DGX Spark vs AMD Strix Halo: $4,000 AI supercomputer challenged by $2,199 mini PC with better real-time performance
GMKtec’s AMD Strix Halo-powered EVO-X2 mini PC is taking aim at Nvidia’s $4,000 DGX Spark, claiming faster AI response times at nearly half the price. The test raises questions about value versus raw throughput.
Hideo Kojima is a fan of Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan's new show Pluribus
This new Sci-Fi show, by the creators of Breaking Bad, has been received extremely well by fans and critics alike, including Kojima Productions' Hideo Kojima.
12€ billion boom thanks to AI: Expansion of data centers continues to boom but concerns about US dominance linger
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the key factor behind the current boom of German data centers. According to a recent market analysis by digital association Bitkom, installed capacity will increase by a full 70% by 2030. The capaci...
Apple supplier Foxconn to put Nvidia-powered humanoid robots on production lines in its factories within six months
Foxconn will deploy Nvidia-powered humanoid robots on its factory floors within six months. The move marks a major shift toward AI automation by Apple’s top manufacturing partner.
AI and AR in the operating room – how it could work
The KARVIMIO research project, led by the Institute for Work and Technology, explores how artificial intelligence and augmented reality can support surgical teams in the operating room. Its goal is to improve hospital workflows, m...
Astronomers spot signs of a new infant planet forming inside a cosmic “planet-making factory” just 400 light-years away
Astronomers at the Keck Observatory have captured one of the clearest looks yet at a nearby planet-forming disk. The discovery hints at a newborn world taking shape just 400 light-years from Earth.
XPeng engineers cut open humanoid robot Iron after it walked on stage to prove it wasn’t a human in a costume
XPeng’s humanoid robot Iron looked so lifelike during its live debut that even the audience doubted it was real. To prove skeptics wrong, engineers literally cut open its leg on stage, revealing a fully mechanical marvel powered b...
Final Fantasy developer Square Enix plans to automate 70% of its QA with AI even as it continues layoffs in the West
The Japanese publisher continues to seek greater profitability through efficiency in an industry already reeling from multiple layoffs, amid the threat and promise of generative AI.
Final Fantasy publisher Square Enix announces mass layoffs after expanding use of generative AI
A new report reveals that Square Enix jobs in Europe and the United States are in danger. Several hundred employees in marketing, sales, and IT are at risk. Q&A positions are also in doubt, following the publisher's promise to exp...
Apple reported to pay Google $1 billion for AI model to revamp Siri
Apple and Google are apparently nearing the finalization of a deal that would see Apple pay $1 billion annually for the use of a massive AI model built by Google. This AI model would provide the brains for a new, smarter Siri in f...
Grok Imagine app: Where AI brilliance meets mild trauma
CheckMag Grok’s Imagine app turns static photos into six-second AI videos that range from mind-blowing to mildly disturbing—and it’s free to try. Notebookcheck did just that. Update: Edits made in response to readers' comments....
Google Maps gets eyes – AI-powered lane guidance launches in first markets
Google’s new Live Lane Guidance brings AI-powered lane assistance to vehicles with Google built-in. The feature combines camera input with Gemini AI and will debut exclusively in the Polestar 4.
Vasco launches the Translator Q1 with AI voice cloning and real-time call translation
Vasco has launched the Translator Q1, an automatic translator that features voice cloning technology, real-time call translation, and hands-free mode. The handheld comes with a 3.54-inch IPS TFT display, an MT8766V processor, 3 GB...
Insane DDR5 and DDR4 RAM inflation results in 2x or more price increase from record lows and it is likely to get worse
The prices of DDR4 and DDR5 memory have recorded a sharp increase, and many kits are now retailing at 2x or more above their record-low prices. Sadly, this trend is allegedly going to get worse, as RAM packaging companies are repo...
This ring speaks to you in your own voice
A newly unveiled company is bringing a unique twist to the smart wearable device category. This ring will record your innermost thoughts, and even respond back to you using your own voice.
MSI bundles Football Manager 26 free with select Z890 motherboards and gaming monitors: Offer runs until December 4
From November 4 through December 4, 2025, MSI is bundling a free copy of Football Manager 26 with select motherboards and monitors. The limited-time promotion celebrates the debut of Intel’s 800 series platform and one of the most...
Asus vs. Lenovo: Who has the best tandem OLED display?
Tandem OLED panels are now available for laptops and push the brightness to Mini-LED levels. Both Asus as well as Lenovo offer corresponding models, but where do you get the best image quality?
MSI EdgeXpert AI mini-PC with Nvidia DGX Spark shines in early PS3 and Xbox emulation tests
Nvidia designed the DGX Spark platform with AI workloads in mind. Based on early testing, the mini-PC can game too, thanks to its massive compute power and 128 GB of LPDDR5x memory at its disposal.
Japanese entertainment giants accuse OpenAI’s Sora 2 of copyright infringement citing unauthorized use of IP as training data
Japan’s Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), representing major entertainment firms such as Square Enix, Bandai Namco, Kadokawa, Studio Ghibli and Cygames, has formally demanded OpenAI stop using members’ copyrighted works to...
Huskylens 2 AI camera arrives with NPU, touchscreen and pre-configured models at low prices
Thanks to an integrated AI accelerator, a new camera from Huskylens makes it quite easy to use AI applications such as image recognition and does not require any cloud services.
AI translator InnAIO T10 translates more than 130 languages in real time and imitates your own voice
InnAIO has just launched the T10 Pro, an AI translator, that not only translates more than 130 languages and dialects in real time, but also imitates the user's own voice.
Toyota unveils Walk Me, a four-legged AI-powered mobility chair that walks, climbs stairs, and folds itself
Toyota’s new Walk Me concept may redefine mobility assistance. Unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, the four-legged robotic chair walks, climbs, and even folds itself, offering new freedom to people with limited mobility.
Robot cook debuts in supermarket – serves eight different meals
The CA-1 AI cooking robot from Hamburg-based start-up Circus has made its world debut at a Rewe supermarket in Düsseldorf-Heerdt. It independently prepares hot dishes such as penne arrabiata and lentil curry – and even takes care ...
New Lilygo T-Echo Plus radio gets tactile upgrades and AI enhancements
Packed with sensory upgrades, the Lilygo T-Echo Plus builds on the versatility of the Nordic nRF52840 MCU for long-range communication. With a new, larger battery and other quality-of-life enhancements, the upgraded T-Echo Plus i...
Update makes Google's NotebookLM significantly more powerful and enables role-playing games
NotebookLM is Google's AI-powered assistant designed to facilitate learning from and researching uploaded documents. An update now adds a number of new features to the system, including the ability to customize how it responds.
Sapphire enters mini PC market with Edge AI models powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 APUs
The first mini PCs produced by Sapphire integrate up to an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU with dedicated 50 TOPS NPU and support up to 96 GB DDR5 RAM along with dual M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSDs. Port selection features among others 2x USB4 conne...
More performance at the expense of design: Verdict on the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple's new Pro iPhones feature a striking design with a large camera bump. Aluminum has been revived as the casing material, which may not appeal to everyone, but it does have many advantages, including significantly longer batte...
SK hynix sells out its DRAM, NAND, and HBM chip supply to Nvidia through 2026 as AI demand outpaces Samsung and Micron's capacity
SK Hynix has confirmed that all DRAM, NAND, and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production through 2026 has been sold out, much of it to Nvidia for its AI accelerators. The South Korean chipmaker’s dominance in HBM technology and reco...
Notebookcheck on site | New premium technology on display: Intel opens five pop-up Intel Experiences stores around the world with laptops from Lenovo, HP, Dell and more
High-tech accessible: Intel has announced five new stores around the world where end customers can experience the latest premium laptops from Dell, HP, Lenovo and Co. up close - all with the latest Intel processors, of course. One...
Nvidia to invest $1 billion in Nokia to enhance AI-powered connection and 6G innovation
Nvidia will invest $1 billion in Nokia, gaining a 2.9% stake to support the development of AI-based networking and 6G technologies. The partnership focuses on integrating Nvidia’s AI systems into Nokia’s radio and data center infr...
Sound Blaster Re:Imagine is a modular audio hub with hi-res DAC, 3-inch screen and AI features
The Sound Blaster Re:Imagine is a new audio hub. According to the manufacturer, it has a modular design that allows users to adapt the device to their specific needs. The "Sound Blaster" name itself might also be familiar to some ...
Adobe adds myriad AI-powered features to Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, Lightroom, and Firefly at Adobe Max 2025
Adobe Max 2025 showcased a wave of AI-powered upgrades across Creative Cloud, streamlining workflows in Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, and Firefly. Highlights include generative image blending, real-time video effects, 3D vecto...
The new Asus ProArt P16 with the Tandem OLED is the best multimedia laptop you can buy right now
Asus listened to our criticism and finally offers a faster version of the ProArt P16. Thanks to high-end mobile GPUs and a very bright OLED panel, this is probably the best overall package on the market.
1X opens pre-orders for $20,000 NEO humanoid home robot
1X has opened pre-orders for the NEO humanoid AI home robot capable of autonomously completing house chores and interacting with its owners. Built-in 5G connectivity allows the robot to be used indoors and outdoors in dry environm...
$1 billion: AMD and partners aim to build new supercomputer in just 6 months
The US Department of Energy, together with AMD, HPE, Oracle and ORNL, is investing $1 billion in two new supercomputers. "Lux" is expected to be completed in just six months and will accelerate research into fusion energy, medicin...
Setting new battery life records - Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphone review
Orange-colored aluminum and glass. Which iPhone is the best? It goes without saying, Apple will point to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, since their new flagship iPhone model is home to every superlative in the book. It might also be a worthwhile upgrade, because numerous fine details have been improved compared to its predecessor. In terms of battery life, you could even say the 17 Pro Max is proving itself to be the new iPhone ultimate.
Apple A19 Pro | Apple A19 Pro 6-Core GPU | 6.90" | 233 g
Apple A19 Pro | Apple A19 Pro 6-Core GPU | 6.90" | 233 g
PayPal and OpenAI collaborate to enable instant purchasing and payments via ChatGPT
PayPal and OpenAI have reached a deal giving OpenAI's "Instant Checkout" feature the power of PayPal payments. Users will now be able to pay for goods and services directly through a ChatGPT session.
Amazon is reportedly aiming for as many as 30,000 corporate layoffs on its path to higher profitability
A Reuters report says Amazon may cut as many as 30,000 office-based positions beginning next week, a move tied to broader cost-control and efficiency drives at the company.
AI fraud: Fake expense claims flood businesses
Artificial intelligence is transforming not only the workplace but also the way fraud is committed. According to the Financial Times, around 14% of all expense receipts reviewed by AppZen are now AI-generated fakes.
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