First look: Microsoft has unveiled an updated Photos app for Windows 11 with a new native editor and image viewer, as well as an all-new gallery. The update is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to make Windows 11 faster and easier to use by fixing long-standing bugs and reducing resource usage. The rollout is … Read more
Agility Robotics’ next humanoid robot is designed to spend more time in the day moving goods and less time at the charger. The company has chosen Nyobolt’s battery technology for Digit 5 and aims to achieve more than 20 hours of productive work within a 24-hour day. The new system is designed to provide 90 … Read more
In short: Apple’s first foldable smartphone is off to a strong start. The Cupertino-based tech titan opened pre-orders for the iPhone Duo on Friday morning and within minutes the shipping window was pushed back to early next year. Apple introduced the iPhone Duo as the centerpiece of its fall media event on September 9th. The … Read more
Taiwan is developing a $1.45 million AI system that will identify Chinese military ships, aircraft and mobile missile launchers in satellite images to give intelligence analysts a faster way to detect changes in People’s Liberation Army (PLA) operations. The system scans images of approximately 38.6 square miles in minutes, automatically comparing new data with historical … Read more
First look: Analogue has unveiled updated versions of its Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis-compatible consoles, adding wireless controller support and USB-C power to its cartridge-based hardware. Super Nt Plus and Mega Sg Plus also allow players to turn on the consoles using a gamepad and swap cartridges without shutting them down. The changes focus on … Read more
Researchers have found that fine-tuning the composition of microscopic layers could lead to significant improvements in device performance. The University of Ottawa team found that small changes to the materials and structure of electronic devices significantly improve their efficiency and sustainability. Because these devices rely on carefully arranged layers to conduct electricity, adjusting their composition … Read more
In short: Tips for staying vigilant against phishing scams delivered via text messages, phone calls, and emails are probably well known by now, but scammers are always looking for new methods of attack. Calendar invites appear to be the latest tool of choice as they exploit widely used, trusted software that may not be checked … Read more
Space is both an engineering and a scientific problem. It’s about building systems that can withstand harsh environments and using them to collect data that couldn’t be collected any other way. This category is about how spacecraft are designed and operated and how space is used as a platform for science, observation and experimentation. Interesting … Read more
WTF?! A security researcher accessed millions of private conversations collected from Energize Lab’s robotic toys and remotely changed a device’s statement. The researcher could access users’ personal information, rewrite the robot’s memory, and make its AI companion transmit false claims and sexually explicit commands. The findings highlight the security risks posed by networked companions that … Read more
A small genetic difference can make one snail a mirror image of another. Now researchers studying Japanese land snails have identified a gene that helps determine whether their shells twist clockwise or counterclockwise, providing new clues about how animals develop their left and right sides. The study, led by researchers at the University of Nottingham … Read more