Don"t Believe the Hype About Hypersonic Missiles
Hypersonic tech represents merely evolutionary change that isn't worth the price This is a guest post. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not represent positions of IEEE Spectrum or the IEEE. Hypersonic.....»»
Dedicated AI Hardware is DOA – a Smartwatch is a Much Better Option
To quote Spock, "it's only logical." The post Dedicated AI Hardware is DOA – a Smartwatch is a Much Better Option appeared first on Phandroid. A while back, much hype was raised behind the then-mysterious Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1,.....»»
Apple mulling new deal terms to change how it pays creators of its TV+ shows
As the frantic investor hype around streaming dies down, every studio is re-evaluating the way they do business, what shows they are commissioning, and their relationships with creators. The financially-rich Apple has less pressure to do this than.....»»
Qualcomm Wants to Power your Next Windows Laptop
We can expect Snapdragon X Plus laptops to launch mid-2024. The post Qualcomm Wants to Power your Next Windows Laptop appeared first on Phandroid. Qualcomm’s expertise with its Arm-based chipsets has resulted in a lot of hype and fan.....»»
US Navy warships shot down Iranian missiles with a weapon they"ve never used in combat before
US Navy warships shot down Iranian missiles with a weapon they"ve never used in combat before.....»»
Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update: Release Date & Details
It might be time to dust off that old copy of Fallout 4 because Bethesda’s confirmed key details about the game’s next-gen update, including its release date. With all of the hype around the new Fallout series on Prime, it was only a matt.....»»
AI hype invades Taco Bell and Pizza Hut
Everything is suddenly "AI" in corporate food marketing, and we may have hit peak buzz. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Depending on who you ask about AI (and how you define it), the technology may or may not be useful, b.....»»
10 shows that aren’t worth the hype
Although mostly well-made and entertaining, these television shows are vastly overrated and not worth the absurd critical and audience hype......»»
The company building a rotating detonation engine is pushing the tech forward
"I'm convinced that this is going to be the engine that unlocks the hypersonic economy." Enlarge / A Venus Aerospace drone makes a powered flight. (credit: Venus Aerospace) Venus Aerospace conducted its first powered fli.....»»
GPT-5 might arrive this summer as a “materially better” update to ChatGPT
Sources say to expect OpenAI's next major AI model mid-2024, according to a new report. Enlarge When OpenAI launched its GPT-4 AI model a year ago, it created a wave of immense hype and existential panic from its abilit.....»»
After coming back from the dead, the world’s largest aircraft just flew a real payload
Falling just short of hypersonic velocity. Enlarge / The world's largest aircraft takes off with the Talon A vehicle on Saturday. (credit: Stratolaunch/Matt Hartman) Built and flown by Stratolaunch, the massive Roc aircr.....»»
Report: Next Galaxy Unpacked Event Scheduled for July
It’s very fitting that the same week we get early renders of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, a report has made its way online detailing that Samsung’s next Unpacked event will be held this July. The hype is real. According to Sam.....»»
This Lucky Fan got to Unbox the Nothing Phone 2a in Advance
The video also discusses several aspects of the Nothing Phone 2a's design. The post This Lucky Fan got to Unbox the Nothing Phone 2a in Advance appeared first on Phandroid. As Nothing continues to hype up the crowd for its much-anticipated.....»»
Apple will ‘break new ground’ in generative AI this year, Tim Cook teases
Apple CEO Tim Cook has a message for Wall Street. He believes Apple “break new ground” on generative AI this year. Cook’s latest AI hype comments came today during Apple’s annual shareholders meeting. more….....»»
Generating "buzz" about new products can influence their success
The way companies announce new products or build up hype can often influence their success once those new products hit the market, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. Whether it's an upcoming blockbuste.....»»
SpaceX launches military satellites tuned to track hypersonic missiles
These satellites will participate in joint missile tracking exercises later this year. Enlarge / SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Wednesday with six missile-tracking satellites for the US military. (credit: SpaceX) Two.....»»
This Might be the Pixel Fold 2 and What The…
We learned just this week that Google may provide some major upgrades to its next foldable, the Pixel Fold 2. In a report that cited a source, Google is testing the Tensor G4 on the device, along with 16GB RAM. Needless to say, the hype is beginning.....»»
The most exciting TVs and more from CES 2024
With the hustle and hype of CES behind us, we can take time to drill down on the most exciting TV tech we will see in 2024......»»
Something odd is going on with the OnePlus 12
The OnePlus 12 came out swinging and even fixed a notable flaw. But it entirely avoided what the Samsung Galaxy S24 embraced: the AI hype......»»
In 2024, AI and ML shift from flashy to functional
AI and ML deserve the hype they get, but the focus can’t always be on the glitz. As these advances to deliver real benefits, there’s a slew of more mundane actions that have to be taken—and in 2024, this is where we’ll see some of the most ex.....»»
Framework Laptop 16 review: unadulterated ambition
A laptop with expandable discrete GPUs feels like a dream come true. Does it live up to the hype?.....»»