Innovations through hair-thin optical fibers
Scientists at the University of Bonn have built hair-thin optical fiber filters in a very simple way. They are not only extremely compact and stable, but also color-tunable. This means they can be used in quantum technology and as sensors for tempera.....»»
Samsung’s next folding phone could be unbelievably thin
One of the Galaxy Z Fold 6's biggest accomplishments is its thin design. It looks like Samsung could make its next foldable even thinner — and significantly so......»»
Engineers build optical elements for the Coronagraph Instrument of the Roman Space Telescope
Engineers and scientists of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA), led by Oliver Krause, developed crucial optical elements for the Coronagraph Instrument (CGI) of the Roman Space Telescope and delivered them to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.....»»
Smart soil can water and feed itself
A newly engineered type of soil can capture water out of thin air to keep plants hydrated and manage controlled release of fertilizer for a constant supply of nutrients......»»
Rumored thin motherboard for iPhone 17 allegedly dropped over quality issues
The iPhone 17 range may not utilize the rumored thinner motherboard after all. It would have reduced costs and also increased available space for other components.A motherboard or mainboard (source: Ming-Chi Kuo)Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo broke the news of.....»»
New compact camera module for M5 MacBooks expected in 2025
Apple has reportedly commissioned one of its Vietnamese suppliers, Sunny Optical, to provide a new MacBook compact camera module (CCM) from next year. This is likely to be first used in an M5 MacBook Pro in late 2025. It’s a somewhat surprising.....»»
OpenText Cloud Editions 24.3 elevates human potential
OpenText announced its latest product innovations with Cloud Editions (CE) 24.3. This release represents a significant leap forward in integrating advanced information management capabilities, trusted cloud solutions, robust security measures, and AI.....»»
This giant Samsung monitor is $720 off before Prime Day
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is just a hair over $1,000 today, and it looks like the price is right......»»
Atomically thin transducers could one day enable quantum computing at room temperature
Quantum computers have to be kept cold to function—very cold. These machines generally run at "just a few degrees above absolute zero," says Yoseob Yoon, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern University. "It's.....»»
Best Dyson Prime Day deals: vacuums, fans, hair care on sale
With so many Prime Day deals happening, we've focused on all the best Dyson deals going on right now, as well as offered buying advice......»»
Neural networks made of light can make machine learning more sustainable
Scientists propose a new way of implementing a neural network with an optical system which could make machine learning more sustainable in the future. The researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light have published their new metho.....»»
Dyson"s new hair dryer costs a small fortune and that"s fine, actually
The Supersonic was expensive, and the Supersonic Nural is even more so, but I'm not mad about it......»»
Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 thin? Honor doesn’t think so
Honor has thrown some not-so-subtle shade at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, making fun of how thick the foldable really is. The post Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 thin? Honor doesn’t think so appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung just show.....»»
Hurry! The Dyson Supersonic hair dryer has a rare $140 discount
Need a new hair dryer? Walmart is selling the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer for $140 less than its normal price!.....»»
Apple has big camera upgrades lined up through iPhone 19 Pro
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims to have details about 2024's iPhone 16 Pro range, and how optical zoom will keep improving up to 2027's iPhone 19 Pro.Render of the iPhone 16 Pro and its camera systemCurrently, only the iPhone 15 Pro Max features a tetrap.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro to get same 5x zoom camera as Pro Max, bigger upgrades next year
The tetraprism camera available in the 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Pro Max offers up to 5x optical zoom for the telephoto lens. The smaller 6.1-inch iPhone 15 Pro did not get this upgrade, retaining its 3x zoom. However, both the upcoming 2024 iPhone 16 Pr.....»»
Apple has big upgrades in mind for the cameras all the way through the iPhone 19 Pro
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims to have details about 2024's iPhone 16 Pro range, and how optical zoom will keep improving up to 2027's iPhone 19 Pro.Render of the iPhone 16 Pro and its camera systemCurrently, only the iPhone 15 Pro Max features a tetrap.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro to feature 5x optical zoom, Apple supplier teases
Every year, Apple introduces new upgrades and capabilities for the iPhone’s camera system. This year with the iPhone 16 lineup, those changes are set to be especially substantial. Just two months out from the iPhone 16’s expected debut, one k.....»»
Detecting defects in tomorrow"s technology: Study enhances understanding of likely candidate for next-generation chips
Silicon computer chips have served us well for more than half a century. The tiniest features on chips currently sold are approximately 3 nanometers—a startlingly small size given that a human hair is roughly 80,000 nanometers wide. Reducing the si.....»»
Europe’s long-delayed flagship rocket is about to launch for the first time
"One of the main innovations on the launcher is the upper stage." Enlarge / The first Ariane 6 rocket is pictured inside the mobile gantry on its launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana. The gantry will wheel away from the rocket dur.....»»
Scientists develop new technique for bespoke optical tweezers
Scientists have developed a new way to trap small particles with light. Building on the Nobel Prize winning technique of optical tweezers (Arthur Ashkin, 2018), a team of physicists, led by Dr. David Phillips at the University of Exeter, has advanced.....»»