Nuke-launching AI would be illegal under proposed US law
Markey and Lieu seek to ban fed funds for nuke launches without "meaningful human control." Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a nuclear mushroom cloud. (credit: Midjourney) On Wednesday, US Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.....»»
Migo Ascender stair-climbing vacuum, Qi2 gear, & TP-Link camera reviews on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of HomeKit Insider, Migo launches the Ascender stair-climbing robot, lots of Qi2 news, and HomeKit camera reviews.HomeKit Insider PodcastAlso launching on Kickstarter this week was the MIGO Ascender. This is a Matter-enabled stair-cli.....»»
The Gambia may allow female genital mutilation again, another sign of a global trend eroding women"s rights
The Gambia's ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) since 2015 is under threat. Proposed changes before parliament could permit medicalized female genital cutting and allow it for consenting adults......»»
Motorola is rumored to be bringing back the flagship Ultra phone this year
It looks as though Motorola is launching three different smartphones in the coming days......»»
Mercury could be the perfect destination for a solar sail
Solar sails rely upon pressure exerted by sunlight on large surfaces. Get the sail closer to the sun and, not surprisingly, efficiency increases. A proposed new mission called Mercury Scout aims to take advantage of this to explore Mercury. The missi.....»»
Galaxy AI is now available for these other Samsung phones
After launching on the Galaxy S24 series earlier this year, Samsung is now rolling out Galaxy AI for many of its other phones and tablets......»»
Geometry-adaptive electrocatalysis: Proposed approach could double efficiency of energy conversion technologies
As the world seeks sustainable solutions to meet escalating energy demands, a collaborative team of researchers from the Universities of Tartu and Copenhagen has proposed an innovative approach to overcome long-standing limitations in oxygen electroc.....»»
Run a quad monitor setup with iVANKY"s FusionDock Max 1 for MacBook Pro, the first dock to support four displays
Most docking stations support around ten ports and, at most, three external monitors. iVANKY breaks that trend by launching the ultimate 20-in-1 dock capable of supporting four external displays for ultimate visibility for your demanding projects.iVA.....»»
Pixelated non-volatile programmable photonic integrated circuits proposed by researchers in China
Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology proposed a pixelated programmable photonic integrated circuit (PICs) with record-high 20-level intermediate states of phase change materials (PCMs)......»»
New roadmap to prevent pandemics centers on protecting biodiversity
An international team of 25 scientists has proposed a roadmap for how to prevent the next pandemic by conserving natural areas and promoting biodiversity, thereby providing animals with enough food, safe havens and distance to limit contact and the t.....»»
The Honor Band 9 Boasts Premium Looks and Two Weeks of Battery Life
The new wearable comes priced at well below a hundred bucks. The post The Honor Band 9 Boasts Premium Looks and Two Weeks of Battery Life appeared first on Phandroid. Honor recently announced that it was launching its newest wearable ̵.....»»
The Eufy Omni S1 Pro is its most advanced robot vacuum to date
Eufy has announced its latest robot vacuum, the Omni S1 Pro, which is launching on Kickstarter this month. The post The Eufy Omni S1 Pro is its most advanced robot vacuum to date appeared first on Phandroid. Eufy is no stranger when it com.....»»
Your next DoorDash order could be delivered by drones
DoorDash has announced that they will be launching a pilot program that will test the use of drones for deliveries. The post Your next DoorDash order could be delivered by drones appeared first on Phandroid. Door-to-door deliveries for foo.....»»
Here’s the new science that’s launching to the ISS today
Today will see the launch of not only a group of astronauts visiting the ISS, but also a uncrewed cargo mission sent to resupply the station......»»
Apple just got Sued by the US Department of Justice
The lawsuit alleges that Apple's business practices have led to an illegal monopoly in the US. The post Apple just got Sued by the US Department of Justice appeared first on Phandroid. Apple’s been in a lot of crosshairs for a while.....»»
Google is launching a Fitbit chatbot that uses AI for health data analysis
It looks like Google is planning to leverage its AI by applying it to a new Fitbit chatbot that can help users analyze health data. The post Google is launching a Fitbit chatbot that uses AI for health data analysis appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Illegal Trawlers Are No Match for Undersea Sculptures
Trailing weighted nets across the seabed wrecks fish stocks and kills carbon-capturing seagrasses—but one fisherman’s sculpture project has turned the tide......»»
New technique measures psilocybin potency of mushrooms
Since the 1970s, the federal government has listed the active ingredients in mushrooms—psilocybin and psilocin—as illegal and having no accepted medical use......»»
Ferrari sued in U.S. for failing to fix "life-threatening" brake defect
The automaker was accused of failing to fix a problem despite multiple recalls; supplier Robert Bosch also named in proposed class action......»»
ASUS Expands its ROG Strix Lineup with the XG27UCS and XG27ACS Monitors
The XG27UCS and XG27ACS are ASUS' latest additions to its Strix lineup. The post ASUS Expands its ROG Strix Lineup with the XG27UCS and XG27ACS Monitors appeared first on Phandroid. ASUS recently announced that it was launching two new add.....»»
ExpressVPN launches first portable Wi-Fi router with built-in VPN
ExpressVPN has been making impressive moves in the hardware space since the introduction of the Aircove router in 2022. Today, the popular virtual private network provider is expanding its lineup by launching its first portable Wi-Fi 6 router with bu.....»»