Nvidia is building a walled garden with DLSS — and it’s working
Over the past two years, Nvidia changed games not with ray tracing, but with DLSS. It's now enough of a reason to go with Team Green, even if it shouldn't be......»»
Samsung and Google tease further AI collaboration for the future
A post on X has teased that both Samsung and Google will continue working on future AI experiences on mobile. The post Samsung and Google tease further AI collaboration for the future appeared first on Phandroid. With the launch of the Sam.....»»
Nixon administration could’ve started monitoring CO2 levels but didn’t
President Nixon's science advisors recommended building global CO2 monitoring network. Enlarge / A newly revealed research proposal from 1971 shows that Richard Nixon’s science advisors embarked on an extensive analysis of the.....»»
Save $400 on this Razer gaming laptop with an RTX 4060
The Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop, which is powered by the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card, is on sale from Razer for $2,000 following a $400 discount......»»
Windows 11 might nag you about AI requirements soon
Microsoft is said to be working on strengthening Windows 11 to support upcoming advanced AI features......»»
Researchers establish a high-throughput multiscale evaluation method for thermal stress in thermal barrier coatings
Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are widely used in gas turbine engines to obtain elevated working temperatures and improve engine efficiency. The phase transition of the ceramic layer is accompanied by a large volume difference, causing the concentra.....»»
Hornet"s torque powers ads
Dodge sold about 17,000 Hornets in the crossover's first year on sale in the U.S. and it working to build more buzz with an ad campaign that started this month......»»
The Polestar Phone is Here, and it Looks Pretty Familiar
At the moment the phone is exclusive for Chinese markets. The post The Polestar Phone is Here, and it Looks Pretty Familiar appeared first on Phandroid. A while back, it was reported that EV manufacturer Polestar was working on launching i.....»»
If Starship is real, we’re going to need big cargo movers on the Moon and Mars
"I left SpaceX knowing the width of the Starship door." Enlarge / The author tries not to crash a lunar rover. (credit: Eric Berger) As a SpaceX engineer working on the Starship program about five years ago, Jaret Matthe.....»»
The Polestar Phone Makes its Debut
At the moment the phone is exclusive for Chinese markets. The post The Polestar Phone Makes its Debut appeared first on Phandroid. A while back, it was reported that EV manufacturer Polestar was working on launching its first-ever smartpho.....»»
Apple Watch X: The latest on Apple’s plans for a major design refresh
Apple is believed to be working on “the biggest overhaul yet” to the Apple Watch’s design. A new rumor today indicates that the next-generation Apple Watch could include a design change that frees up more space inside for other components – .....»»
Vision Pro marketing chief retires after 36 years at Apple
Apple is losing another important director as a new report from Bloomberg has just revealed that Frank Casanova, currently senior director and head of product marketing for Apple Vision Pro, is retiring after working at the company for 36 years......»»
Fake engine noises in electric cars need to die
Electric cars have the benefit of being much more quiet than their gas-powered counterparts. So why are carmakers building in fake engine noises?.....»»
Some cannabis rolling papers may contain unhealthy levels of heavy metals
A team of chemists at Lake Superior State University, working with colleagues from Wayne State University, both in Michigan, and two representatives from JEOL U.S., a lab equipment maker, has found that some cannabis rolling papers contain high level.....»»
Recoding Voyager 1—NASA’s interstellar explorer is finally making sense again
"We're pretty much seeing everything we had hoped for, and that's always good news.” Engineers have partially restored a 1970s-era computer on NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft after five months of long-distance troubleshooting, building.....»»
Tiny rubber spheres used to make a programmable fluid
The spheres collapse under pressure, giving the fluid very unusual properties. Enlarge / At critical pressures, the fluid's spheres become a mixture of different states. (credit: Adel Djellouli/Harvard SEAS) Building a r.....»»
FTC bans noncompete clauses, declares vast majority unenforceable
Chamber of Commerce vows to sue FTC, will try to block ban on noncompetes. Enlarge / Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan talks with guests during an event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on April 03, 2024 (credit.....»»
Researchers create artificial cells that act like living cells
In a new study published in Nature Chemistry, UNC-Chapel Hill researcher Ronit Freeman and her colleagues describe the steps they took to manipulate DNA and proteins—essential building blocks of life—to create cells that look and act like cells f.....»»
Samsung Begins Working on 9th-Gen V-NAND Production
Mass production has started this month. The post Samsung Begins Working on 9th-Gen V-NAND Production appeared first on Phandroid. While most people will know Samsung from its vast selection of Galaxy smartphones and electronics, the South.....»»
Apple’s latest acquisition fuels rumors of iPhone on-device AI capabilities
Apple has more or less confirmed that they are working on their own AI technology. The rumors are claiming that the next iOS update could focus heavily on AI. We have also heard the rumored A18 chipset could feature additional hardware support for AI.....»»
High-speed imaging and AI help us understand how insect wings work
Too many muscles working too fast had made understanding insect flight challenging. Enlarge / A time-lapse showing how an insect's wing adopts very specific positions during flight. (credit: Florian Muijres, Dickinson Lab).....»»