Orion"s fireplace: New image of the Flame Nebula
Orion offers you a spectacular firework display to celebrate the holiday season and the new year with this new image from the European Southern Observatory (ESO). But no need to worry, this iconic constellation is neither exploding nor burning. The ".....»»
XGIMI Horizon Ultra review: 4K projector for those serious about image quality
I’m not exactly an expert on TVs and displays, but I chose a high-end TV for my living room to get the best possible experience when it comes to immersiveness, brightness, and color accuracy. But now I’ve had the chance to try something different.....»»
Webb captures a Penguin and an Egg for its two-year anniversary
Today, July 12, marks two years since the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope were unveiled, and scientists have release a new image to celebrate......»»
First “Miss AI” contest sparks ire for pushing unrealistic beauty standards
Influencer platform's controversial contest awarded prizes to three nonexistent people. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of "Miss AI" award winner "Kenza Layli" (left) and an unidentified AI-generated woman beside her. (credit: Ke.....»»
The Realme 13 Pro gets artsy with Monet-inspired colors
Realme has shared an image of its upcoming Realme 13 Pro series which features a collab with the Museum of Fine Arts. The post The Realme 13 Pro gets artsy with Monet-inspired colors appeared first on Phandroid. Phone companies collaborati.....»»
Arm tweaks AMD’s FSR to bring battery-saving GPU upscaling to phones and tablets
Arm "Accuracy Super Resolution" is optimized for power use and integrated GPUs. Enlarge / An Arm sample image meant to show off its new "Accuracy Super Resolution" upscaling tech. (credit: Arm) Some of the best Arm proce.....»»
Can you do better than top-level AI models on these basic vision tests?
Abstract analysis that is trivial for humans often stymies GPT-4o, Gemini, and Sonnet. Enlarge / Whatever you do, don't ask the AI how many horizontal lines are in this image. (credit: Getty Images) In the last couple of.....»»
Taylor Swift"s impact on fans" body image attitudes is mostly positive, research shows
Taylor Swift's past struggles with body image, disordered eating, and body objectification have had an overall positive influence on her fans' attitudes on these issues, a new study from University of Vermont (UVM) researchers finds......»»
Workplace thriller "Severance" returns to Apple TV+ in early 2025
The return of Lumon Industries to Apple TV+ is on the way, with the second season of "Severance" landing on the streaming service on January 17.An Apple TV+ teaser image for the second season of 'Severance'After a critical reception, the second seaso.....»»
Researchers discover a new form of scientific fraud: Uncovering "sneaked references"
A researcher working alone—apart from the world and the rest of the wider scientific community—is a classic yet misguided image. Research is, in reality, built on continuous exchange within the scientific community: First you understand the work.....»»
Copilot+ PCs are already selling well, but not because of AI
Well who'd have thought that people would care more about their laptop's battery than its ability to generate an image or some translated captions?.....»»
Brad Pitt"s "F1" Apple Original film speeds to theaters in summer 2025
The Apple Original movie about Formula 1 racing and starring Brad Pitt now has a name. Unsurprisingly, it's called "F1."Brad Pitt in a teaser image for 'F1'Apple has been working on a film based on the motor sport Formula 1 for a few years. While the.....»»
Tool preventing AI mimicry cracked; artists wonder what’s next
Artists must wait weeks for Glaze defense against AI scraping amid TOS updates. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) For many artists, it's a precarious time to post art online. AI image generators keep gettin.....»»
Image: Orion spacecraft prepares for upcoming launch
Technicians lift NASA's Orion spacecraft out of the Final Assembly and System Testing cell on June 28, 2024. The integrated spacecraft, which will be used for the Artemis II mission to orbit the moon, has been undergoing final rounds of testing and a.....»»
WhatsApp is about to get some AI image generation tools
It seems that WhatsApp could be getting some AI image generation tools called “Imagine me” according to a recent report. The post WhatsApp is about to get some AI image generation tools appeared first on Phandroid. WhatsApp’s parent.....»»
Apple turns to Samsung for new iPhone 16 camera sensors [u]
After exclusively using Sony for its iPhone camera image sensors, Apple has is said to have begun final quality testing on models from Samsung for the iPhone 16 range.Rendered iPhone 16 Pro modelsApple has previously considered bringing iPhone camera.....»»
NASA selects SpaceX to launch a gamma-ray telescope into an unusual orbit
The Falcon 9 rocket is pretty much the only rocket available to launch this mission. Enlarge / Artist's illustration of the COSI spacecraft. (credit: Northrop Grumman/European Southern Observatory (background image)) A s.....»»
World"s oldest artwork discovered in Indonesian cave
It may not look like much—just a flaking image of three people around a big red pig......»»
Yes, you should be a little freaked out about Hurricane Beryl
"It's hard to communicate how unbelievable this is." Enlarge / Image of Hurricane Beryl captured from the International Space Station on Monday. (credit: Matthew Dominick/NASA) Officially, of course, the Atlantic hurric.....»»
Sunseeker Orion X7: Mowing your lawn just got a lot less tedious
If you hate doing your chores like mowing the lawn, then the Sunseeker Orion X7 could be the perfect gadget for you! The post Sunseeker Orion X7: Mowing your lawn just got a lot less tedious appeared first on Phandroid. If you live in a ho.....»»
Image: James Webb Space Telescope spots starburst galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope observed the "starburst" galaxy NGC 4449, seen in this image released on May 29, 2024......»»