WhatsApp has just made it easier to take note of more important messages from within a conversation. Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg and WhatsApp head Will Cathcart have both announced on their respective WhatsApp channels that you’ll now be able to pin up to three messages to the top of a chat, allowing you quick access […]
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Vulnerability found in Apple’s Silicon M-series chips – and it can’t be patched
A new security vulnerability has been discovered in Apple’s Mac and MacBook computers – and the worst part is that it’s unpatchable. Academic researchers discovered the vulnerability, first reported by Ars Technica, which allows hackers to gain access to secret encryption keys on Apple computers with Apple’s new Silicon M-Series chipset. This includes the M1, M2, and M3 Apple […]
New model makes it easier to build sustainable structures of textile-reinforced concrete
By reinforcing concrete with textiles instead of steel, it is possible to use less material and create slender, lightweight structures with a significantly lower environmental impact. The technology to utilize carbon fiber textiles already exists, but it has been challenging, among other things, to produce a basis for reliable calculations for complex and vaulted structures. […]
Scientists make breakthrough in battery technology that could prevent EVs from catching fire: ‘Ideal for high-speed and intensive use in real-world applications’
The answer to removing fire risk from batteries might be obvious: Water. At least that’s what an ingenious innovation from the minds of researchers at Australia’s RMIT University indicates. The team there has developed what it calls an aqueous metal-ion battery that won’t catch fire but still meets performance benchmarks. The problem is that common […]
Microsoft’s first AI PCs are the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for businesses
Microsoft is gearing up for its “year of the AI PC” with two new Surface devices that won’t be sold directly to consumers. The Surface Pro 10 for Business and Surface Laptop 6 for Business both feature Intel’s latest Core Ultra processors, Microsoft’s new Copilot key, and a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) to accelerate some […]
We rely heavily on lithium batteries – but there’s a growing array of alternatives
Lithium batteries are very difficult to recycle and require huge amounts of water and energy to produce. Emerging alternatives could be cheaper and greener. In Australia’s Yarra Valley, new battery technology is helping power the country’s residential buildings and commercial ventures – without using lithium. These batteries rely on sodium – an element found in […]
Nvidia announces AI-powered health care ‘agents’ that outperform nurses — and cost $9 an hour
High-powered chipmaker Nvidia has teamed up with artificial intelligence health care company Hippocratic AI to develop generative AI “agents” that not only outperform human nurses on video calls but cost a lot less per hour. The two companies on Thursday announced their collaboration to build “empathetic health care agents” powered by Nvidia and trained on […]
Indonesia’s e-bike shops are building their own batteries
Dharmawan Kusna Handoyo spends his workday in a 2-by-3-meter cubicle, soldering batteries. He has been building DIY battery packs since 2009, when he installed one in his own electric bike — but in the past few years, it has become his main source of income. He sells the packs for hundreds of dollars apiece, luring […]
Sodium-ion batteries put to the test in Komatsu pilot program
This electric forklift concept by Japanese equipment giant Komatsu is powered by sodium-ion batteries and promises safer, cheaper operation than the competition. Sodium-ion batteries have been hailed as a possible alternative to more expensive lithium-ion batteries for a while, and have shown enough promise that EV leaders like BYD and Volkswagen-backed JAC have already spent […]
Oman Takes The Lead in Green Hydrogen
Hydrogen produced with renewable power had a significant breakthrough this month, with the signing of an offtake agreement between a European buyer and an Indian producer in Oman. Yara, the Norwegian fertilizer and industrial chemicals producer, entered a long-term contract with ACME Cleantech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. to supply 100,000 tonnes per annum (mtpa) of ‘green’ […]
iPhone 16 bezels will shrink as screen size expands, says supply-chain report
A new supply-chain report says that new technology acquired by Apple’s display suppliers will enable the iPhone 16 bezels to be further reduced in size, in conjunction with the larger displays we’re expecting in the two Pro models. The same report also claims that Apple could hide the Face ID module beneath the display as early as 2026, though it quickly hedges […]
Google shares plans for Fitbit AI health chatbot that promises personalized insights
Fitbit users can expect a much smarter health and wellness experience later in 2024 with the introduction of a new AI-powered health chatbot. This feature was revealed at Google’s annual Check Up event and is part of a broader push by Google to integrate AI tools into healthcare. The Fitbit chatbot, launching later this year […]