Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told customers at a conference in Chicago on Tuesday that the company is teaching a new set of artificial intelligence tools how to “act on our behalf across our work and life.” AI developers are increasingly pitching the next wave of generative AI chatbots as AI “agents” that can do more […]
At IFA, HMD announced one of their most versatile devices yet—HMD Fusion. However, the excitement was dampened by hardware that isn’t particularly attractive, making the device more affordable than aspirational. The standout feature of Fusion is its pogo smart pins, which support smart covers, or “Smart Outfits” as HMD calls them. These Outfits add extra […]
On November 18, CATL announced its second-generation sodium battery. Speaking at the World Young Scientists Summit, chief scientist Wu Kai revealed the development of the battery and said that it would be launched in 2025. The key difference with the second-generation sodium-ion battery is that it can be discharged normally in extremely low temperatures as […]
The Game Awards aren’t known for much in the way of shock and surprise, and so it proved with the 2024 nominees — a fairly well-rounded list in which most of the year’s best-reviewed and best-loved games got some love. But there was one title very striking for its (almost) complete absence: Dragon Age: The […]
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become indispensable in electric vehicles and energy storage, offering high energy density and operational stability. However, these batteries are highly temperature-sensitive and prone to thermal runaway (TR), especially under conditions of rapid charging. Traditional thermal management systems often require complex, costly cooling setups that may falter in critical situations. Addressing these […]
Robin Zeng, the founder of the world’s largest EV battery company, says Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s big bet on 4680 cylindrical cell technology “is going to fail and never be successful.” Zeng, the chairman of China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), tells Reuters that when Musk visited China in April, “We had a very big debate, […]
“Green flight paths” between key global locations could help to fast-track fully decarbonized aviation, according to research led by an international team based at Heriot-Watt University in the United Kingdom and the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. The research, published in Energy and Environmental Science, recommends that a small number of long-haul […]
It’s been a few years since Apple last updated the Magic Keyboard, and that was just a minor refresh to add more color options, plus Touch ID for use with compatible Apple Silicon-powered desktops and laptops. Another revision was overdue, so it’s no surprise that the announcement of the M4 iMac in October came with […]
It’s been a few years since Apple first introduced the AirTag, and while the tracker has undoubtedly become a useful everyday tool for a lot of buyers, there have also been concerns — and a class-action lawsuit — over misuses of the device as reports of AirTag stalking have come to light. With all of […]
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a way to use sound to detect when lithium-ion batteries are about to catch fire. The NIST team included Wai Cheong “Andy” Tam and Anthony Putorti. Lithium-ion batteries are all around us: They can be in your phone, in your laptop, in an […]
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 developer Treyarch has been forced to reverse its decision to remove legacy XP tokens from the game following a very heavy wave of fan backlash and criticism. Upon the launch of Season 1 on Thursday, players noticed the Black Ops 6 multiplayer menu screen had been updated to let […]
AMD’s latest Ryzen 7 9800X3D has enjoyed quite a warm reception from the media with our review calling the CPU’s pure performance “a big slap in the face for the new Intel processors”. The overwhelmingly positive response from the media has been mirrored by buyers who are apparently snagging up the Ryzen 7 9800X3D in […]
