AI is taking over at Google, and the company is changing in big ways to try to make it happen even faster. Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced substantial internal reorganizations on Thursday, including the creation of a new team called “Platforms and Devices” that will oversee all of Google’s Pixel products, all of Android, Chrome, ChromeOS, […]
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Huawei starts sales of new Pura 70 smartphone to crowds amid chip scrutiny
Chinese technology giant Huawei started selling two models of its highly anticipated, high-end Pura 70 smartphone series on Thursday that many analysts expect to contain an advanced China-made chip like its Mate 60 handset. The Pura series developed by the Shenzhen-headquartered company has advanced cameras and is known for its sleek design, while the Mate […]
Garbage could replace a quarter of petroleum-based jet fuel every year
Every year, the nation’s aviation industry uses around 22 billion gallons of jet fuel, which produces about 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide—or 3% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions. Because of this, researchers and policymakers alike are eyeing aviation as an industry ripe with opportunity to lower emissions. One way to reduce emissions? Reuse […]
Mess is best: Disordered structure of battery-like devices improves performance
The energy density of supercapacitors—battery-like devices that can charge in seconds or a few minutes—can be improved by increasing the ‘messiness’ of their internal structure. Researchers led by the University of Cambridge used experimental and computer modeling techniques to study the porous carbon electrodes used in supercapacitors. They found that electrodes with a more disordered […]
Clearing the air: Wind farms more land efficient than previously thought
Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable. However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land compared to electric power plants driven by fossil fuels. Research led by McGill University and based on the assessment of […]
Google Ads Introduces Generative AI Tools For Demand Gen Campaigns
Google announced the rollout of new generative AI capabilities for Demand Gen campaigns in Google Ads today. The tools, powered by Google’s artificial intelligence, will allow advertisers to create high-quality image assets using text prompts in just a few steps. The AI-powered creative features aim to enhance visual storytelling to help brands generate new demand across Google’s […]
‘Quantum internet’ connection finally achieved in historic breakthrough
LONDON — Quantum computing is more than just a dream for scientists and engineers: it is a reality that awaits us. When we arrive at this reality that was once sci-fi fodder remains the question. Now, for the first time, researchers have successfully created an interface that allows for two machines to connect and share stored […]
Japan’s Nissan bets on solid-state batteries, gigacasting for next-gen EVs
YOKOHAMA, Japan, April 16 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nissan Motor (7201.T), opens new tab will begin to produce solid-state batteries for electric vehicles at scale by early 2029 and use huge casting machines as it seeks to raise efficiency and drive down costs on future models, the automaker said on Tuesday. Nissan is betting on technological advancements to […]
High electric bills threaten California’s clean future: This plan could help
California has some of the nation’s highest electricity rates, and power bills are rising fast. That’s a problem because it makes it harder for people to afford switching from fossil fuels to clean electric cars and appliances that are essential to combating climate change. Who wants to invest thousands of dollars in a heat pump […]
Nissan steps up all-solid-state EV battery plans as pilot line construction kicks off
Will all-solid-state batteries be a “game-changer for EVs?” Nissan believes so. The automaker is accelerating all-solid-state EV battery development, hoping to make its electric models more competitive. Nissan kicked off construction on its all-solid-state EV battery pilot line this week with plans to introduce them in a wide range of models, including pickups. Nissan preps for all-solid-state […]
Android to grow at ‘twice the pace of iOS’ in 2024, IDC says
As the smartphone market changes, Android is reportedly set to grow significantly in 2024, at “twice the pace” of Apple’s iOS, apparently. The iPhone has had a strong presence in the United States for a long time, but Apple has also seen significant growth in the global market in recent years. As a result, Android’s […]
YouTube now sabotages ad-blocking apps that stream its vids
YouTube says it will intentionally cripple the playback of its videos in third-party apps that block its ads. A Monday post in YouTube’s help forum notes netizens using applications that strip out adverts while streaming YouTube videos may encounter playback issues due to buffering or error messages indicating that the content is not available. “We […]