Add to the list of AI chip startups some forthcoming new silicon based on the MiLDreD platform. The architecture, “Memory Intensive Direct Reduced Enhancement Device” features massive memory capacity in terms of the chip itself although early critics note that the interconnect performance hinders what the chip might be capable of. Memory capacity and performance are two […]
A team of engineers has built and tested a radically new kind of airplane wing, assembled from hundreds of tiny identical pieces. The wing can change shape to control the plane’s flight, and could provide a significant boost in aircraft production, flight, and maintenance efficiency, the researchers say. The new approach to wing construction could […]
Can you believe it? Gmail launched 15 years ago today. In honor of the milestone, the internet giant is offering a new suite of smart tools, sending emailing into the future – literally. Now, you can create scheduled messages and enjoy suggested subject lines. Scheduled messages allow you to create an email draft to be […]
Samsung’s 5G phone will be available for sale in South Korea on April 5th. The launch of the S10 5G comes ahead of South Korea finalizing plans to become the first country to roll-out 5G nationwide. Samsung’s phone will likely recruit an onslaught of people onto the new mobile network and serve as a litmus […]
When we first met Handle the wheeled robot was hopping and jumping to show off its agility, but a new demo video from Boston Dynamics is much more practical. In this one, larger Handle units work autonomously to move boxes around inside a a warehouse environment. According to the company, the boxes weigh about 11 […]
Google is temporarily adding a version of the classic game Snakes into its Google Maps app for April Fools’ Day this year. The company says that the game is rolling out now to iOS and Android users globally today, and that it’ll remain on the app for the rest of the week. It also launched […]
Microsoft is quietly refreshing its Surface Book 2 base model today. The software giant is introducing Intel’s latest 8th Gen quad-core i5 processor for the 13-inch Surface Book 2 model, and keeping the existing dual-core 7th Gen model at a discounted price of $1,299. The refreshed quad-core model will be priced at $1,499, and includes […]
Apple has announced its new Apple Card credit card at the company’s Show Time services event on Monday. The announcement follows reports last month that the tech titan has been working with investment bank Goldman Sachs on a joint credit card. How It Works The card comes both in physical and digital form, living in […]
Less than 6 months after launching the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, Google is now seemingly getting ready to release another pair of own-branded phones. According to recent rumors, these new handsets may be called Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL (or Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite). While we don’t know when the two devices will be announced, this […]
The Samsung Galaxy Fold hasn’t hit shops yet — heck, barely anyone has had the chance to hold it yet — but Samsung may already be making plans for its next big foldable device, according to an approved patent design. “Big” is the operative term here. If the patent imagery is correct, this could potentially […]
Apple on Friday made the unprecedented move of canceling work on the AirPower, the wireless charging mat that was supposed to charge the Apple Watch, iPhone, and AirPods all at once. There are already a number of AirPower-like alternative products on the market, and we’re likely going to be seeing additional replacements in the future. […]
Until now, you’ve had to use Chrome to sign into your Google account with a security key. You won’t have to be quite so choosy going forward, though. Google has transitioned to using the new Web Authentication standard for hardware-based sign-ins, making your key useful in Firefox, Edge and other browsers that rely on the […]
