If they aren’t making a smartphone, what the heck are they making?! Tech. Entertainment. Science. Your inbox. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the Terms of Use and have reviewed the Privacy Notice. At the end of September, a report came out that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Apple’s previous Chief Design Officer, Jony Ive, were potentially collaborating together on an AI hardware project. At the time, the rumor was that Ive and Altman were discussing the creation of a piece of hardware powered by artificial intelligence. Of…
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A through-thickness profile view comparing the types of damage that forms in aluminum versus composites from an impact. A visible dent forms in the aluminum structure, but subsurface layer separation and cracking are formed in the composite structure. Credit: North Carolina State University Every day, there are more than 45,000 flights carrying 2.9 million airline passengers in the United States alone. While supporting this endeavor, aircraft are subjected to a variety of operational conditions from environmental and human-introduced factors. For example, impacts from hail or tools dropped during repair can weaken the aircraft’s structure. Over time, wear and tear from…
There are some things an AI chatbot can’t reliably answer, like how to solve a problem in your relationship, which outfit looks best, advice on a problem you’re facing or maybe a list of personal recommendations about which movies or shows to watch, among other things. For these types of questions, users today still turn to other people — and online, that means using platforms like Reddit or Quora to get answers from other humans, not AI bots. Now, a mobile app called Superfy is looking to use AI to better connect its users to other people for answers to…
As restaurants continue to digitize, Snappy’s new investor believes the solution is a flexible option for a “fractured market.” Toronto-based restaurant management software startup Snappy has raised $7 million CAD in Series A financing as the startup looks to beef up its North American presence. The all-equity round, which closed in late September, was led by Texas-based Golden Section Ventures with participation from existing investor Celtic House Venture Partners. Snappy currently operates in eight countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. A spokesperson for Snappy told BetaKit it already has a presence and employees in major…
Qualcomm is working with Google to develop a RISC-V platform that can power Wear OS devices. RISC-V is an open standard instruction set architecture (ISA), which Arm describes as “part of the abstract model of a computer that defines how the CPU is controlled by the software.” Since it’s open standard, it could lead to open-source chip designs and could lower the costs for companies that want to build their own chips. That means more companies entering the industry and more devices on the market, which could foster innovation and give rise to more affordable options.Google came out in support…
In the three years since the Microsoft Xbox Series X and S launched, device makers have delivered all of the accessories you’d want for a modern console. Extra SSD storage is cheaper than ever and you’ve also got a slew of controller options (especially if you’re trying to avoid drifting thumbsticks). There are also more wireless headset choices available now, which offer an easy way to make your gameplay sound more immersive. Here are some of our recommendations for leveling up your Xbox experience.Xbox Game Pass UltimateXboxGame Pass Ultimate remains one of the best deals in gaming. For $16.99 a…
Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube After being revealed back in the hazy days of this summer, Atari has today announced that the deluxe edition of the rollercoaster park management sim, RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe, will be speeding its way onto Switch digitally on 1st November and physically just two days later on 3rd November. There’s a brand-new trailer for the upcoming deluxe package that you can check out above which showcases some of the 80 new rides and attractions that developers Graphite Lab and Nvizzio Creations have added to this one. Alongside these newbies, the game also sees a…
Xiaomi is looking to turn a new page in its software with HyperOS – the brand’s upcoming operating system set to debut on the Xiaomi 14 series. Several users on Weibo have gotten an early glimpse of HyperOS and shared screenshots of the new UI. Xiaomi HyperOS screenshots Xiaomi will offer many more customization options for the lock screen with new types of templates, clock, font and widget options, and more detailed wallpaper customization. The control center comes with a more streamlined look compared to MIUI 14. The app icons look similar…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain After nearly two decades of stagnation, U.S. electricity demand is surging, driven by growing numbers of electric cars, data centers and air conditioners in a warming climate. But traditional power plants that generate electricity from coal, natural gas or nuclear energy are retiring faster than new ones are being built in this country. Most new supply is coming from wind and solar farms, whose output varies with the weather. That’s left power companies seeking new ways to balance supply and demand. One option they’re turning to is virtual power plants. These aren’t massive facilities generating electricity…
Synop, a startup that makes a software platform for energy management of electric vehicles (EVs), announced that it has opened a new research and development center in Brooklyn, New York. The Synop Charge Lab, an interactive facility which will serve as an epicenter for interoperability testing spanning all chargers, telematics, and electric vehicles, opened on October 10 in the city’s second-largest borough. According to a company statement, the facility will be accessible to both Synop’s team and collaborative partners. The lab offers an environment conducive to rapid product prototyping and live simulations of EV charging in authentic scenarios. Synop works…