Last night Lucasfilm dropped a special behind-the-scenes featurette giving us a better glimpse at Andor season 2–revealing some familiar ships, a few more intriguing hints at what insurgents and Imperials alike are going to be up to in the Star Wars streaming show, and seeming confirmation of a fundamental moment in the creation of the Rebel Alliance. … Read more
As the entry-level chip in the M4 family of Apple silicon (which includes the M4 Pro and M4 Max), the M4 packs a 10-core CPU and a GPU with up to 10 cores. Apple claims this CPU’s performance is up to twice as fast as the M1 version from 2020. All models start with 16 … Read more
SAVE $50: As of March 5, AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for $199 at Amazon. That’s 20% off their list price of $249. No matter if you spend a lot of time at home or on the go, earbuds are a great investment so you can enjoy your favorite music, audiobooks, and podcasts in … Read more
Malaysia has become a hotspot for chip manufacturing due to increasing tensions between the U.S. and China, especially around the development of semiconductors used for AI applications. Predictably, tech firms around the world have been looking to diversify their source of chips, and ARM Holdings is now hoping to make the most of this opportunity. … Read more
Samsung hasn’t changed things too much with its foldables, and while the Galaxy Z Fold 6 has a new design and better internals, it still has the same foibles as its predecessors — average battery life, cover panel that isn’t wide enough, and a highly visible crease along the middle of the inner panel. Samsung … Read more
TL;DR Retroid revealed a new vertical handheld called the Retroid Pocket Classic. First teased in February, it’s the first vertical handheld from Retroid since 2020. It features a Game Boy-like design with a square screen and no joysticks. Retroid has been incredibly active this year, announcing the clamshell Retroid Flip 2 and a mysterious vertical … Read more
China plans to commercialize nuclear fusion for emissions-free power generation by 2050, with its first operational project expected around 2050 after a demonstration phase starting in 2045. Bloomberg reports: China National Nuclear Corp. (CNNC) last year formed an industry alliance and set up a new national fusion company, the China Fusion Corp. It has attracted … Read more
An example argument with Sesame’s CSM created by Gavin Purcell. An example argument with Sesame’s CSM created by Gavin Purcell. Gavin Purcell, co-host of the AI for Humans podcast, posted an example video on Reddit where the human pretends to be an embezzler and argues with a boss. It’s so dynamic that it’s difficult to … Read more
The second beta of iOS 18.4 expands RCS messaging support to more carriers in the United States and other countries, according to multiple reports on Reddit, the MacRumors forums, and other social media sites. After installing iOS 18.4, iPhone users with Mint Mobile, Google Fi, Ultra Mobile, Tello, and US Mobile are able to toggle … Read more
Folks often joke about the so-called “robot uprising,” but a new video of Unitree’s advanced G1 robot pulling some kung fu moves could well wipe the smile off their faces. Shared on Tuesday, the 15-second clip shows a baton-wielding human retreating from a robot that then kicks the baton clean out of his hand. Let’s … Read more