Samsung’s iPhone 17 Air rival could be just 6.4mm thin
Samsung’s super-slim Galaxy to rival the upcoming iPhone 17 Air will seemingly measure 6.4mm and feature triple rear cameras. (via Cult of Mac – Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
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Finally, another true wireless monitor with a battery, and this one is actually affordable
I’ve counted three TWM launched or demoed over the past year or so Viewsonic’s VG1656N costs under $300 and has a 4000mAh battery for an expected 3hr battery life Mirror or cast wirelessly, without the need for a separate app True wireless, portable monitors have been steadily evolving, and we could count no less than…
Is your smartwatch band secretly toxic? I asked Apple, Samsung, & Google
A scientific study said fluoroelastomer smartwatch straps “acrossnumerous brands” have unhealthy PFAS compounds. Apple and Google say not to worry.
Identifying the evolving security threats to AI models
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved into a cornerstone of technological and business innovation, permeating every sector and fundamentally transforming how we interact with the world. AI tools now streamline decision-making, optimize operations, and enable new, personalized experiences. However, this rapid expansion brings with it a complex and growing threat landscape—one that combines traditional cybersecurity…
In AI copyright case, Zuckerberg turns to YouTube for his defense
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears to have used YouTube and its battle to take down pirated content to defend his own company’s use of a data set containing copyrighted e-books to train AI models, newly released snippets of his deposition reveals. The deposition, which was part of a complaint submitted to the court by plaintiffs’…
‘Hey, Gemini!’ Mega Galaxy S25 leak confirms major AI upgrades and lots more
Credit: Tecnoblog A major leak has revealed promotional material confirming specs for the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra, including camera and battery configurations, design, and new AI features. The Galaxy S25 lineup will integrate Google’s Gemini AI assistant, offering advanced cross-app functionality like extracting details from YouTube videos and generating notes with a…
LG Display’s new OLEDs are even brighter and more power-efficient
LG Display is introducing its 4th-generation OLED TV displays today, which manage to not only be brighter than what it showed off in 2024, but also more power-efficient and less reflective. The LG OLED evo M5 was one of Engadget’s favorite announcements from CES 2025, thanks in part to the LG Display panels it uses….
Get some sunglasses: LG turns up the brightness on its next-gen OLED TV panel
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority LG has unveiled its fourth-generation OLED TV panel. The new panel is 33% brighter and 20% more energy efficient than before. The company plans to apply the technology to its high-end 2025 TV models and later to its OLED gaming monitors. One of the more important aspects of…
Virtuoso Surgical earns up to $12M award as part of robotics and AI program
Virtuoso’s system delivers two robotically controlled, needle-sized manipulators that work from the tip of a rigid endoscope less than half the diameter of a U.S. dime. | Source: Virtuoso Surgical Virtuoso Surgical Inc. yesterday announced that it has participated in a multi-institution award from the federal Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) program. The…
Chinese AI company MiniMax releases new models it claims are competitive with the industry’s best
Chinese firms continue to release AI models that rival the capabilities of systems developed by OpenAI and other U.S.-based AI companies. This week, MiniMax, an Alibaba- and Tencent-backed startup that has raised around $850 million in venture capital and is valued at more than $2.5 billion, debuted three new models: MiniMax-Text-01, MiniMax-VL-01, and T2A-01-HD. MiniMax-Text-01…