Google's DeepMind can square its hypotenuse
Published in AI


Because everyone needs a squared hypotenuse 

DeepMind, the brainy Google-owned company that makes super-smart AI, has created a system that can crack hard geometry problems.

Your phone can spy on you with light
Published in Mobiles


Light sensor tells all

Your phone has a light sensor that can be used by hackers to see what you are doing, according to a new report by IEEE Spectrum.

Samsung officially announces Galaxy S24 series smartphones
Published in Mobiles


AI features take the lead, but there are plenty of other upgrades

At its Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S24 series smartphone lineup, including the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and the flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra. As expected, a big part of the announcement was focused on AI, or in Samsung's case, Galaxy AI, a set of AI-powered features that will be coming to the new Galaxy S24 lineup.

Ubisoft wants you to get used to not owning games
Published in Gaming


Of course you will still pay for them

Ubisoft has changed the name of its online game service again, and launched a cheaper PC version of its "Classics" package.

Supremes reject iPhone giant's appeal over App Store rules
Published in News


Does not want to hear, see or talk about it

Apple has been dealt a blow by the US Supreme Court, which refused to hear its challenge to a lower court's decision forcing it to change some rules in its money-spinning App Store.

Asus confirms NUC Extreme is no more
Published in PC Hardware


Would be competing with Asus ROG Strix

Asus' spokesperson has confirmed that the company won't have an update to the NUC Extreme 7.5 liter device. The Raptor Canyon remains the last NUC of its kind, as Asus has ROG Strix systems in the same ballpark.

China's chip crisis worsens
Published in News


US sanctions and deflation hit tech imports

China's chip import value plunged by 15.4 per cent in 2023, from $413 billion to $349 billion.

Google search value declining  
Published in News


Spam sites are ruining search results

According to a new study by German boffins, Google search is flooded with low-quality SEO spam.

LG's smart washer has dirty secret
Published in IoT


It goes online and uploads gigabytes of data

An LG washing machine owner was shocked that his smart home gadget uploaded a whopping 3.66GB of data daily.

Apple's goes Medieval on Beeper users
Published in Mobiles


No one expects the Spanish Inquistion

Apple has banned its customers from using iMessage on their Macs after they tried to use a rival app that lets them chat to those with better phones and personalities.