Image: Samsung Samsung showed off a remodeled Ballie, a sunshine-yellow autonomously driving robot, at CES 2024. Described as an “at-home assistant,” this bowling ball of a robot is designed to answer your phone calls, play calming music, display the hottest news stories, and more. Maybe I’m the type of person that’s easily charmed by whimsical...
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AI reality check: New NPUs don’t matter as much as
Skip to content Image: Intel You probably already own an AI PC. In the past few months, Intel and PC makers have beat the drum of the AI PC loudly and in concert with AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm. It’s no secret that “AI” is the new “metaverse” — you know, that thing that everyone was
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Doomed Peregrine moon lander snaps another selfie as it zooms away from Earth (photo)
Astrobotic posted this selfie, captured by its Peregrine moon lander, on X on Jan. 9, 2024. (Image credit: Astrobotic) Astrobotic’s Peregrine moon lander has beamed home another in-space selfie, a memorable shot that captured a sliver of its home planet. The photo, which Astrobotic posted on X on Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 9), shows one of...
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Lenovo Magic Bay turns your laptop into a Swiss Army knife
Image: Brad Chacos/Foundry Laptop computers trade utility for portability. That’s part of their very design DNA, a sacrifice so fundamental that we barely even think about it anymore. But Lenovo is trying out a couple of new ideas that could bridge that utility gap, creating a new type of laptop accessory that effortlessly expands the...
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Tiny NUCs get more powerful with Core Ultra 9 and
Image: Brad Chacos/IDG That awesome DIMM Detection LED on Intel Z790 motherboards wasn’t the only ultra-smart iterative tweak Asus had to show at CES 2024, nor was that powerful ROG NUC the only improvement Asus unveiled after assuming control of Intel’s NUC business last year. The company also showed off a seemingly small upgrade for
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Astronauts won’t walk on the moon until 2026 after NASA delays next 2 Artemis missions
We’ll have to wait a little longer for humanity’s return to the moon. In a media teleconference on Tuesday (Jan. 9), NASA leadership stated that its flagship Artemis 2 mission will be delayed from November 2024 until September 2025. And the Artemis 3 moon-landing mission, originally targeted for late 2025, will now aim for September...
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OrCam Hear hands-on: A surprisingly effective voice isolation platform for those with hearing loss
Imagine being at a crowded convention or noisy bar and trying to have a conversation with someone across from you. It’s tough enough for people with hearing to focus on what the person is saying, not to mention those with hearing loss. Assistive technology company OrCam has rolled into CES 2024 with a host of...
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Gigabyte’s massive new OLED ultrawide monitor looks incredible
Image: Willis Lai / Foundry Samsung may be most well-known for selling gigantic ultrawide monitors, but it’s not the only one in the game. In fact, the competition is heating up, as evidenced by the presence of Gigabyte’s Aorus CO49DQ 49-inch gaming monitor at CES 2024. First announced in December 2023, the CO49DQ is a
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Withings’ new multiscope device checks vitals for telehealth visits
Aside from a brief on-again-off-again thing with Nokia, Withings has been quietly establishing itself as a home health powerhouse in recent years. The French company might not have the big-name pull of an Apple or Samsung, but it has been making some expertly crafted devices designed to make vital readings accessible outside the doctor’s office....
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British Library ransomware attack could cost up to £7m
The cost of recovering the British Library’s ransomware-stricken IT systems could be up to £7m, it has emerged By Alex Scroxton, Security Editor Published: 08 Jan 2024 13:45 The cost of rebuilding the British Library’s systems following the October Rhysida ransomware attack is likely to hit between £6m and £7m, dwarfing the £650,000 ransom demand