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AI now surpasses humans in almost all performance benchmarks
April 19, 2024
Stand back and take a look at the last two years of AI progress as a whole... A new report shows how AI is catching up with humans so quickly, in so many areas, that frankly, we're going to need new tests.
Outside's rejiggered camper van blows open van life dreams
April 18, 2024
Outside Van has sharpened its camper outfitting skills on customs, and it's now channeling that expertise into vans sold through dealers around the US. The new Syncline is a rugged adventure machine with charmingly rustic, functional interior.
Ghost Shark: The huge stealth advantage of autonomous submarines
April 19, 2024
Australia's robotic submarine program takes delivery of its first Ghost Shark Extra-Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (XL-AUV) prototype – a machine that ditches the pressure hull and life support to gain an edge in size and stealth.
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April 19, 2024Following the launch of its first e-note last year, PocketBook has now added a color E Ink model. The 10.3-inch Eo is built around Kaleido 3 technology, and sports a built-in camera, octa-core processing and dual speakers.
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April 19, 2024The overall winners of the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards have been revealed. This year's selection of images showcases a sublime mixture of unspoiled landscapes, amazing animals, and extraordinary people going about their lives.
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April 18, 2024Do your team's whiteboard brainstorming sessions look like a mind map scribbled on a napkin? Great ideas, but piecing them together can be a head-scratcher. Enter Microsoft Visio 2021, your answer to clear communication and streamlined processes.
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April 18, 2024A new octopus-sucker-inspired suction cup could make it much easier and more energy-efficient for robots to lift and release rough-surfaced objects. The secret lies in using water to mimic octopus mucus.
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April 18, 2024Penguins are fast, fantastic swimmers, so why not make an underwater robot inspired by them? That's just what German underwater tech company EvoLogics has done, with its new-and-improved Quadroin AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle).
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April 18, 2024A perfect storm is brewing for China's cities due rising sea levels and accelerated subsiding land. Scientists have now sounded the alarm that, without intervention, urban areas below sea level will triple by 2120, impacting up to 128 million people.
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April 18, 2024Logitech has introduced new software that gives users of its peripherals easy access to ChatGPT. After matching the feature to a keyboard key or mouse button, the user can quickly tap into the power of GPT via preset or custom recipes.
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April 18, 2024Officials have given the thumbs up for a new tallest skyscraper in the United States – and it's not headed for New York City or Chicago, but to a tornado-prone area with a relatively small population: Oklahoma City.
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April 18, 2024Tech company Beaverlab has launched a Kickstarter to raise funds for a smart super-telephoto camera called the Excope DT1 that can be had with a 400-mm zoom lens, and works with a smartphone to capture distant imagery.
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April 18, 2024The latest offering from the Arsenale is a lightweight, ultra-long-range, two-wheel-drive, low-power, hybrid gas/electric bike called the Plan B that's designed for wet, slippery, snowy or sandy conditions.
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