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Nature and technology lovers, get ready! Swarovski Optik has announced the release of its new AX Visio binoculars, which promise to revolutionize wildlife viewing. Not only can it identify more than 9,000 species of birds and other animals, but it can also record video and take photos. These binoculars were first demonstrated at CES 2024 […]
On January 1, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 occurred in Japan, which led to significant changes in the coastline of the Noto Peninsula. Recorded satellite images show that the earthquake caused the seabed to rise, causing the coastline to recede by as much as 250 meters, which is more than two American […]
The United Kingdom will allocate 200 million pounds to manufacture drones for the Ukrainian military, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on January 12, Evropeiska Pravda reports. This aid package includes reconnaissance drones, long-range attack drones, and FPV drones that will be used to combat […]
Samsung has officially unveiled the new Galaxy XCover7 and Galaxy Tab Active5 devices, specially designed to work in harsh environments. These devices have a ruggedized design and support 5G connectivity, offering higher performance than previous models. The Galaxy XCover7 has a 6.6-inch FHD+ display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ and IP68 and MIL-STD-810H standards, […]
At CES 2024, the Japanese company Aromajoin presented the unique Aroma Speaker 60 speakers that reproduce not only sounds but also more than a hundred different aromas. The company suggests that developers use a special scent creation toolkit (SDK) to create special video experiences with scents for a deeper immersion. Upon entering the exhibition, visitors […]
The US Space Force has signed a $19.8 million deal with Microsoft to create a training environment that combines virtual and mixed reality. This contract opens the way for the well-known tech giant to tap into the rapidly growing military simulation market and expand the use of its Azure cloud platform and HoloLens technology in […]
Duolingo Inc., a well-known company in the field of language learning software development, has announced that it is laying off some of its contractors. This decision is related to the intensive use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for content creation. According to the company’s representative, this became possible thanks to AI technologies that simplify some […]
Getty Images and Nvidia are deepening their partnership in artificial intelligence with the launch of Generative AI by iStock, a text-to-picture platform specifically designed for stock photography. Generative AI by iStock is based on Getty Images’ first attempt to create artificially intelligent images – Generative AI by Getty Images. The difference is that the image […]
On Friday night, an Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after how a hole appeared in its fuselage. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered airlines to temporarily ground some Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft for safety checks after an Alaska Airlines plane lost a cockpit panel during a flight […]
Apple has begun paying compensation to iPhone users as part of a $500 million settlement over the battery scandal. iPhone users who have filed claims in this case will receive a payment of about $92.17 for each claim. This can lead to the fact that the total amount of payments for some people can be […]