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Today, batteries are already labeled “Designed by Apple,” but the company is going further. Apple is actively considering increasing the content of silicon inside the battery rather than graphite. Silicon will increase the overall battery capacity and reduce charging time. However, silicon is prone to expansion during charging. Apple has apparently found a way to […]
OpenAI has announced improvements to its GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 language models. The new versions include updated knowledge bases and a longer context window. GPT-4 Turbo, available as an API preview, has been trained on data through April 2023. The early GPT-4 used data only until September 2021. The full release of Turbo is scheduled for […]
Russia tests a new strategic nuclear submarine, the Emperor Alexander III. The submarine test-fired a ballistic missile. “Emperor Alexander III is a fourth-generation nuclear submarine. It was the fourth vessel built as part of the Borei-A project. The submarine is equipped with anti-aircraft missile systems and 533 mm torpedoes. Russia’s new strategic nuclear submarine, the […]
Honda followed the lead of many other major automakers and introduced its first electric bike, the Honda e-MTB Concept. The device was shown at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo. Although it is only a concept, the device looks like a bicycle that can be put into production in its current form. The Honda e-MTB […]
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announces the deployment of the nationwide Pokrov system in Ukraine. According to experts, this event will be of great strategic importance. There is no information about Pokrov in open sources. It is known that it is intended for “spoofing” (substitution of the radio navigation field). The system […]
On November 2, the Chinese private space company iSpace successfully tested a reusable launch vehicle as part of the Hyperbola-2Y program. The single-stage rocket was launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The reusable Hyperbola-2 stage, 3.35 m in diameter and 17 m long, is equipped with a Focus-1 engine with variable thrust, powered by […]
Ukroboronprom has launched mass production of a new drone. It is already being ordered by the Defense Forces for their operations. Ukroboronprom CEO Herman Smetanin said this in an interview with Ekonomichna Pravda. According to him, the record combat range of the new development is 1000 kilometers. “There are many state and private manufacturers in […]
Tesla plans to produce electric cars worth 25,000 euros at a plant in Germany. This was reported by Reuters, citing sources. Elon Musk announced plans to start producing cheap electric cars at a private meeting with employees of the Grünheide plant, the source said. The plant in Germany produces the Model Y, which is the […]
Ukrainian soldiers from the 92nd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Kosh Ataman Ivan Sirko destroyed an enemy ZALA UAV using Strela-10 SAMs. A video of the moment of the shot and the target’s destruction was posted on social media. “Anti-aircraft gunners of the 92nd Separate Mechanized Brigade destroyed a Zala UAV using Strela-10 SAMs,” the […]
The Ukrainian army has received American M1150 assault demining vehicles. Photos from M1150 were published on the website of the President of Ukraine. It is unknown how many of these vehicles are in service with the Armed Forces. By the way, the United States has not officially announced the transfer of the M1150 to Ukraine. […]