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Canadian researchers have created a unique scientific camera called SCARF (real-time coded aperture femtophotography) capable of capturing images at an astronomical coding rate of 156.3 terahertz (THz), which equals 156.3 trillion frames per second. This opens up new possibilities for studying ultrafast micro-events that pass too quickly to be captured by the most advanced scientific […]
Google has announced the release of a new version of its Chrome browser, specially adapted for laptops running on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. The release of this version of the browser, according to the companies, has led to a significant increase in performance. The new Chrome is now available for download. This announcement is especially important […]
Google has introduced several updates designed to help users plan their trips: new translation capabilities, artificial intelligence route mapping, and curated recommendations in Google Maps. This week, Google Maps will start suggesting users where to eat and what places to visit. Initially, this feature will be available only in some cities in the US and […]
LinkedIn, a popular social network for professionals, is introducing a new short video feed that resembles the TikTok format. What is known LinkedIn is joining the ranks of popular platforms that are launching their own short video channels in response to the growing popularity of TikTok. The move makes LinkedIn part of a trend that […]
The Power Mole transmits 10 watts of electricity wirelessly through the window pane, allowing internal outlets to power external devices. It is based on inductive communication technology used in wireless smartphone charging systems. Power Mole was created by California-based inventor Peter Bevelacqua. It is designed for situations where devices such as video surveillance cameras or […]
The Ukrainian military destroyed a rare Russian RBU-6000 truck-based rocket launcher. The video was published by the press service of the 45th separate artillery brigade. The footage, taken by the unit’s aerial reconnaissance, shows the movement of a truck with an RBU-6000 bomb launcher. It was designed to be installed on surface ships and destroy […]
The images are compared to a database of Palestinians allegedly linked to Hamas. According to The New York Times, Israeli military intelligence has introduced an experimental facial recognition program in Gaza, created by the Tel Aviv-based Corsight company, to identify people associated with Hamas. After the October 7 attacks, Israeli army officers identified potential targets […]
The Bayraktar TB3 PT-2 drone has made its first flight in Turkey. In the future, the drone will be used for launching from ships with a short runway. Bayraktar TB3 has passed the test. Selçuk Bayraktar, technical director of the Turkish company Baykar, announced this on the social network X. The golden age of Turkish […]
Grok chatbot will soon become available to more users of the social network X. This was announced by Elon Musk in his post on the platform. According to him, this week all premium subscribers of the social network will have access to Grok, not just Premium+ subscribers. Later this week, Grok will be enabled for […]
Samsung Pay, a mobile payment service, has announced that it will stop working with the Russian payment system Mir. Adding and using cards in the program will be unavailable from April 3. In addition, all previously added Mir cards will be deleted from the program. Paying for public transportation using Samsung Pay will also be […]