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DJI's New Air 3S Drone: Half the Price, Double the Detail!

October 16, 2024

Ever wondered if you could get stunning aerial shots without breaking the bank? DJI has just released the Air 3S drone, and it's giving the pricey Mavic 3 Pro a run for its money. This new drone packs a punch with a 1-inch image sensor and 50MP main camera. Both cameras offer autofocus and impressiv

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iPad Mini Gets a Big Boost with A17 Pro Chip

October 16, 2024

After a three-year hiatus, Apple has given the iPad mini a much-needed update, though you might not notice it at first glance. The seventh-generation iPad mini looks quite similar to its predecessor, with a Touch ID sensor on the power button and a slender-edged screen. However, under the hood, ther

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A Unlikely Partnership: AMD and Intel Join Forces Against Qualcomm

October 16, 2024

You might be surprised to hear that AMD and Intel, long-time rivals in the processor game, are teaming up. They're leading a new group called the x86 ecosystem advisory group. This group aims to shape the future of a key part of computing called the x86 architecture. It's been around for almost 50 y

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SpaceX's Giant Rocket Lands Successfully: Musk Proves Doubters Wrong

October 15, 2024

In a historic moment, SpaceX managed to land its massive Super Heavy booster rocket back at its Texas launch site. This success is a big deal for Elon Musk, often accused of making promises he can't keep. He's been promising reusable rockets to cut costs and make space travel easier, and this landin

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Pixel 9's Top Features: Underwater Photos and More!

October 15, 2024

Google is rolling out its October 2024 Pixel Drop with the launch of Android 15. This update brings new features to all Pixel devices, with some Pixel 9 perks trickling down to older models. The Pixel 9 boasts an exciting new Gemini Extension. It lets you find info saved in screenshots using voice

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The Meta Quest 3S: A Week of Discovery

October 15, 2024

The Meta Quest 3S has been a game-changer for me after Hurricane Helene. Unlike its pricier sibling, the Quest 3, the 3S offers a similar experience without the hefty price tag. The mixed reality feature is impressive, allowing me to interact with my living room while playing games. It's like turnin

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Hidden Messages in AI Chatbots: A Secret Text Adventure

October 15, 2024

Imagine if someone could slip secret messages into your AI chatbot that only the AI could read. Sounds like something from a spy movie, right? Well, it's happening in the real world thanks to a quirk in the Unicode text encoding standard. These hidden characters can be used to smuggle malicious inst

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Adobe's New AI Tool Makes Videos from Text

October 15, 2024

Imagine getting a video made just from a description. That's what Adobe's latest tool, Firefly Video Model, can do. This AI-powered text-to-video generator creates brand new videos based on written prompts. Other companies like OpenAI and Google have similar tools, but Adobe claims theirs is special

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AI Expert Yann LeCun: Fear of AI Taking Over Is Nonsense

October 15, 2024

Yann LeCun, a top researcher at Meta, has a simple message for those worried about AI taking over the world: chill out, it's not happening. He thinks the idea that AI will become smarter than humans and threaten our existence is just "ridiculous." LeCun, often called one of the "Godfathers of AI,"

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Tesla's Robot Show Had Human Helpers

October 15, 2024

Tesla's recent event, "We, Robot," was a buzzing night for tech fans. It highlighted the company's latest autonomous tech, including its humanoid robots, called Optimus. These robots impressed guests by serving drinks, dancing, and even mingling. But here's a twist: they weren't truly autonomous. Hu