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Smart Projector With Stand Streams Netflix In Full HD For Under $200

The Dangbei N2 mini offers 1080p streaming entertainment for those on a budgetDangbeiDangbei has just launched a compact Full HD smart projector in the US, which comes mounted on a gimbal-style stand, allowing one-handed image adjustments over a 190-degree range. The model, called the N2 mini, supports popular apps like Netflix and Prime Video,...

Firefly All-in-one Turntable Reacts To Music With a Dancing Light Show

The Hotaru turntable "adds an enticing visual element to analog audio, creating a multisensory engagement with the music"Audio TechnicaInterest in vinyl records has been growing steadily in recent years, and for those looking for something unique to play their analog treasures on, Audio Technica might have the perfect answer—especially if you missed the chance...

OpenAI Introduces Flex Processing for More Affordable, Slower AI Tasks

Image Credits:Bryce Durbin / TechCrunchTo increase its competitive edge against other AI companies like Google, OpenAI has launched Flex processing, an API option that lowers the cost of AI model usage by offering slower response times and occasional "resource unavailability.Flex processing, currently in beta for OpenAI’s recently launched o3 and o4-mini reasoning models, is...

NASA’s Curiosity Rover May Have Uncovered the Mystery of Mars’ Missing Carbonates

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover sees its tracks receding into the distance at a site nicknamed “Ubajara” on April 30, 2023. This site is where Curiosity made the discovery of siderite, a mineral that may help explain the fate of the planet’s thicker ancient atmosphere.New analyses from NASA’s Curiosity rover offer important clues about the...

Integrated Engine-Motor Drive Retrofits Pure EVs Into Hybrids

Horse presents a plug-and-play hybrid powertrain solution at Auto Shanghai 2025Horse PowertrainAutomakers are rethinking their all-electric vehicle expansion plans, increasingly adopting multiple powertrain technologies to reduce emissions across their global lineups. Horse Powertrain is ready to lend a hand, combining its expertise in both electric motor and internal combustion engine (ICE) technology into an...

First Foldable Color E-Reader Makes Its Debut

"Continuously looking for lighter and more colorful reading solutions for readers has always been the team's goal," said Readmoo CEO, Pang Wenzhen. "We are very happy to cooperate with E Ink to launch mooInk V"ReadmooStoring an entire library of books on a single device is a fantastic way to quench your thirst for knowledge...

Crystal-Based Cooling Could Prevent Future Devices From Overheating

Heat buildup can cause slower performance in electronics due to throttling, and reduce their life spanluthfi alfarizi on UnsplashAs I write this on a laptop that keeps freezing and refuses to switch between tabs due to the early Indian summer heat, it becomes clear how common overheating issues are. I’m not even running heavy programs or...

First “Never-Stop Beating” Heart Transplant Marks a Historic Medical Breakthrough

Zero ischemic time reduces damage, improves success rate and recoveryDepositphotosFor the first time, surgeons have successfully performed a heart transplant in which the donor heart continued beating throughout the entire procedure, significantly reducing the potential damage often associated with this complex operation. This innovation marks a major milestone and could pave the way for...

Over 6,600 Tons of Space Junk Are Floating Around in Earth’s Orbit

Fragments can come off spacecraft like satellites and disintegrate into tiny – but dangerous – bits of debris in orbitEuropean Space Agency / Wikimedia CommonsDecades of launching satellites into space have created a growing orbital pollution crisis. According to the Annual Space Environment Report from the European Space Agency (ESA), more than 6,600 tons...

OpenAI’s latest AI Models Have a New Safeguard To Prevent Biorisks

Image Credits:Jaque Silva/NurPhoto / Getty ImageOpenAI has announced the implementation of a new monitoring system for its advanced reasoning models, o3 and o4-mini, designed to detect and block prompts related to biological and chemical threats. According to the company’s safety report, this mechanism is aimed at preventing the models from providing instructions that could...