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Google Photos Blends Search And AI For Faster Results

Apps & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Tech / cumbonguala

After briefly halting the rollout of its glitchy AI-driven “Ask Photos” feature, Google has now announced enhancements that improve the tool’s speed in delivering search results. AI-Powered Photo Search Unveiled at Google I/O Initially unveiled at last year’s Google I/O developer conference, the AI feature enables users to search their photo libraries using natural language. […]

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Threads Now lets Users Manage Hidden Words Separately and Set Time Limits

Apps & Software, Tech / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

Threads, Meta’s alternative to X, has introduced a standalone Hidden Words setting, independent from Instagram. This feature lets users filter out specific words, phrases, or emojis from appearing in feeds, search results, profiles, and replies. Previously, Instagram linked Hidden Words settings to Threads, applying any filters to both platforms. Now, Threads allows users to create

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Scientists Set Perovskite Tandem Cell Record With New NIR Molecule

Electrical & Electronics, Engineering / Eduardo Paulo

NUS researchers developed a perovskite–organic tandem solar cell with a record 26.4% efficiency on 1 cm²—the highest for its kind—thanks to a new narrow-bandgap organic absorber that greatly enhances NIR light capture. The breakthrough was led by Asst. Prof. Hou Yi from NUS’s College of Design and Engineering. He also heads the Perovskite-based Multijunction Solar Cells

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GTV Projector Blends Tri-Lasers and LEDs For Vivid 4K Visuals

Computer & Electronics, Tech / Valeriano Ndeyi

Laser and LED light sources each have their strengths and weaknesses—but Dangbei’s MP1 Max combines both to offer “stunning color accuracy and enhanced viewing comfort.” XGIMI pioneered the use of dual light source for projectors, after finding that single lasers, while bright, struggled with color accuracy and quality; tri-lasers offered better color but often looked

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Surprising Radio Transmission Picked Up From Dormant NASA Satellite

Satellites Tech, Space & Environment / Jorge Paka

A fast radio burst observed last year has been linked to an unexpectedly peculiar origin. While scientists usually detect such signals from deep space and classify them as natural rather than artificial, the burst recorded on June 13, 2024, stood out—it came from a human-made source. Specifically, it came from a long-defunct NASA satellite that

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Mercedes-AMG’s Axial-Flux System Packs 1,340 hp in a Lightweight Build

Automotive, Transportation & Automation / Jorge Paka

Mercedes’ AMG division has revealed a concept EV that’s essentially a street-legal rocket. Powered by three axial-flux motors, it delivers 1,340 horsepower (985.5 kW) and reaches a top speed of 220 mph (354 km/h). The new axial-flux motors are smaller, lighter, and more efficient. With a disc-shaped stator spinning parallel to the shaft, they’re 67%

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Bugatti’s All-wheel-drive Hybrid Powertrain is Absolutely Wild

Automotive, Transportation & Automation / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

When the Bugatti Tourbillon debuted in June 2024, most of the buzz (mine included) centered on its stunning design and clock-themed flair. But now we finally get a look under the hood. Efficiency Engineered to the Extreme And it’s jaw-dropping. Bugatti hasn’t just built a fast car—they’ve engineered a marvel. While rivals chase more power

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Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Anthropic in AI Book-Training Lawsuit

Artificial Intelligence, Tech / Jorge Paka

Federal Judge William Alsup ruled that Anthropic’s use of published books to train its AI models without obtaining author permission is legal. This is the first court decision to support the argument that fair use can shield AI companies from liability when using copyrighted content to develop large language models (LLMs). Alsup’s Ruling May Shape

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Chrome For Android Now Supports Relocating the Address Bar To The Bottom Of The Screen

Apps & Software, Tech / Eduardo Paulo

Google Chrome’s Android browser is finally adopting a design change that Apple’s Safari introduced back in 2021 with iOS 15: the option to move the address bar to the bottom of the screen. On Tuesday, Google announced that the newest version of Chrome for Android now lets users reposition the address bar to the bottom,

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IPhone Users Upset by Apple Wallet ‘F1’ Movie Ad

Apps & Software, Tech / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

Apple customers aren’t happy about receiving a push notification from the Apple Wallet app promoting the company’s original film, F1 the Movie. iPhone users took to social media to express frustration over the ad, which offered a $10 discount via Fandango for purchasing two or more tickets. Brad Pitt stars in the film, which explores

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