Month: May 2025
AI therapy is a surveillance machine in a police state
Mark Zuckerberg wants you to be understood by the machine. The Meta CEO has recently been pitching a future where his AI tools give people something that “knows them well,” not just as pals, but as professional help. “For people who don’t have a person who’s a therapist,” he told…
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Nothing teases new audio gear made with KEF coming in 2025, and I’m excited for this one
Nothing has just announced that it’s partnering with British hi-fi institution KEF on new audio products that are “the next step in expanding Nothing’s audio journey,” according to Andrew Freshwater, Head of Smart Products Marketing at Nothing. The new products are due “later this year.” This kind of partnership between…
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Panasonic’s new Lumix S1 II mirrorless camera is a video powerhouse with some serious upgrades, but it’s pricey for a Lumix
The S1 II is the first Lumix camera with a partially stacked sensor Its design is identical to that of the pricier Lumix S1R II It’s been announced alongside Lumix S1 IIE and new 24-60mm F2.8 lens Panasonic has unveiled a trio of new products, headlined by the Lumix S1…
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Panasonic’s S1 II is its most powerful creator camera yet
After dropping a rare photography-oriented camera recently with the S1R II, Panasonic is going back to its creator roots. The company just unveiled the S1 II, a 24-megapixel full-frame mirrorless camera with a partially-stacked sensor (like the Nikon Z6 III) that can capture 6K ProRes RAW video internally with minimal…
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GM says new battery chemistry will enable 400-mile range EVs
General Motors is teaming up with LG to develop lithium manganese-rich (LMR) batteries for its electric trucks and SUVs. The automaker says that the new chemistry is safer, more energy dense, and less costly than the current technology. GM aims to become the first automaker to deploy LMR batteries in…
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GM’s New Battery Tech Could Be a Breakthrough for Affordable EVs
General Motors has cracked the chemistry of lower-cost, energy-dense electric vehicle batteries. Budget-conscious gasoline holdouts may soon have no excuse. Source
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