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10 boats in one van: Russia goes DIY with a plywood vessel that can be built in 4 hours and can carry 4 fiber-optic UAVs
Russia’s Scientific and Production Center Ushkuynik says ten disassembled Skorlupa hulls fit in one GAZelle van Each hull can be assembled in an estimated four hours (by Russian estimates) using a cordless screwdriver and can travel up to 200 km while carrying up to 250 kg of payloads The Skorlupa…
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This 8-bit computer plans to run flight sim and generates a ‘pleasant homely aroma’ by burning dust off 1950s vacuum tubes — oh, and it can explode at any time
Retired UK hobbyist builds 8-bit computer from 460 recycled tubes, all wired as NOR gates, on a 190 x 130 cm wall panel The machine is expected to run a flight simulator program once completely finished, but the builder is currently working on the status system that would allow it…
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Quote of the day by ex-OpenAI chief scientist and SSI co-founder Ilya Sutskever: ‘AI will keep getting better and the day will come when AI will do all the things that we can do’ — a staggering prediction about a future superintelligence
The pace of growth in AI has been fast since ChatGPT debuted in November 2022, and many predict the current neural network-based technology can one day scale up to outperform humans. This has long been a theorized possibility in the industry, but might we finally have the technology to realize…
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TP-Link’s budget-friendly Archer AX21 Wi-Fi 6 router drops to $60 in Amazon’s Early Prime Day — but this deal ends soon
If you’re looking for a quick upgrade to your home office setup, TP-Link’s Archer AX21 is a good budget entry point into Wi-Fi 6, and it’s discounted at Amazon as part of early Prime Day deals. • Best for: Remote workers and families replacing an aging router with Wi-Fi 6…
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New Android malware can deploy AI to automate device control — and it can even bring itself back from the dead
Zimperium zLabs discovered RedHat, a Chinese‑origin Android banking trojan with AI assistant AI interprets screen layouts in real‑time, enabling credential theft and bypassing app redesigns Distributed via third‑party stores, social media, malvertising, and SMS; persistence blocks uninstall attempts There is an Android malware out there that comes with an AI…
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The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x is possibly the thinnest laptop we’ve ever tested — and this deal drops the price by $550
We found the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x a glorious ultra-portable, with this deal shaving $550 off a Snapdragon laptop equipped with 32GB of memory and literal all-day battery life. • Best for: Professionals and students who want a tablet-thin, lightweight laptop that doesn’t sacrifice day-to-day performance. • The deal: The…
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