At the Mobile Electronics Exhibition in Hong Kong, Umidigi announced the launch of three A series smartphones and other new devices. Both the Umidigi A16 Pro and A16 Pro 5G feature a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 50MP main camera (IMX 766), and a 5MP infrared night vision lens. The…
At the end of last year, Gary Oldman appeared on a podcast and made several quite critical remarks about his own portrayal of Sirius Black in the Harry Potter films. Since Sirius is a beloved character among Potter fans, Oldman’s criticism of his own work sparked a lot of opinions online. Now, during an appearance…
A new gel has been developed to break down alcohol in the gastrointestinal tract, preventing the negative effects of alcohol on the body and reducing excessive intoxication. It is intended to be consumed before or during alcohol intake. The protein-based gel was created by scientists from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. The…
AstraZeneca has announced a global recall of its COVID-19 vaccine, developed jointly with the University of Oxford, after confirming the potential occurrence of a rare side effect – thrombosis with thrombocytopenia (TTS) – in legal documents. While the mechanism of the disease remains unknown, AstraZeneca acknowledged in its statement that the vaccine may, in rare…
Next week (5/7), Apple will host a special event titled “Let Loose” at Battersea Power Station in London, England. It is expected that Apple will focus on introducing new hardware and accessories for the iPad line at this event, including the iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Pencil, and Magic Keyboard. Notably, according to BGR, Apple…
Successful South Korean companies like Samsung and SK hynix started decades ago by copying the technologies and achievements of competitors from the USA and Japan, eventually surpassing them in both innovation and production volumes. Now, the South Korean government aims to replicate this success in the space sector. The newly established space agency, led by…
Chinese scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system for aerial combat that explains its decision-making logic during battles. This system aims to address the “black box” problem faced by both the US and China in the AI arms race. The new solution will allow pilots to better understand the AI’s actions, enhancing cooperation during combat…
“OpenAI President Greg Brockman has shared on his account X the first publicly available image generated using the company’s new model GPT-4o. The image depicts a person writing on a board about ‘cross-modal transfer.’ The illustration appears realistic, showcasing the accuracy of text generation and significantly surpassing the quality of DALL-E 3. However, the image…
Microsoft has unveiled a generative AI model based on GPT-4, specifically developed for US intelligence agencies, which operates without internet connection. This marks Microsoft’s first deployment of a large language model in a secure environment. It allows intelligence services to analyze top-secret information without the risk of internet leaks and securely communicate with a chatbot…
Paramount Pictures has announced that WWE icon Cody Rhodes has officially joined the upcoming reboot of “The Naked Gun,” set to premiere in 2025. Along with confirming Rhodes’ appearance in the film, the studio also revealed that Liza Koshy, CCH Pounder, and musical artist Busta Rhymes will be part of the cast. They will join…
