Machine vision is a rapidly developing field in robotics, integrating cameras, sensors, and algorithms into systems for capturing and analyzing images. Modern conditions require that collected data be processed as quickly as possible, ideally within the device itself—whether in a smartphone, laptop, or car. For such edge computing needs, specialists from Tsinghua University in China…
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…
NBC Chicago reports that the house at 671 North Lincoln Avenue, famous from the movie “Home Alone,” is up for sale for the first time since 2012. Built in 1921, the house has only had two owners. The first sale occurred in the 1980s before the movie was released, and the second was in 2012…
According to Moore’s Law Is Dead, NVIDIA is possibly gearing up to unveil its RTX 5090 graphics card at Computex 2024, as indicated by two sources. The upcoming NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics card will be based on the new Blackwell graphics processor architecture. It will be the company’s most powerful gaming product to date, with…
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…
Undesirable sounds accompany residents of large cities round the clock, from traffic noise outside to the murmuring of a television behind the wall. This constant exposure to noise leads to increased fatigue, nervousness, and illness among us. To reduce noise pollution, specialists from the USA have developed sound-absorbing fabric no thicker than a human hair,…
Victorinox, the maker of famous Swiss Army knives, is working on a model without a blade. CEO Carl Elsener revealed this in an interview with Blick. “Elsener explained that the presence of a blade in the knife leads to the perception of our products primarily as weapons in some markets,” he said. In England and…
The company has introduced the Quick Charge 5 standard, promising a significant breakthrough in smartphone charging efficiency. The new standard allows for charging the battery up to 50% in just 5 minutes and fully in 15 minutes. While actual performance may vary, the progress is impressive. It has been four years since the announcement of…
ASML and TSMC have ways to disable the world’s most advanced chip-making machines in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The stakes are high: 90% of the most advanced chips in the world are produced on this island. We’re talking about EUV equipment, which allows for the printing of the tiniest transistors for…
Scientists from the USA have presented the results of preclinical studies of an experimental flu vaccine, which has shown excellent efficacy in protecting against lethal doses of the virus. In the future, the vaccine is expected to become a universal tool against various strains of the flu virus, eliminating the need for annual updates. The…
