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Xiaomi’s Google TV Streamer rival gets a new processor and a much-needed storage leap
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Xiaomi’s Google TV Streamer rival gets a new processor and a much-needed storage leap

The 3rd-gen Xiaomi TV Box S has just quietly landed There are several under-the-hood upgrades for the Google TV streamer rival These include...

I can’t say I’m surprised, but Nvidia’s RTX 5090 laptop GPU has a big performance leap over its predecessor, according to early benchmarks
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I can’t say I’m surprised, but Nvidia’s RTX 5090 laptop GPU has a big performance leap over its predecessor, according to early benchmarks

A new early benchmark reveals that the RTX 5090 laptop GPU outperforms the RTX 4090 variant It performs 65% faster in Hogwarts Legacy...

A squirrel-inspired robot that can leap from limb to limb
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A squirrel-inspired robot that can leap from limb to limb

Top photo: A free-ranging squirrel leaps from one branch to a branch instrumented to measure force. Bottom photo: A one-legged robot, called Salto,...

Leap of faith for Ubisoft with ‘Assassin’s Creed’ set in Japan
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Leap of faith for Ubisoft with ‘Assassin’s Creed’ set in Japan

‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ is highly-anticipated by gamers who have long sought an episode in the game series set in the era of samurai...

This prototype mini PC demonstrates a massive leap forward for integrated graphics in a console form factor
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This prototype mini PC demonstrates a massive leap forward for integrated graphics in a console form factor

GMKtec’s new prototype mini can run demanding games at 1440p above 60fps It features an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU with a...

Google co-founder Sergey Brin reckons the next big leap in AI is possible – but only if we all ditch working from home
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Google co-founder Sergey Brin reckons the next big leap in AI is possible – but only if we all ditch working from home

Google co-founder Sergey Brin says workers should consider 60-hour weeks That’s on top of the boosts they’re to get from Gemini AI Powerful...

Diminutive device can leap 23 times its body length
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Diminutive device can leap 23 times its body length

The Harvard Ambulatory Microrobot modified with its springtail-inspired jumping mechanism. Credit: Harvard Microrobotics Laboratory Springtails, small bugs often found crawling through leaf litter...

Sjava’s ‘Inkanyezi (Live)’: A Leap of Faith That Paid Off
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Sjava’s ‘Inkanyezi (Live)’: A Leap of Faith That Paid Off

Sjava’s ‘Inkanyezi (Live)’: A Leap of Faith That Paid Off. In a bold and unconventional move, South African artist Sjava released his latest...

Soft robots mimic mantis shrimp’s punch and flea’s leap for added power
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Soft robots mimic mantis shrimp’s punch and flea’s leap for added power

Using HeTRM, energy can be stored in a flexible joint and then released instantly, allowing it to wrap around objects, much like an...