BMW and Daimler are in talks to collaborate on developing platforms for electric vehicles, which will save each automaker at least 7 billion euros, according to Sueddeutsche Zeitung and Auto Bild. The two automakers already have a joint procurement program and have recently expanded their collaboration to include the development of advanced driver assistance systems and mobility services. However, according to the Sueddeutsche […]
X2 Products has announced an RGB Zoom case fan designed for use in gaming-class desktop computers. The novelty has a diameter of 120 millimeters. The rotation speed is fixed at 1500 rpm (plus/minus 10%). The product generates an air flow of up to 66 cubic meters per hour. The fan design uses a hydraulic bearing. The device boasts a relatively low noise level, […]
Intel will start working on engineering projects to mass-produce 5G modems as early as next quarter. At least, this is reported by the DigiTimes resource, citing industry sources. At the end of last year, we recall, Intel introduced the advanced XMM 8160 modem with support for fifth-generation mobile networks (5G). The chip provides a theoretical information transfer rate of up to 6 […]
The Avtomatika Concern, together with the Roselectronics holding, has launched the Smart Bus project, under which public transport will be equipped with advanced video surveillance and security systems. A specialized hardware and software platform was developed by NPO Impuls of the Ruselectronics holding. The system records and stores high-definition audio and video information in Full HD (1080p) format about what is happening inside and outside the vehicle. Except […]
Update: Slashleaks, the original source of the leak, noted that it is most likely not true. So at the moment, the performance of Apple's ARM processors for laptops remains unknown. Rumors have been circulating for quite some time that Apple is developing its own ARM processor for its Mac computers, in particular for mobile MacBooks. And now in the Geekbench benchmark database, an entry about […]
Google continues to improve security practices for its browser. After all, today there are many ways to spy on users using websites that access certain APIs. One of the methods that appeared several years ago was the analysis of smartphone accelerometer data. For this purpose, an API for working with JavaScript was used. This method made it possible, in particular, to determine whether the user was […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against Volkswagen and its former CEO Martin Winterkorn (pictured below) for defrauding US investors during the Dieselgate scandal. The commission accused the company and its senior management of issuing more than $13 billion in bonds and securities in the United States, […]
We have repeatedly reported that in the third quarter of this year, Samsung intends to introduce a new generation flagship phablet. Now network sources have revealed a new piece of information about this device. The device will replace the model Galaxy Note 9, which is shown in the illustrations. It was previously assumed that the novelty would be called the Galaxy Note 10. However, now it is reported that the phablet is more likely […]
Alphacool has introduced a new version of its Eisblock GPX Plexi Light water block, which is designed for AMD Radeon VII graphics cards. The novelty is a full-coverage water block. Previously, only the Chinese company Bykski offered a similar solution for Radeon VII. The base of the new Eisblock GPX Plexi Light is made of copper and plated with nickel to resist corrosion. As expected […]
Let's rejoice comrades! 10 years ago we were glad that optical communication lines crossed the Tatar Strait, three years ago we were delighted that we finished laying optics to Magadan, and a couple of years ago to Kamchatka. And then came the turn of the South Kuriles. This autumn, optics came to three Kuril Islands. Iturup, Kunashir and Shikotan. As usual, I tried […]
A group of researchers from Stanford and New York University have released a new study on the impact of Facebook on our mood, attention and relationships. The peculiarity is that this is the most impressive and in-depth study (n=3000, check-ins every day for a month, etc.) on the impact of social media on people today. The control group used FB daily, while […]
Technology is taking over our time and attention, and it's not just not funny anymore, it's sad, right down to depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. I regularly publish research on the impact of technology on mental health on Habré and in my telegram channel, and during this time a certain number of observations have accumulated. OK, Google, and what to do in a world where […]
