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Announcing Radical’s Series Seed

24 April 2024 @ 6:55 pm

Today we are excited to share that Radical has secured a $4.5 million Series Seed,

Candid Observations From Expo24

24 April 2024 @ 6:08 pm

The new guy is much smoother and more energetic than the Big Wynne. AUVSI has

TEKEVER unveils upgraded real-time intelligence as a service offering powered by advanced AI tool

24 April 2024 @ 5:15 pm

TEKEVER, the leading European provider of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), unveils the latest upgrade to

Asylon Secures Ninth Waiver and New FAA Approval for BVLOS Drone OperationsThe BVLOS waiver will remove the requirement for on-site personnel

24 April 2024 @ 3:03 pm

Asylon, Inc. is proud to announce a new approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

The FAI E-Drone Racing World Cupis launched!

24 April 2024 @ 1:46 pm

Unleash your drone racing skills and join the new e-sport challenge against other pilots from

GA-ASI Adding AESA Antenna to EagleEye Radar

24 April 2024 @ 1:17 pm

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is continuing its support of EagleEye multi-mode radar development with

Aloft Integrates with Skydio to Launch Live UTM Telemetry, Revolutionizing Drone Airspace Management

24 April 2024 @ 10:16 am

Jon Hegranes Aloft Technologies, Inc., a leader in drone technology solutions, today announced a groundbreaking

SPH Engineering announces the release of UgCS 5.0 – The most significant UgCS update in years

23 April 2024 @ 9:30 pm

SPH Engineering is proud to announce the release of UgCS 5.0, marking a significant milestone

TEKEVER unveils upcoming ARX UAS

23 April 2024 @ 7:00 pm

TEKEVER, the European market leader in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), presented the forthcoming ARX, a

Mayman Aerospace unveiling first full-scale model of Razor™ P100 military VTOL during SOF Week 2024

23 April 2024 @ 6:32 pm

Mayman Aerospace will unveil a full-scale model of Razor, its high-speed Air Utility Vehicle, during

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Meta opens its mixed-reality Horizon OS to other headset makers

24 April 2024 @ 3:19 pm

Meta will license the software underpinning its Quest headsets to third-party hardware manufacturers in a bid to spur wider adoption of mixed-reality technology.  Access to Horizon OS — the operating system used in Quest devices — should reduce barriers to market for hardware makers seeking to create new products, Meta said. And software developers will benefit from a larger audience for mixed-reality apps that can be sold in Meta’s Horizon app store (formerly Quest Store).  “Developers will have a much larger range of hardware that can run their apps, and more device makers will expand their market to a wider range of users, much like we’ve seen with PCs and smar

A crafty new Android notification power-up

24 April 2024 @ 10:00 am

Has there ever been something as simultaneously invaluable and irritating as our modern-day device notifications? All the beeps, bloops, and blorps our various gadgets send our way serve an important purpose, of course — at least in theory. They keep us attuned to our professional and personal networks and everything around ’em to make sure we never miss anything important. But they also demand our attention, interrupt what we’re doing, and annoy us endlessly, often with stuff that really doesn’t require any immediate acknowledgment or reaction. And while Android’s notification systems offer

Microsoft uses its genAI leverage against China — prelude to a tech Cold War?

24 April 2024 @ 10:00 am

Back in the 19th century, if the United States or some other military power wanted to bend a smaller country to its will, it would often display its might with a show of force, sending a fearsome display of gunboats just offshore its target. The naval display usually made its point: not a single shell had to be fired for the smaller nation to accede to the demands of the day.  It was known as gunboat diplomacy. Today, gunboats no longer rule the world. Tech (and, increasingly, generative AI) do. And Microsoft is now working hand in glove with the federal government to use its considerable genAI might to win what is being called a “tech Cold War” the US is waging against C

How to fix iCloud sync in seconds

23 April 2024 @ 9:03 pm

What is iCloud Drive? In the simplest terms, iCloud Drive is Apple’s cross-platform cloud storage system that allows users to sync and store files, photos, videos, calendar events, contacts and other important data. iCloud Drive has been around since 2014, and while the platform is much more robust that it was in the early days, sometimes devices that rely on it don’t sync properly. What is iCloud sync?

Gen Z workers pick genAI over managers for career advice

23 April 2024 @ 8:01 pm

Toxic work environments and a lack of internal upward mobility are adding to employee dissatisfaction, and many workers believe a primary cause of the problem stems from the behavior of their managers, according to a new study

Adobe’s new Firefly Image 3 adds genAI features to Photoshop

23 April 2024 @ 11:39 am

At its Adobe Max event in London, Adobe on Tuesday unveiled its latest Firefly Image generative AI (genAI) model, promising greater realism and improved controls over generated outputs. The next-generation Firefly model will also be integrated into Photoshop, with several new features coming to the image editor later this year.  Adobe Firefly is a set of generative AI models used to create and modify content

Enterprises want AI PCs, just not yet

23 April 2024 @ 7:54 am

While the employee benefits of the AI PC are intriguing, they may not be enough to convince IT buyers to go all in just yet, according to a Forrester report. Despite the enthusiasm generated by PC vendors and chipmakers at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show, where advanced AI-driven functionalities were prominently featured, enterprises are expected to adopt a more measured approach over the next year, Forrester said in the report. The Promise of AI PCs AI PCs are designed to enhance enterprise users’ productivity, cost efficiency, and security. By processing sophisticated AI applications locally, these PCs redu

Will the four-day work week finally come to pass?

22 April 2024 @ 6:00 am

The four-day work week was unthinkable, except in science fiction, as recently as five years ago. But one of the many things the COVID-19 pandemic taught us is that the structure of the workplace can change significantly and still be viable. That realization has opened the door to considering a work week of four 10-hour days or even 32 hours as a real possibility.  The idea has been around since at least the 1950s; but until recently, it hasn’t been taken seriously. A 2024 KPMG poll of 100 US CEOs found that 

Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?

19 April 2024 @ 9:43 pm

The Windows 11 2023 Update has been released, but behind the scenes, Microsoft is constantly working to improve the newest version of Windows. The company frequently rolls out public preview builds to members of its Windows Insider Program, allowing them to test out — and even help shape — upcoming features. Skip to the builds The Windows Insider program is divided into four channels: The Canary Channel is where platform changes (such as major updates to the Windows kernel and new APIs) are previewed. These changes are not tied to a particular Windows release and may never ship at all. Little documentati

Chasing business and partnerships, Apple goes APAC

19 April 2024 @ 3:45 pm

While politicians who should know better waste time worrying about green bubbles, Apple continues to explore opportunities in global markets as its traditional ones become increasingly stagnant.  Apple is also seeking ways to become less exposed to America’s growing 

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12.9-inch iPad Air won't have Mini LED display after all

25 April 2024 @ 1:49 am

Last week a report from a usually reliable source told us Apple was planning on using leftover Mini LED displays from its current-gen 12.9" iPad Pro for the upcoming 12.9" iPad Air. That would have been a very noticeable bump in display quality compared to the existing iPad Air model, but the excitement turns out to have been unwarranted. The very same Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants today shatters our dreams by saying the 12.9" iPad Air will not in fact use Mini LED panels, and instead will just have a plain old IPS LCD like the current iPad Air (pictured...

Qualcomm officially announces Snapdragon X Plus platform for laptops

24 April 2024 @ 11:33 pm

Following a couple of recent leaks, today Qualcomm has taken the wraps off the Snapdragon X Plus platform for laptops. This is a step down from the Snapdragon X Elite, featuring a 10-core Oryon CPU clocked at up to 3.4 GHz (vs. 12-core in the Elite) and up to 64GB of RAM with 135 GB/s bandwidth. The X Plus does however have a 45 TOPS NPU, which Qualcomm bills as the world's fastest NPU for laptops. The X Plus is expected to deliver "exceptional performance, long battery life, and industry-leading on-device AI capabilities". Speaking of which, Qualcomm demonstrated code generation in...

Exclusive: vivo X100s leaks ahead of May debut

24 April 2024 @ 9:33 pm

We have some exclusive photos of the upcoming vivo X100s. We previously heard that vivo is going with a new, flatter design and moving on from the curvy X100, and these photos confirm it. Our source also suggests a launch in May for the X100s, X100s Pro and X100s Ultra trio. The X100s has a flat frame with a textured finish and a lightly curved (2.5D) rear glass panel. The camera island has a knurled ring and four cameras. The camera system is seemingly unchanged from the X100 - which entails a 15-70mm setup with a 15mm ultrawide, a 70mm periscope, and a 50MP f/1.6 main camera. The...

WhatsApp developing in-app dialler to let you call people without saving their numbers

24 April 2024 @ 7:55 pm

Last year, we learned that WhatsApp was developing a feature that would let users message unsaved contacts. While that feature is yet to be rolled out to everyone, the platform has now started developing an in-app dialler that will allow its users to call people on WhatsApp without saving their numbers. This dialler was spotted on WhatsApp for Android's beta version 2.24.9.28. It would be as convenient as the ability to message someone on WhatsApp without having to save their number first since users wouldn't have to go through the hassle of temporarily adding the numbers to their address...

Moondrop MIAD 01 launched in China, available April 25

24 April 2024 @ 6:36 pm

Following the announcements from previous days, Moondrop has now come forth and released all the remaining details of its upcoming audio-focused phone, the MIAD 01, including pricing and availability. For starters, the phone will be running on the MediaTek Dimensity 7050, a decidedly mid-range chipset with an octa-core CPU design and Arm Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. The phone features 12GB of LPDDR4X memory and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. There will also be microSD storage expansion of up to 2TB. The phone has a dual-camera system on the back consisting of a 64MP primary shooter. There's no...

iQOO Z9 series debuts: Z9 Turbo leads the pack with SD 8s Gen 3 and 6,000 mAh battery

24 April 2024 @ 5:22 pm

The iQOO brand has a trio of new devices aimed at the midrange segment. Z9 Turbo leads the pack with its iQOO 12-inspired design, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and 6,000 mAh battery with 80W fast charging. The vanilla Z9, not to be confused with the one launched in India, features a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip and the same 6,000 mAh battery and 80W fast charging. The Z9x is the affordable entry with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC and 44W charging. iQOO Z9 Turbo/iQOO Z9 iQOO Z9 Turbo and Z9 feature 6.78-inch AMOLED displays with FHD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. Both phones pack 16MP...

TENAA reveals key specs of upcoming Oppo A3

24 April 2024 @ 4:24 pm

Earlier this month Oppo unveiled the A3 Pro, soon to be followed by a vanilla model. The Oppo A3 (PJT110) just cleared TENAA, which revealed some details about the upcoming phone. It is equipped with a 6.67” 1080p+ AMOLED display and measures 162.9 x 75.6 x 8.1mm and weighs 191g. The Pro model is slimmer (7.5-7.9mm) and lighter (177g or 182g, depending on the colorway). The extra thickness and weight can be explained by the battery, which should have a typical capacity of 5,500mAh, 500mAh more than the Pro. However, the maximum charge rate is only half at 33W (vs. 67W for the...

iQOO Watch arrives with BlueOS, optional eSIM

24 April 2024 @ 2:36 pm

iQOO just unveiled its first smartwatch vivo iQOO Watch, but the company didn’t start from scratch – this looks very similar to the vivo Watch 3. It even runs the same BlueOS platform (rather than Google Wear OS). There is a version with eSIM, so this watch can operate independently from a smartphone, unlike most watches with a proprietary OS. And there is an app store, so you can add new functionality to the watch. The iQOO Watch measures 46.1mm across and is 11.3mm thick (not including the biometric sensor at the bottom). It weighs 36g without a strap. Speaking of, there are three...

Oppo K12 unveiled: a OnePlus Nord CE4 for China

24 April 2024 @ 1:41 pm

The OnePlus Nord CE4 launched in India earlier this month, now the same hardware has arrived in China under a different name – the Oppo K12. The only notable changes (other than the name) are the different memory options and the added NFC connectivity on the K12. Oppo K12 The Oppo K12 is already available for pre-order on Oppo’s online store, open sales will start on April 29 (Monday). There are three versions: 8/256GB for CNY 1,900, 12/256GB for CNY 2,100 and 12/512GB for CNY 2,500. Converting the 8/256GB price to rupees, we end up with ₹22,300, while the same configuration...

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Reddit, AI spam bots explore new ways to show ads in your feed

24 April 2024 @ 10:18 pm

Reddit says its "communities are naturally commercial."

A Polestar Phone now inexplicably exists

24 April 2024 @ 9:41 pm

Polestar normally makes electric cars, but now it's releasing a phone.

We may have spotted the first magnetar flare outside our galaxy

24 April 2024 @ 9:10 pm

Not all gamma-ray bursts come from supernovae.

Nation-state hackers exploit Cisco firewall 0-days to backdoor government networks

24 April 2024 @ 8:55 pm

Perimeter devices ought to prevent network hacks. Why are so many devices allowing attacks?

Deepfakes in the courtroom: US judicial panel debates new AI evidence rules

24 April 2024 @ 8:14 pm

Panel of eight judges confronts deep-faking AI tech that may undermine legal trials.

Chamber of Commerce sues FTC in Texas, asks court to block ban on noncompetes

24 April 2024 @ 7:58 pm

Noncompete clauses "benefit employers and workers alike," Chamber tells court.

No more refunds after 100 hours: Steam closes Early Access playtime loophole

24 April 2024 @ 5:38 pm

It's largely a win against scammers, but a simple policy doesn't fit all games.

Google can’t quit third-party cookies—delays shut down for a third time

24 April 2024 @ 5:30 pm

Google says UK regulator testing means the advertising tech will last until 2025.

Updating California’s grid for EVs may cost up to $20 billion

24 April 2024 @ 5:06 pm

Charging electric vehicles at home will exceed most power lines' capacity.

The Fall Guy spotlights its amazing stuntmen in meta marketing video

24 April 2024 @ 4:49 pm

Ryan Gosling and his stunt buddies spoof Carpool Karaoke and sing along to Journey.

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After ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ loses £1m, ITV urged to check if their bookkeeping software is made by Fujitsu

25 April 2024 @ 8:41 am

Mr Bates vs the Post Office TV showITV has announced that its hugely successful TV drama, 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office,' was far from a commercial success. It lost about a million pounds, resulting in many viewers urging them to check the software that gave them that figure.

‘I just don’t trust any jab’, insists woman who happily injects literal poison into her forehead every six months

24 April 2024 @ 2:35 pm

Woman receiving botoxA woman has today insisted she doesn't trust the government enough to get vaccinated against any 'made up disease', even though she's happy to let a beautician inject literal poison into her forehead three times a year.

Prison sentences to be introduced for grown-ups who clap when a plane lands

24 April 2024 @ 1:49 pm

Man cheering when his plane landsGrown adults who clap when a plane lands are to be given lengthy prison sentences under strict new laws being introduced by the government, it has emerged today.

Man quietly sings ‘fuck you I won’t do what you tell me’ whilst putting jam on his scone first

24 April 2024 @ 10:22 am

Man putting jam on scone firstLocal Rebel Simon Williams is channelling the spirit of anti-authoritarian rock by rejecting social norms and putting the jam on his scone first, it has emerged today.

Colleagues rally round Tory MP Hannibal Lector following cannibalism revelations

24 April 2024 @ 8:30 am

Hannibal Lector, the Tory MPThe Tory MP Hannibal Lector, who has found himself at the centre of a cannibalism scandal over the weekend, has received fulsome backing from friends and colleagues.

Brave patriot highlights his love of country and St George by hurling traffic cone at policeman

23 April 2024 @ 3:08 pm

Far right protestors in LondonLovers of St George have gathered in London to express their patriotism using their preferred communication medium of mindless thuggery and violence.

Games Workshop further outrages fans by changing name of Corpse Starch to Snickers

23 April 2024 @ 2:03 pm

Games WorkshopGames Workshop have added to recent controversy in the popular Warhammer 40K line by changing the name of a well-established foodstuff to Snickers, it has emerged.

Laurence Fox demands Google ‘forget’ St. George was actually a Turkish migrant

23 April 2024 @ 8:54 am

Laurence Fox "smoking a faaag"Laurence Fox has made a submission to search giant Google via their ‘Right To Forget’ programme, in an effort to remove all online references to St George’s Greek nationality.

Oppressed English forced to meet in hidden underground locations to safely wish each other a happy Saint George’s Day

23 April 2024 @ 7:19 am

People meeting in a tunnel in secretThe English are doing their best to celebrate St. George's Day in secret, as it's apparently illegal now.

Man who hates the concept of ‘self-identification’ delighted that Rwanda has self-identified as ‘safe’

23 April 2024 @ 7:10 am

Smiling manRight-wing Tory voters are today celebrating Rwanda's self-identification as a safe country being enshrined in law, despite his staunch belief that self-identification for transgender individuals is 'absurd'.

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Curry, Nudists And Tesco: A Very Brief History Of The Edgware Road

25 April 2024 @ 9:30 am

A road with tales to tell.

Some London Train Journeys You Might Not Have Done

25 April 2024 @ 9:00 am

Putting the fun back into funicular...or something like that.

Things To Do This Weekend In London: 27-28 April 2024

24 April 2024 @ 11:15 am

Live music, a Disney film marathon, and a classic car festival.

Black Eats Ldn Are Launching Their Summer Season

24 April 2024 @ 10:39 am

With a huge weekender south of the river.

59 Of The Best Rooftop Bars In London

24 April 2024 @ 8:15 am

Suntraps, scenic views and sips.

A Northerner On The Tube In The 1970s

24 April 2024 @ 6:59 am

Memories of a teen on the tube.

Chislehurst Caves: 22 Miles Of Manmade Tunnels Where Jimi Hendrix Played Twice

23 April 2024 @ 9:30 am

London's subterranean town, open to the public.

The 20 Most-Read Londonist Articles Of All Time

23 April 2024 @ 9:05 am

Parakeets, tube maps and cherry blossom.

Aslef Announces New Train Driver Strikes For May 2024

22 April 2024 @ 12:01 pm

Three days of strikes, plus further overtime bans.

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