The Army wants Microsoft to "substantially" lower the price of its $80,000 HoloLens-based goggles

The project has been far from smooth from the beginning. In April 2022, the DOD warned that the massive purchase could be awasteof taxpayer money. The devices' failure to perform essential functions was also a concern. Congressrefusedan Army request to spend $400 million to buy 6,900 IVAS headsets last year. Instead, it approved $40 million for Microsoft to build a new and improved version. The Army said the pricing goal “is it be substantially less than $80,000....

October 22, 2024 · 1 min · 164 words · Sabrina Mendoza

Baidu CEO: 99% of AI companies won't survive bubble burst

However, when the lofty expectations for AI collide with reality, most AI startups may not survive. Li suggests this will result in a healthier market with more realistic applications for the emerging technology. Generative AI has remained a hot topic in the years following its initial surge, driven by companies likeOpenAIandNvidia. Li also believes the AI market has become quieter but healthier in 2024 compared to recent years. Consumer enthusiasm for the technology remains lukewarm....

October 21, 2024 · 1 min · 95 words · Michael Harris

Capacitive sensing transforms everyday materials into interactive surfaces

Japan Display recentlyunveiledits Zinnsia technology, showcasing its potential to revolutionize how we interact with our surroundings. Zinnsia uses advanced capacitive sensing to transform a wide range of materials into touch-sensitive surfaces. These sensors can accurately detect touch through thick materials and even on irregularly shaped objects. JDI demonstrated the versatility of Zinnsia with various interactive experiences. A stuffed animal, for instance, responded to touch, with corresponding reactions displayed on a nearby screen....

October 21, 2024 · 1 min · 200 words · Brandon Murphy

China's new resistive magnet is 800,000 times stronger than Earth's field

Essentially, the stronger the magnetism, the greater the chances of discovering new states of matter. Each additional tesla achieved also makes instruments exponentially more sensitive for detecting faint phenomena. The SHMFF’s new champion is available for international researchers to test on advanced materials like superconductors. The only drawback of such resistive magnetic systems is that they are real power hogs. The SHMFF’s creation consumed a staggering 32.3 megawatts to achieve that record....

October 21, 2024 · 1 min · 126 words · Latoya Huber

Hyundai wants to eliminate touchscreens entirely with holographic windshield displays

Fortunately, some automakers are starting to think outside the box… or rather, outside the dashboard. In the concept render shown, there’s no central touchscreen everything is displayed on the windshield. Meanwhile, passengers could watch movies or video call friends, who appear as holograms on the glass. To prevent distractions, what’s displayed to the driver would differ from what passengers see. The only remaining question is whether this will improve or hinder driver attentiveness....

October 21, 2024 · 1 min · 76 words · David Ramsey

Intel "Raptor Lake Refresh" mobile CPUs leak with up to 14 cores and 5.8GHz boost speed

It also details at least two Core 200U-series processors that could debut alongside the H-series SKUs. According to an X post by noted hardware leaker Jaykihn, Intel ispreppingat least seven new mobile processors. Five are part of the Core 200H family, while the other two are in the Core 200U lineup. Both are 10-core parts with two P-cores and eight E-cores. Other similarities include 12MB of L3 cache and a 15MB TDP....

October 21, 2024 · 1 min · 90 words · Christine Daniels

Midjourney will soon let users upload and edit images with AI on the web

Users will be able to upload any pic from across the web. However, he admits that the company is “not sure” how to implement such restrictions. The company is now polling its user base to get feedback on who should get early access. Subscription plans are available after an initial free trial period. Featured on TechSpot

October 21, 2024 · 1 min · 56 words · Heather Dean

Mozilla advises Firefox users to update if they want browser add-ons to keep working

They protect users by verifying signed web pages, extensions, and other types of content. Failing to update Firefox before next March means losing features relying on remote functionality. Many installed add-ons will become disabled, and other systems that require content verification could also break. The issueaffectsFirefox editions for Android and Windows operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Those with iPhone or iPad versions of Firefox should be okay. Mozilla’s FAQs explain that a root certificate authenticates web app content as trusted....

October 21, 2024 · 1 min · 163 words · Jacob Gilmore

Portable 4K OLED monitor offers 100-foot wireless connectivity and magnetically attached accessories

Just take a look at the Edge 4K OLED Ultralight Portable Magnetic Monitor. The monitor’s headline feature is its magnetic design. It also comes with two USB bang out-C ports, a mini-HDMI port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. There are several options available if you want to make a pledge. That’s a significant saving over the planned $569 retail price. It’s expected to retail for $700. As for those accessories, buyers get the magnetic cover stand, normally $19, included....

October 21, 2024 · 1 min · 141 words · Teresa Miller

The $120,000 Titan A900 crams 6TB of RAM into what's quite possibly the world's most powerful desktop PC

The centerpiece of the A900 is AMD’s 4th genEpyc Genoaprocessors. The base configuration features dual 64-core Epyc 9124 CPUs, giving you a total of 128 cores. If that’s not enough, Titan offers an upgrade option to the 256-core variant of the same chip. Naturally, with such a massive core count, you’ll need plenty of high-speed memory. The A900 comes standard with 64GB of DDR5 ECC RAM, but can be expanded to a staggering 6TB....

October 21, 2024 · 1 min · 173 words · Raven Leach

No yearly refreshes for Steam Deck as Valve reveals it's waiting for "generational" CPU leaps

In a recent interview, Valve’s Lawrence Yangrejectedthe idea of bumping specs annually like some competitors. The originalSteam Decklaunched back in February 2022, powered by the AMD Zen 2 4c/8t CPU. AMD’s all-newZen 5 CPUarchitecture and RDNA 3.5 GPU silicon are expected to debut in upcoming gaming handhelds soon. With those chips now available, anticipation is building for the Ryzen Z2 series. Valve’s ambitions extend beyond hardware, though. Featured on TechSpot

October 20, 2024 · 1 min · 70 words · Christine Sanders

Economists warn that Trump's tariffs could cause tech prices to skyrocket

For instance, a laptop currently priced at $793 would cost consumers an additional $357. Premium models could see even greater increases, adding $450 for every $1,000 of current pricing. Game consoles, which are primarily made in China, could experience a substantial 39.9 percent jump. The overall cost of electronics could increase by $90 billion annually, causing sales to fall undoubtedly. The proposed tariffs could have far-reaching effects beyond higher consumer prices....

October 19, 2024 · 1 min · 184 words · Kathy Torres

New Asus ROG Thor III PSUs sport an OLED screen to track power draw

Monitoring power draw typically requires third-party software, especially when users want to track it while playing resource-intensive games. Integrating a monitoring tool directly into the PSU could simplify tasks like overclocking or optimizing power efficiency. However, the idea of a wattage tracker on a PSU isn’t entirely new. Still, the ROG Thor III display has an additional feature it’s detachable. The ROG Thor III PSUs feature aluminum enclosures, low-ESR capacitors, and modular cables....

October 19, 2024 · 1 min · 110 words · April Parker