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DroidDesk turns your Android phone into a native Linux desktop via Termux, running apps like VS Code and Blender without emulation. Connect to a monitor via USB-C or Raspberry Pi bridge for a portable Linux PC.
Developer Throaty Mumbo successfully ran Windows CE 2.11 on a Nintendo 64 by exploiting the shared MIPS processor architecture between the console and an old IBM laptop. After months of debugging, the fully functional OS —...
Humanoid robots have long seemed out of reach for anyone without a car company's budget, but Asimov v1 changes that. This open-source humanoid robot is available as a kit targeting $15,000, with full bill of materials published...
Google's latest Android Show unveiled something genuinely strange and kind of wonderful: a cursor powered by artificial intelligence. The new "Magic Pointer," designed for Google's upcoming Googlebook laptops, doesn't just point....
UK startup Conflow Power Group wants to transform city lampposts into solar-powered micro data centers, each containing $2,000 Nvidia AI chips instead of expensive high-end GPUs. These chips include self-destruct capabilities to...
Delta Air Lines rejected Starlink internet because SpaceX refused to route connectivity through Delta's branded portal. Musk says Starlink must work effortlessly, like home Wi-Fi. Delta instead partnered with Amazon's Project...
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Quantum computers are mostly classical hardware — the actual quantum processor (about the size of a soda can) sits in a chamber cooled to near absolute zero, while surrounding systems handle refrigeration, control signals, and...
A California jury is weighing whether OpenAI misused Elon Musk's early donations to enrich insiders instead of advancing AI safety, examining claims of charitable trust breach, unjust enrichment, and Microsoft's involvement.
HackerNoon has compiled 224 of its most-read blog posts about robotics, ranked by reader engagement. The collection covers a wide range of topics, from AI-powered factory robots and self-driving car sensors to telepresence robots...
A new Gallup poll reveals that 71% of Americans oppose building AI data centers in their neighborhoods — more than the 53% who oppose nuclear power plants nearby. Key concerns include excessive energy and water use, noise...
Motorola's first book-style foldable, the Razr Fold, enters a market long dominated by Samsung and Google, starting at $1,900. It stands out with larger, brighter displays, superior battery life (over 24 hours), optional stylus...
Landmark VR titles like *H3VR*, *Job Simulator*, *Superhot VR*, and *Space Pirate Trainer* are marking their 10th anniversaries, having each surpassed one million sales and remaining among VR's most-played games today.
The live-action Legend of Zelda movie, directed by Wes Ball and produced by Nintendo and Sony Pictures, has moved up one week to April 30, 2027. Starring Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason, the film will stream exclusively...
Google appears to be quietly testing a controversial change that would cut free Gmail storage for new accounts from 15GB to just 5GB — unless users verify a phone number. Spotted in African countries like Kenya and Nigeria, the...
Apple and Intel have already begun initial production of iPhone, iPad, and Mac chips, following a recently announced partnership. Intel is handling lower-end processors using its 18A-P series technology, with roughly 80% of...
Founded in 1889 as a Japanese playing card maker, Nintendo spent decades experimenting with toys and licensing deals before pivoting to video games and becoming a globally iconic entertainment brand.
Amazon has quietly cancelled its Lord of the Rings MMO for the second time, following layoffs last October that hit its Games division hard. The project, led by the studio behind New World, was still in pre-production when cuts...
Spotify now supports Apple's HLS video technology, enabling podcast hosts to distribute and monetize video on Apple Podcasts without setup changes, with adaptive streaming to reduce buffering. More monetization tools and...
YouTube Shorts viewers watch 2 billion hours monthly on TVs, while overall living room viewing hits 200 million daily hours in the U.S. TV podcast consumption has also nearly doubled, rising from 400 to 700 million monthly hours.
A 220-pound robot with two arms and four wheels may soon be hauling equipment across the moon's South Pole. China's upcoming Chang'e-8 mission will deploy a robotic "moon mechanic," developed by Hong Kong University of Science...
Apple is developing a system to allow AI agent and vibe coding apps in the App Store while maintaining security standards, following its March ban of several popular AI coding apps ahead of WWDC on June 8.
A man who forgot the password to a Bitcoin wallet he created in college — when Bitcoin was worth about $250 — recently recovered nearly $400,000 worth of cryptocurrency after using Anthropic's Claude AI. Rather than cracking...
Apple is developing advanced 4-side curved OLED displays with new transparent electrode technology for 2028 iPhones. Both Samsung Display and LG Display are preparing for this shift, with LG already investing $770 million in...
CRT displays remain the top choice for retro gaming due to near-zero input lag, natural motion handling, and accurate rendering of classic games as originally designed.