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In brief: Information about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S24 smartphones has been leaking for a while, and the specifications for the flagship model emerged last week. Now, the full official spec sheet for all three models is available, providing a clear picture of their mid-January unveiling. Leaker Evan Blass has revealed what appears to be Samsung’s […]

In brief: Singapore already enforces strict government oversight on critical technology infrastructures. City authorities now aim to extend this oversight to other “important” information technology providers as well. Singapore is working to amend the state’s Cybersecurity Bill, which was approved in 2018, to enforce new obligations for third-party companies providing crucial technology services. The Asian

Something to look forward to: New monitor announcements have been arriving thick and fast ahead of the start of CES, but LG’s latest lineup of UltraGear OLED displays includes a model that sounds very interesting: a 32-inch monitor that can switch between 480Hz@1080p and 240Hz@4K modes with the press of a button. The 32GS95UE is

A hot potato: Does raising your hand at a TV’s webcam to buy an on-screen item using a built-in NFC payment reader sound like a Black Mirror-style dystopian nightmare? Well, it’s real. But at least the television itself is wireless and battery-powered, which sounds pretty impressive. Displace will be demoing its TVs at CES in

You’ve updated your resume, uploaded a flattering new profile picture and refreshed your bio. But to really turbo boost your job prospects in the new year, you should be planning to attend a leading industry conference (or two or three). Whether you’re a developer or marketer, in the C-suite or just starting out, these industry

WTF?! Just in time for Christmas comes the lowest-spec PC we have ever seen. Step aside, Commodore Vic-20. This DIY kit is a single-board computer that runs on a 1-bit CPU. To be clear, that is not a typo–it is a single-bit processor. Now that’s low-end computing! Japan-based Switch Science just launched a single-board computer

Cosmic explosions: Solar flares are intense, localized eruptions of electromagnetic radiation emanating from the Sun’s atmosphere. High-energy radiation travels through space and reaches Earth’s atmosphere at relativistic speeds, but it is mostly absorbed by the ionosphere without penetrating the surface. This crucial interaction with the ionosphere is instrumental in preserving life on Earth. NASA recently

In brief: If you drive a Tesla, you’re statistically more likely to be involved in a car accident than drivers of any other car brand, according to new research. In a study that analyzed 30 car brands, it was found that Tesla drivers had 23.54 accidents per thousand drivers. But they weren’t the “worst” of

WTF?! Virtual reality headset support is becoming standard in PC racing simulators, and Gran Turismo 7 is one of the most highly-regarded PlayStation VR 2 games. Still, none of them let you play while driving a real car–until now. BMW has begun allowing customers to do exactly that on a Munich training course. Reservations are

In a nutshell: Figma is a recently incorporated company providing a web-based interface design platform focusing on real-time collaboration. Adobe was pursuing an acquisition of its most intriguing competitors in years, but the attempt ultimately failed due to antitrust scrutiny in the Europe. Adobe has lost interest in acquiring Figma. The company was willing to