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Why it matters: Since the 1980s, it’s been known that plants possess defense mechanisms that operate through the air. Recently, a team of Japanese researchers has not only demonstrated but also visually captured how this subtle form of communication functions. When under stress or threatened, plants can “scream” and release a fine, volatile substance that […]

What just happened? Elon Musk has given Tesla an ultimatum: increase his ownership in the company to 25% or he will cut back on its development of AI and robotics. The billionaire already owns 13% of the EV giant, or approximately 411 million shares, but it seems he won’t be happy unless he’s awarded another

Bottom line: Ubisoft is rebranding and restructuring its subscription service again. The platform will now offer two tiers called Ubisoft+ Premium and Ubisoft+ Classics. It’s all a bit confusing, but Ubisoft executive Philippe Tremblay sorted it out while insinuating that we will soon not own our games. On Monday, Ubisoft announced its Plus (Ubsoft+) subscribers

In context: A new video from DIY Perks shows that, while it’s possible to rebuild a PS5 into a technically portable device, it comes with significant caveats. Such demonstrations explain why mobile systems aren’t nearly as powerful as the latest consoles. Devices like the Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and PlayStation Portal demonstrate the demand for

In a nutshell: NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) spacecraft was launched in April 2018, and it quickly began detecting signs of potential exoplanets orbiting around distant stars. The telescope has significantly contributed to planetary science, identifying approximately 7,000 candidate exoplanets, with more than 400 confirmed planets. Moreover, it continues to collect valuable data during

Nvidia’s new GeForce RTX 4070 Super is the first GPU to be released in the new “Super” series refresh, and it will be slotting in at the MSRP previously occupied by the RTX 4070. The RTX 4070 Super uses the same AD104 silicon as the other 4070 series products, but with significantly more silicon enabled

The big picture: Many people expect that an artificial intelligence capable of surpassing human capabilities will be created in the not-so-distant future. An artificial general intelligence (AGI) could spell doom for humanity, but billionaire Michael Dell thinks everything will eventually be resolved before the cyber-apocalypse. Michael Dell doesn’t think AGI will be the end of

Imagine your favorite game with ambient occlusion, real depth of field effects, color correction and more. ReShade exposes an automated and generic way to access both frame color and depth information (latter is automatically disabled during multiplayer to prevent exploitation) and all the tools to make it happen. The possibilities are endless! Add advanced depth-edge-detection-driven

In a nutshell: HZO specializes in thin film coatings for electronic devices. At CES 2024, the North Carolina-based company demonstrated the effectiveness of its coating process by submerging a Raspberry Pi board. Remarkably, the board continued working just fine and no one got electrocuted. HZO offers innovative coating services using parylene, applied as a film

A hot potato: YouTube’s ongoing war against those who use adblockers has moved up a level. The company is now rolling out a punishment to more people that causes the entire site to slow when it detects ad-blocking software is being used, causing a “suboptimal viewing” experience. It was back in November that YouTube’s previous