Another Photo Contest Falls Victim to a Controversy of its Own Making
DarkSky International's Capture the Dark 2026 photo contest undoubtedly featured some beautiful photos of the night sky captured by talented photographers. However, since the winners were unveiled last week, controversy has reared its ugly head.
Read More
Read Full Story 🔹 Subscribe
#News ⚡️ #AI ⚡️ #Tech
DarkSky International's Capture the Dark 2026 photo contest undoubtedly featured some beautiful photos of the night sky captured by talented photographers. However, since the winners were unveiled last week, controversy has reared its ugly head.
Read More
Read Full Story 🔹 Subscribe
#News ⚡️ #AI ⚡️ #Tech
Instagram launches desktop video editor
Instagram released a free desktop video editor powered by AI agents. This update shifts the platform’s focus beyond its typical mobile-first design, providing creators with advanced tools for content production directly on a computer. 🤖
The release enables more precise editing workflows. While previously creators relied on smaller phone screens, this update allows for more detailed control over complex video projects.
#Instagram ⚡ #VideoEditing ⚡ #ArtificialIntelligence
Subscribe
Instagram released a free desktop video editor powered by AI agents. This update shifts the platform’s focus beyond its typical mobile-first design, providing creators with advanced tools for content production directly on a computer. 🤖
The release enables more precise editing workflows. While previously creators relied on smaller phone screens, this update allows for more detailed control over complex video projects.
#Instagram ⚡ #VideoEditing ⚡ #ArtificialIntelligence
Subscribe
CATL works on new electric vehicle batteries
CATL is developing lithium batteries designed to give electric vehicles a 2,000 km range. The system uses oxygen from the surrounding air to reach five times the energy density of solid-state options. 🔋
Unlike standard batteries, this approach removes internal storage limits, though moisture filtering remains a major hurdle.
#ElectricVehicles ⚡ #BatteryTech ⚡ #Innovation
Subscribe
CATL is developing lithium batteries designed to give electric vehicles a 2,000 km range. The system uses oxygen from the surrounding air to reach five times the energy density of solid-state options. 🔋
Unlike standard batteries, this approach removes internal storage limits, though moisture filtering remains a major hurdle.
#ElectricVehicles ⚡ #BatteryTech ⚡ #Innovation
Subscribe
👍1
🚁 Police tech Axon invests in drone maker Skydio
Axon is spending $1.2 billion to acquire a major stake in automated drone maker Skydio, securing exclusive distribution rights for emergency services across the United States and Canada.
The agreement grants a 37% ownership stake, helping police departments launch drones to reach emergency scenes faster than ground units.
#PoliceTech ⚡ #AutonomousDrones ⚡ #Drones
Subscribe
Axon is spending $1.2 billion to acquire a major stake in automated drone maker Skydio, securing exclusive distribution rights for emergency services across the United States and Canada.
The agreement grants a 37% ownership stake, helping police departments launch drones to reach emergency scenes faster than ground units.
#PoliceTech ⚡ #AutonomousDrones ⚡ #Drones
Subscribe
👏1
Postcard is a new email client for GNOME, built with AI
Postcard is a new email client for GNOME sporting a modern design reminiscent of Geary. The app is the work of a solo developer, gxanshu on GitHub, who is upfront about using AI coding tools to bring this “modern mail client” to life. Postcard is written in P…
Read Full Story 🔹 Subscribe
#News ⚡️ #AI ⚡️ #Tech
Postcard is a new email client for GNOME sporting a modern design reminiscent of Geary. The app is the work of a solo developer, gxanshu on GitHub, who is upfront about using AI coding tools to bring this “modern mail client” to life. Postcard is written in P…
Read Full Story 🔹 Subscribe
#News ⚡️ #AI ⚡️ #Tech
👍1
South Korea opens a robot data factory
South Korea has launched the country’s first facility dedicated to gathering training data for humanoid robots. This plant collects standardized operational patterns to help machines better navigate the physical world. 🤖
Robots struggle with simple tasks because they lack real-world experience. This center creates a library of human-like movements to improve their performance in everyday environments.
#Robotics ⚡ #ArtificialIntelligence ⚡ #Automation
Subscribe
South Korea has launched the country’s first facility dedicated to gathering training data for humanoid robots. This plant collects standardized operational patterns to help machines better navigate the physical world. 🤖
Robots struggle with simple tasks because they lack real-world experience. This center creates a library of human-like movements to improve their performance in everyday environments.
#Robotics ⚡ #ArtificialIntelligence ⚡ #Automation
Subscribe
❤1👍1
The cat-and-mouse game over 3D-printed guns has begun
The creator of the world's first 3D-printed gun claims he's developed a way to thwart government-mandated software meant to block 3D printers from making firearms. It's an opening volley in what's shaping up to be an evolving battle between regulators trying …
Read Full Story 🔹 Subscribe
#News ⚡️ #AI ⚡️ #Tech
The creator of the world's first 3D-printed gun claims he's developed a way to thwart government-mandated software meant to block 3D printers from making firearms. It's an opening volley in what's shaping up to be an evolving battle between regulators trying …
Read Full Story 🔹 Subscribe
#News ⚡️ #AI ⚡️ #Tech
👍1
Fluoride-ion batteries could surpass lithium 🔋
Researchers at Politecnico di Milano developed a membrane that enables fluoride-ion batteries to reach an energy density of 600 Wh/kg. The material allows ions to move at room temperature.
Typical lithium-ion cells hold only 150–250 Wh/kg. Because the new membrane does not easily burn, the technology also offers potential safety improvements for future energy storage devices.
#EnergyStorage ⚡ #Batteries ⚡ #Technology
Subscribe
Researchers at Politecnico di Milano developed a membrane that enables fluoride-ion batteries to reach an energy density of 600 Wh/kg. The material allows ions to move at room temperature.
Typical lithium-ion cells hold only 150–250 Wh/kg. Because the new membrane does not easily burn, the technology also offers potential safety improvements for future energy storage devices.
#EnergyStorage ⚡ #Batteries ⚡ #Technology
Subscribe
👍3
♻️ Old wind turbine blades turned into graphene
Researchers at Tsinghua University convert discarded wind turbine blades into high-quality graphene by heating composite materials to 2000°C in mere seconds.
This flash heating method turns bulky waste into valuable industrial components at a fraction of traditional recycling costs.
#Recycling ⚡ #Graphene ⚡ #MaterialsScience
Subscribe
Researchers at Tsinghua University convert discarded wind turbine blades into high-quality graphene by heating composite materials to 2000°C in mere seconds.
This flash heating method turns bulky waste into valuable industrial components at a fraction of traditional recycling costs.
#Recycling ⚡ #Graphene ⚡ #MaterialsScience
Subscribe
👏1
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
💻 Telegram desktop story publishing
Telegram is testing story posting directly from computers in its Canary test build.
Previously, users could only view stories on desktop and had to use a phone to publish them.
#Telegram ⚡ #SocialMedia ⚡ #TechNews
Subscribe
Telegram is testing story posting directly from computers in its Canary test build.
Previously, users could only view stories on desktop and had to use a phone to publish them.
#Telegram ⚡ #SocialMedia ⚡ #TechNews
Subscribe
❤1
Behind the Scenes of ESPN’s Animated Sports Alt-Casts
How are those live sports games starring the characters from The Simpsons, Toy Story and Inside Out made? With a lot of animators and tech like motion capture and face tracking.
Read Full Story 🔹 Subscribe
#News ⚡️ #AI ⚡️ #Tech
How are those live sports games starring the characters from The Simpsons, Toy Story and Inside Out made? With a lot of animators and tech like motion capture and face tracking.
Read Full Story 🔹 Subscribe
#News ⚡️ #AI ⚡️ #Tech
BYD’s new luxury electric limousine
BYD’s luxury division, Yangwang, unveiled the Altior, an electric limousine designed to rival Rolls-Royce and Bentley. The vehicle starts at approximately $310,000.
This four-seat car uses four independent electric motors to allow precise movement, such as rotating in place. It offers a range exceeding 1,000 km on a single charge.
#BYD ⚡ #ElectricVehicles ⚡ #LuxuryCars
Subscribe
BYD’s luxury division, Yangwang, unveiled the Altior, an electric limousine designed to rival Rolls-Royce and Bentley. The vehicle starts at approximately $310,000.
This four-seat car uses four independent electric motors to allow precise movement, such as rotating in place. It offers a range exceeding 1,000 km on a single charge.
#BYD ⚡ #ElectricVehicles ⚡ #LuxuryCars
Subscribe
👍1
3D-Printed Skin Gives Robots the Sensation of Touch
Hypoesthesia, more commonly referred to as numbness, is one of the more distressing ailments that can affect us humans, primarily because it reminds us of just how much we rely on our sensation of …
Read Full Story 🔹 Subscribe
#News ⚡️ #AI ⚡️ #Tech
Hypoesthesia, more commonly referred to as numbness, is one of the more distressing ailments that can affect us humans, primarily because it reminds us of just how much we rely on our sensation of …
Read Full Story 🔹 Subscribe
#News ⚡️ #AI ⚡️ #Tech
Spanish government investigates TikTok over abuse content
⚠️ The Spanish Ministry of Youth and Children has asked the Public Prosecutor to investigate TikTok after Maldita.es documented 1,183 videos of explicit child sexual abuse on the platform. The government is demanding an urgent meeting with company representatives in Spain to address the findings.
The platform struggles to moderate flagged content effectively. When researchers reported 50 of these videos through the official reporting channel, TikTok removed only 10% of them. Three days after the reports, 40% of the accounts that posted the harmful material remained active.
While the government is evaluating a potential suspension of TikTok services, enforcement remains complex. Since the platform operates on a massive scale, oversight falls under the European Commission and the Digital Services Act. This regulation treats total service restrictions as a last resort requiring specific judicial authorization.
The 35-day investigation also identified 48 million views and 26,000 potential predator profiles associated with the content.
#TikTok ⚡ #ChildSafety ⚡ #SpainInvestigation
Subscribe
⚠️ The Spanish Ministry of Youth and Children has asked the Public Prosecutor to investigate TikTok after Maldita.es documented 1,183 videos of explicit child sexual abuse on the platform. The government is demanding an urgent meeting with company representatives in Spain to address the findings.
The platform struggles to moderate flagged content effectively. When researchers reported 50 of these videos through the official reporting channel, TikTok removed only 10% of them. Three days after the reports, 40% of the accounts that posted the harmful material remained active.
While the government is evaluating a potential suspension of TikTok services, enforcement remains complex. Since the platform operates on a massive scale, oversight falls under the European Commission and the Digital Services Act. This regulation treats total service restrictions as a last resort requiring specific judicial authorization.
The 35-day investigation also identified 48 million views and 26,000 potential predator profiles associated with the content.
#TikTok ⚡ #ChildSafety ⚡ #SpainInvestigation
Subscribe
Diamond Foundry grows record diamond wafer
Diamond Foundry has built the world's first single-crystal diamond wafer measuring 200 mm. Previous production stalled at just a couple of inches because such large natural diamonds do not exist.
This material handles extreme heat better than copper, helping cool powerful microchips for next-generation electronics. 🔥💎
#Technology ⚡ #Science ⚡ #Microchips
Subscribe
Diamond Foundry has built the world's first single-crystal diamond wafer measuring 200 mm. Previous production stalled at just a couple of inches because such large natural diamonds do not exist.
This material handles extreme heat better than copper, helping cool powerful microchips for next-generation electronics. 🔥💎
#Technology ⚡ #Science ⚡ #Microchips
Subscribe
❤2
Boston Dynamics turns Atlas robot into a roller
Boston Dynamics replaced Atlas feet with wheels to stress-test electric motors. The robot now performs 360-degree jumps and maneuvers, forcing actuators to work under constant load.
This is not a commercial product. It is a research tool to help engineers refine software, ensuring the standard Atlas handles heavy tasks reliably.
#BostonDynamics ⚡ #Atlas ⚡ #Robotics
Subscribe
Boston Dynamics replaced Atlas feet with wheels to stress-test electric motors. The robot now performs 360-degree jumps and maneuvers, forcing actuators to work under constant load.
This is not a commercial product. It is a research tool to help engineers refine software, ensuring the standard Atlas handles heavy tasks reliably.
#BostonDynamics ⚡ #Atlas ⚡ #Robotics
Subscribe
Nvidia has bought into a third land and power company this month
Nvidia took a minority stake in Cloverleaf Infrastructure on Friday. Cloverleaf secures land and electricity for data centres. It is the third company of that kind Nvidia has bought into in quick succession, according to The Information. Neither company discl…
Read Full Story 🔹 Subscribe
#News ⚡️ #AI ⚡️ #Tech
Nvidia took a minority stake in Cloverleaf Infrastructure on Friday. Cloverleaf secures land and electricity for data centres. It is the third company of that kind Nvidia has bought into in quick succession, according to The Information. Neither company discl…
Read Full Story 🔹 Subscribe
#News ⚡️ #AI ⚡️ #Tech
BYD introduces robotic EV charger
BYD demonstrated a robotic charging station in the United Arab Emirates providing 1,000 kW of power. A mechanical arm uses cameras to locate the port, open the lid, and connect the cable automatically.
This system integrates with self-parking vehicles, allowing cars to dock and charge independently. Solar panels and battery storage help manage the high energy load.
#BYD ⚡ #Robotics ⚡ #ElectricVehicles
Subscribe
BYD demonstrated a robotic charging station in the United Arab Emirates providing 1,000 kW of power. A mechanical arm uses cameras to locate the port, open the lid, and connect the cable automatically.
This system integrates with self-parking vehicles, allowing cars to dock and charge independently. Solar panels and battery storage help manage the high energy load.
#BYD ⚡ #Robotics ⚡ #ElectricVehicles
Subscribe
Take Five: Six months of war
Aug 21 (Reuters) - The world's top central bank chiefs gather in Jackson Hole this week against a jittery backdrop, half a year into the Iran war and with bo...
Read Full Story 🔹 Subscribe
#News ⚡️ #AI ⚡️ #Tech
Aug 21 (Reuters) - The world's top central bank chiefs gather in Jackson Hole this week against a jittery backdrop, half a year into the Iran war and with bo...
Read Full Story 🔹 Subscribe
#News ⚡️ #AI ⚡️ #Tech
Ring launches home and commercial security robots
Amazon-owned Ring is launching Ring Robotics, debuting the $250 indoor Ring Drone Cam and the $1,000 mobile Ring Rover Cam.
Both use AI Pilot tech to map rooms and dodge obstacles autonomously. They provide a flexible security solution that moves through space, replacing the need for multiple fixed cameras for home or business coverage.
#Ring ⚡ #Robotics ⚡ #Amazon
Subscribe
Amazon-owned Ring is launching Ring Robotics, debuting the $250 indoor Ring Drone Cam and the $1,000 mobile Ring Rover Cam.
Both use AI Pilot tech to map rooms and dodge obstacles autonomously. They provide a flexible security solution that moves through space, replacing the need for multiple fixed cameras for home or business coverage.
#Ring ⚡ #Robotics ⚡ #Amazon
Subscribe