Xgimi shows off projector that doubles as a ceiling light, also a $3,000 IMAX-certified model
Xgimi announced what it calls the world’s first IMAX-certified long-throw projector at CES – the Horizon Max. Accompanying this device is the Aladdin 2.0, which users can install inside aRead More →
Apple ignored warnings that AirDrop had a vulnerability that China learned to exploit
In 2019, researchers at Germany’s Technical University of Darmstadt discovered that Apple’s AirDrop wireless sharing function had vulnerabilities that allowed an attacker to hack the phone numbers and email addressesRead More →
BMW’s remote valet parking lets you control cars like its a video game, kind of
German automaker BMW allowed CES 2024 attendees to demo a system for remotely driving vehicles. The company positions the technology as a tele-operated valet parking system, but other uses couldRead More →
Google voices support for Oregon’s proposed right-to-repair law
On Thursday, Google published a blog post endorsing a proposed law in Oregon that would force manufacturers to allow customers access to the tools and parts required to fix theirRead More →
Ayaneo Next Lite is the first Steam Deck competitor built on SteamOS
Chinese manufacturer Ayaneo is bringing the first non-Valve handheld system based on SteamOS to market. The Linux-based operating system has so far been used to power the Steam Deck andRead More →
Microsoft’s AI found a new material to replace li-ion batteries
Microsoft collaborated with the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to discover a novel material that could alleviate the global dependence on lithium in the production of rechargeableRead More →
People are drinking a lot of nanoplastic particles with bottled water
A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” provides an unprecedented look at the mysterious world of plastic pollution. A team of researchersRead More →
Capcom caught adding Enigma DRM to older titles, for no good reason
The recent patch for Resident Evil Revelations highlights Capcom’s practice of incorporating new DRM into some of its games. This software seems to disrupt modding and could impair performance. ReadRead More →
RTX Remix open beta will let modders add ray tracing to classic games later this month
Nvidia’s RTX Remix enters open beta on January 22. All modders will gain free access to a toolchain for adding path tracing and other modern visual effects to some DirectXRead More →
The Rabbit R1 is a standalone, AI-powered gadget that can mimic human app usage
By learning and mimicking these behaviors, it can interface with an app in a natural way just as a human would, without any coding integration. According to Rabbit founder JesseRead More →