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Eufy Omni C28 robot vacuum‑mop delivers premium features at a mid‑range price
The Eufy Omni C28 robot vacuum‑mop retails for £649 (about $810) and offers 15,000 Pa suction, a self‑cleaning mop, and LiDAR navigation. Its automated dock handles dust emptying, mop washing and drying, providing a hands‑free cleaning experience.
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By the numbers: Monarch Quantum raises $55M Series A
Honor’s Magic 8 Pro arrives as a premium Android flagship equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, 12 GB RAM, and a massive 7,100 mAh silicon‑carbon battery. The device pairs a 6.7‑inch 120 Hz OLED display with a versatile triple‑camera system highlighted by a 200 MP telephoto lens and 3.7× optical zoom. Priced at roughly $1,375 in the UK (often discounted to about $1,125) and bundled with accessories, it offers seven years of software updates but is not officially sold in the US or Australia. Reviewers praise its design, performance, and battery endurance while noting a largely superfluous AI button and modest AI features.
i can't believe how much compute and energy we're going to need... even in highest tier, things like 'deep think' frequently can't run and there are caps and even with pay-to-play with API there are frequent "servers are busy" and we're just getting...
Governor Gavin Newsom turned on California’s $3.2 billion Middle‑Mile Broadband Network, the nation’s largest publicly owned fiber system. The Bishop Paiute Tribe is the first customer, giving the tribal community direct control of its own ISP and a high‑capacity internet backbone.
The U.S. National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency’s MagQuest Challenge is driving a shift from aging magnetic‑field satellites to continuous, space‑based monitoring. Canadian firm SBQuantum recently launched its quantum diamond magnetometer into orbit, marking the first step toward real‑time magnetic data for the...
Chinese semiconductor firms posted record 2025 revenue, with SMIC reporting $9.3 bn—a 16% rise—while memory maker CXMT saw a 130% jump to $8 bn. Analysts say AI demand and U.S. export restrictions are fueling a self‑sufficiency drive that could reshape the global...
China's DeepSeek announced its V4 model will run on Huawei's latest chips, prompting Alibaba, ByteDance and Tencent to place bulk orders for hundreds of thousands of units. At the same time, OpenAI reassigned COO Brad Lightcap to head special projects...
University of Cambridge scientists have demonstrated a new hafnium‑oxide memristor that mimics brain neurons and could lower AI hardware energy demand by as much as 70%. The device offers ultra‑low switching currents, uniform performance and hundreds of conductance states, addressing...
From Newton to QuickTime, Apple’s “failed” experiments seeded today’s phones, media formats, and more in ways that are easy to miss. https://spectrum.ieee.org/apple-50th-anniversary?share_id=9322047
IBM and partners shattered previous benchmarks by reaching 98.05% peak encoding fidelity on its 127‑qubit processors and keeping 84.87% fidelity for 55 microseconds, the longest high‑fidelity interval recorded. The breakthrough, enabled by a hybrid error‑suppression protocol, marks a pivotal step toward...
If these 3 Japanese companies you've never heard of went down, all modern digital infrastructure (and every AI breakthrough) would grind to a halt. Here's the story of JSR, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo (TOK) and Shin-Etsu, the most important companies you've never...
Motorola’s premium Razr Ultra, launched at $1,300 with a 4‑inch cover screen, 7‑inch internal display, dual 50‑megapixel cameras and a 4,700 mAh battery, faces stiff competition from Samsung’s $1,100 Galaxy Z Flip 7. The company has already discounted the 2025 model to...
LG’s newest flagship OLED, the G6, upgrades the dual‑layer panel to a quad‑layer design that peaks at 3,000 nits and adds a matte finish for brighter, glare‑free viewing. It also introduces LG AI Concierge and a 50% faster Alpha 11 processor,...
Researchers at EPFL have demonstrated a semiconductor‑based microwave photon detector that reaches up to 70 percent efficiency while operating continuously and without complex reset steps. The device couples a double quantum dot to a superconducting high‑impedance cavity, converting absorbed photons into...
The U.S. Air Force has issued a request for information for a man‑portable passive acoustic sensor that can detect small drones and other threats in both mounted and dismounted operations. The omni‑directional system must provide near‑instantaneous bearing without emitting detectable...
Aiper’s IrriSense 2 is a hose‑connected smart sprinkler that maps a yard, rotates on command, and tracks water usage via a mobile app. It can cover up to 4,800 sq ft with a 39‑foot spray radius and offers three irrigation modes—Point, Line, and...
Researchers Wu, Wei, Zhang and colleagues have demonstrated a unified broadband architecture that merges fixed and mobile access networks using coherent optical transceivers. By deploying edge‑level coherent optics and AI‑driven resource orchestration, the system delivers over 100 Gbps throughput with sub‑millisecond...
Dell unveiled the Pro 5 Micro, a palm‑sized desktop that draws up to 100 W from a single USB‑C port and integrates an Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPU with a 50 TOPS neural‑processing unit. The compact form factor targets space‑constrained offices and...
Meta's Superintelligence Labs has recruited Rui Xu, a veteran hardware engineer with stints at Dreamer, ByteDance, Xiaomi and Lenovo, to head a new AI‑hardware team. The hire underscores Meta's ambition to create AI‑native devices beyond smartphones, a move CIOs will...
Apple is marking its 50th anniversary with a series of discounts on iPhones, MacBooks and other devices in India. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is now priced at ₹1,02,900 (about $1,240), while the base iPhone 17 falls to ₹37,900 (≈$457)...
EngineAI has opened global registration for URKL, the world’s first humanoid robot combat league, using its T800 platform. The competition will award a $1.45 million gold championship belt and provide top‑16 teams with a T800 robot, shifting focus to algorithmic innovation...
Alphabet announced TurboQuant, an algorithm that reduces AI model memory consumption by at least six times and accelerates inference up to eight times without sacrificing accuracy. The breakthrough triggered a sharp sell‑off in memory‑chip makers, with Micron down 10% and...
Apple’s AirPods dominate the true‑wireless market, but their microphone quality can suffer from dust, Bluetooth interference, or outdated firmware. The article outlines practical steps—cleaning the grills, restarting devices, toggling Airplane mode, and manually selecting the preferred earbud—to restore clear audio....
The Ace Magic Retro X5 is a compact mini PC styled after the classic NES console, but powered by a high‑end AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU, Radeon 890M integrated GPU, and 32 GB DDR5 RAM. Benchmarks from Geekbench 6 and 3DMark show single‑core scores above...
Sri @AshwiniVaishnaw Ji, Your call for “Design in India” is both timely and necessary. To make this vision real, our engineering teams need not just incentives, but the ability to move faster from idea to execution. Today, a large portion of engineering...
Meta is establishing a dedicated hardware division inside its Superintelligence Labs, hiring veteran engineer Rui Xu from Dreamer to spearhead the effort. The move signals Meta’s ambition to create AI‑powered gadgets that go beyond its existing smart‑glasses and VR headsets. Xu’s...
The Eufy Omni C28 robot vacuum‑mop, priced at £649 (about $810), delivers premium‑grade features such as 15,000 Pa suction, a self‑cleaning mop, and LiDAR navigation at a mid‑range cost. Testing in a busy family home shows strong performance on everyday debris...
Dyson’s Spot + Scrub AI robot vacuum‑mop delivers premium cleaning with 18,000 Pa suction, heated‑water mopping and AI navigation, handling hard floors and hair with ease. The unit’s self‑cleaning mop roller and quiet operation make daily use almost hands‑free. However, its bulky dock and...
DeepSeek is set to launch its next‑generation V4 large language model on Huawei Technologies' newest AI chips, marking a rare domestic‑only optimization effort. Leading Chinese internet firms Alibaba, ByteDance and Tencent have placed bulk orders for hundreds of thousands of...
VIAVI Solutions has teamed with satellite‑communications specialist Ground Control to embed its Secure µPNT STL‑1000 receiver into the RockFLEET Assured maritime tracking platform. The compact, software‑defined device works with VIAVI’s SecureTime altGNSS LEO service to deliver precise timing and positioning even when...
Flagship TVs are adding AI‑driven processing and technologies like Sony’s Acoustic Surface, but their built‑in speakers still struggle with bass depth and dialogue clarity. Modern soundbars compensate with dedicated center channels, up‑firing drivers, and AI‑based speech isolation, delivering a noticeably...
The Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on foreign‑manufactured Wi‑Fi routers, citing risks to enterprise networks and national security. The move targets equipment from China and other adversarial nations, urging businesses to replace vulnerable devices to protect data and critical...
Google has released Gemma 4, a lightweight, open‑weight language model licensed under Apache 2.0. The model, designed to run on everyday devices, has already been downloaded millions of times, expanding AI access for developers building consumer apps and smart assistants.
Researchers from USC, the Air Force Research Lab, Kumamoto University and TetraMem demonstrated a graphene‑based memristor that operates reliably at 700 °C, retains data for over 50 hours and endures more than a billion switching cycles. The breakthrough could unlock non‑volatile...
Sick of your boat anchor? I put a shockingly thin and light GEEKOM GeekBook X14 Pro Windows 11 Pro Laptop through its paces, and I'm not going to lie, I was impressed. Did I mention 32GB of RAM and 2TB...
The Honor Magic 8 Pro is another compelling, high-spec flagship from the Chinese phone giant. https://t.co/G5dPL5apoe
Google has begun rolling out firmware version 3.581.0 to the original 2021 Pixel Buds A‑Series. The update focuses on bug fixes, performance tweaks, and security enhancements, though no new features are disclosed. Users can receive the update automatically via the...
Quantum diamond magnetometers could enable resilient navigation without GPS, while supporting defense, security, and future magnetic mapping systems. https://t.co/gRcY4lIJQI
IoT data turns engagement into an operational loop rather than a campaign. Signals from connected products feed analysis and personalization, since teams act before friction appears and adjust features in real time, changing support and loyalty. Microblog by @antgrasso https://t.co/DxncbToBHo
Intel completed a $14.2 billion transaction to buy back Apollo’s 49% stake in its Fab 34 plant in Ireland, restoring full ownership. The deal lifted Intel’s stock nearly 5% and underscored the massive capital needed to compete in advanced chip manufacturing, a...
Got the new MacBook Neo It's great but I somehow can't login to Tailscale Login via GitHub, then logged in at GitHub then it gets stuck and infinite load at Tailscale Wanna to use this as a Termius SSH-only device https://t.co/ADHDtiiSB5
“…doesn’t come from one of America’s more than 400 venture-backed drone startups. And it isn’t the product of Silicon Valley ingenuity. Instead, the drone having its moment in the Middle East conflict was designed by the U.S. military itself, using...
Nvidia unveiled its open‑source Agent Toolkit at GTC 2026, a unified software stack for building autonomous enterprise AI agents. The platform, which includes Nemotron models, the AI‑Q cost‑saving blueprint, OpenShell security runtime and cuOpt optimization libraries, is already pledged by...
I suppose the fleet of Mac Studios will become the fleet of NVIDIA DGX Sparks. 🤓 https://t.co/9t7meGQDz6
You ever think about how this is how they used to layout CPU's and then take a picture of it and boost the contrast
Apple’s flagship M3 Ultra Mac Studio with 256GB of RAM now carries a four‑to‑five‑month delivery window, and the previously offered 512GB configuration was removed in March. Similar delays affect the Mac mini, pushing shipments to August or later, while iMacs...
Bluetti targets home backup with fridge-focused battery system #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/dFKK0ofl83
New PC .. and 5090… gonna be some cool AI projects … but mostly gaming on this bad boy https://t.co/W7xVXHo7fc
6D Helmets has entered the off‑road eyewear market with the MAX goggle, featuring the oversized MAXVIEW polycarbonate lens that is 87% larger than standard goggles and maintains Class 1 optical clarity. The new FLOAT Fit system transfers structural load to the helmet,...
VIDEO – Energy Storage Summit 2026: How can you ensure quality and performance when buying BESS? #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/R67G3Pl562
I had to google “purportedly” 😄. Nonetheless, this #TSMC related news is important 😊 TSMC recently acquired approximately 900 acres of land adjacent to its existing 1,100-acre campus, bringing the total area of the site to 2,000 acres —————- Purportedly is an adverb...
