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Apple’s iPhone 17 line-up includes a new ultra-thin model and $100 price hike for Pro model

Apple on Tuesday rolled out its next generation iPhones, which include a new ultra-thin model and a slight price hike for one of its high-end models, while the company feels the squeeze of a global […]

Film festivals like TIFF set the tone for wider industry norms—here’s what we’re watching around AI

This week, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is celebrating 50 years of films and programming.This post was originally published on this site

New technology turns paintings into holograms, bringing art to life

Artists are always looking for new ways to create and express themselves. A growing trend is the use of multiple layers of see-through materials, such as Plexiglas, to create paintings that have real depth, transforming […]

AI system leverages standard security cameras to detect fires in seconds

Fire kills nearly 3,700 Americans annually and destroys $23 billion in property, with many deaths occurring because traditional smoke detectors fail to alert occupants in time.This post was originally published on this site

Apple has unveiled its iPhone 17 lineup, including the first iPhone Air. Here’s what’s new

Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup is here. The tech giant on Tuesday unveiled four new models that mark the latest editions to its marquee product.This post was originally published on this site

Europe hyperloop test hits new speed record in Dutch trial

A Dutch tech startup said Wednesday it had set a European speed record for its futuristic hyperloop transport system and could reach 700 kilometers (435 miles) per hour once longer tracks are built.This post was […]

Top Japan start-up Sakana AI touts nature-inspired tech

When David Ha started an AI company in Japan with his former Google colleague, they had a choice: create another huge, energy-intensive tool like ChatGPT, or go their own way.This post was originally published on […]

Apple unveils iPhone 17 Air amid AI race and tariff pressures

Apple unveiled its iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, featuring its thinnest smartphone ever, as the tech giant works to prove it can keep pace in the generative AI race.This post was originally published on this […]

Apple’s move to eSIM-only strengthens global trend

Apple’s Tuesday announcement that the new iPhone 17 Air will only be available around the world without physical SIM cards marks a new advance for the virtual eSIM technology the firm has relied on in […]

Halogen-free plasma technique achieves atomic-level etching of hafnium oxide for next-gen semiconductors

Hafnium oxide (HfO2) has attracted attention as a promising material for ultrathin semiconductors and other microelectronic devices. The strong ionic bond between hafnium and oxygen atoms in HfO2 gives it a high dielectric constant, superior […]