2025-01-23

Google buys part of HTC's Vive VR team for $250 million

Google is paying HTC $250 million in cash for a deal that will give the bigger company's plans for Android XR a boost. Under the terms of their agreement, some members of the HTC Vive engineering team will be joining Google, which describes them as an "incredibly strong [...]

2025-01-23

600 kW fast-charging pitstops are coming to Formula E

After a couple of years' delay, mid-race recharging is ready to go. [...]

2025-01-23

Cadillac gives the Lyriq a race car-inspired glow-up

Now there's a Lyriq with 615 horsepower and Le Mans-inspired sounds. [...]

2025-01-23

Forget Galaxy AI, Gemini or One UI – one tiny AI tool got the biggest cheer at the Samsung S25 launch event, and here’s why

The S25's Audio Eraser AI tool stole the show for me at Galaxy Unpacked 2025. [...]

2025-01-23

Canon reveals the world's first 410MP sensor – with a staggering 24K resolution and virtually infinite cropping potential

Canon's new 410MP full-frame sensor smashes previous records, offering a 24K resolution for images up to 8fps. [...]

2025-01-23

Bad news - businesses who pay ransomware attackers aren’t very likely to get their data back

Only 1 in 10 who pay ransomware attackers actually retrieve their data, report claims. [...]

2025-01-23

This new framework aims to finally set the standard for open-source AI models

The Open Source Alliance unveils Open Weight Definition, bringing a new take to the open-source artificial intelligence definition debate. [...]

2025-01-23

The Metropolitan Museum of Art launches Art Links blockchain game

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has launched a short game, Art Links, that invites players to identify common threads among works of art. [...]

2025-01-23

Infinite Reality will acquire virtual shopping platform Obsess

Infinite Reality, an "immersive technology" company (previously known as the metaverse) has acquired virtual shopping firm Obsess. [...]