🏁 Beating the Model S Plaid’s time

Meet the new Taycan Turbo GT → the fastest and most powerful EV from Porsche.

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🤭 Who's gonna try?

A video of how the black screen of a crashed iPhone was "fixed" in an unexpected way appeared on 𝕏 →

Same enthusiasts have shown a replica of AirPods with a built-in screen, very similar to the Apple patent that appeared some time ago, which enables to see the charge level of the earbuds and the case, to change settings.

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🤩 In all its banded glory

The Hubble Space Telescope recently took photos → of Jupiter. The photos, published by NASA and ESA, show the closest giant planet to Earth from two sides.

In the left image, you can spot the Great Red Spot, which is so gigantic that it could swallow our planet.

In the right image, you can see storm activity occurring in the opposite hemisphere. These storms are rotating in opposite directions, indicating alternating high and low pressure.

Toward the left edge of the image is the innermost Galilean moon, Io — the most volcanically active body in the Solar System, despite its small size (only slightly larger than Earth's moon).

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📂 Kaspersky claims

More than 36 million AI & gaming credentials compromised by infostealers in 3 years. Here are the findings → of the study.

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🎨 BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA: A Fusion of Art and Innovation

BMW recently unveiled the groundbreaking BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA →, a remarkable blend of art and innovation, at Frieze LA 2024. The unique vehicle combines BMW's cutting-edge color-changing technology with the graphic art of South African artist Esther Mahlangu.

Unlike its predecessors, the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA features electronically animated film sections that showcase the latest development in color-change technology, powered by E Ink.

The sustainable technology consumes minimal energy, making it an environmentally friendly option for future vehicles. Holger Hampf, President of Designworks, emphasizes the synergy between art and engineering, positioning the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA as a prototype that pushes the boundaries of both fields.

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🤖 NVIDIA Unveils Project GR00T for Humanoid Robots

NVIDIA has launched Project GR00T →, a general-purpose foundation model for humanoid robots, aimed at advancing breakthroughs in robotics and embodied AI.

The new model, GR00T, allows robots to understand natural language and emulate movements by observing human actions, accelerating the development of humanoid robotics.

In addition, NVIDIA introduced Jetson Thor, a new computing platform for humanoid robots, based on the NVIDIA Thor system-on-a-chip (SoC), with significant upgrades to the NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform. The platform offers remarkable capabilities in performance, power efficiency, and size optimization, making it ideal for complex tasks and seamless interaction with both humans and machines.

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📈 Creating a powerhouse

Leading app analytics company Sensor Tower has acquired → rival company Data.ai. Despite the acquisition, both platforms will continue to operate independently for now.

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🦾 Mercedes-Benz Testing Apollo Humanoid Robot in Manufacturing

Mercedes-Benz has partnered with robotics company Apptronik → to introduce humanoid robots into their production facilities, aiming to automate physically demanding, repetitive, and dull tasks in the manufacturing process.

The 160-pound Apollo robot will assist human workers by delivering assembly kits and inspecting vehicle components on the production line. The collaboration between Apptronik and Mercedes-Benz is focused on exploring the potential applications of Apollo in automotive settings, without the need for a complete facility redesign.

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