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Phones, electric vehicles, and other devices that run hot might soon have a powerful new tool keeping them cool. Engineers at the University of Houston have developed a novel thermal management technique that works like a “thermal diode,” allowing heat to flow in only one direction. This breakthrough, rooted in a concept called thermal rectification, has been developed by Bo Zhao, an award-winning and internationally recognized engineering professor at the Cullen College of Engineering, and his doctoral student, Sina Jafari Ghalekohneh. The new technology could, in theory, help electronics keep hot spots under control, potentially extending battery life and preventing…
Affordable EVs are on a lot of people’s minds these days, but one name is missing from the conversation. Volkswagen launched its ID family of EVs seven years ago with the promise of electric mobility for “the millions, not millionaires,” but in the United States at least, the promise remains just that. The VW Group has lavished resources on its luxury brands Audi and Porsche, and even created the new Scout brand to challenge Rivian, but it’s let its namesake brand stagnate. VW only sells the aging ID.4 crossover in the U.S. It’s an unfortunate situation for what was one…
WWE 2K26 is coming in March, and after revealing the covers for its special Attitude Era and King of Kings editions, we finally know who the primary cover superstar is. That would be The Best in the World and current World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, who graces the cover of a WWE game for the first time since 2012.In a virtual preview event with developer Visual Concepts, we learned all about what the next WWE 2K game has in store. In addition to being the first WWE 2K game this generation to leave PlayStation 4 and Xbox One behind, it…
It’s a stacked episode of The Game Informer Show this week, so we’ve got our pal Jan Ochoa from Giant Bomb here to help break it all down. First up, Brian is back and ready to share all that he learned about 007 First Light on our latest cover story trip to IO Interactive.Then, Jan and Wesley break down their impressions of Resident Evil Requiem after seeing the latest in Capcom’s survival horror series. And lastly, Wes dives deep into Code Vein II, to unpack whether Bandai Namco’s Souls-alike moves the genre forward.The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast…
Google’s Pixel phones have a handy scam call detection feature that works in the background during calls, alerting users in real time if a conversation shows signs of a potential scam. When triggered, it warns users with a notification, sound, and vibration, offering a timely nudge to hang up before any damage is done. So far, this feature has been exclusive to Pixel devices, but it could soon make its way to phones from other brands, starting with Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 series. Google debuted Scam Detection on the Pixel 9 series, and the feature is currently available on Pixel…
Currently, the Google Pixel Buds 2a are available in two colors: Iris and Hazel. However, that could change soon. Google could refresh its affordable TWS earbuds with two new colors, and it might happen sooner than you’d have thought. Folks over at Android Headlines seem to have got their hands on the “official images” of the new Pixel Buds 2a colors. One of them features a white charging case with a soft-green interior and earbuds, while the other features a standard charging case with bright pink-colored accents and earbuds. A softer green and a bold pink The bright-pink shade looks…
Rogbid has launched the Fusion, a smart ring watch that’s trying to solve a familiar problem, do you buy a smartwatch for the screen, or a smart ring for comfort. At $49.99 on Rogbid’s site, it’s priced to be a low-stress experiment if you’re curious about both. The core idea is simple. Fusion is a tiny smartwatch you can wear on your wrist, then convert into a ring-style wearable by swapping the included straps. A tiny smartwatch by design Fusion leans hard into small and light. Rogbid lists a 0.49-inch OLED display, a body measuring 20.6 x 21 x 8.2…
Google has a long history of quietly building some of the most capable AI-based chatbots and services, but its newest experiment, called Project Genie, is unlike anything most of us have seen. Developed by Google DeepMind, Genie is a text-to-digital-world generator, if you will, capable of generating interactive digital environments. While we’ve been getting used to generating text, images, or even videos with short text-based prompts, Genie can quite literally convert a simple sketch, a photo, or even a concise prompt into a sandbox-style world on a computer you can move around in, through your own digital character. What is…
Google just gave Pixel Tablet owners a reason to hold onto their tablets for a little longer. The company has quietly extended software support for the tablet, and it will now receive two additional years of Android OS upgrades. When the Pixel Tablet launched back in 2023, Google promised three years of Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates for the premium tablet. Later that year, the company updated its software update commitment with the launch of the Pixel 8 series, offering seven years of Android OS and security updates for the flagship phones. The following year, Google…
Wearables are getting smarter every year, but most of them still lean heavily on a nearby smartphone to do the real thinking. That dependency may not last much longer. Researchers from Tsinghua University and Peking University have now developed a flexible AI chip that is slimmer than a human hair and can be folded thousands of times. Dubbed as FLEXI, the chip could allow future wearables to run artificial intelligence independently, without constantly offloading data to a phone or the cloud. Inside the chip that bends without breaking What makes FLEXI stand out is not just its computing ability, but…