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hardware 24.02.2026

China has developed a fully eco‑saving battery in which the electrolyte is even suitable for pickling cucumbers

New “green” battery type from Chinese scientists Chinese researchers have introduced a fully safe and environmentally friendly lithium‑ion battery that uses a neutral aqueous elec...

hardware 24.02.2026

Google sued SerpApi for parsing—and replied that the company itself is considered a “first worldwide web scraper.”

SerpApi versus Google What happened in a nutshell from Google: In December of last year, Google sued SerpApi, accusing it of copyright infringement and using “deceptive” methods t...

hardware 24.02.2026

AI robots lose effectiveness in long conversations with people—Microsoft's large study confirmed this.

Microsoft Research and Salesforce Study: How Large AI Models Lose Orientation in Dialogues What was studied Which models 200 000+ multi-turn conversations with leading LLMs GPT...

hardware 24.02.2026

Notepad is gradually becoming an analog of WordPad: you can now insert images into it.

Microsoft adds support for inserting images in Notepad for Windows 11 The *Windows Latest* edition reported a new feature: you can now insert pictures in the familiar “Notepad” ed...

hardware 24.02.2026

The study found that plug‑in hybrids consume far more fuel than reported.

Brief on the study results A recent Fraunhofer Institute study found that the claimed fuel consumption figures for plug‑in hybrids (PHEVs) are significantly higher than actual val...

hardware 24.02.2026

Thermal Grizzly now sells burnt Ryzen 7 9850X3D for €749 each

New model from Thermal Grizzly – delidded Ryzen 7 9850X3D Thermal Grizzly has put AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processors on sale that have had their factory thermal pad removed (delidding...

hardware 24.02.2026

Dewar’s has created a robot detective that detects whiskey vapor leaks.

Dewar’s attracts a robotic dog – “the first automatic whisky nose in the world” The Scottish whisky producer Dewar’s solved the problem of alcohol leakage and evaporation from bar...

hardware 24.02.2026

ESET discovered the first Android virus using Google Gemini – PromptSpy

What is PromptSpy? Developers at ESET have identified a new Android malware called PromptSpy. It is the first virus that directly interacts with Google's Gemini chatbot via its AP...

hardware 24.02.2026

Ubisoft cut its team by 40 people working on the Splinter Cell remake and confirmed that the game will remain in its portfolio.

Ubisoft Toronto is cutting staff, but work on Splinter Cell continues In January, Ubisoft announced a large-scale reorganization of the entire group, and the consequences have alr...

hardware 24.02.2026

The former Facebook advertising head told the court that increasing audience size had surpassed the importance of users' mental health.

Legal Proceedings in Los Angeles: Teen Accuses Social Media of Creating Addiction A lawsuit has erupted in Los Angeles, in which 20‑year‑old Kaley filed a claim against major tech...

hardware 24.02.2026

Razer unveiled the premium Huntsman Signature Edition keyboard with an aluminum chassis, priced at $500.

Razer – the new flagship keyboard Huntsman Signature Edition Price: $499.99 Where to buy: Only at the official Razer online store Design and materials The keyboard is made from 6...

hardware 24.02.2026

Phil Spencer and Xbox head Sarah Bond left Microsoft, and the games division is now led by an artificial intelligence expert.

Microsoft is changing the leadership of its gaming division In the company’s official blog, CEO Satya Nadella announced sweeping personnel changes in the management of Microsoft G...