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Sandia: Physicists Employ AI Labmates to Supercharge LED Light Control Fourfold improvement bridges basic science with next-generation technology ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 22, 2026 — In 2023, a team of physicists from Sandia National Laboratories announced a major discovery: a way to steer LED light. If refined, it could mean someday replacing lasers with cheaper, smaller, more energy-efficient LEDs in countless technologies, from UPC scanners and holographic projectors to self-driving cars. The team assumed it would take years of meticulous experimentation to refine their technique. andia National Laboratories scientists Saaketh Desai, left, and Prasad Iyer, modernized an optics lab with…

ChatGPT’s maker, OpenAI, recently confirmed that ads were coming to the generative-AI chatbot. Now, curiously enough, it seems that Google, the maker of Gemini (a big ChatGPT rival), believes that keeping the chatbot ad-free is the better approach for the moment. Google DeepMind CEO claims that Google has no plans for ads in Gemini just yet Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis claimed in a recent interview that the company has no plans to incorporate ads into its generative AI chatbot Gemini just yet. Apparently, the statement was made during a conversation at the World Economic Forum, held in Davos, Switzerland. This is actually…

Under the partnership, ServiceNow plans to integrate OpenAI’s models into its platform to support speech-to-speech technology and native voice capabilities, facilitating more natural, real-time interactions and helping to overcome language barriers. ServiceNow  and OpenAI  have announced an enhanced multi-year collaboration aimed at accelerating enterprise AI adoption and enabling advanced agentic AI experiences. The agreement will give ServiceNow customers direct access to OpenAI’s frontier models, allowing organizations to deploy custom AI solutions without the need for bespoke development, while increasing speed, scale, and automation across business workflows. Under the partnership, ServiceNow plans to integrate OpenAI’s models into its platform to support…

Xiaomi Super Slim Magnetic Power Bank 5000 | Key Features, Price & Alternatives HomeAndroid AccessoriesXiaomi Super Slim Magnetic Power Bank 5000 Gadget Flow EditorsXiaomi Super Slim Magnetic Power Bank 5000Xiaomi Super Slim Magnetic Power Bank 5000 is a thin, travel‑friendly charger that snaps to your phone and keeps it powered all day.Ultra‑slim and portable design: At about 8.7mm thick, it slips easily into pockets, so you can charge on the go without bulk.Magnetic wireless and wired fast charging: Up to 22.5W wired and 5W–15W magnetic wireless output give you flexible, fast top‑ups for many phones.High‑density 5,000mAh battery: Efficient lithium cobalt…

This year’s MWC Barcelona is taking place at the beginning of March, and Honor already confirmed its presence with a dedicated event, which will see the debuts of the Magic V6 foldable and the Honor Robot Phone. Honor’s launch event is set to take place on March 1 at the Palau de Congressos de Barcelona and will start at 1PM CET time. Honor Magic V5 Magic V6 is expected to launch with a sizeable battery upgrade over its predecessor. According to the latest rumor, the foldable will bring a Si/C battery cell with a capacity in the 7,000 mAh range.…

There seems to be a new bug going on right now with the Pixel Phone app’s “Take a Message” feature. Apparently, Google is currently looking into it. Pixel Phone app experiences a strange bugThe Pixel Phone app got a new feature called “Take a Message” last year. The feature basically automatically handles your missed or declined calls. Now, according to a new report, it seems that a few users are having an issue with it. Apparently, the feature is sending the audio it recorded to the caller. Curiously, at least six reports have shown up online about Take a Message activating and sending…

The approval allows Zenith Bank to acquire 100% control of Paramount Bank, reinforcing its ambition to grow beyond its West African base and strengthen its continental presence. The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK)  has officially approved Zenith Bank ’s full acquisition of Paramount Bank , marking a strategic expansion for the Nigerian banking giant into East Africa. The approval allows Zenith Bank to acquire 100% control of Paramount Bank, reinforcing its ambition to grow beyond its West African base and strengthen its continental presence. The CAK, responsible for overseeing mergers and acquisitions to prevent anti-competitive practices, reviewed the transaction and confirmed that…

vivo’s upcoming V70 family will be quite large, and one of its members is the V70 FE. This one has the model number V2550, as revealed by a certification earlier this month. Now the V70 FE has received its European Energy Label, which reveals that it comes with a 7,000 mAh battery. This will be the typical advertised capacity, whereas the rated capacity is 6,870 mAh. The battery will last 1,600 cycles before it goes below 80% of its initial capacity. The phone will support 55W wired charging, and it’s IP68 certified for dust and water resistance. It received a…

Google DeepMind is hiring the CEO and several top engineers from Hume AI, a startup working on emotionally intelligent voice interfaces, as part of a new licensing agreement, WIRED has learned.Financial details of the deal are confidential, but Hume AI says the company will continue to supply its technology to other frontier AI labs.The deal is the latest sign that AI companies expect voice mode to become an increasingly important interface for interacting with customers—and that understanding a user’s emotions and mood based on their voice interactions is key.Hume AI expects to bring in $100 million in revenue in 2026…

AI has been everywhere over the past few years. The word itself has become so common in tech that it now pops up in almost every new announcement – whether it’s a smartphone, tablet, laptop… or, especially, software.And with the next iOS 27, Apple could be using it again, of course masked behind Apple Intelligence – which, yes, is still AI. Reports suggest Siri will finally become a chatbot with this update. Honestly, that’s not too surprising, but it still makes me ask: do we really need another chatbot, even if it’s Apple’s?The Siri makeover We are still waiting for…