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19+ min ago (386+ words) DU16 16-inch 4K monitor features a built-in battery VChance has released a 16-inch external display focused on high resolution, internal battery operation, and wide device compatibility. As reported by Androidpc, the DU16 monitor is designed as a self-contained portable screen that can operate independently of wall power. It supports multiple connection options, including mini HDMI and USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode over USB-C 3.2. The DU16 uses a 16-inch IPS panel with a native resolution of 3840 x 2400 pixels and a refresh rate capped at 60Hz, a pixel count which exceeds that of the Liquid Retina XDR panel used in the Apple MacBook Pro. The panel supports HDR input, offers a quoted 178-degree viewing angle, and lists a contrast ratio of 1500:1. Its brightness is rated at 350 nits, which is adequate for indoor use but limited under strong ambient light. For color coverage, the VChance DU16 supports 100% DCI-P3 gamut, aligning…...

20+ min ago (217+ words) "It's something we are constantly discussing internally" Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has swiftly responded to a Bloomberg report saying the Baldur's Gate 3 developer is "pushing hard" for AI and subsequent backlash, insisting it's not that serious. "Holy fuck guys we're not 'pushing hard' for or replacing concept artists with AI," Vincke wrote on Twitter. The Bloomberg report from December 16 claimed, "Under Vincke, Larian has been pushing hard on generative AI," while confirming AI assets wouldn't appear in the upcoming Divinity. On Twitter, Vincke says, "I was asked explicitly about concept art and our use of Gen AI. I answered that we use it to explore things. I didn't say we use it to develop concept art. The artists do that. And they are indeed world class artists." "While I understand it's a subject that invokes a lot of emotion,…...

21+ min ago (414+ words) Micro RGB is the latest in TV tech being presented as a high-contrast, higher-brightness alternative to OLED TVs. It's not MicroLED, a similar-sounding TV panel tech that is a bit like OLED but with ... LG Announces a New Micro RGB TV in Three Massive Screen Sizes Hopefully it'll be cheaper than Samsung's $30,000 Micro RGB TV. LG Electronics has announced that at CES in Las Vegas next month, it will be unveiling a new Micro RGB TV, the Micro RGB Evo. It's not announcing pricing yet, but LG says the TV will come in 100-inch, 86-inch, and 75-inch sizes. Hopefully they'll be more affordable than Samsung's 115-inch Micro RGB behemoth, or Hisense's 116-inch RGB MiniLED TV, each of which goes for about $30,000. Micro RGB is the latest in TV tech being presented as a high-contrast, higher-brightness alternative to OLED TVs. It's…...

34+ min ago (235+ words) iPhone 17 users are being warned about a major security risk by the Indian government. People using the latest iPhone 16 and older models will be rightly worried and the new details from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) tells us what the issue is and what Apple is doing to secure its devices. But the security warning is not just confined to the iPhone users, and the iPadOS version running on various iPad models are also in the firing line." Critical Hacking Threat For iPhone And Mac Users" The full details for the issues affecting these users have been highlighted in the security bulletin from CERT-In. The definite takeaway from the issues is that all individuals running the affected iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS versions are at risk of being hacked." Apple Security Issue: Who Is Affected?" Giving you more…...

38+ min ago (167+ words) iOS 26.2 launched last week, and among its many new features, AirPods Live Translation has expanded to more users. Here's how to use AirPods' powerful recent addition. Apple has been slowly rolling out its powerful new AirPods feature: Live Translation. Whether you're just now gaining access to AirPods Live Translation, or have just never tried it, here's how to set it up and use it. To get started, make sure you have AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, or AirPods 4 with ANC. Then ensure your iPhone supports Apple Intelligence and is running the latest iOS update. Then follow these steps: Once your preferred languages are downloaded, you're all set up to use AirPods Live Translation. You can start a Live Translation session in several different ways: The first time you use the feature, you'll want to use the Translate app, as it's the…...

43+ min ago (213+ words) Shares of analog chipmaker Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) fell 2.2% in the afternoon session after a broader market downturn and specific weakness in the semiconductor industry overshadowed positive analyst ratings. The shares closed the day at $65.88, down 1.9% from previous close. The stock market overreacts to news, and big price drops can present good opportunties to buy high-quality stocks. Is now the time to buy Microchip Technology? Access our full analysis report here. Microchip Technology's shares are very volatile and have had 23 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today's move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business. The previous big move we wrote about was 13 days ago when the stock gained 11% on the news that the company raised its financial guidance for its third fiscal quarter,…...

44+ min ago (395+ words) Mr. House's Brain-Computer Interface Implant Chip is one of the first things we see on Fallout season two. We learn from this scene that Mr. House's Brain-Computer Interface Implant Chip is a mind-control device that leaves humans under the will of whoever controls it, but it's not working perfectly" yet. It's safe to say that RobCo's mind-control device is not ready for the marketplace. Right now, the Brain-Computer Interface Implant device is making people's heads explode, presumably because it's exerting too much pressure on the brain. Based on Hank's comments, it's also too big for subtle control. And the brain/computer interactions aren't yet working perfectly. But, mostly, yeah, the problem is it's causing heads to explode. Also, we guess, trying to have a brainwashing technology that controls people's minds isn't great either. Hank MacLean is an original character from…...

44+ min ago (146+ words) Now, we know "All Too Well" that anything Taylor Swift has, Swifties usually sell out fast, so the fact that this is still in stock is a holiday miracle. This Camp Snap CS-8 Digital Video Camera is stated to be inspired by the iconic Super 8, but it's totally reimagined with today's technology. The brand states that, "With no playback screen and no instant previews, the CS-8 brings back the magic of filmmaking where you stay in the moment and experience the surprise later." With the CS-8 offering several aspect ratios and film-style filters to choose from, as well as being entirely rechargeable, this film camera is a no-brainer you'll definitely want to add to your wishlist ASAP. Plus, if you order this today, it'll come just in time for Christmas, so you should definitely act fast....

44+ min ago (1175+ words) In the heart of every modern electronic device lies a silicon chip, built through a manufacturing process so precise that even a microscopic defect can determine success or failure. As semiconductor devices grow more complex, reliably detecting and classifying defects has become a critical bottleneck." Historically, chipmakers have relied on convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to automate defect classification (ADC). But as manufacturing scales and diversifies, CNN-based approaches are hitting their limits, requiring large labeled datasets, frequent retraining, and still struggling to generalize across new defect types. In this post, we show how generative AI-powered ADC can overcome these challenges. The workflows below leverage NVIDIA Metropolis vision language models (VLMs), vision foundation models (VFMs), and the NVIDIA TAO fine-tuning toolkit to modernize defect classification. We outline the limitations of traditional CNN-based systems, detail how VLMs and VFMs address them, and highlight…...

47+ min ago (182+ words) Roku frequently adds new channels to its popular streaming platform, The Roku Channel, available on Roku TVs and streaming players. In July, Roku added 17 free channels, with 19 more arriving in October and November. On Tuesday, the platform debuted 11 new channels, according to Cord Cutters News. The fresh offerings cover the fields of sports, news, classic television, reality TV and more. Ironically, Roku also added 11 channels exactly one year ago, so it seems like they're trending toward a yearly December tradition at this point. Per Luke Bouma of Cord Cutters News, the 11 additions are as follows, in numerical order: 387 My Wife and Kids 617 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 734 Love After Lockup WE TV "Classic television enthusiasts can dive into Western dramas from the mid-20th century, featuring tales of frontier justice and moral dilemmas set in rugged landscapes. Home renovation and DIY…...