Cheap smartphones could soon be a thing of the past, as AI boom snaps up chips — more than 230 million devices a year could be gone by the end of the decade

Phones are likely to be more expensive in the future, as rising memory and chipset costs look set to consign budget smartphones to history

Japan desperately wants 10 million AI robots by 2040 to save its economy — by which time its human population is expected to drop by almost 11 million
Japan desperately wants 10 million AI robots by 2040 to save its economy — by which time its human population is expected to drop by almost 11 million

Japan plans for millions of AI robots to address labor shortages, while companies test humanoids and insurers prepare for emerging risks.

Russia unveils underwater swarm drones for oil and gas exploration — USC could control groups of ‘up to 1,000 devices’ for ship repair and more
Russia unveils underwater swarm drones for oil and gas exploration — USC could control groups of ‘up to 1,000 devices’ for ship repair and more

Russia’s USC has unveiled underwater robots for offshore response, vessel inspection, repair, logistics, hydrographic surveys, and AI-assisted maritime operations.

Amazon is spending $20 million to support water conservation on the Colorado River — but still won’t say how much water it uses

Amazon is investing $20 million to save Colorado River water, but how much of that river it uses remains opaque at best.

Acemagic K5 mini PC review
Acemagic K5 mini PC review

The Acemagic K5 uses the new Intel Wild Lake processor that replaces the older N-series chips. but it’s a case of new technology, same underlying limitations.

Sweden tells citizens to be ruder to phone scammers as criminals take advantage of good manners

Phone scammers expect their targets to be polite, so Swedish authorities have suggested a different strategy when dealing with unsolicited calls: profanities.

GMKtec M6 Ultra vs M5 Ultra: which mini PC is the better early Prime Day deal?
GMKtec M6 Ultra vs M5 Ultra: which mini PC is the better early Prime Day deal?

We’ve tested the GMKtec M6 Ultra and M5 Ultra mini PCs, and if you’re wondering which one to buy in this early Amazon Prime Day deal, there’s one clear winner.