💻 Boston Dynamics' robot upgrade
📱 Android 15 gadget charging
📺 Sony's new home theater gear
🎬 Sundance Film Festival to move? 🕹️ Retro Nintendo emulator for iPhone |
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Boston Dynamics resurrects Atlas as a fully electric robot |
A day after retiring its hydraulic-powered Atlas robot, the company has unveiled a new version — and it looks even more impressive
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Many people were surprised on Tuesday when Boston Dynamics said it was retiring its Atlas robot. But just a day later, it shared a video (above) showing off a new, fully electric version. The company describes the all-new Atlas as “one of the most advanced humanoid robots ever built,” one that's “able to move in ways that exceed human capabilities.” It also incorporates AI and machine-learning tools, such as reinforcement learning and computer vision, “to ensure [it] can operate and adapt efficiently to complex real-world situations.” Yes, just like its dog-like Spot robot, commercialization of Atlas is clearly in the cards. The upgraded Atlas is set to give other humanoid robots from the likes of Tesla and Apptronik a real run for their money ... |
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Android 15 could add a new way to wirelessly charge your devices
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Google looks set to upgrade Android 15 phones with wireless charging support even without the dedicated hardware |
The upcoming Android 15 update will bring support for the Wireless Charging Standard over NFC (WLC), Android Authority reported after examining source code of Android 15’s first user beta. As Android Police pointed out, Android 15's potential support for WLC could result in widespread adoption, benefiting manufacturers and users of small wearable gadgets that will be able to get a battery boost by resting on an enabled Android phone. WLC isn’t a novel technology as it was announced in May 2020 by the NFC Forum, but Google looks like it’s about to enable its more widespread use ... |
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Sony says 'cinema is coming home' with newly unveiled home theater gear
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Among the new kit is the Bravia 9, the brightest 4K TV it's ever made, with up to 4,000 nits |
Sony has unveiled a new lineup of 4K TVs, with sizes ranging from 43 inches to 85 inches, Business Insider reported. New soundbars are also incoming. Receiving much praise is Sony’s decision to finally launch a simplified naming system to make its new home theater products easier to remember. It means that at the top end of the new range of TVs is the Bravia 9 Mini LED, followed by the Bravia 8 OLED, Bravia 7 Mini LED, and the entry-level Bravia 3 LED. Prices start at $600 and rise to $5,500. The Bravia 7, 8, and 9 TVs come with Voice Zoom 3, which uses Sony’s sound separation technology to cleverly isolate dialogue in even the noisiest scenes ... |
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Sundance Film Festival looks to be on the move |
The annual celebration of independent film could move to a new venue in a few years’ time
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The Sundance Film Festival has announced it’s open for pitches from U.S. cities interested in becoming the new permanent home of the event starting in 2027, Variety reported. Park City in Utah has hosted Sundance since 1981, three years after it launched in Salt Lake City. The current situation has come about as Park City’s contract with the Sundance Institute is about to end, though the long-running host is expected to put in its own bid in an effort to keep it there. Festival director Eugene Hernandez said the contract renewal process “allows us to responsibly consider how we best continue sustainably serving our community while maintaining the essence of the festival experience” ... |
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Delta, the retro Nintendo emulator, is now on iOS |
The free app is the first notable game emulator for the iPhone since Apple started permitting them
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Apple started allowing emulator apps on the App Store earlier this month, and following a bumpy start, the first officially sanctioned one is now available, XDA reported. The Delta emulator can be downloaded from Apple’s official store in many countries, while folks in the EU can find it in the new third-party AltStore PAL app marketplace. The Delta app has on-screen buttons that change their layout and appearance according to the system it’s emulating — whether it’s Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, or Nintendo DS— and it also supports Bluetooth controllers like Xbox One Series S or PS5 controllers. A video showing how to get started with the new emulator app was quickly shared by 9to5Mac ... |
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