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Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images When Chinese AI company DeepSeek released its cheap and serviceable V3 model early last year, it sent shockwaves throughout Silicon Valley and beyond, roiling the stock market, shaking political confidence in American AI, and stoking new fears from the ever-churlish China hawks. A year later, DeepSeek is preparing to launch its new V4 model — a development which could have major implications for US tech companies and the firms backing them. According to a CNBC bulletin, DeepSeek’s latest version is “expected to be imminent” given the release-schedule of previous versions. Depending on…

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Well over a decade over it first came out in theaters in 2012, Prometheus — director Ridley Scott’s return to the Alien universe — is the number one movie on Netflix, according to FlixPatrol, which keeps tabs on these sorts of things even if streamers like Netflix don’t share all their data. Prometheus was added to Netflix in several countries in February, and clearly, people were eager to buy what it was selling. Prometheus’ newfound popularity provides a good excuse to look back on this ambitious, strange, divisive movie. Prometheus still works all these years later The sci-fi action epic…

Xiaomi is holding a grand event in Barcelona, Spain, on February 28, ahead of MWC, and we already know the company plans on giving the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra their respective global launches on that occasion. Recently, Xiaomi confirmed that the Pad 8 will appear on the same stage, but that’s not all. The oft-leaked Xiaomi Tag is now officially confirmed as well, with a weight of just 10g. Xiaomi Tag, Redmi Buds 8 Pro, and UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank It will be launching on February 28, which is also when the Redmi Buds…

The US Army is now a rushing to make the new M1-E3 tank because 27 out of 31 M1 Abrams were wrecked in Ukraine. They were mainly destroyed by cheap drones and mines. The new tank will have be lighter and have improved defences against cheap drones. Better armor in the right spots and better systems to defend against drones. The M1E3 Abrams (aka M1-E3) is the U.S. Army’s next-generation main battle tank modernization program, replacing/upgrading the current M1A2 SEPv3 fleet. It is not a completely new tank design but a major evolution of the Abrams line, emphasizing lighter weight,…

Verdict Ninja is known for some of the best air fryers, but the Ninja French Door Premier Air Fryer, Convection Oven, Toaster shows that the company also has a solid grasp on what it takes to almost replace conventional ovens. The French doors add an elegant touch to any kitchen, and the 10 cooking functions provide a level of versatility that eliminates the need for a full oven and a separate air fryer. The air fryer basket is huge, and can hold up to five pounds of French fries. The 450°F cyclonic air technology cooks food quickly and evenly –…

An AI news app called Particle, from former Twitter engineers, can now keep up with news breaking on podcasts as well as news published on the web. Just ahead of its recent Android release, Particle has introduced a feature called Podcast Clips, which finds the most interesting and relevant moments across many different types of podcasts, and then includes those clips alongside the related news stories in its feed. So instead of listening to a lengthy podcast just to catch the 45 seconds of interesting comments, you can play back the clip as you’re reading the news on Particle. You…

Ryan Haines / Android AuthorityTL;DR DoorDash’s DashPass will no longer include free HBO Max upon renewal. Current subscribers keep access until their annual billing cycle ends. After DoorDash renewal, you’ll need to subscribe to HBO Max separately to keep streaming. Streaming services have become one of those perks you don’t think about much when they’re bundled in with another subscription. That is, at least, until they’re taken away from you. If you’ve been enjoying free HBO Max through your DoorDash DashPass subscription, that free ride is about to end once your current billing cycle wraps up. According to Cord Cutters…

For the first time, a much younger version of the Sun has been caught red-handed blowing bubbles in the galaxy, by astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. The bubble – called an “astrosphere” – completely surrounds the juvenile star. Winds from the star’s surface are blowing up the bubble and filling it with hot gas as it expands into much cooler galactic gas and dust surrounding the star. The Sun has a similar bubble around it, which scientists call the heliosphere, created by the solar wind. It extends far beyond the planets in our solar system and protects Earth from…

Samsung has launched its latest Galaxy Book 6 lineup in the United States. It comprises three models: Book 6, Book 6 Pro, and Book 6 Ultra. While all the notebooks are powered by the Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) chipsets, built on Intel’s 18A manufacturing process, they feature slightly different chipsets. Intel Galaxy Book 6 arrives with Panther Lake power The entry-level variant, Galaxy Book 6, starts from $1,049.99, which places it very close to Apple’s M4 MacBook Air ($999). It comes with either a 14-inch or 16-inch IPS panel, with touchscreen being optional on the latter. Buyers also…