The Download: robot reanimation, and AI crawler wars
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Robots are bringing new life to extinct species In the last few years, paleontologists have developed a new trick for turning back time and studying prehistoric animals: building experimental robotic models of them. …Read […]
Robots are bringing new life to extinct species
Paleontologists aren’t easily deterred by evolutionary dead ends or a sparse fossil record. But in the last few years, they’ve developed a new trick for turning back time and studying prehistoric animals: building experimental robotic models of them. In the absence of a living specimen, scientists say…Read More
Is This The Production Hyundai N Vision 74?
A South Korean documentary gives us what might be a glimpse at the long-awaited production version of Hyundai’s retro supercar concept…Read More
Michelin’s New Tyres Give You No Reason To Avoid The Wet In Your GT3 RS
The new wet-weather optimised rubber makes the car 10 seconds faster around Michelin’s test track…Read More
Samsung Galaxy F06 5G goes official
The Galaxy F06 5G is now official in India as Samsung’s most affordable 5G smartphone. The new device shares most of its specs with the Galaxy A06 with the major difference being the chipset. Galaxy F06 5G is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, giving it full 5G support for India’s twelve 5G bands…Read More
Transverse vs Longitudinal Engines: Which Is Better?
You’ve likely heard of transverse and longitudinal engine placements, but what’s the difference and when is one better than the other? We explain…Read More
Tipster claims the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s battery capacity will be less than 6,000 mAh
A recent report coming out of South Korea claimed that Samsung was planning to pack next year’s Galaxy S26 series with Si/C batteries, possibly with a capacity of up to 7,000 mAh. However, a tipster claims the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra won’t even have a 6,000 mAh battery…Read More
8 Cheap V8 Cars For Under £5000
Getting an evocative V8 rumble in your life doesn’t mean you have to spend lots. Well, not on *buying* a car, anyway……Read More
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 unveiled: first on TSMC 4nm node, first with ARMv9 CPU cores
The new Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 arrives as a major upgrade over its predecessor and a departure from previous designs in the series. It has improvements in all the key areas of performance, efficiency, gaming, AI, camera and audio. The Gen 4 chip will be the first in the series fabbed on TSMC’s 4nm node…Read […]
How Much Would You Pay For This Stock, Twin-Turbo Toyota Supra?
Heading up for auction later this month, this pristine Supra is expected to fetch £30-36k. Worth it…Read More