Light may outshine quantum for some of computing's toughest optimization problems
Queen's University's photonic breakthrough takes computing back to physics basics
LibreCAD is a clean, free alternative for 2D CAD drafting
LibreCAD is an open-source 2D CAD program focused on precise technical drafting. Commonly used for floor plans and mechanical drawings, it works primarily with DXF files and avoids the complexity of 3D CAD software. Lightweight, accurate, and subscription-free, it's a practical alternative to AutoCAD.
Star Trek TNG fans, make it build: Lego reveals the $400 USS Enterprise-D with nine minifigures
Lego boldly goes where it's never gone before: Star Trek, not Wars
Microsoft's new image generator shows it's ready to go its own way on AI
MAI-Image-1 model can turn text into realistic images – and it was built without outside help
Elon Musk's xAI looks to gaming and robotics as it develops AI that understands the world
Nvidia researchers have joined xAI to advance AI built on real-world data
Tesla launches Model Y L with longer wheelbase and third row
The China-only extended range Model Y L is priced for family buyers
ChatGPT gets scarily good at guessing photo locations, sparking doxxing concerns
Simple photos could reveal real-world locations
Microsoft's BitNet shows what AI can do with just 400MB and no GPU
BitNet b1.58 2B4T outperforms rivals like Llama, Gemma, and Qwen on common tasks
Apple to analyze on-device data for AI training, vows to uphold user privacy
User data stays private with synthetic training methods
Cambridge researchers unveil faster and more accurate AI weather system that rivals supercomputers
The system can generate global and local forecasts in minutes using a desktop computer
Artificial beauty? Exploring the world of AI models in the inaugural Miss AI pageant
Welcome to the future
WTF?! In news that will likely elicit the use of the Professor Farnsworth "I don't want to live on this planet anymore" meme, this month will see the inaugural "Miss AI" beauty pageant take place. Judges – two human and two virtual models – will choose an AI-generated model in a competition that will be handing out thousands of dollars in prizes.
A new AI algorithm can create 3D models from 2D images in 5 seconds
Just beware of blurry textures and potential copyright infringement
This AI startup that "generated" 3D models from 2D art was actually using human workers
Generative AI often depends on unacknowledged human labor
LibreCAD is an open source alternative to AutoCAD
LibreCAD is a free computer-aided design application. Its interface is similar to AutoCAD, plus it uses the AutoCAD DXF format for importing and saving by default. It's available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Dummy units show off upcoming iPhones' rear camera setups
Apple's next handsets are only two months away
Lego's latest 1:1 replica is the McLaren Senna, which took four months and 467,854 bricks to build
The real thing took 300 hours
Lego's 1:8 Bugatti Chiron Technic kit comes with 3599 pieces and moving parts
The closest most of us will get to owning the real thing
iPhone 8 dummy model images reveal bezel-free display, no rear Touch ID sensor
Confirming earlier rumors
