Xiaomi aims for high art with world’s first mass-produced transparent TV

China's Xiaomi has launched a new TV as part of its 10th anniversary celebration. The Mi TV Lux Transparent Edition brings sci-fi into the living room with an edge-to-edge self-luminous television that you can see through.

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra boasts 120x digital zoom and 120-W fast charging

Chinese gadget maker Xiaomi has celebrated its 10th anniversary as a company with the launch of the Mi 10 Ultra flagship phone – a supercharged handset that follows on from the two Mi 10 smartphones we saw earlier in the year.

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Android phones to become the world’s biggest earthquake detection grid

Google has started using the vast number of Android smartphones across the planet to help detect and warn people about seismic events. Your phone will begin transmitting accelerometer data if it detects something similar to an earthquake.

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Mid-range phone comparison: Pixel 4a vs iPhone SE (2020) vs Galaxy A51

Mid-range phones have more modest price tags while still packing many high-end features. But how do they stack up against each other? New Atlas compares the specs and features of the iPhone SE (2020), the Google Pixel 4a and the Samsung Galaxy A51.

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Liquid-filled guitar promises custom color change in minutes

Bryan Guitars has come up with a quick way to change the body color of a guitar. The body is filled with colored liquid, which can be drained and refilled in a jiffy. After more than 30 years in development, the first guitars are ready to rock.

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Nikon releases software to turn cameras into high quality webcams

As announced last month when the Z5 launched, Nikon has finally joined Canon, Fujifilm, Panasonic and GoPro in releasing beta webcam utility software that allows certain cameras in its range to be used as high quality webcams.

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Smart projector puts a touchscreen on your desk, a movie on your wall

Back in November 2018, we took a portable smart projector called the puppy cube for a spin, which offered touchscreen interaction. Puppy Robotics has now announced the release of a brighter, more powerful model dubbed the Hachi Infinite M1.

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Apple iterates 27-in iMac with faster brains and SSD as standard

Apple has announced a modest upgrade to the 27-in iMac. The new machines pack up to 10-core Intel processors, solid state drives (SSD) for faster storage, a higher-resolution FaceTime camera and a few other hardware tune-ups under the hood.

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The rule-bending winners of Red Bull Illume Special Image Quest 2020

Spinning off from the Red Bull Illume Quest competition comes Red Bull Illume Special Image Quest 2020, which showcases adventure and action sports imagery, but with an Instagram focus. The winners of the inaugural contest have now been announced.

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US Army’s conversational AI system to get soldiers and robots talking

The US Army is developing a voice interface that allows two-way dialogue between soldiers and autonomous robotic systems. The Joint Understanding and Dialogue Interface (JUDI) is designed to reduce training costs and improve soldier/robot teamwork.

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