Author: Kavish

An autonomously driven Maserati MC20 went 197.7 mph, breaking the speed record for a self-driving car.  The run was a collaboration between the Indy Autonomous Challenge and researchers from Politecnico di Milano.  The researchers say these types of extreme feats can accelerate self-driving car development.  A self-driving supercar just broke the speed record for an autonomous car by going 197.7 mph at the Kennedy Space Center.  Last month’s feat was a joint project between the Indy Autonomous Challenge, which organizes autonomous-driving competitions between universities, and a team of researchers from Italy’s Politecnico di Milano. The Indy Autonomous Challenge provided the…

Thought Pokémon was a tough benchmark for AI? One group of researchers argues that Super Mario Bros. is even tougher. Hao AI Lab, a research org at the University of California San Diego, on Friday threw AI into live Super Mario Bros. games. Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 performed the best, followed by Claude 3.5. Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro and OpenAI’s GPT-4o struggled. It wasn’t quite the same version of Super Mario Bros. as the original 1985 release, to be clear. The game ran in an emulator and integrated with a framework, GamingAgent, to give the AIs control over Mario. Image Credits:Hao…

Barcelona has once again become the epicentre of the global mobile industry as the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 gets underway. With around 100,000 attendees expected, the event is buzzing with discussions on artificial intelligence (AI), trade tensions, and the future of the telecom sector. Here are five key takeaways from this year’s showcase:1. AI Takes Centre StageAI continues to dominate conversations at MWC 2025, with manufacturers racing to integrate the technology into their latest devices. Chinese smartphone brand Honor, previously a subsidiary of Huawei, has unveiled its vision for an “AI device ecosystem”. Partnering with Google Cloud and Qualcomm,…

Infinix Note 50 series was unveiled in Indonesia on Monday. The lineup includes a base, a Pro and a Pro+ variant. The phones sport 50-megapixel main rear cameras, up to 5,200mAh battery with up to 90W wired fast charging, and 6.78-inch full-HD+ AMOLED displays. The vanilla and Pro versions are powered by MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate chipsets, while the Pro+ option carries a MediaTek Helio G100 SoC. The company has yet to confirm the launch of the handsets in other global markets.Infinix Note 50 Series Price, Colour OptionsInfinix Note 50 price in Indonesia is set at IDR 28,99,000 (roughly Rs. 15,400)…

The Tesla service center in Brooklyn is not the most visible place on earth. Tucked away on a quiet, warehouse-lined street with little foot traffic, it’s the kind of place you’d easily miss if you weren’t looking for it. But on a bitterly cold Sunday afternoon this past weekend, the block was anything but quiet. Dozens of sloganeering protesters gathered outside, waving placards, whistling and whooping to express their angst and ire aimed squarely at President Donald Trump and his billionaire “first buddy” Elon Musk.  The protest was part of the third straight week of demonstrations at Tesla stores and repair…

After welcoming Aladdin and Jasmine to Disney Dreamlight Valley, you can continue to learn more about both characters and their stories through their Friendship Quests. Disney Dreamlight Valley’s ‘The Enchanted Flower’ is Jasmine’s Level 2 Friendship Quest where you get to learn more about her interest in the mysterious art of arcane flower magic. Related Disney Dreamlight Valley: Good As Gold Quest Guide (Aladdin’s First Friendship Quest) The Good as Gold takes players on an adventure where they need to break into Scrooge McDuck’s vault with Aladdin in Disney Dreamlight Valley. In ‘The Enchanted Flower,’ there are several crafting ingredients…

Apple’s upcoming iOS 19 update is set to debut at WWDC 2025 in June, with several new features and improvements in the pipeline. While the official release is still months away, early leaks provide a glimpse into what users can expect, including an overhauled Camera app, smarter Siri with AI capabilities, and enhancements inspired by Apple’s visionOS.Camera App RedesignOne of the most anticipated updates in iOS 19 is a redesigned Camera app. Leaked reports indicate Apple will introduce translucent menus, similar to the ones found in visionOS, the operating system used in the Vision Pro headset. The updated app will…

Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi 15 Ultra alongside the standard Xiaomi 15 handset in global markets on Sunday, ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2025). The phones are confirmed to launch in India on March 11. The base variant was initially unveiled in China alongside a Pro option, which is not launching globally. Meanwhile, the company demonstrated a new imaging technology called the Xiaomi Modular Optical System. It includes a customised external lens that can allow users to capture DSLR-level images.Xiaomi Modular Optical SystemThe company introduced the Xiaomi Modular Optical System at MWC 2025. The technology is at its concept stage and has yet to be available…

Chip designers Nvidia and Broadcom are running manufacturing tests with Intel, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, demonstrating early confidence in the struggling company’s advanced production techniques.The two tests, which have not been reported previously, indicate the companies are moving closer to determining whether they will commit hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of manufacturing contracts to Intel. The decision to do so could generate a revenue windfall and endorsement for Intel’s contract manufacturing business that has been beset by delays and has not yet announced a prominent chip designer customer.Advanced Micro Devices is also evaluating whether Intel’s…

Tesla’s European deliveries continue to circle the drain. This includes Norway, which is down 48% year-over-year. Despite this, some analysts feel that Tesla’s stock is under-valued, though it trades at a price-to-earnings ratio that’s already 900% higher than Toyota. Tesla is having a rough time in the European sales department. Across the continent, the story is the same: fewer Tesla sales, more competition and a CEO who keeps making headlines for all of the wrong reasons. The numbers don’t lie—while Europe’s overall EV sales are up, deliveries for Tesla are down hard, continuing the trend from a rather brutal January,…