Nano

Back in 2008, when the Tata Nano rolled out onto the scene, it pretty much flipped the script on what we thought affordable cars could be. It was tiny, it was basic, and most importantly, it was cheap—like, really cheap. The idea was pretty straightforward: get those who’d never dreamed of owning a car into the driver’s seat. Fast forward to 2023, and here comes the MG Comet, sliding into the chat with a similar vibe but updated for today’s world. Comet: Doing what the Nano came to do, but in style? Not…

The Anova Precision Cooker Nano sous vide machine which is a record low price for the cooking gadget. This amounts to a discount of 60 percent, as the MSRP for this thing is $150. In other words, there’s no better time to dip your toes into the temperature-controlled water bath AnovaThe Nano is an entry-level sous vide machine, so there aren’t too many bells and whistles. It does, however, feature a reliable and fairly portable heating mechanism. This heating element weighs just 1.7 pounds and is small enough to fit…

The federal government has rolled out the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme (PCGS) to empower nano businesses as part of the Presidential Palliative Programme. Beginning 9 March, the scheme offers financial grants, without repayment obligations, to eligible small business owners operating in various sectors such as trading, food services, ICT, transportation, creatives and artisans. The PCGS targets 70 per cent women and youth, 10per cent people with disabilities, and 5 per cent senior citizens, with the…

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be the most important thing happening in tech, including smartphones. There’s increased talk about on-device AI capabilities for mobile devices, as phones are powerful enough to run some generative AI features locally without connecting to the cloud. You’ll need a high-end or flagship handset for on-device AI. But even then, you might not actually get that sort of generative AI experience. Sadly, the Pixel 8 is the best example of that.  It’s a Google phone that runs…

Google originally launched the base Pixel 8 without the impressive generative AI features that we saw with the Pro model. Well, the company has since launched Gemini Nano on several devices. However, during the Q&A session, Google stated that Gemini Nano will not be making it to the base Pixel 8 due to “hardware limitations.” Gemini Nano is the compact and efficient AI model that can fit onto a phone’s chip. It’s currently powering the AI on the Pixel 8 Pro (Review), and the Samsung Galaxy S24 phones. Also, Gemini…

Paint might not seem like the heaviest component to consider when building a large device like an airplane, but its mass can add up. Now, a new and lightweight substance could provide a welcome substitute: Two material scientists from Kobe University, Fujii Minoru and Sugimoto Hiroshi, have discovered nanospheres that are near-invisible silicone crystals. The particles can reflect light thanks to very large and efficient scattering, research published in the journal of ACS Applied Nano Matter details. The result could…

Georgia Tech researchers have innovated a cost-effective and rapid method for printing nano-sized metal structures, using light-based technology that could revolutionize nanoscale 3D printing. (Art concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.comTheir technique could transform a scientific field reliant on cost-prohibitive technology.Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a light-based means of printing nano-sized metal structures that is significantly faster and cheaper than any technology currently…

All the fun and exciting AI features that Samsung unveiled during Unpacked seemed to have overshadowed Google’s generative AI features. This is because the latter only announced a few on-device generative AI features that make use of the Gemini Nano model. Well, that’s gradually changing. Gboard Smart Reply is now compatible with two more messaging apps. In case you don’t know, the Google Pixel 8 Pro (Review) was the first phone released with on-device generative AI, and the Samsung Galaxy S24 series followed soon after.…

Amazon has the new Anker Nano II 65W wall charger on sale right now, dropping about 29% off of its regular price. And now it’s just $39.99. This is going to be a great pickup to go with the new smartphones coming out this Techtember and Techtober. The Anker Nano II 65W charger has two USB-C ports and a USB-A port. The USB-C ports can do 65W each (but not simultaneously), with the USB-A port doing 22.5W, which is pretty impressive. However, keep in mind that the more things you plug in here, the slower each port is going…

Google announced the new-generation artificial intelligence model called the Gemini AI in which it launched the “Nano” version for its latest smartphone, Google Pixel 8 Pro. Google Gemini Nano AI is specifically tailored for smartphones to carry out on-device tasks. The new AI model uses the capabilities of Google Tensor G3 to run new advanced features such as Summarize in Recorder and Smart Reply in Gboard. Gemini Nano is designed to bring various benefits to Pixel 8 Pro functionality and features. Know what is Gemini…