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Scientists have converted a children's "drinking bird" toy into a tool that generates usable amounts of electricity. The generator could one day be utilized to power a wide variety of small electronic devices, both indoors and outside.First of all, just how does an unmodified drinking bird (aka dipping bird) work?Well, its vacuum-sealed body consists of two glass bulbs linked by a glass tube, one bulb forming the head and the other one forming the tail. The head bulb incorporates a protruding beak and is covered in an…

Microsoft Copilot has been silently upgraded to a more advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model, revealed a company executive on Tuesday. With the upgrade, Copilot, the AI-powered chatbot, is now powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 Turbo model. Both the free tier and the Pro version can now access the latest model, however, only Copilot Pro users will have the option to revert to older GPT-4 model. Notably, the tech giant also recently revealed the launch date for its Copilot for Security platform, confirming that it will become…

The Galaxy S24 series smartphones come with One UI 6.1, which brings many useful features, especially related to the camera. One of those features is the ability to turn any frame from a Motion Photo into a 12MP still image. During the launch of those smartphones, Samsung said that it would offer that feature to older phones/tablets but it hadn’t specified to which devices it would offer the feature. Well, today we have information on the matter. Samsung could offer the upgraded version of Motion Photo to the Galaxy S22…

Image Source : MSPOWERUSER MOTO G Power 2024 Leaked Images The Moto G Power 5G (2024) is set to hit the shelves as an upgraded version of its predecessor, the Moto G Power 5G (2023). The previous model, unveiled in April 2023, boasted an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 930 SoC and a hefty 5,000mAh battery supporting 10W wired charging. Now, leaked renders reveal the colour…

PB Fintech on Friday said that its wholly-owned subsidiary Policybazaar Insurance Brokers has been granted in-principle approval from the insurance regulator to upgrade its licence, allowing its entry into the reinsurance business.According to PB Fintech, the approval will allow Policybazaar “to deepen the insurance penetration in the country” and bring “more technology, process control and data analytics based innovation into reinsurance capacity”. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering…

Performance improvements with A18 and M4 chipsetsThe upgraded Neural Engine means the performance of AI/machine learning tasks will be vastly improved, as per the report.This falls in line with iOS 18 embracing new generative AI features for Siri, shortcuts, Messages, Apple Music and more. Apple CEO, Tim Cook hinted the brand is working on generative AI features and would share details “later this year.” iOS 18 is expected to be announced at the WWDC 2025 conference in June. The A18 series chipset is expected to debut in…

Film: UpgradedCast: Camila Mendes, Archie Renaux, Marisa Tomei, Rachel Matthews, Lena Olin, Anthony HealdDirector: Carlson YoungRating: 2.5/5Runtime: 104 min It took three Screenwriters - Christine Lenig, Luke Spencer Roberts, and Justin Matthews to dream up this romcom. The story is about Ana (Camila Mendes) and her ambitions. She is an employee at an art auction house run by Claire (Marisa Tomei, doing a great riff on Meryl Streep’s ‘Devil Wears Prada’ character). Claire is an imposing perfectionist…

In Prime Video's latest rom-com offering Upgraded, actor Archie Renaux plays William. It is the classic what-are-the-chances encounter that happens only in the movies, Anna (Camila Mendes) spills her Bloody Mary all over his suit in the airport lounge, and then finds him seated just beside on first class just an hour later. Archie plays William as a cool and collected lad who doesn't mind someone making mistakes as long as they are ready to acknowledge it. In this exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Archie sat…

Upgraded movie review: A rags to riches tale where the central relationship rests on a white lie? We all know where this is going. There's no denying that a romantic comedy for this age can be a tricky affair. However, Prime Video's latest offering, Upgraded, overcomes the straightforward rom-com narrative tropes and leaps forward with confidence and charm. It is one of those rare movies that gets the context of its protagonist without losing touch of their priorities. Perhaps an updated The Devil Wears Prada, where the…

I’ll admit that my first thought upon seeing Upgraded, a new Amazon Prime romcom, was something close to excitement – finally, a leading role for Camila Mendes that’s not in high school. At 29, the Riverdale alum, so game for whatever batshit curveball that show threw her and so sharp in Netflix’s romp Do Revenge, is a veteran of commanding the screen as a bitchy, beautiful, secretly vulnerable teen queen. Upgraded, from actor turned director Carlson Young, offers Mendes the much-deserved chance to act her age – or, at…