TSMC's N2 process has officially entered mass production. Many devices will utilize this process in Q3 of this year, including Apple's A20 and A20 Pro chips.

Meanwhile, Qualcomm and MediaTek's flagship platforms will use the N2P process, which offers advantages over N2 in terms of maximum frequency.

Source: Fixed-focus digital

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iQOO 15 Ultra has been officially announced.

iQOO 15 Ultra keeps the same core specs as iQOO 15, including the M14 panel, but adds an active cooling fan and shoulder buttons, making it a true, dedicated gaming phone.

It is set to launch in China ahead of the Spring Festival.

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Big news! realme has officially returned to OPPO!

Realme is confirmed to return to OPPO as a sub-brand, fully integrating with OPPO's after-sales service. The OPPO-OnePlus architecture now consists of the main OPPO brand plus the OnePlus/Realme dual sub-brands.

Realme's premium positioning remains unchanged, and new product launch plans are unaffected.

Source: DCS

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LEGO Says Smart Brick Is “Here to Stay” — But Won’t Replace Classic Play

LEGO has responded to recent concerns about its new Smart Brick technology, insisting the sensor-packed piece is not a one-off gimmick and is here to stay as part of future products.

According to LEGO executives, Smart Brick won’t signal the end of traditional physical building — the company is still fully committed to the hands-on, imaginative play that has defined the brand for decades.

The Smart Brick system — revealed at CES 2026 — adds sensors, lights and sound to regular builds, allowing models to react to movement, nearby figures and tagged tiles without apps or screens.

LEGO acknowledges some fans have asked whether this means abandoning “non-digital” play, but company leadership has been clear: classic bricks and core play experiences won’t be sidelined — Smart Brick is supposed to enhance them.

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China Is Training Robots With Human Labor

In a warehouse in China, workers put on VR headsets and repeat simple actions — opening microwaves, wiping tables, folding clothes — not for practice, but to teach robots how to move like humans.

Across the country, government-backed robot training centers are collecting thousands of hours of human movement data. Workers wear motion-capture gear and exoskeletons, performing the same tasks again and again. Some jokingly call themselves “cyber laborers.”

China sees humanoid robots as a solution to labor shortages and an aging population. But for now, progress depends on slow, repetitive human work. Teaching robots turns out to be deeply manual — and deeply human.

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Official announcement! realme Neo8 features Samsung’s flagship M14 luminescent material!

This mid-range device features the same luminescent material found in the iPhone 17 series, iQOO 15, and the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra.

The specifications of the realme Neo8:

6.78" 1.5K + 165Hz
Samsung M14 flat screen
Snapdragon 8 Gen5 (N3P)
50MP wide
8MP ultra wide
50MP 3.5x periscope
16MP front
8000mAh + 80W
Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
Full-level water resistance
Metal frame
Transparent glass body
RGB light strip
215g

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An AI model trained on prison phone calls now looks for planned crimes in those calls

The model is built to detect when crimes are being “contemplated.”

A U.S. telecom company trained an AI on years of inmates’ phone and video calls and is now piloting it to scan calls, texts, and emails, aiming to predict and prevent crimes. Securus Technologies built the tool starting in 2023, including a model trained on seven years of Texas prison calls, and has been testing it in real time in jails and prisons.

The AI flags conversations for human review to detect criminal activity, including trafficking and gang-related crimes. Inmates are notified that calls are recorded, but few know their data could train AI. Advocates warn this creates coercive consent and deepens invasive surveillance, while courts have set few limits. Securus says the tool makes monitoring more efficient, not to target individuals, and aims to balance security with affordability.

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Next-gen nuclear

New reactors use novel materials and compact designs to make nuclear power safer and cheaper.

Nuclear power has been part of the electricity grid for decades, but older reactor designs—often delayed and over budget—are due for a refresh. Next-generation nuclear reactors are smaller, simpler to build, and use new materials to deliver steady power. As electricity demand rises from electric vehicles, air conditioning, and data centers, these designs could help make the grid more flexible and resilient.

There is no single dominant approach. Some companies are developing microreactors with far lower output, while others are exploring molten-salt or metal coolants to avoid the extreme pressures used in today’s reactors. In 2024, Kairos Power received the first US approval to build an electricity-producing next-generation reactor. The key challenge now is scaling these technologies affordably.

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NEO humanoid robot can now teach itself new skills using video-based AI

1X says its new World Model lets NEO learn tasks from video and act in the real world without prior examples.

1X has rolled out a major AI update for its humanoid robot NEO, introducing the 1X World Model. The system allows NEO to turn simple voice or text prompts into physical actions, even in unfamiliar situations.

Powered by a video-based AI model grounded in real-world physics, NEO learns from internet-scale video rather than relying only on pre-programmed behavior. In demos, the robot completes everyday tasks and performs new actions like opening sliding doors, ironing clothes, and brushing hair — without prior training examples.

The update points toward humanoid robots that can continuously teach themselves and adapt to changing real-world environments.

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Commercial space stations
The first commercial orbital outpost is scheduled to launch this May.

For more than 20 years, the International Space Station has been humanity’s home in orbit. But with the ISS expected to retire in 2031, a new era is taking shape—one led by private companies.

NASA has invested over $500 million in commercial space stations, alongside projects funded independently. The first to launch is Vast Space’s Haven-1, planned for May 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. The compact station will host crews of four for short 10-day missions, allowing paying customers to experience microgravity and carry out research.

More stations are on the way. Axiom Space plans its hotel-style Axiom Station for 2028, alongside Voyager Space’s Starlab, with Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef following around 2030. While early tickets will cost millions, these stations could open space to more people and push human life beyond Earth closer to reality.

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New camera design trend recently

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Sony Hands Control of Bravia TVs to TCL

Sony is selling a majority 51% stake of its TV business to China’s TCL, forming a new joint venture that will continue using the Sony and Bravia brands. The partnership, expected to start in April 2027 pending regulatory approvals, combines Sony’s high-quality picture, audio, and supply chain expertise with TCL’s advanced display technology, global reach, and cost-efficient manufacturing.

The deal marks the end of an era for Sony TVs, but could bring more affordable Bravia models blending Sony’s renowned image processing and sound with TCL’s innovation. Sony CEO Kimio Maki says the venture will create new value for customers, while TCL chair DU Juan expects it to boost brand value, scale, and optimize the supply chain.

Once a pioneer in LED, quantum dot, and OLED TVs, Sony now faces fierce competition in a low-margin market dominated by Samsung, LG, TCL, and others, making this strategic move a major shift in home entertainment.

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Your heating may soon come from a data center

Data centers consume huge amounts of electricity—and almost all of it turns into heat. Until recently, that heat was wasted. Now, operators are starting to reuse it to warm homes, power district heating networks, and even heat greenhouses and fish farms.

Across Europe, new rules and incentives are pushing data centers to feed waste heat back into cities. In places like Stockholm and Helsinki, server heat already warms thousands of apartments. The benefits go both ways: lower cooling costs for data centers, cheaper heating for communities, and fewer emissions overall.

In cold regions, reusing waste heat can cut a data center’s power demand by 10–30% and sometimes even generate new revenue. From Nordic cities to university campuses, server rooms are quietly becoming neighborhood boilers—turning digital infrastructure into a local energy source.

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Official statement from OnePlus regarding rumours claiming OnePlus is shutting down

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Scientists Create Living Computers Powered by Mushrooms

Researchers at The Ohio State University have shown that common edible mushrooms like shiitake can be grown and trained to work as organic computer memory. In the study, the fungi acted as memristors, electronic components that process and store data by remembering past electrical signals.

After being grown, dehydrated, and connected to electronic circuits, the mushroom-based devices behaved similarly to traditional chips. When used as RAM, they were able to switch electrical states at up to 5,850 signals per second with about 90% accuracy. Like a real brain, performance improved when more mushrooms were added to the circuit.

Because fungi are biodegradable, inexpensive to grow, and don’t depend on rare earth materials, researchers say mushroom-powered electronics could offer a low-energy, environmentally friendly path for future computing.

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The retrofit renaissance: reviving bridges and railways

High-tech diagnostics and discreet upgrades are helping engineers extend the life of aging bridges and rail corridors without rebuilding them.

Historic bridges and rail stations—many over a century old—are being carefully strengthened rather than replaced. Retrofitting is often more sustainable and economical, reducing emissions, saving materials, and preserving landmarks that shape local identity. Engineers now use 3D scans, digital twins, and sensors to map structures in detail and plan precise interventions. Much of the work is invisible: steel ties hidden inside masonry, carbon-fiber wraps applied out of sight, waterproofing beneath decks, or seismic systems installed below ground. From viaducts in the UK to stations in Istanbul, this approach upgrades safety and resilience while keeping the original character, proving that infrastructure can serve the present without erasing the past.

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Electric motors are weaning off rare earths

Once prized for performance, rare-earth magnets are becoming a strategic risk—forcing electric motor designers to rethink everything from torque to cooling.

The electric motor industry is hitting a supply-chain wake-up call. Around 95 percent of new EV motors still rely on rare-earth magnets, largely sourced from China. Export controls, price swings, and environmental concerns are turning that reliance into a growing risk.

Automakers and suppliers are now pushing rare-earth-free alternatives, including induction, wound-field, and switched-reluctance motors. BMW already uses magnet-free designs in production EVs, with Renault, Valeo, GM, and others following.

The shift brings trade-offs in size, heat, and torque density, but improved cooling and smarter designs are closing the gap. What’s emerging is a long-term pivot toward cost stability, supply security, and more resilient motor architectures.

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“Dr. Google” had its issues. Can ChatGPT Health do better?

OpenAI’s newest product is no replacement for a doctor. But it might be better than searching the web for your symptoms.

For years, people turned to Google to decode medical symptoms, often fueling anxiety and misinformation. Now many are asking ChatGPT instead. OpenAI says about 230 million users pose health-related questions each week, prompting the launch of ChatGPT Health.

The tool adds health-specific guardrails but is not a new model, and OpenAI stresses it should support—not replace—doctors. Early studies suggest LLMs can outperform web searches for basic medical questions, helping users understand symptoms with less alarm. Still, risks like hallucinations and overtrust remain, making human medical judgment essential.

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The space-based heat maps changing how engineers fix cities

Satellites reveal the hottest city blocks, and engineers use that data to cool streets with reflective pavement, trees, and smarter design.

Cities around the world are finally seeing their urban heat islands from space. Satellite thermal sensors show which blocks stay hottest long after sunset, with asphalt roads, parking lots, and rooftops glowing red on heat maps. Engineers are using this data to reprioritize projects and focus on the worst hotspots first.

In Los Angeles, Chicago, and Philadelphia, satellite maps are being combined with street-level sensors to guide reflective pavement, cool roofs, and large-scale tree planting. Some treated streets are already measuring about 10°F cooler than untreated ones. With new NASA instruments and commercial satellites coming online, space-based heat maps are quickly turning into real-world solutions for cooler, safer neighborhoods.

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Scientists have created an early prototype called Pulse-Fi that can estimate a person’s heart rate using Wi-Fi signals, without wearables or physical contact. The system uses AI and low-cost, off-the-shelf hardware to analyze tiny changes in Wi-Fi signals caused by chest movement during breathing and heartbeats.

In tests, Pulse-Fi remained accurate across different distances (up to 3 meters), body positions, and light activities. Average error stayed below half a beat per minute, and in some cases was as low as 0.2 BPM. The setup relies on two simple Wi-Fi devices acting as a sender and receiver, extracting heart rate data from channel state information.

Researchers say this contact-free approach could one day be a cheaper alternative to smartwatches, though experts note the technology is still experimental and likely 5–10 years away from real-world use.

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Gene resurrection

It’s not a dire wolf—yeah, we know. In early 2025, Colossal Biosciences made headlines with a snow-white wolf said to revive a species extinct for 10,000 years. Scientists pushed back: it’s still a gray wolf, just one engineered with about 20 DNA traits taken from ancient dire wolf bones.

But the science behind it is real. Thanks to gene editing, cloning, and ancient DNA research, scientists can study genetic material from extinct species and reintroduce parts of it into living ones. That could help protect endangered animals, create climate-resilient plants, and even lead to new medicines.

This kind of genetic “time travel” relies on growing DNA libraries—from dodos and woolly mammoths to ancient humans. It’s already being used, including efforts to restore lost genes linked to disease and to revive genetic diversity in endangered species like the black-footed ferret.

Extinction may be permanent. DNA doesn’t have to be.

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