AI & RoboticsNews

Canva acquires startups working on animation and marketing

On Monday, creative suite maker Canva announced the dual acquisition of startups Cavalry, which works on animation, and MangoAI, which works on improving ad performance. U.K.-based Cavalry works on 2D motion animation for different verticals such as advertising, marketing, gaming, and generative art. Canva said that Cavalry’s tooling will add to the existing capabilities of Affinity…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

California isn't the only state trying to put license places on e-bikes

Last week, news of California lawmakers attempting to require license plates for electric bicycles took the internet by storm. But the Golden State isn’t the only one trying to slap tags on e-bikes this year. New York lawmakers are once again grappling with a proposal that could fundamentally change how electric bikes operate in the state. Known as Priscilla’s Law – formally introduced as…
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DefenseNews

China’s new nuclear submarine breaks cover amid shipbuilding spree

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Submarines are among the most secretive of China’s military assets, but a new class of nuclear-powered attack submarine – or SSN for short – has shown up in satellite imagery after recently moving to a launch bay at the Bohai Shipyard in Huludao. The new submarine’s nomenclature is Type 09V, or also commonly referred to as the Type 095. Partially constructed…
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ComputersNews

A modder turned a Victorian radiator into a steampunk gaming PC

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld reports that Billet Labs transformed a 100kg Victorian-era cast-iron radiator into a fully functional steampunk gaming PC. The unique build features high-end components including a Ryzen 9800X3D processor and RTX 5080 graphics card with custom water cooling. The radiator’s 18 liters of water effectively dissipate heat, maintaining low…
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