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Blink unveiled five new security cameras now available for preorder, including the Mini 4K Plus, its first model with 4K resolution, and two XR Plus cameras designed to connect to a new Sync Module XR Plus hub for extended range beyond typical Wi-Fi coverage. The new models cost more than Blink's older budget-focused lineup but remain cheaper than many rival high-resolution or long-range cameras.
AMD announced its FSR 4.1 upscaling technology will expand to Xbox Series X/S consoles and the Ally, Ally X, Ally X20 and Ally S handhelds. The feature uses machine learning to boost performance by rendering games at lower resolutions then sharpening the image. AMD is also bringing FSR 4.1 to older RX 6000-series graphics cards and Ryzen AI 9-powered laptops, having already enabled it on 7000-series cards.
A new open-source photo editor called Rembrandt has been released for macOS, Windows and Linux, offering local editing without subscriptions or accounts. It includes natural-language editing commands, AI-assisted masking and subject selection, GPU-based super resolution, and a self-hosting option that saves edits as XMP files alongside original photos.
Mathematicians including Tristan Buckmaster of New York University say that after working for about a year on a fluid-dynamics puzzle related to the Navier-Stokes problem, OpenAI announced its agents had solved it the day after Buckmaster posted his own progress. Scientists say this is one of at least two recent cases in five weeks where AI companies reached or announced results on questions researchers were already pursuing, prompting some to limit sharing unpublished work with AI tools.
A technology explainer outlines how USB-C to HDMI adapters work, noting that video output depends on a USB-C port supporting DisplayPort Alternate Mode or Thunderbolt, a fully-featured cable capable of carrying video signals, and an adapter with a chip to convert the signal into HDMI. It notes that DisplayPort 1.4 supports up to 8K at 60Hz while DisplayPort 1.2 tops out at 4K at 60Hz, and that basic charging cables cannot transmit video at all.
Elegoo is offering its Saturn 4 Ultra 16K resin 3D printer for $399, down from $649.99, as part of a limited-time Elegoo Day promotion. The printer features a 16K, 11,520 x 5,120 resolution LCD screen, an integrated vat heater, upgraded Wi-Fi, auto-bed leveling, and a built-in camera for monitoring prints.
Novo Nordisk this week detailed plans to diversify its business beyond its blockbuster obesity and diabetes treatments, according to CNBC reporting. The move comes as the Danish drugmaker faces intensifying competition from Eli Lilly in the weight-loss drug market.
Newegg is selling the MSI MAG 272QP QD-OLED X24 monitor for $359.99 with promo code SSF73849, down from its $499.99 list price, according to a retail report. The 4K QD-OLED panel offers a 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, DisplayHDR 400 True Black certification, and a 3-year burn-in warranty.
Sony has released the INZONE M10S II, a 27-inch OLED gaming monitor with QHD resolution and a 540 Hz refresh rate, which climbs to 720 Hz at HD resolution. The panel supports Adaptive-Sync, HDR, and wide-gamut color, and connects via one DisplayPort 2.1 and two HDMI 2.1 ports, alongside USB 3.2 pass-through.
Microsoft has expanded Automatic Super Resolution, its NPU-driven upscaling feature built into Windows, to Copilot+ PCs powered by Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 chips, a capability previously exclusive to Qualcomm Snapdragon X devices. The feature aims to boost frame rates in games rendered at up to 1080p, with Microsoft citing gains of up to 15% in titles like Assassin's Creed Valhalla, targeting a 60 FPS threshold.
Multiple Reddit users report that the YouTube mobile app is restricting their playback resolution to a maximum of 480p, even though the platform normally supports much higher quality up to 4K. The bug affects both free and Premium subscribers, ruling out a paywall restriction, and some reports date back roughly a month.
Amazon is currently selling a two-pack of Ring's Indoor Cam 2K for $59.98, a 50% discount that saves buyers $60 off the regular price. Each camera includes two-way talk, night vision, and USB-C power, letting shoppers add indoor monitoring to two rooms at once.