Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 announced: All the killer features it’s bringing to your next phone

Qualcomm’s annual Snapdragon Summit is the chip maker’s opportunity to showcase its latest silicon and the advancements its technologies are bringing to the next wave of devices and experiences across mobile, automative, audio, mixed reality and more. As part of the proceedings, it’s also the place where the company’s next flagship mobile chip usually makes…

The US military is scrambling to build more ammo for itself and for Ukraine, but old Army paperwork could get in the way

A US soldier with ammunition for M249 light machine guns and M4 carbines at a base in New Jersey in May 2019. New Jersey National Guard/Mark C. Olsen The US Army’s process for producing ammunition faces “challenges,” a government watchdog says. Problems with disorganization and bureaucracy may hamper that production, the GAO said in a…

A top Senate Democrat warns that if Russia is behind the fatal strike in Poland then it’s ‘definitely an enlargement’ of the Ukraine war and raises questions for NATO: report

In this handout photo released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on October 31, 2022, a Russian warship launches a cruise missile at a target in Ukraine. Russian Defense Ministry Press Service/AP A US intelligence official told The AP that Russian missiles landed in Poland and killed two people. Poland is a NATO member,…

Republicans in disarray as McConnell faces a leadership challenge, McCarthy scrounges for votes to become speaker, and Trump seeks to stake his claim for 2024

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, right, and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta Republicans last week faltered in producing the red wave election they had sought for over a year. McConnell now faces a leadership challenge, while McCarthy is looking for votes to lead the House. Trump could announce a…

Airplanes fly near Mar-a-Lago with pro-DeSantis banners taunting Trump as a loser ahead of his ‘HUGE announcement’

Donald Trump mingles with supporters during an election night event at Mar-a-Lago on November 08, 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Banner airplanes were trolling Donald Trump as a loser on Tuesday ahead of his “HUGE announcement.” Trump is expected to announce his third presidential bid at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. His…

Matt Gaetz is skipping Trump’s announcement at Mar-a-Lago. He first blamed bad weather then said he had to stay in DC for a vote.

Donald Trump; Matt Gaetz. James Devaney/GC Images; Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Rep. Matt Gaetz told reporters he would not attend Trump’s announcement at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday. Gaetz blamed the weather in Washington, DC, but said he would attend “in spirit.” Most flights out of Washington have not been delayed due to weather….

Art project translates music from Teenage Engineering’s OP-Z synth into AI-generated imagery

AI-generated art is a new frontier rife with potential. But for every thorny question about copyright and the potential for widespread manipulation, generated art can also inspire wonder and awe. For example, look no further than this AI-powered experiment that creates kaleidoscopic visual landscapes for composed music. A collaboration between quirky synth and hardware brand…

Rode’s NT-USB+ microphone launches with next-generation features

Rode has revealed that it’s updating its legendary NT-USB with new features that include not only a studio-grade condenser capsule but also an internal DSP (Digital Signal Processor) for advanced audio processing.  The NT-USB+ boasts an ultra-low-noise, high-gain Revolution Preamp along with advanced audio processing powered by APHEX. Best USB microphones: Top mics for video…