Andrew Liszewski

Senior Reporter, News

Andrew LiszewskiFeb 21, 2025

See Spot run (over three times faster).

The commercial version of Boston Dynamics’ Spot isn’t designed for speed. So using reinforcement learning techniques, researchers from the Robotics and AI Institute upgraded the quadruped robo-dog with an improved gait allowing it to run at 11.6 mph, according to a report from IEEE Spectrum.

Spot’s top speed is usually around 3.6 mph, but with an added flight phase with all four feet off the ground, it’s able to run faster without any hardware upgrades.

A person runs beside one of Boston Dynamics’ Spot robots running on a track.

Boston Dynamics’ Spot is able to run at 11.6 mph using an upgraded gait developed using reinforcement learning techniques.

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Andrew LiszewskiFeb 21, 2025

EcoFlow’s beefy magnetic charger is now available.

The company first announced last September it was expanding into power banks, and while a 5,000mAh model has already been available, you can now buy EcoFlow’s 10,000mAh Rapid Magnetic Power Bank for $89.99.

It supports Qi2 15W wireless charging speeds, and includes a built-in USB-C cable that can provide up to 65W of power to larger devices like laptops. There’s also a kickstand, and a screen that can be customized through EcoFlow’s app.

<em>EcoFlow’s Rapid Magnetic Power Bank includes a kickstand to prop up a phone it’s attached to.</em>

<em>An integrated USB-C cable delivers up to 65W to power-hungry devices like laptops and consoles.</em>

<em>A monochromatic screen shows information about remaining charge and how much power connected devices are drawing. It can also be customized with your name or pixelated images using EcoFlow’s mobile app.</em>

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EcoFlow’s Rapid Magnetic Power Bank includes a kickstand to prop up a phone it’s attached to.

Image: EcoFlow

Phew! The risk of that asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 has significantly lowered

Andrew LiszewskiFeb 21, 2025

The busiest US airline now supports Apple’s AirTag location sharing

Andrew LiszewskiFeb 20, 2025

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Andrew LiszewskiFeb 20, 2025

The gold and silver in Redmagic’s gaming phone isn’t just about luxury.

Available for preorder starting today for $1,499 with delivery expected in late March 2025, the Redmagic 10 Pro Golden Saga Limited Edition features gold and silver upgrades inside the phone, including gold-plated vapor chamber fins, and air ducts made from a silver alloy to improve heat dissipation.

Cooling is further enhanced through the use of carbon fiber which is left visible on the back of the phone beneath a layer of scratch-resistant sapphire glass.

<em>The Redmagic 10 Pro Golden Saga Limited Edition includes a couple of visible gold accents on its exterior, but most of it is used inside the phone to improve cooling.</em>

<em>Air ducts made from a silver alloy work alongside gold-plated vapor chamber fins to improve gaming performance by more efficiently dissipating heat.</em>

<em>The phone comes in a special gift box that includes a Cooler 5 Pro, an 80W charger, a matching case, and a gold-plated SIM ejection tool.</em>

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The Redmagic 10 Pro Golden Saga Limited Edition includes a couple of visible gold accents on its exterior, but most of it is used inside the phone to improve cooling.

Image: Redmagic