Technology News for Thursday 3rd April 2025

1. 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6

With a reasonable starting price, long driving-range estimates, and a stylish body, the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is a compelling electric sedan alternative in a world full of EV SUVs. A handsome refresh gives the 6 more curb appeal this year, and although ...

2. “Elephant Skin” Fungi Tiles Provide Better Cooling for Buildings

Building on this proven insulating property, the NTU Singapore team worked with local ecology and biomimicry design firm bioSEA to add a bumpy, wrinkly texture to the tile, mimicking an elephant's ability to regulate heat from its skin.

3. Adobe launches AI feature to expand 4K and vertical videos

In particular, users who work with 4K video as well as videos in both the landscape and vertical orientations will be able to extend too-short video clips to meet their required duration.

4. Bill Gates reflects upon a 50-year-old computer code that reshaped technology

Although the code that Gates printed out on a teletype machine may look crude compared to what's powering today's artificial intelligence platforms, it played a critical role in creating Microsoft in April 1975 — a golden anniversary that the Redmond, ...

5. I tried Tinder and OpenAI's new flirtbot—and one aspect was eerie and unnerving

Tinder's limited-time only, OpenAI-powered feature called The “Game Game” lets users practice their flirting with eerily realistic chatbots in funny scenarios. The bot responds to a user's voice and then gives them a ranking on a three-flame tier and ...

6. We tried out the Nintendo Switch 2 — it's a solid console sequel

I got to play a cornucopia of games coming to the console at a press event in New York City — from new Nintendo titles like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond to third-party juggernauts like Cyberpunk 2077 and Civilization 7 ...

7. Twisted crystals open door to smaller, more powerful optical devices

Researchers develop first-of-its-kind optical sensor that can simultaneously measure wavelength, polarization ... Twisted moiré photonic crystals — an advanced type of optical metamaterial — have shown enormous potential in the race to engineer smaller, more ...

8. AI Film and Animation Startup Runway Raises $308 Million in Funding, Valuing It at $3 Billion

The Series D round of funding was led by General Atlantic with participation from Fidelity Management & Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Nvidia, SoftBank and other new and existing investors. That brings Runway to a total of $545 million raised to date, ...

9. 5 Things We Learned About Nintendo Switch 2

Titles like launch-day release Mario Kart World will be priced at $79.99 (pared down to $50 when included in a bundle with the console). Unadjusted for inflation, that makes it the most expensive Nintendo ...

10. Hands On With Nintendo's Switch 2, Which Will Be a 'Mario Kart' Machine

This article is for subscribers only. Hi everyone. We're coming at you one day early with some hands-on impressions of Nintendo's new Switch 2 console, ...

11. No Foolin': GeForce NOW Gets 21 Games in April

This month, 21 games are joining the cloud gaming library of over 2,000 titles. Whether chasing epic adventures, testing skills in competitive battles or diving into immersive worlds, members can dive into April's adventures arrivals, which are truly no ...

12. IDEX Fire & Safety launches the enhanced SAM Smart Nozzle 2.0

Self-rescue functionality: In emergency scenarios, a ring of light can be activated to help a firefighter find their hose line quickly, facilitating a safer exit if necessary. Friction loss monitoring: The Smart ...

13. Voltinism Shifts in Response to Climate Warming Generally Benefit Populations of Multivoltine Butterflies

Using 27 years of monitoring of 30 multivoltine butterfly species, we find the opposite, as larger late-season generations (voltinism shifts) are associated with more positive overwinter population growth rates. The potential threat of ...

14. Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5518 (Dev Channel)

This means that the window to switch from the Dev Channel to the Beta Channel is closed. These 26200 series builds are based on Windows 11, version 24H2 and will contain many of the same features and improvements as the 26120 series builds that will ...

15. Cisco confirms cyberattacks on Smart Licensing Utility flaw

CISA earlier this week added CVE-2024-20439, a static credential vulnerability in the Cisco Smart Licensing Utility, to its known exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Published April 3, 2025. By. Rob Wright Contributing Reporter.

16. Etihad Player of the Month | Alonso Martínez Lands March Award

The Costa Rican forward has enjoyed a fantastic start to the 2025 season, notching four goals in five games. In March, Martínez found the net three times, helping City claim six of the ...

17. 3 ways to level up your studying with NotebookLM

Many NotebookLM users, including students and educational institutions, already value it for studying and learning. Tens of thousands of schools use NotebookLM for study assistance, writing support, research, and interactive learning with Audio Overviews.

18. Weill Cornell Medicine Researcher Wins the SPARK NS 2025 Immersive Translational Research Grant

The two-year program is designed to advance promising academic discoveries in neuroscience by providing up to $2 million in funding, education, mentoring and networking opportunities. Dr. Ryan's project, titled “A Bioenergetic ...