Technology News for Tuesday 8th April 2025

1. Samsung Australia unveils its most expansive range of OLED TVs yet

Samsung doubles its line-up of Samsung OLED TV models, offering an OLED for every room in screen sizes spanning 42-inches to 83-inches. Samsung introduces OLED S85F series. Image simulated for illustrative purposes. Music Frame sold separately.

2. NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, 2 Russian cosmonauts blast off on flight to space station

Jonny Kim, a former Navy SEAL, Harvard Medical School graduate and now a NASA astronaut blasted off with two cosmonaut crewmates aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket early Tuesday to head for an eight-month stay aboard the International Space Station.

3. What the Tech: Microsoft warning

This means no more updates, no technical assistance, and, crucially, no security fixes. If you're still running Windows 10 after this date, your computer could be vulnerable. Windows 11 is ...

4. People are panic buying iPhones ahead of possible price hikes, report claims

According to Bloomberg, Apple retail stores across the U.S. have registered increased shopping activity over the weekend, with shoppers "panic-buying" iPhones. "Almost every customer asked me if prices were going to ...

5. Pre-order Now: Game in Glasses-Free 3D or 4K OLED at 240Hz with Samsung Odyssey?

Samsung Electronics introduces its latest line-up of its most advanced Odyssey gaming monitors, now available for pre-order. This next-generation line-up brings cutting-edge innovations to the forefront, delivering heightened visual immersion, ...

6. Aitech unveils world's 1st AI-enabled Picosatellite constellation platform

Aitech has introduced the picosatellite (PicoSat) constellation platform, IQSat™. The IQSat is AI-enabled and includes Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI) ML) from Intuidex, Inc. incorporated in Intuidex's Watchman for Space™ (W4S™) ...

7. How Apple Stock Can Beat Trump's Tariffs

Apple stock has fallen over 15% in the last two trading sessions after President Donald Trump announced a broad set of tariffs affecting more than 100 countries. These tariffs hit countries integral to Apple's supply chain—namely China, Vietnam, ...

8. Trees could be spying on illegal gold mining operations in the Amazon rainforest

Mining often happens in artisanal and small-scale mining operations that burn gold-mercury amalgams to extract gold particles. Credit: Simon Topp. In the Amazon, gold mining is a thriving business, pushing deep into the rainforest and indigenous lands.

9. NASA may consolidate major facilities due to Trump cuts

NASA may consolidate work in some regional offices, shifting thousands of jobs, but has no plans for massive layoffs or the elimination of major departments, acting administrator Janet Petro said Monday. The changes in the structure of the space ...

10. We're introducing a new way to analyze geospatial data.

Imagine being able to get complex insights about our planet — like the impacts of hurricanes or best locations for city infrastructure — simply by asking Gemini. Geospatial Reasoning, a new research effort introduced today by Google Research, ...

11. Blue Prince gaming review — a byzantine and beguiling architectural mystery

A moment of brilliant, undiluted video game magic occurs some 20 minutes into Blue Prince. Making your way through a lavish manor house, through cosy nooks, opulent boudoirs and chilly stone chapels, you must inevitably retrace your ...

12. Ferrari May Bring Back the Gated Manual Shifter on Special Models

Ferrari is considering the return of the manual transmission, the brand's chief product development officer told Australian magazine Carsales. The three-pedal setup wouldn't be coming back for regular production models, though, but rather on the ...

13. Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders delayed to 'assess' tariffs. Here's what to know

The Nintendo company is "actively assessing" in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, according to Wired Magazine. The new system, which is expected to drop this summer, comes with a $450 ...

14. Michigan State University and Apple to jointly open manufacturing academy

The program is part of the iPhone maker's $10 billion commitment to building advanced manufacturing and skills development nationwide. ... People wearing masks and sitting at their desks in front of their Apple computers. Michigan State ...

15. Abortion Access Increased With Mifepristone Availability

Expanding the availability of mifepristone to local pharmacies shifted the delivery method from procedural abortions to more accessible medication abortions, the authors wrote, adding that this trend will likely continue. “When reproductive health policies ...

16. Design You Can Feel showcase opens during Milan design week

Building on Studio INI's expertise in creating experiential public artworks, the kinetic and biomimetic installation draws inspiration from the ASUS Zenbook, known for its innovative, lightweight design. The installation mirrors Zenbook's slim silhouette ...

17. 'Change your phone language to Irish' – angry WhatsApp users try to find ways of switching off new AI assistant

Meta's new AI assistant is on track to become the world's leading artificial intelligence, according to Mark Zuckerberg. But its arrival in Ireland as part of its European rollout has left some WhatsApp users less than happy at their inability to ...

18. Samsung Australia Launches Next-Gen Odyssey Gaming Monitors That Showcase Immersive 3D and OLED Excellence

Monitor lineup enables unrivaled gaming with new immersive 3D monitor and stunning OLED on 4K 240Hz scre. Samsung Odyssey 3D gaming monitor is now available for pre-order in Australia. Image simulated for illustrative purposes.