NFT Novinky: 8 september 2025

October 25, 2025, 10:12 PM EDT. Smartphones now outlive early expectations, with some devices receiving security updates for many years. If you want a five- to seven-year lifespan, focus on both hardware and software choices. Start with protection: a reliable screen protector and sturdy case can prevent costly screen damage from drops, keeping repairs rare. Next, prioritize durability and repairability-look for devices known for easy screen swaps and long-lasting components. To stretch runtimes, keep up with security updates and avoid battery-heavy tinkering. When choosing a phone for longevity, consider models with longer official support from Google, Samsung, or Apple, and weigh the benefits of Android versus iPhone based on update cadence and repair ecosystems. Finally, don't overlook accessories that help energy efficiency and battery health, like optimized charging and screen brightness habits.

October 25, 2025, 10:10 PM EDT. Meet the Oscal Tank 1, a hulking rugged phone powered by a 20,000mAh ExploVolt battery for marathon standby. It wears IP68/IP69K and MIL-STD-810H protections and can survive drops, extreme temps, and a 640-gram heft. Its marquee claim is 48GB RAM, but reality is different: the top config is 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM plus 32GB of virtual memory swapped from internal storage. That software trick can't match real RAM's speed, even against fast UFS storage. Other quirks: a 6.78-inch 2.4K, 120Hz display with 700-nits brightness, a 2-inch back screen for quick glances, and a 170-lumen dual-beam LED flashlight. With the massive battery and rugged spec, it remains more spectacle than speed-yes, the 48GB RAM idea is mostly marketing.

October 25, 2025, 9:54 PM EDT. Researchers tested Google's large language model (LLM) Gemini to classify celestial artefacts in three sky-survey datasets-Pan-STARRS, MeerLICHT, and ATLAS-using a 15-example prompt that sorted items into No interest, Low interest, and High interest. After a six-month update to Gemini's algorithms, the study found robust accuracy: 91.9% (ATLAS), 93.4% (MeerLICHT), and 94.1% (Pan-STARRS). The work demonstrates how AI can rapidly sift through massive astronomical data, reducing time and resources needed for event identification, such as explosive events and exotic transients. Lead author Dr. Stephen Smartt of Oxford notes that the LLM's ability to classify with minimal task-specific training could be a game changer for the field. This approach aligns with broader AI applications in astronomy, from exoplanet detection to gravitational waves.

October 25, 2025, 9:22 PM EDT. Fifty years ago, on Oct. 24, 1975, GOES-1 launched the era of geostationary weather satellites, enabling real-time views of developing storms. Preceding GOES-1 were polar-orbiting TIROS-1 satellites that could only image a location twice daily. By staying fixed about 22,300 miles above the equator, GOES-1 delivered continuous data and the first weather-imaging feed from space, reshaping forecasting. From its grainy black-and-white footage to today's GOES-R series, geopositioned satellites have become essential tools in meteorology. As AI is integrated into forecasting in 2025, the field remembers the NASA/NOAA engineers who laid the foundation five decades ago.

October 25, 2025, 9:06 PM EDT. At Vermont's Tech Jam, industry leaders and students gathered to debate how AI will shape society. More than 1,000 attendees heard about the technology's pivot point and the need for ethical AI, with speakers like Will Jefferies urging careful consideration of risks and benefits. Loc Nguyen compared AI to driving a car - powerful but requiring responsibility. Students like Katie Irwin raised concerns about environmental impact, misinformation, and reliance on AI in learning, even as Irwin uses it to help code robots. Others, including Erik Iverson, praised time savings but emphasized keeping humans in the loop to ensure technology enhances rather than replaces human work.