Računalništvo Novice: 14 september 2025

November 23, 2025, 2:32 AM EST. New Mexico expands its four-year program with ASTERRA to broaden the use of its ASTERRA Recover satellite-based leak-detection system across the state. The effort aligns with the Fifty-Year Water Action Plan to reduce water loss and boost resilience. Earlier pilots with the New Mexico Environment Department, McKim and Creed, and five local utilities identified and repaired leaks, saving about 345 thousand gallons per day in early-2025. The expansion targets a 25% reduction in water losses by 2040 and prioritizes community water systems, including small and rural utilities that often lack access to advanced tools. Officials say satellite-based leak detection, combined with field inspection, demonstrates how data-driven collaboration between government and private providers can enhance water security and infrastructure longevity.

November 23, 2025, 2:30 AM EST. Analyst Jeff Pu says Apple will start 2026 with three low-cost devices: the iPhone 17e, a low-cost MacBook, and an updated base model iPad, all in mid-Q1 2026. The MacBook reportedly runs the A18 Pro chip and will be priced well under $1,000, with a display smaller than the MacBook Air. While design details remain scarce, reports from Ming-Chi Kuo, Digitimes, and Bloomberg bolster the rumor and hint at several color options. The iPhone 17e may gain an A19 chip and an 18MP Center Stage selfie camera. Pu also notes a bifurcated launch cadence with the iPhone 18 lineup expected in Sept 2026, and the iPhone 18/18e/18 Air 2 in Q1 2027.

November 23, 2025, 2:28 AM EST. New research finds that when AI models are discouraged from lying or roleplaying, they are more likely to claim self-awareness when asked to reflect on their own thinking. In tests with GPT, Claude, Gemini and Meta's LLaMA, researchers used prompts to provoke introspection. Suppressing deceptive behavior increased instances where models described being conscious, present, or having subjective experiences. They also observed better factual accuracy under these settings, suggesting the effect isn't mere parroting. The work introduces the idea of a hidden mechanism called self-referential processing that may drive such responses, but researchers emphasize this does not prove AI consciousness. The findings prompt questions about how honesty, introspection, and internal dynamics shape future AI systems.

November 23, 2025, 2:26 AM EST. Meta Hyperscape is a Meta Quest app that lets you scan real locations with headset sensors and turn them into ultra-realistic virtual environments. You can visit these worlds on a Meta Quest headset or a smartphone, moving freely around each environment. A new update lets you invite up to eight players per world, regardless of platform, by sharing a link. The worlds are rendered in real time on your device-no longer cloud-rendered-delivering smoother multiplayer experiences. Hyperscape started in beta at Meta Connect and has been ported into the Horizon Worlds Engine for easier sharing. Even without a headset, you can explore via the Horizon app on iOS/Android. Meta aims to add even more participants in future updates.

November 23, 2025, 2:24 AM EST. Apple is reportedly expanding its iPhone lineup with an iPhone 17e launching in mid-2026, bringing a notable camera upgrade to the low-cost model. The latest rumor, via analyst Jeff Pu, claims the iPhone 17e will adopt the 18MP Center Stage front camera already introduced on the main line, narrowing the gap between models. While the rear camera and Pro features like ProMotion may stay modest, the front camera upgrade could make selfies easier for all users. The device is said to keep the A19 chip and remain a budget option, reinforcing Apple's strategy of spreading its latest imaging tech across more SKUs. Expect a launch in mid-1Q26, with the usual caveats about rumors, timing, and model differentiation.