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A costume designer and builder Thomas DePetrillo has created a giant 'cosplay', a replica of the original RX-78-2 Gundam. Designed by pioneering mecha designer Kunio Okawara, the iconic prototype was first introduced in the 1979 Mobile Suit Gundam anime series. So, what should you know about it?

Meta AI can now interact using the voices of some of the world's leading celebrities. This was announced during the Meta Connect event that took place early this morning. Among the celebrity voice options that users can choose from are John Cena, Dame Judi Dench, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key and Kristen Bell.

The United States (US) Commerce Department proposed new rules to ban software and hardware from China for vehicles on US roads due to national concerns. The planned law would force American and other automakers to remove key Chinese software and hardware from vehicles in the country.

The new Siri, powered by Apple Intelligence, may be released to consumers earlier than expected. This is a pleasant surprise for iOS fans. So, what should you know about it?

Modern artificial intelligence (AI) data centres require the use of large amounts of power and they are expected to become more power-hungry in the coming years as tech giants such as Google, Microsoft, Meta and OpenAI work towards artificial general intelligence (AGI). That said, Microsoft has bought a nuclear plant for its future plans.

Flappy Bird, the iconic mobile game popular around 2013-2014, will be relaunched for Android and iOS devices in 2025. In retrospect, Vietnamese developer Dong Nguyen removed the game from the App Store and Google Play Store when its popularity was at its peak. So, what should you know about it?

Steam finally introduced the Steam Families feature, making sharing video games easier among family members. This feature was announced last March in Beta testing and was activated this morning. So, what should you know about it?

OSOM CEO Jason Keats was recently sued by former chief privacy officer Mary Stone Ross because he allegedly embezzled company funds to support his car racing hobby. Now comes a new report from Android Authority that OSOM will shut down the company's operations as early as tomorrow. So, what should you know about it?

Apple Intelligence is Apple's own generative AI feature. It focuses on processing from within the device, while those using the Internet are processed through private servers. Apple Intelligence is limited to Mac and iPad devices with an Apple A1 chip and above, while iPhones with an A17 Pro chip and above. This AI feature is also limited to users in the United States to be tested through iOS 18.1. Now, Apple Intelligence is open to everyone to test.

Yelp, one of the services focused on location and place directories, has now filed a lawsuit against Google, saying Google abused their position as a search engine in prioritising its offers and reviews over other service providers. So, what should you know about it?