Wednesday, November 20, 2024

DJI’s next trick could be a surprise robot vacuum – and no, it sadly won’t fly upstairs

  • A leaked image suggests DJI could be planning to launch a robot vacuum
  • It could be called the DJI Romo and combine a vacuum and mop
  • It's early days for rumors but DJI has been entering new markets lately

From e-bikes to power stations, DJI has been dipping its toes into new waters this year – and it could soon make a particularly surprising leap into robot vacuums, according to new rumors.

According to a leaked image from @JasperEllens (picked up by DroneNR and Notebookcheck) the so-called DJI Romo vacuum seemingly exists, in prototype form at least.

Whether the Romo actually makes it to production remains to be seen, but given DJI's recent record of branching out from making the best drones, it certainly wouldn't be a huge leap. A robot vacuum would also, on paper, combine a lot of its existing tech.

DJI currently makes robots like the RoboMaster S1, drones with advanced obstacle-avoidance systems like the DJI Mavic 3 Pro, and cameras with advanced Lidar-based autofocus like the DJI Ronin 4D. The only thing that's really missing from the tech mix is the cleaning powers of the best robot vacuums.

Given this is the only leak we've seen so far, the DJI Romo remains highly speculative, but it seems we can expect a combined robot vacuum and mop with features like individual room controls and pet detection.

The only thing we're pretty confident of ruling out is a flying robot vacuum with propellors (which the leaked image appears to back up). That is unless DJI has quietly absorbed some of the team behind the bonkers Ring Always Home Cam (below), a flying security cam that never saw the light of day.

Why a robot vacuum?

The Ring Always Home Cam starting its surveillance path around a home

The Ring Always Home Cam (above) never landed officially – and we feel confident in ruling out a flying DJI robot vacuum. (Image credit: Ring)

DJI has never been shy about barging into new markets and disrupting them with its consistently impressive tech – and while the DJI Romo may ultimately be just another of its wild prototypes, it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see DJI launch a robot vacuum in 2025.

The move towards diversifying its product lineup seems to have coincided with the increasing heat it's been feeling from US regulators about its flying cameras and the supposed security risks they pose.

A full DJI ban has fortunately never materialized, but the rumblings seem likely to continue under the new Trump administration in 2025 – which means we can expect to see it continue to branch out next year beyond its Avinox Drive System for e-bikes.

Disrupting the robot vacuum market may also seem more appealing since Amazon's iRobot takeover bit the dust earlier this year, which means there's no clear dominant player. Our best robot vacuums guide contains a wide mix of brands, from Ecovacs to Narwal (pictured at the top of this page).

Another rumor that's much closer to DJI's home turf is that it could soon gate-crash the world of the best 360 cameras with a rival to Insta360 and GoPro. That's just one of the many rumored DJI launches we've seen recently, which have also included an Osmo Mobile 7 phone gimbal, Mavic 4 drone, and a Mic Mini microphone – which now looks likely to be launched on November 26, according to DJI's own teaser.

That's quite the roll call of new tech – and who knows, maybe it'll be crowned in 2025 by a new rival for the likes of Eufy, iRobot, Narwal, and Roborock.

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Audio-Technica warns of overheating issue with its new cheap wireless earbuds that ‘can produce smoke’

  • Audio-Technica’s SQ1TW2 earphones have a battery overheating issue
  • The problem is with the charging case which can produce smoke
  • The manufacturer assures us that no one has been harmed by the issue

Audio-Technica has issued a warning for its new SQ1TW2 wireless earphones, with some versions suffering from a fault with the battery which can overheat with alarming consequences.

In an email, Audio-Technica advised TechRadar that one batch of stock of these earphones are affected by a problem which means a “few of the charging cases are faulty due to an overheating battery that can produce smoke.”

If you want to check, the potentially affected models have serial numbers between 2322 and 2426 – you can see the number on the inside of the charging case, as shown in the image below. Also, if your case has no serial number, then it could be hit by the issue, too.

If you have one of the affected models of SQ1TW2 earphones, you should contact Audio-Technica, and the company will arrange a replacement, and for the safe disposal of the faulty product.

As you might guess, you should also not use the charging case with the earphones while you’re waiting for your faulty model to be swapped out.

Audio-Technica SQ1TW2 earphones charging case

(Image credit: Audio-Technica)

A precautionary recall

Clearly, this is an unfortunate affair, so be sure to check the serial number if you have bought the SQ1TW2 earphones.

They’re likely to have been a popular budget model, given that they’re the sequel to the original SQ1TW, earphones that we heaped tons of praise on in our five-star review (sporting a sound with a far higher quality than others in its price bracket). The SQ1TW2 was launched in August 2024, at an even cheaper price point than the original earphones, with a more compact nature.

So, this is a rather unsightly blot on an otherwise exciting budget pair of earphones, but of course, the impact is limited to a (hopefully) small number of models, going by the communication from the company. Audio-Technica makes it clear that no one has been harmed by this issue to date, and the recall is a precautionary measure.

Still, it isn't the first issue it's had of this nature – a couple of years ago, it issued a product safety notice for its ATH-CK3TW earbuds, due to a similar overheating problem with its charging case. We've asked Audio-Technica if it's going to publish a similar notice for its SQ1TW2 earphones and will update this story if we hear back.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Fake DocuSign emails are targeting some top US contractors

  • Fraudsters are impersonating US Government agencies
  • Victims are encouraged to renew fake contracts using DocuSign
  • Attacks have spiked almost 100% in the last month

Cybersecurity researchers have found threat actors are increasingly using DocuSign impersonations to target businesses who interact with state and municipal agencies.

Research by SlashNext found attacks have spiked 98% compared to the previous two months, with hundreds of instances are being detected daily, and tactics are outpacing detection methods. Many of these are specifically impersonating government entities to exploit pre-existing trusted relationships between businesses and regulatory bodies.

Researchers found impersonations of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Maryland Department of Transportation, the State of North Carolina’s Electronic Vendor portal, the City of Milwaukee, the City of Charlotte, the City of Houston, and the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.

High stakes signatures

As with most scams, the criminals created a false sense of urgency in victims. In one instance, a North Carolina Commercial contractor received a notice that their $12 million hospital construction project was at risk of immediate shutdown due to a compliance issue. The notice demanded an $85,000 ‘emergency compliance bond’ to prevent work stoppage.

As well as the financial loss, vendors face business disruption and sensitive data loss from the false contracts.

Businesses that hold a number of government contracts may be inundated with communications and contracts, but it’s important to stay vigilant and double check emails with inaccurate pricing or industry specific terminology as an indicator of inauthenticity.

“For businesses, the most important approach to defend against these fraudulent attacks is to spread awareness within the organization, to upskill and empower all workers to identify attacks at the earliest possible stage.” said Matt Aldridge, Principal Solutions Consultant at OpenText Cybersecurity.

“Beyond this, it is critical that inbound communications are thoroughly screened before being presented to users, be they emails, SMS, or even old school postal and fax communications”

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Android 16 launches in developer preview – here are the most exciting rumored features

  • Android 16 has just launched in developer preview form
  • Developers can use it to start getting their apps ready
  • A full launch is due in the first half of 2025

Android 15 was only pushed out to Pixel phones last month, but Google isn't hanging around when it comes to Android 16: the developer preview is now live, so app makers can start getting to grips with the 2025 software update.

These previews give developers the chance to get their apps ready for the full release of Android 16, and they evolve over time – so right now, there's not a whole lot in the way of new features we can tell you about.

What Google has said is that Android 16 will enable users to give apps access to a selected number of photos and videos in their phone library if they prefer, rather than everything (which is how it works on iOS). The foundations are also being laid for improvements to health record syncing across apps and devices, with user permission.

Speaking of privacy, the Privacy Sandbox part of the mobile operating system is getting updated for Android 16. Essentially, it will mean we get more control over the data that apps can access, and how this data can be shared between apps.

Here's what's coming

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review front handheld

The Pixel 9 Pro XL will be one of the first phones in line for Android 16 (Image credit: Future | Alex Walker-Todd)

Android 16 may seem light on new features now, but it's early days: expect to hear more about major upgrades when the public beta launches in January 2025, and at the Google I/O 2025 event that should be happening in May 2025.

Changes rumored to be coming with Android 16 include more user control over the Do Not Disturb mode, improved security features, and a different way of accessing Quick Settings. We might also see the iPhone's Dynamic Island idea transferred to Android devices, giving app makers a different way to present live information.

We already know that Google wants to get the software out by mid-2025, which is earlier than normal. The shift is to "better align with the schedule of device launches across our ecosystem, so more devices can get the major release of Android sooner," Google says.

Android 15 was actually finished several weeks before it started showing up on phones, which doesn't usually happen – and it's clear Google doesn't want a repeat next year, with the Google Pixel 10 most likely showing up sometime in August 2025.

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This extraordinary 4-legged standing desk gives a glimpse of how this popular piece of home office furniture might evolve in the future

  • COFO JSF Table serves as adjustable desk, dining table, or low table
  • Height adjusts smoothly from 62.5cm to 99.4cm with LED display
  • Includes magnetic storage, USB ports, and solid wood options

The best standing desks undoubtedly offer numerous health and productivity benefits, promoting better posture, reducing sedentary time, and boosting energy levels throughout the day.

Built by Japanese design firm COFO, the JSF Table provides a versatile four-legged height-adjustable desk that seamlessly transitions between standing and sitting modes while also serving as a dining table and low table.

Created in collaboration with Journal Standard Furniture and funded through Makuake, a popular Japanese crowdfunding platform similar to Kickstarter or Indiegogo, this multifunctional desk brings both style and adaptability to modern spaces.

Choice of sizes and colors

The COFO JSF Table’s height adjustment ranges from 62.5cm to 99.4cm, and once a comfortable position is found, it can be easily returned to using the built-in LED display, which shows the desk's current height. Equipped with a quad motor, the table provides smooth and stable height changes at a quiet 32mm per second, ensuring that drinks and other items remain undisturbed during adjustments.

In addition to its ergonomic design, the desk includes COFO’s magnetic storage system, allowing users to arrange items according to their needs.

Alongside magnetic hooks, a new slim drawer offers storage for small items like stationery, smartphones, tablets or thin laptops. This drawer can also be used to store placemats and cutlery when the desk is used for dining.

The design features three built-in USB ports - two Type-C (10W) and one Type-A (18W) - located close to the desktop for easy charging of devices.

Crafted from solid wood and offered in two colors, “Medium Brown” and “Natural,” with Matte White or Matte Black legs, the COFO JSF Table is available in 120cm and 140cm widths, allowing it to fit comfortably and aesthetically into most home or work offices.

The COFO JSF Table is priced from 159,999 yen (approximately $1,045) for the 120cm model and from 169,999 yen (approximately $1,110) for the 140cm version. COFO sells the desk globally, with shipping to the United States costing 60,000 yen (approximately $390).

COFO JSF table in dark wood

(Image credit: COFO)

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Google might have a radical plan to beat Apple’s iPad – turn ChromeOS into Android and take over the tablet world

  • Google is apparently planning to transform ChromeOS into Android
  • This new OS could be the best of both worlds for tablets
  • It could be the OS to power a rumored Pixelbook laptop

Google could be planning to completely change ChromeOS and essentially turn it into Android, in an effort to build an operating system that’s better suited to tablets – and poaching iPad buyers from Apple.

Android Authority claims to have a source (as ever, an anonymous one) who describes a fresh initiative underway at Google which is a multi-year project to effectively transform ChromeOS into Android.

This would come with some obvious benefits – instead of working across two operating systems, desktop (well, laptop) and mobile, Google would just have to develop the one multi-platform OS.

And it’d address a serious problem Google has faced: Android’s failure, as it stands, to capture enough tablet market share, and specifically premium tablets, where Apple’s iPad very much holds court. This is an area where hybrid 2-in-1 Chromebooks have failed to make a meaningful impact, too.

So, the idea would be to forge a new path forward, one that makes better use of the development resources at Google.

It’s debatable exactly what the end result might look like, mainly because it’s still early days, and Google probably doesn’t know itself yet – assuming this rumor is true in the first place. Or it's an idea that Google is currently kicking around, but will eventually boot out of play.

As Android Authority expects it to happen, this is about migrating ChromeOS to the Android platform – while obviously keeping enough of the desktop flavor of the current incarnation of ChromeOS to make it suitable for laptops and tablets.

Analysis: An AI-infused Pixel laptop running Android?

Pixelbook Go

(Image credit: Future)

Interestingly, we recently heard a separate rumor about Google mulling the resurrection of its Chromebook Pixel laptop range, which was canned a while ago now. So, the further theory is that this future laptop might run the new Android take on ChromeOS, when (or if, rather) it eventually arrives.

How likely does this new rumor seem? It’s perhaps a firmer prospect than it would be otherwise simply due to the fact that Google is already moving in this direction. We saw evidence of this earlier in 2024 when the company merged parts of the Android OS with ChromeOS.

So, the Android-ification of ChromeOS is already underway, in fact, and guess what one of the major drivers is here? If you said AI then award yourself with a pat on the back, because yes, what’s being ported over currently – which includes building the Android Linux kernel and Android frameworks into ChromeOS – is about ensuring AI features can benefit Chromebooks. More broadly, though, it’s easy to imagine this is leading down the very road this rumor pins down as Google’s ultimate destination.

So, if we imagine a future Chromebook Pixel, or Pixelbook perhaps, it might run on what’s essentially a desktop-oriented flavor of Android, and it’ll likely bristle with AI features. With Google also getting the benefit of an OS that really fits a tablet – and doesn’t miss the mark in some respects, like Android for tablets, or Chromebook hybrid tablets (2-in-1 devices) on ChromeOS, neither of which are ideal for a slate.

At that point, the battle to challenge the iPad could step up a gear. (Apple holds over half the tablet market, at around 55%, going by the latest global market figures from Statcounter – but the higher-end will be even more pronounced a win for Tim Cook’s firm).

This seems to be the working theory for now at least, but it’s early days for these rumors – and even if Google is thinking along those lines, who knows where development of these projects might lead (if anywhere).

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Monday, November 18, 2024

Google might resurrect Pixel laptop as a high-end Chromebook to take on MacBook Pro and Surface Laptop

Google might be resurrecting its Pixel laptop, a fresh rumor insists, getting plenty of hopes up with high-end Chromebook fans.

This comes from Android Headlines which cites an internal email that was leaked as mentioning Google’s new project for a premium laptop under the Pixel branding (which is now used for its smartphones and watches).

Way back in the mists of time, there used to be a Chromebook Pixel laptop, and the new version is apparently codenamed ‘Snowy.’ We aren’t told anything about it, though, save that it’s still in the early stages, and that Google intends it to be a rival for the likes of the MacBook Pro, Microsoft Surface Laptop and Dell XPS – a seriously premium effort by the sound of things.

The laptop will surely run ChromeOS, and likely be among our rankings of the best Chromebooks, if it does end up coming to fruition, although nothing is confirmed at this stage.

What we are told is that the project is greenlit and underway, so it’s progressing from the concept phase, and apparently a dedicated team has been formed to develop the laptop.

This is one to keep an eye out for future rumors around, certainly, though we need to take this report with a good deal of caution at this stage. We’ll be happier when we have the contention made here corroborated by other tech sites.

The original Pixelbook Chromebook

(Image credit: Future)

Analysis: Pixel perfect? Here’s hoping

The original Chromebook Pixel was a gorgeous creation in some ways, but deeply flawed in others, when it came to light over a decade ago. Google switched to make the Pixelbook (and Pixelbook Go) towards the end of the decade, which were superb notebooks (the latter especially). However, sadly the whole laptop line-up came off the rails eventually, and indeed the whole team behind the Pixelbook was dissolved in 2022 – which seemed a pretty bold line drawn to close the entire affair.

Apparently, though, a team is now back together, and Google is rethinking the possibilities behind another Chromebook Pixel, or maybe even a Pixelbook if it keeps the more recent (and successful) branding.

We hope this is true, but at the same time, we’ve got to acknowledge that we’ve heard buzz from the rumor mill about a Chromebook Pixel resurrection in the past that resulted in nothing. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that this rumor is on the money, and Google’s development team manages to generate enough interest from the powers-that-be and various bean counters to allow new Pixel hardware to emerge in notebook form.

There’s no shortage of enthusiasm around a new Pixel laptop, that’s for sure, but hopefully as well as premium portables, there’ll be room for an affordable option in the mix, too. We’ll likely be in for a fair old wait for these creations to come to market, mind you.

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Vaio releases 999g, 14-inch laptop with up to 64GB of RAM, 5G SIM — and even a physical Gigabit Ethernet port

  • Vaio SX14-R is a new lightweight 14-inch laptop with advanced connectivity options
  • Powered by Intel Core Ultra H-series, up to 64GB memory
  • Elegant color options: Deep Emerald, Urban Bronze, Fine Black, Bright Silver

Vaio has launched the SX14-R, an upgraded, higher-end model of its popular 14-inch business notebook.

Aimed at professionals, the new device weighs just under 1kg (2.2 pounds), 100g heavier than the smaller SX12 laptop.

The SX14-R is powered by Intel’s Core Ultra H-series processors (Ultra 5 125H or Ultra 7 155H). While the newer Series 2 Lunar Lake architecture would have been preferable to the previous generation Meteor Lake, the SX14-R - paired with up to 64GB of LPDDR5X memory and up to 2TB of PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage - is still highly capable.

Striking color options

The laptop includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports for high-speed data transfer, two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, and an HDMI port. Additionally, a Gigabit Ethernet port provides a reliable wired internet connection, ideal for stable networking in office environments.

On the wireless side, the SX14-R supports both 5G and Wi-Fi 7. Like the recent SX12 model, it can take a SIM and an eSIM simultaneously, allowing users to seamlessly switch between networks - a welcome feature for frequent travelers and remote workers alike.

It comes with stereo front-facing speakers, an optional 9.2MP webcam with HDR video support, and a sensing feature which can automatically turn off the display when you step away from the screen. There's a choice of two battery options: a high-capacity model that provides up to 16 hours of video playback or 38 hours of standby, and a standard battery that lasts up to 11/27 hours. The actual capacity of both isn't known.

Probably the most striking aspect of the Vaio SX14-R is the choice of colors it comes in. The laptop is available in attractive Deep Emerald and Urban Bronze hues, as well as the classic Fine Black and Bright Silver.

For now, the SX14-R is available exclusively in Japan, with pricing starting at 259,800 yen (approximately $1,730), although we wouldn't be surprised to see it become available globally in 2025.

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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, November 18 (game #1029)

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1029) - hint #1 - Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1029) - hint #2 - repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0.

Quordle today (game #1029) - hint #3 - uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1029) - hint #4 - starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1029) - hint #5 - starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• A

• B

• W

• H

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1029) - the answers

Quordle answers for game 1029 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1029, are…

  • ASCOT
  • BRINK
  • WEIRD
  • HOMER

Arrggghhh! What a disaster. Yes, I lost my streak today, courtesy of some really slapdash play by me when I was in a rush. A couple of the words were tricky, admittedly, but I still should have done better.

Three of the four words gave me problems; ASCOT is a common word in Quordle, even if not in general life, and I should have guessed that before TACOS, which is a plural and therefore won't be an answer. D'oh! I guess my stomach got the better of me there.

HOMER, meanwhile, was a word that gave me all kinds of trouble in Wordle when it appeared early on in the game's run, and here I needed two stabs at it, going for HOVER first. That left me a 50/50 between BRING and BRINK, with no way for me to know which it was. And here my luck ran out – I went for BRING, but the answer was BRINK and I lost for the first time in a couple of months.

How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.

Daily Sequence today (game #1029) - the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1029 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1029, are…

  • VILLA
  • TESTY
  • AMISS
  • ODDER

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1028, Sunday 17 November: STATE, BRAWN, SWORE, URBAN
  • Quordle #1027, Saturday 16 November: NOTCH, BENCH, BUSED, FOUND
  • Quordle #1026, Friday 15 November: PURER, TRUSS, TORCH, FORUM
  • Quordle #1025, Thursday 14 November: EXALT, TASTE, CRONY, CLOUT
  • Quordle #1024, Wednesday 13 November: YEARN, ELBOW, SURGE, PINEY
  • Quordle #1023, Tuesday 12 November: CHORD, ATTIC, OLIVE, EIGHT
  • Quordle #1022, Monday 11 November: COPSE, REGAL, GRUNT, GOODY
  • Quordle #1021, Sunday 10 November: GROIN, FAULT, FERRY, SUITE
  • Quordle #1020, Saturday 9 November: FLUME, THERE, ATOLL, SANER
  • Quordle #1019, Friday 8 November: DELAY, NAVAL, MOLAR, SWARM
  • Quordle #1018, Thursday 7 November: REPAY, SYNOD, LOATH, PITHY
  • Quordle #1017, Wednesday 6 November: SASSY, DRUID, THREW, SLOSH
  • Quordle #1016, Tuesday 5 November: BEGET, AMUSE, STONY, LOUSY
  • Quordle #1015, Monday 4 November: CHILL, TACKY, GRAPH, PLAZA
  • Quordle #1014, Sunday 3 November: QUIRK, HEART, ELBOW, KNOWN
  • Quordle #1013, Saturday 2 November: SWUNG, FLOOR, PARER, CRUST
  • Quordle #1012, Friday 1 November: FIFTY, GULCH, RECUT, TWEET
  • Quordle #1011, Thursday 31 October: TWINE, RIGID, BELCH, AMEND
  • Quordle #1010, Wednesday 30 October: SLOOP, BRINE, BROOD, FLUID
  • Quordle #1009, Tuesday 29 October: CLIFF, BURNT, SNAKY, POLYP


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The ultimate steampunk machine? Toshiba glued an old-school dot matrix printer with a DVD drive, a touchscreen display and a PC with two SSDs — and it even runs Windows 10

  • Toshiba’s Jimucon SJ-9500 combines a mix of retro hardware
  • Features include dot matrix printing, DVD drive, touchscreen, SSDs
  • Customizable for industries, offers broad connectivity and energy efficiency

Toshiba has rolled out the Jimucon SJ-9500, an office computer that looks like it emerged from a retro-futuristic design lab.

This all-in-one device, the successor to the SJ-9100, throws together an eclectic mix of hardware: a dot matrix printer, a DVD drive, a touchscreen, and dual SSDs, all running on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021.

Billed as a tool for boosting business efficiency, it’s a curious blend of legacy and modern tech that feels like something straight out of the '80s with a 2024 twist.

An eccentric addition to any workspace

It’s probably no surprise that, according to PC Watch, Toshiba has been manufacturing its "Jimucon" series since 1982.

This office "workhorse" incorporates a 24-pin dot matrix printer, allowing it to churn out forms at a standard rate of 180 characters per second, with speeds hitting 240 characters per second if you’re in a hurry.

The printer can handle wide-format paper (up to 304.8mm) and tackle multi-copy tasks, producing an original plus up to seven carbon copies, all with a reliable smack of impact printing that would make any old-school office proud.

The machine’s 15-inch color touchscreen (1024x768 resolution) and touch pen support offer a touch of modern convenience. The device is loaded with 8GB of memory and dual 240GB SSDs (one for active tasks and one for storage), and the design even has a slot to stash the keyboard on the main unit to save space.

Functionality-wise, the SJ-9500 is designed with business continuity in mind. Toshiba has included a three-minute battery backup, so even if the power cuts out, you can wrap up whatever task you’re working on.

There’s also a generation management feature that lets users trace data from a few days back, and an optional online backup service acts as a safety net for any crucial data you want to preserve.

The SJ-9500 can be customized to handle industry-specific tasks, making it adaptable for everything from industrial waste management to order processing. And thanks to its range of connectivity options - six USB ports, serial ports, DisplayPort, and Gigabit Ethernet - this machine can link up with everything from barcode scanners to external monitors, making it a versatile, if eccentric, addition to any workspace.

Measuring 538×658×418 mm and weighing in at a hefty 23 kg, the SJ-9500 is no sleek desktop, but Toshiba’s Frankenstein creation manages to cram a full business setup into one unit, and with a power consumption reduced by 7% compared to previous models, it’s designed with some energy efficiency in mind.

For businesses looking for something both functional and unforgettable, the Jimucon SJ-9500 is available to buy across Japan now, although there’s no word on pricing. Toshiba says it plans to sell 1,000 units a year.

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How to watch I'm a Celebrity 2024 online from anywhere today – stream new series for free, meet the celebrities

Watch I'm a Celebrity 2024 online

Ant, Dec and a whole lot of creepy crawlies are back, as the 24th series of British TV institution I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! returns to screens today. UK viewers can catch episodes live and on demand on the free-to-air ITV and ITVX and you can watch I'm a Celebrity 2024 online from anywhere with a VPN.

As promised, there are no politicians on the show this year. But otherwise, it's business as usual as 12 familiar faces head to the Australian jungle to take part in all manner of stomach-turning Bushtucker Trials. If you somehow haven't seen the show before, expect spiders to be crawled through, snakes to be wrestled and a smorgasbord of kangaroo innards to be eaten.

Among this year's dirty dozen are Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse, McFly singer Danny Jones, boxing hall-of-famer Barry McGuigan and, after radio presenter Sam Thompson's success last year, DJs Dean McCullough and Melvin Odoom.

The celebrity making most pre-jungle headlines this year, however, is Coleen Rooney. Wife of retired England football star Wayne Rooney, she's been a fixture of tabloid newspapers over the last few years thanks to her involvement in the infamous 'Wagatha Christie' libel case with Rebekah Vardy.

Ready to go back to the jungle? We’ve got all the information on where to watch I'm a Celebrity 2024 online and stream every episode from wherever you are.

Can I watch I'm a Celebrity 2024 for FREE?

As has always been the case, viewers in the UK can watch series 24 of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! completely FREE on ITV1 on TV and its ITVX streaming service online.

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Downloading a VPN will allow you to stream online, no matter where you are. It's a simple bit of software that changes your IP address, meaning that you can access on-demand content or live TV just as if you were at home.

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How to watch I'm a Celebrity 2024 online in the UK

Brits can watch I'm a Celebrity 2024 episodes every night of the week at 9pm GMT on ITV1.

It will also be available to stream for FREE both live and on demand on the ITVX streaming platform.

Its revamped sister show – I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked – goes out immediately after on ITV2 and will also be available to stream online in the same way on ITVX.

Away from the UK right now? Just use a VPN to alter your IP address so you can stream your favorite TV shows and films online just like you would at home. More details above.

Can I watch I'm a Celebrity online in the US, Canada or Australia?

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! only airs in the UK, so you won't find it in your TV listings or on streaming services if you're overseas.

That means that the only way that Brits abroad can watch episodes is by using a VPN. We've explained above how to do that and what service we recommend.

I'm a Celebrity 2024 cast

  • Alan Halsall – actor
  • Barry McGuigan – former boxer
  • Coleen Rooney – media personality
  • Danny Jones – musician
  • Dean McCullough – radio presenter
  • GK Barry – social media personality
  • Jane Moore – journalist and TV panellist
  • Melvin Odoom – TV and radio presenter
  • Oti Mabuse – dancer
  • Tulisa – singer


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