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At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, Lenovo introduced the Yoga Solar PC concept, a solar-powered laptop designed to combine high-performance computing with sustainability. This proof of concept is aimed at professionals who transform any space—indoors or outdoors—into a productive workspace. By integrating solar technology, Lenovo takes a step towards its vision of a future where renewable energy and innovation are closely linked.

Efficient Solar Technology Integration

A notable feature of the Yoga Solar PC is its solar panel integrated into the device’s cover. With a solar energy conversion rate of over 24%, the panel ranks among the most efficient in the industry. This level of efficiency is achieved using ‘Back Contact Cell’ technology, which relocates mounting brackets and gridlines to the back of the solar cells. By maximizing the active absorption area, this technology allows the device to capture more energy from the sun.

Additionally, the Yoga Solar PC includes a Dynamic Solar Tracking system that continuously measures the solar panel’s current and voltage. Working with the Solar-First Energy system, it dynamically adjusts the charging settings to optimize energy intake, ensuring system stability and efficiency. This setup can generate sufficient power from direct sunlight in just 20 minutes to support up to one hour of video playback. Even under low-light conditions, the solar panel can maintain a charge, enabling the device to stay powered when idle.

Sleek and Elegant Design 

Despite its sustainable-first purpose, the Yoga Solar PC surprisingly delivers an elegant and sleek design. I love the build quality, and the solar panel is beautifully integrated into the glossy and elegant back cover (see photo). At just 15mm thick and weighing 1.22kg (approximately 2.29 lbs), it is one of the slimmest solar-powered PCs available. Encased in a Cosmic Blue finish, the device balances sustainability with a premium feel.

The laptop is powered by Intel Core Ultra processors paired with integrated Intel Graphics, providing reliable performance for both everyday tasks and more demanding applications. Users can choose configurations with up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, making it suitable for professionals on the go. The device also features a 14-inch OLED display with 100% DCI-P3 color accuracy, offering clear and accurate visuals.

For connectivity, the Yoga Solar PC is equipped with three USB Type-C ports (USB4), providing flexibility for various peripherals and fast data transfers. The audio experience is enhanced with a quad-speaker setup and four microphones, ensuring clear sound and voice capture for virtual meetings.

Sustainability Without Sacrificing Functionality

The Yoga Solar PC reflects Lenovo’s strategy of integrating renewable energy solutions into its products without compromising functionality or user experience. The 50.2 Wh battery, combined with its efficient solar charging capabilities, minimizes reliance on traditional power sources, extending usability for users who frequently work in outdoor environments.

Furthermore, the device’s ability to charge in diverse lighting conditions demonstrates Lenovo’s approach to creating adaptable and sustainable technology. By embracing solar energy, the Yoga Solar PC not only reduces the carbon footprint of its users but also presents a practical alternative to traditional charging methods.

Lenovo Unveils Yoga Solar PC Concept at MWC 2025: A Step Towards Sustainable Computing

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At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, Lenovo introduced the Yoga Solar PC concept, a solar-powered laptop designed to combine high-performance computing with sustainability. This proof of concept is aimed at professionals who transform any space—indoors or outdoors—into a productive workspace. By integrating solar technology, Lenovo takes a step towards its vision of a future where renewable energy and innovation are closely linked.

Efficient Solar Technology Integration

A notable feature of the Yoga Solar PC is its solar panel integrated into the device’s cover. With a solar energy conversion rate of over 24%, the panel ranks among the most efficient in the industry. This level of efficiency is achieved using ‘Back Contact Cell’ technology, which relocates mounting brackets and gridlines to the back of the solar cells. By maximizing the active absorption area, this technology allows the device to capture more energy from the sun.

Additionally, the Yoga Solar PC includes a Dynamic Solar Tracking system that continuously measures the solar panel’s current and voltage. Working with the Solar-First Energy system, it dynamically adjusts the charging settings to optimize energy intake, ensuring system stability and efficiency. This setup can generate sufficient power from direct sunlight in just 20 minutes to support up to one hour of video playback. Even under low-light conditions, the solar panel can maintain a charge, enabling the device to stay powered when idle.

Sleek and Elegant Design 

Despite its sustainable-first purpose, the Yoga Solar PC surprisingly delivers an elegant and sleek design. I love the build quality, and the solar panel is beautifully integrated into the glossy and elegant back cover (see photo). At just 15mm thick and weighing 1.22kg (approximately 2.29 lbs), it is one of the slimmest solar-powered PCs available. Encased in a Cosmic Blue finish, the device balances sustainability with a premium feel.

The laptop is powered by Intel Core Ultra processors paired with integrated Intel Graphics, providing reliable performance for both everyday tasks and more demanding applications. Users can choose configurations with up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, making it suitable for professionals on the go. The device also features a 14-inch OLED display with 100% DCI-P3 color accuracy, offering clear and accurate visuals.

For connectivity, the Yoga Solar PC is equipped with three USB Type-C ports (USB4), providing flexibility for various peripherals and fast data transfers. The audio experience is enhanced with a quad-speaker setup and four microphones, ensuring clear sound and voice capture for virtual meetings.

Sustainability Without Sacrificing Functionality

The Yoga Solar PC reflects Lenovo’s strategy of integrating renewable energy solutions into its products without compromising functionality or user experience. The 50.2 Wh battery, combined with its efficient solar charging capabilities, minimizes reliance on traditional power sources, extending usability for users who frequently work in outdoor environments.

Furthermore, the device’s ability to charge in diverse lighting conditions demonstrates Lenovo’s approach to creating adaptable and sustainable technology. By embracing solar energy, the Yoga Solar PC not only reduces the carbon footprint of its users but also presents a practical alternative to traditional charging methods.

Lenovo Unveils Yoga Solar PC Concept at MWC 2025: A Step Towards Sustainable Computing

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At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, Lenovo introduced the Yoga Solar PC concept, a solar-powered laptop designed to combine high-performance computing with sustainability. This proof of concept is aimed at professionals who transform any space—indoors or outdoors—into a productive workspace. By integrating solar technology, Lenovo takes a step towards its vision of a future where renewable energy and innovation are closely linked.

Efficient Solar Technology Integration

A notable feature of the Yoga Solar PC is its solar panel integrated into the device’s cover. With a solar energy conversion rate of over 24%, the panel ranks among the most efficient in the industry. This level of efficiency is achieved using ‘Back Contact Cell’ technology, which relocates mounting brackets and gridlines to the back of the solar cells. By maximizing the active absorption area, this technology allows the device to capture more energy from the sun.

Additionally, the Yoga Solar PC includes a Dynamic Solar Tracking system that continuously measures the solar panel’s current and voltage. Working with the Solar-First Energy system, it dynamically adjusts the charging settings to optimize energy intake, ensuring system stability and efficiency. This setup can generate sufficient power from direct sunlight in just 20 minutes to support up to one hour of video playback. Even under low-light conditions, the solar panel can maintain a charge, enabling the device to stay powered when idle.

Sleek and Elegant Design 

Despite its sustainable-first purpose, the Yoga Solar PC surprisingly delivers an elegant and sleek design. I love the build quality, and the solar panel is beautifully integrated into the glossy and elegant back cover (see photo). At just 15mm thick and weighing 1.22kg (approximately 2.29 lbs), it is one of the slimmest solar-powered PCs available. Encased in a Cosmic Blue finish, the device balances sustainability with a premium feel.

The laptop is powered by Intel Core Ultra processors paired with integrated Intel Graphics, providing reliable performance for both everyday tasks and more demanding applications. Users can choose configurations with up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, making it suitable for professionals on the go. The device also features a 14-inch OLED display with 100% DCI-P3 color accuracy, offering clear and accurate visuals.

For connectivity, the Yoga Solar PC is equipped with three USB Type-C ports (USB4), providing flexibility for various peripherals and fast data transfers. The audio experience is enhanced with a quad-speaker setup and four microphones, ensuring clear sound and voice capture for virtual meetings.

Sustainability Without Sacrificing Functionality

The Yoga Solar PC reflects Lenovo’s strategy of integrating renewable energy solutions into its products without compromising functionality or user experience. The 50.2 Wh battery, combined with its efficient solar charging capabilities, minimizes reliance on traditional power sources, extending usability for users who frequently work in outdoor environments.

Furthermore, the device’s ability to charge in diverse lighting conditions demonstrates Lenovo’s approach to creating adaptable and sustainable technology. By embracing solar energy, the Yoga Solar PC not only reduces the carbon footprint of its users but also presents a practical alternative to traditional charging methods.

Lenovo Unveils Yoga Solar PC Concept at MWC 2025: A Step Towards Sustainable Computing

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A pair of human rights groups are challenging the UK government’s shockingly intrusive order for Apple to create a backdoor into its encrypted user data, as first reported by Financial Times. Privacy International and Liberty have filed a legal complaint with the country’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), which is reportedly scheduled to hear Apple’s appeal on Friday.

The complaint argues that Apple’s appeal to the order should be publicly heard. In addition, the groups’ challenge contends that the government’s move violates customers’ free expression and privacy rights by forcing the company to neuter its product security.

“The UK’s use of a secret order to undermine security for people worldwide is unacceptable and disproportionate,” Caroline Wilson Palow, legal director at Privacy International, told The FT. “People the world over rely on end-to-end encryption to protect themselves from harassment and oppression. No country should have the power to undermine that protection for everyone.”

UK media outlets (including the BBC, Reuters, Financial Times, The Guardian and more) have also filed complaints with the IPT, arguing that the case should be heard publicly. Ditto for the advocacy organizations Big Brother Watch, Index on Censorship and the Open Rights Group.

Apple

The UK order requires Apple to give the government blanket access to private user data encrypted through its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature. Introduced in iOS 16.2 in 2022, ADP applies end-to-end encryption to iCloud data like device backups, Messages content, notes and photos. Even Apple can’t access it.

Apple removed ADP in the UK in response to the order before issuing its own legal challenge. But since the backdoor would also apply to users outside the UK, the private data of anyone with an Apple account would be vulnerable. Security experts (and common sense) warn that the backdoor would needlessly expose anyone with an Apple Account to foreign spying, hackers and adversarial countries.

We only know about the UK order because of a leak last month. That’s because it was issued under the country’s Investigatory Powers Act 2016, which expanded the surveillance powers of British intelligence agencies and law enforcement (earning its, uh, term of endearment, the “Snooper’s Charter”). The rules also prevent Apple from commenting on or publicly acknowledging the existence of the privacy-eviscerating order — or using its appeal to delay compliance. Apple said last month, “We have never built a back door or master key to any of our products or services, and we never will.”

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/british-human-rights-groups-challenge-the-uks-apple-backdoor-order-163329777.html?src=rss

At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, NTT Corporation (NTT), NTT DOCOMO, and Nokia jointly demonstrated advanced 6G-enabling technologies at the Nokia booth. The focus was on NTT’s Inclusive Core Architecture and the In-network Service Acceleration Platform (ISAP), which aim to enhance data processing efficiency for emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and immersive reality.

Enhancing AI with In-Network Computing

A key highlight of the demonstration was the application of ISAP to AI analysis during real-time video data transfer. Under conventional architectures, AI analysis achieved a 57% accuracy rate. However, with ISAP integrated into the Inclusive Core Architecture, this accuracy improved significantly to 90%. This improvement underscores the potential of in-network computing (INC) to optimize AI performance by transferring some application-layer processing to the network layer. By doing so, ISAP minimizes data exchange delays between terminals and servers, enhancing overall efficiency and accuracy.

ISAP is a crucial component of NTT’s Inclusive Core Architecture, designed to fuse computing and networking capabilities required for the 6G and IOWN (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network) era. By accelerating in-network information processing, ISAP facilitates advanced AI-integrated communication services, even with limited terminal resources.

Addressing the Challenges in Telecommunications

The telecommunications industry is under increasing pressure to upgrade networks to handle the growing demands of AI, IoT, robotics, and automation. Existing network infrastructures risk falling behind due to the rising need for ultra-high capacity, ultra-low latency, and low power consumption capabilities. In response, NTT and Nokia’s collaborative efforts focus on developing next-generation networking solutions to meet these demands.

The IOWN Vision: A Glimpse into the Future

NTT’s IOWN initiative, supported by major industry players like Sony, Intel, Nokia, Google, Nvidia, and Microsoft, envisions a transformative shift to optical-photonic-based network architecture by 2030. IOWN (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network) is an initiative by NTT aiming to revolutionize network infrastructure using optical-photonics technology. Its goals include reducing power consumption by 100x, increasing transmission capacity by 125x, and lowering latency by 200x. Key components are the All-Photonics Network, Digital Twin Computing, and Cognitive Foundation, which together support ultra-high capacity, low-latency, and intelligent resource management for applications like 6G, AI, IoT, and smart cities.

The Inclusive Core Architecture is a vital part of the IOWN vision, integrating three core components: the All-Photonics Network, Digital Twin Computing, and the Cognitive Foundation. This architecture aims to provide end-to-end network services that support a wide range of use cases, from AI-driven applications to Cyber-Physical Systems that seamlessly interact between digital and physical realms.

In-Network Computing: A Foundation for 6G

In-network computing (INC) is central to NTT’s 6G strategy. By shifting application processing functions to the network’s data transfer functions, INC reduces both latency and power consumption. This approach is crucial for supporting the high data rates and low latency required by 6G use cases, including AI, ML, and advanced sensing technologies.

ISAP, as an INC-enabling technology, facilitates seamless information processing between terminals and cloud services. This capability ensures that advanced services can be delivered irrespective of terminal specifications or access environments. By creating a cascading computing environment within the network, ISAP synchronizes data processing to match the service usage environment effectively.

Standardization and Collaboration Efforts

NTT and DOCOMO plan to continue their research on INC to advance computing services linked to mobile networks in the 6G era. In collaboration with Nokia, they aim to expand partnerships with telecommunication carriers, equipment manufacturers, cloud providers, and service providers. The goal is to contribute to the international standardization of 6G architecture under the 3GPP, with discussions set to begin in 2025.

The standardization process is essential for ensuring that INC and ISAP can be integrated into future mobile networks globally. By promoting a unified standard, NTT, DOCOMO, and Nokia seek to accelerate the deployment of 6G technologies and ensure compatibility across various platforms and devices.

The Road Ahead for 6G and IOWN

The successful demonstration at MWC 2025 highlights the feasibility of the Inclusive Core Architecture and ISAP in addressing the challenges posed by next-generation data processing needs. As the telecommunications industry moves closer to the 6G era, the integration of INC and optical-photonic technologies will be crucial.

NTT’s IOWN initiative, with its ambitious goals for power efficiency, transmission capacity, and latency reduction, represents a significant step forward in network evolution. If successful, this approach could redefine how data is processed, transmitted, and consumed, paving the way for new applications in AI, automation, and IoT.

For more information about NTT R&D related to next-generation networking infrastructure, refer to the whitepaper, “Inclusive Core: Integrative and Cooperative Network Architecture for the 6G/IOWN Era” and the webpage, “IOWN: the new technology that leads to a better future.”

NTT and Nokia Showcase 6G Innovations At MWC 2025

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