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Sony has patented a revolutionary PlayStation controller design that replaces all physical buttons, d-pads, and thumbsticks with a large customizable touchscreen surface. The controller would automatically recognize users and display their preferred layouts, allowing complete repositioning and resizing of controls to address accessibility issues and comfort concerns for different hand sizes.
Europe's IRIS2 satellite network has officially begun operations, marking the EU's bid for space independence from US-dominated systems like SpaceX's Starlink. The €10 billion project launched limited government and military...
Apple's new $129 annual Creator Studio bundle and expanding subscriptions offer competitive value but risk damaging the company's premium brand due to growing consumer subscription fatigue.
PGYTECH's RetroVa kit transforms iPhones into vintage cameras with physical controls, telephoto lens, and film filters for $72-$184. It requires PGYTECH's app and offers 235mm optical zoom with limited 4K60 recording.
Global AI-driven chip shortages are forcing Raspberry Pi to raise prices for the second time in two months, with increases ranging from $10 for 2GB models to $60 for 16GB boards. The flagship 16GB Pi 5 now costs $205, reflecting...
Despite earning only $5,000 compared to Commander Keen's much higher profits, id Software's experimental Catacomb 3D proved so immersive that team member Adrian Carmack had a visceral reaction to encountering an in-game troll....
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A developer named Tobi created a playable version of Super Mario 64 that runs entirely within a PDF file by exploiting JavaScript capabilities in modern document viewers. Using a decompiled version of the Nintendo 64 game, Tobi...
Tesla China announced its Optimus V3 humanoid robot will soon be unveiled, featuring human behavior learning capabilities. Elon Musk plans to reduce Model S/X production for Optimus manufacturing, targeting one million units...
SpaceX wants to launch one million satellites to create an "orbital data center" powered by solar energy, a request that would multiply the current satellite population by 100. Elon Musk's company filed the application with the...
Adventure Game Studio (AGS) is free, open-source software that enables users to create graphical point-and-click adventure games without subscriptions or fees. The Windows-based development environment streamlines game creation...
Apple CEO Tim Cook promised "innovations that have never been seen before" during the company's earnings call, declaring their "best work is yet to come" after celebrating their strongest quarter ever. Rumors suggest Apple plans...
Xiaomi operates a fully automated "lights-out" smartphone factory in China that produces one phone per second without human workers on the production floor. This advanced manufacturing facility significantly outperforms...
Elon Musk's claims that Tesla's Optimus robots are already working in factories have been exposed as false during the company's latest earnings call. Musk admitted the humanoid robots are still in training phases rather than...
Microsoft's PowerToys team is considering a customizable Command Palette Dock for Windows 11, similar to macOS and Linux docks. The optional menu bar would provide quick tool access and system monitoring with flexible screen...
Manolo created the Persephone 3 Lite, a homemade VR headset compatible with SteamVR using a Raspberry Pi Pico with motion sensor, dual 1440x1440 displays at 90Hz, cheap Fresnel lenses, and 3D-printed housing with a Quest 2 head...
Napster has completely reinvented itself by launching a new mobile app that abandons traditional record label music in favor of entirely AI-generated content, where users collaborate with AI companions to create music, podcasts,...
Blue Origin is halting its New Shepard space tourism flights for at least two years to focus on developing lunar landers for NASA's Artemis program. The company will work on human landing systems for the Artemis III and V...
DJI's new Lito 1 and X1 consumer drones received FCC certification for US sales. Both feature the new O5 wireless transmission standard with 5G connectivity for unlimited range.
James Warner downsized a massive 1990s Kodak photo kiosk into a desktop version using 3D printing after his wife objected to the original machine's size. He built the miniature replica around a Canon printer that maintains the...
Westwood Robotics unveiled the THEMIS Gen 2.5 humanoid robot, which can walk continuously while carrying objects weighing over 5 kilograms without stopping to perform tasks. The robot features 40 percent improved impact...
Tesla's Robotaxi fleet in Austin crashed nine times in 500,000 miles (July-November 2025), averaging one accident per 55,000 miles versus humans' 200,000-500,000 miles between crashes.
Cranktown City converted an old 3D printer frame into a metal 3D printer using a 2000-watt fiber laser welder. They successfully printed metal objects like spheres and chess pieces after solving heat, wire feeding, and gas...
Apple redesigned its online Mac purchasing system to mirror the iPhone buying experience, allowing customers to select individual specifications step-by-step rather than choosing from preset configurations. Buyers can now...
TV manufacturers like LG, TCL, and Sony are abandoning 8K television technology due to lack of consumer demand and practical benefits, despite the technology being available since the mid-2010s.