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Apple plans to launch a new entry-level "MacBook" without Air or Pro branding, featuring a 12.9-inch LCD display and iPhone-class A18 Pro chip instead of traditional M-series processors. Expected to cost around $699 and arrive within months, it will offer bold color options like blue, pink, and yellow while targeting basic computing needs.
Companies like Amazon and Hyundai are rapidly replacing human workers with robots, but a new Binghamton University study warns this rush toward full automation could backfire since competitors can easily adopt the same robotic...
A maker converted a $3.88 Walmart clock into a WiFi timepiece by connecting an ESP8266 microcontroller to its quartz movement. The system syncs with NTP servers and uses EERAM memory to track hand positions during power outages.
Build A Rocket Boy secretly installed Teramind surveillance software on employee computers, with co-CEO Mark Gerhard claiming it was needed to combat alleged saboteurs. This followed their game MindsEye's disastrous launch with...
A landmark trial began in California accusing Meta and YouTube of deliberately creating "addiction machines" targeting children's brains, with plaintiff K.G.M. claiming social media addiction caused her mental health issues....
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the all-electric Semi truck will enter high-volume production this year, offering Standard (325-mile) and Long Range (500-mile) variants with fast charging capabilities.
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Game Boy Advance emulators improve audio quality by replacing the console's basic interpolation with advanced resampling algorithms, eliminating aliasing and static when converting to modern audio rates.
Apple's next-generation AirPods Pro will include infrared cameras that enable gesture recognition and enhanced spatial audio experiences, according to multiple leakers and supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The camera-equipped...
Lyft launched teen accounts allowing minors as young as 13 to book rides independently in 200 U.S. cities, catching up with competitor Uber's similar service. Parents must create the accounts and can track rides in real-time,...
Intel has quietly abandoned its controversial "On Demand" processor technology that required customers to pay extra fees to unlock hardware features already built into their CPUs. The initiative, launched in 2021, allowed...
Microsoft will phase out legacy Windows printer drivers over three years starting January 2026, pushing users toward Internet Printing Protocol to improve reliability and security.
Elon Musk announced SpaceX is shifting its near-term focus from Mars colonization to building a "self-growing city on the Moon," which he believes can be completed in under 10 years versus over 20 years for Mars. Musk cited...
Snapchat launched "Arrival Notifications," letting users automatically alert friends when reaching destinations beyond home. This feature helps Snapchat compete with location-sharing services like Life360 and Apple's Find My.
WhatsApp Web beta users can now make voice and video calls in one-on-one chats, eliminating the need for desktop app installation. The feature uses end-to-end encryption and will expand to all users within weeks, with group...
Twelve-year-old dreams of controlling spaceships like Captain Picard have become reality for one home automation enthusiast who spent countless hours recreating the iconic LCARS computer interface from Star Trek's Next Generation...
OpenAI is retiring GPT-4o by February 13, causing user outcry over losing their AI companion. The model's emotionally supportive responses created deep attachments but also face lawsuits alleging harm to vulnerable users.
Google is expanding AirDrop file sharing compatibility beyond its Pixel 10 phones to additional Android devices "very soon," with Nothing and Qualcomm already confirming support for their hardware. This cross-platform...
Waymo unveiled its World Model, a breakthrough simulation system built on Google DeepMind's Genie 3 that generates hyper-realistic virtual driving environments using camera and lidar data. The system can simulate rare scenarios...
Developer Aria Alamalhodaei created "Underhill," a Mars colony role-playing game about surviving and building settlements on Mars, inspired by Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars Trilogy novels.
Raspberry Pi has released a new revision of its Raspberry Pi 4 Model B featuring a dual DRAM configuration to combat ongoing memory shortages driven by AI industry demand. The updated board adds a second memory chip on the back...
Apple is developing technology to integrate AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude into CarPlay, expanding beyond current iPhone app projection capabilities. This integration could position third-party AI assistants...
The European Commission accused TikTok of deliberately designing addictive features like infinite scroll and autoplay that harm users, especially minors, by creating compulsive behaviors. TikTok must now disable these features...
Lawmakers approved an amendment requiring NASA to study whether the International Space Station could be moved to a higher "safe orbital harbor" rather than being destroyed in 2031 as currently planned. The proposal asks NASA to...
Argon40's ONE UP laptop features a modular design using Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, allowing users to upgrade the computer brain by swapping modules, similar to Framework's concept but simpler. However, at $600 for a complete...