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Apple executives disagree about the iPhone's future. Marketing chief Greg Joswiak believes iPhones will exist in 50 years, while SVP Eddy Cue thinks they may become unnecessary within a decade due to AI and smart glasses.
Project NOMAD (Node for Offline Media, Archives, and Data) is a "survival computer" system providing access to information databases and AI tools without internet connection. The platform installs on Debian-based Linux...
Microsoft is forming a new team to build native Windows 11 apps, moving away from slower web-based applications. This shift aims to improve performance and deliver a more responsive user experience.
Adobe launched Turntable, a new feature in Illustrator that transforms 2D vector illustrations into multi-angle 3D views while preserving their original 2D art style. The tool automatically generates up to 74 fully editable...
Meta is testing Instagram Plus, a $2 monthly subscription in three countries that lets users view Stories anonymously and offers extended Story duration plus advanced audience grouping.
Swedish designer Love Hultén created the NES-SY2.0, a wooden device that looks like a classic Nintendo Entertainment System but opens to reveal a music synthesizer featuring an Arcano NES Poly module that produces authentic 8-bit...
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Scientists have developed a breakthrough process that dramatically reduces the time needed for nuclear waste to become safe, cutting the timeline from 100,000 years down to just hundreds of years. This revolutionary advancement...
Tesla's upgraded Gen 3 Optimus robot returns to the Hollywood Tesla Diner with advanced hand dexterity and AI-powered voice interaction, aiming to eventually deliver meals directly to Supercharger customers by 2026. This...
China is building training facilities where humanoid robots learn household tasks like folding laundry and cleaning. These robot schools aim to develop AI that can handle routine domestic work.
Over five decades, Apple has repeatedly eliminated established technologies to push the industry forward, often sparking initial resistance before widespread adoption. The company ditched floppy drives in 1998, killed its own...
Leiden University researchers created 3D-printed microscopic robots that swim and navigate obstacles without sensors or electronic brains, relying entirely on their flexible, chain-like physical design for movement and behavior....
BOXROOM is a building simulation game that transforms your Steam library into a physical-style game collection in a customizable virtual room. Players can design their space with furniture, paint, and lighting, then select Steam...
Fifteen billion miles from Earth, a 48-year-old spacecraft is transmitting scientific data using less memory than a single smartphone photo and the power of a refrigerator light bulb. Voyager 1, launched in 1977 for what was...
DDR5 RAM prices are beginning to stabilize at major retailers like Amazon after Google announced its TurboQuant algorithm, which could reduce AI data center memory usage by six times and potentially free up supply for consumers....
Apple is developing its first foldable iPhone, which Bloomberg's Mark Gurman calls the most significant iPhone redesign ever. The device will open like a book with a 7.7-inch inner display and 5.3-inch outer screen, featuring...
Quantum physicists proved events can occur in multiple time sequences simultaneously, showing results 18 standard deviations from classical predictions. This temporal superposition could enhance quantum communication,...
KoboldCPP enables users to host their own large language models locally without requiring expensive GPU hardware, offering complete data privacy and bypassing content restrictions imposed by major AI providers like ChatGPT and...
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives predicts Tesla and SpaceX will merge in 2027, driven by shared AI goals and operational ties. SpaceX's 2026 IPO could raise $75 billion to fund their combined vision of orbital AI infrastructure.
A humanoid robot named José from Silicon Valley startup IntBot now serves as a multilingual concierge at San José International Airport, providing real-time flight information and directions in over 50 languages using advanced AI...
Designing a steering wheel represents one of the automotive industry's most challenging tasks, with automakers typically creating over 20 iterations across several years since it serves as the primary emotional connection between...
Austria plans to ban social media for children under 14, following similar restrictions by Australia, Spain, and the UK to protect minors from online harms.
Apple will launch a standalone Siri app in iOS 27 with ChatGPT-like features, conversation history, and third-party AI integration. iOS 27 also includes a major Siri redesign with new system-wide buttons.
Apple's new MacBook Neo, priced at $599 ($499 for students), represents the company's cheapest laptop ever while delivering solid performance for everyday tasks through its A18 Pro chip and efficient 8GB RAM. Despite compromises...
OLED monitor shipments jumped 92% to 2.7 million units in 2025, led by Asus and Samsung. Popular 27-inch 240Hz models drove growth through competitive pricing and strong gaming performance.