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iPhones on space missions are as valuable as they are fun

Artemis II astronauts became the first crew to carry iPhones during an extended space mission, with each spacesuit containing an iPhone 17 Pro Max that passed rigorous safety tests. While these smartphones supplement professional cameras for unique perspectives and selfies, they serve a crucial purpose beyond entertainment by humanizing the mission and boosting public engagement, potentially securing billions in...

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Mac OS X has been ported to the Nintendo Wii

A developer successfully ported Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah to run natively on the Nintendo Wii. The project required writing a custom bootloader, patching the XNU kernel source code to work with the Wii's 88MB memory configuration,...

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Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service is live in Zagreb

Verne, a Croatian autonomous vehicle company, launched Europe's first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb, partnering with Pony.ai and Uber. The service currently uses safety operators but aims for fully driverless operations.

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MacBook Neo demand is so strong it's creating supply headaches for Apple

Apple's MacBook Neo has become unexpectedly popular, creating supply shortages of the recycled A18 Pro chips that power the budget laptop. The company originally built the Neo using surplus iPhone 16 Pro processors with disabled...

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British computer scientist denies he is Bitcoin developer Satoshi Nakamoto

A New York Times investigation claims British computer scientist Adam Back is Bitcoin's mysterious creator Satoshi Nakamoto, based on similarities in writing patterns, shared cryptography interests, and suspicious timing...

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LinkedIn scanning users' browser extensions sparks controversy and two lawsuits

LinkedIn faces two class-action lawsuits alleging the company secretly scans users' browser extensions without proper disclosure, collecting data on 6,222 extensions including competitors' tools and personal software that could...

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An Atari 8-bit Computer Timeline

Atari launched its 8-bit computer line in 1979 with the expensive $500-$1000 400/800 models, then released improved versions like the problematic 1200XL and the successful 800XL throughout the 1980s before finally discontinuing...

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You can read PDFs and articles on your Kindle: How to send all kinds of files to your device

Kindle's e-ink display reduces eye strain for long reading sessions. Amazon provides multiple ways to send files to your device, including web service, Chrome extension, and unique email addresses.

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Apple's Three-Year Plan to 'Reinvent' the iPhone is Underway

Apple is executing a three-year iPhone redesign plan, starting with the iPhone 17 Pro's new aluminum design and introducing a foldable iPhone in September 2026. This represents Apple's biggest iPhone transformation in years...

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Time Brings Order to the Universe

A coffee cup can be arranged in countless atomic configurations, but only a tiny fraction will actually hold your morning brew without burning your fingers. This simple observation has led two scientists at the Carnegie...

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US: Humanoid robot Alex evolves with real-world capabilities ahead of public debut

The Institute for Human and Machine Cognition unveiled Alex, a 187-pound humanoid robot with 19 degrees of freedom. Alex performs complex tasks in dangerous environments like collapsed buildings using improved actuators for...

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Artemis Watch 2.0 Delivers a Programmable Slice of NASA History Straight to Your Wrist

CircuitMess released the Artemis Watch 2.0, a programmable smartwatch designed for space enthusiasts that features a transparent case showcasing internal circuitry and a dual-core ESP32 microcontroller with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth...

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NASA’s Artemis II crew photographs Earthset and rare solar eclipse near Moon flyby

NASA's Artemis II crew made history during their record-breaking lunar flyby, traveling 252,756 miles from Earth and capturing stunning images of "Earthset" behind the Moon's horizon plus a rare hour-long solar eclipse visible...

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Neurobots: Tiny living robots now use neurons to guide movement and behavior

Scientists created "neurobots" — tiny living robots made from frog embryonic cells that include functional nervous systems for the first time. Unlike previous biobots that moved using simple cellular mechanisms, these neurobots...

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Could We Ever See Walking Vehicles In The Future?

Walking vehicles exist in science fiction and engineering prototypes, but practical limitations prevent their real-world use as viable transportation options.

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Apple faces supply chain problem as MacBook Neo demand exceeds expectations

Apple's MacBook Neo has exceeded sales expectations, creating a supply shortage of the A18 Pro chips that power the device. The company kept costs low by using defective iPhone 16 Pro chips with reduced GPU cores, but after...

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How William Shatner Really Feels About Captain Kirk's Star Trek Generations Death

William Shatner has shared his personal thoughts about Captain Kirk's controversial death scene in the 1994 film Star Trek Generations, which many fans and critics have heavily criticized over the years. The iconic actor's...

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X has a slightly more functional photo editor now

X launched an upgraded photo editor that lets users edit images through text prompts to its Grok AI assistant, plus face-blurring and text overlay tools.

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Chrome finally adds support for vertical tabs.

Google is adding vertical tab support to Chrome desktop, allowing users to organize tabs in columns by right-clicking and selecting "Show Tabs Vertically." Chrome is the last major browser to include this feature.

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How Video Calling Worked Almost 100 Years Ago

The first video call occurred in 1927 between Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover in Washington, D.C. and AT&T officials in New York using AT&T's room-sized "ikonophone" system, which transmitted choppy black-and-white images at 18...

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Intel gets on board with Musk's Terafab project

Intel will partner with Elon Musk to design and build his proposed Terafab chip manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, aimed at producing one terawatt of computing power annually to support AI projects across Musk's companies...

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Polaroid’s Hi-Print 3×3 Turns Phone Snapshots Into Instant Square Prints And A Display Frame

Polaroid's new Hi-Print 3×3 printer connects wirelessly to smartphones via Bluetooth, allowing users to transform phone photos into 3-inch borderless square prints in under a minute for $120. The compact device uses heat-transfer...

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Which mobile app was the first to reach 1 billion users?

Facebook became the first mobile app to reach 1 billion monthly active users in June 2015, taking 8.7 years to achieve this milestone and marking its successful transition from desktop to essential smartphone tool. TikTok later...

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Windows is finally killing off the Control Panel

Microsoft is phasing out Windows Control Panel, moving all settings to the modern Settings app. This migration requires careful transfer of device configurations and is part of broader Windows 11 interface improvements.

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