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Apple's M5 Ultra Mac Studio is expected around October 2026, potentially supporting 768GB RAM, but supply issues and rising costs could delay it and push the top-spec price past $10,000.
Tesla's new camera-based system can trigger airbags up to 70ms earlier by detecting and estimating crash severity before impact sensors activate, with traditional sensors still making the final deployment call. The update rolls...
Building illegal "blue boxes" that made free long-distance calls gave Jobs and Wozniak $6,000 and the confidence that two teenagers could change the world—directly inspiring Apple's creation.
Instagram is expanding its smart TV app with Stories, widescreen videos, and longform episodic content to rival YouTube. However, this is a risky move, as Instagram's core appeal is quick, phone-based scrolling, not lean-back TV...
Spain is mandating mobile carriers maintain network operations for at least four hours during power outages, following widespread disruptions that revealed critical gaps in emergency communications infrastructure.
NASA plans to retire the ISS by 2030, crashing it into the Pacific Ocean via a SpaceX deorbit vehicle, but experts warn of environmental risks and suggest repurposing it as a commercial module instead.
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SpaceX quietly launched the Starfall cargo capsule on a Falcon 9, cutting its webcast 10 minutes post-liftoff. The ~1,000 kg-capacity vehicle may support space manufacturing or military logistics, though SpaceX hasn't confirmed...
BlackBerry beat Q1 FY2027 earnings estimates and raised its full-year outlook, signaling its AI-driven pivot to software and security may finally be paying off.
Apple may be developing a smart ring to compete with Oura and Samsung Galaxy Ring, expanding its health wearable lineup under Eddy Cue, though no timeline or details have been confirmed.
General Fusion's LM26 machine tripled plasma temperatures to 8.4 million°C using mechanical compression of magnetized plasma, achieving tenfold increases in density and magnetic field strength, with no lithium contamination...
IBM has developed the world's first sub-1-nanometer chip, a semiconductor breakthrough that could enable significantly faster, more powerful, and energy-efficient processors beyond current technology's limits.
On November 13th, the California Science Center in Los Angeles will unveil space shuttle Endeavour vertically stacked with its external tank and solid rocket boosters at the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center.
GTA VI launches November 19, 2026, on PlayStation and Xbox at $80—above the standard $70—with additional revenue from multiplayer, subscriptions, and in-game purchases. A PC release remains unconfirmed.
The Callback 8020 is a Linux-based (Sailfish OS) flip phone from Commodore that blocks social media and browsers to reduce distractions, while supporting most Android apps and featuring retro Commodore 64-inspired design elements.
Faraday Future, the struggling EV maker that has sold only ~15 cars, is pivoting to robotics, pitching humanoid robots and a four-legged robot with an optional dog-shaped head.
Gemini 2.5 Flash now has built-in computer use (screen viewing, clicking, typing), replacing a standalone model. Enterprise safeguards against AI manipulation are available but opt-in, meaning it's not yet ready for fully...
CAPTCHAs have failed to keep up with AI, with every iteration eventually defeated by bots. The emerging solution is cryptographic agent identity, letting legitimate automation skip human verification entirely.
Apple may launch the MacBook Ultra this fall, featuring a touchscreen OLED display, M6 chip, and Dynamic Island, creating four distinct MacBook models alongside the Neo, Air, and Pro.
Quake's grueling development drove away key talent—including John Romero, Mike Abrash, and American McGee—within two years of release, permanently weakening id Software, which produced only one more acclaimed game afterward.
Silicon-based batteries from Amprius Technologies could help electric air taxis meet energy demands, but real-world capacity drops ~40% short due to added weight from cooling systems and casing.
Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra is on track for a September 2026 launch after suppliers resolved early hinge defects. The device has entered test production, the final step before mass manufacturing.
The Moon lacks carbon, nitrogen, and key minerals, making self-sustaining settlement nearly impossible. Despite being farther, Mars—with water ice, CO2, and richer resources—is the far better candidate for a human city.
Edison's notoriously difficult 146-question trivia test stumped most applicants — even Einstein failed one question, arguing education should develop thinking, not memorization. Critics agreed it measured recall, not reasoning or...
A software engineer built an internet radio station to share his lo-fi playlist, streaming synchronized MP3 audio every 26ms with connection buffering. A companion tool, Shelf, automatically syncs the playlist across Spotify and...