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Black holes spin near light speed, power quasars, and slowly evaporate via Hawking radiation — meaning they aren't eternal. Even imaging one required a planet-sized telescope.
WhatsApp is introducing usernames so you can chat without sharing your phone number. You can reserve yours now, with the full rollout coming later in 2026.
At 135g, the DJI Neo shoots stabilized 4K/30fps video with automated cinematic moves, costs $139, and stays under the 250g FAA registration threshold—just pocket it and fly.
L3Harris's "cryocoupler," currently being tested by NASA, transfers super-cold liquid propellants between spacecraft in orbit, potentially enabling in-space refueling and extending the range of deep space missions.
Oomwoo is an open-source, DIY robot vacuum for makers, featuring 2D LiDAR mapping, ROS 2, and Home Assistant integration—no cloud required. Built publicly on GitHub, it welcomes community contributions across modular components.
Wikipedia permanently banned co-founder Larry Sanger for allegedly canvassing social media users to sway article outcomes. Sanger, who co-founded and named the site in 2001, called the decision a "mob" ruling lacking due process.
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Data removal services like DeleteMe and Incogni scrub personal info from broker databases, reducing spam and unwanted exposure. At ~$100/year, results are slow but measurable—worth it for reclaiming digital privacy.
Masayoshi Son dismissed Musk's space-based data center vision as too costly and slow for AI's computing needs—though critics point out SoftBank's own Earth-based data center investments may explain his skepticism.
Tech giants like OpenAI, Google, Apple, and SpaceX are developing custom AI chips to reduce Nvidia dependency. OpenAI's "Jalapeño" chip, built with Broadcom, reflects a shift toward task-specific hardware for greater control and...
Android 17 introduces a Nintendo DS-style split-screen gaming mode for foldables, with a game view on top and a customizable virtual gamepad below, supporting full controller inputs, haptic feedback, and auto-hide functionality.
Duolicious is a free, open-source dating app that matches users via 2,000+ personality and psychometric questions covering values, politics, and faith—no swiping required. Available on web, iOS, and Android, with an optional paid...
Facebook built the Metaverse to escape Apple and Google's control by owning VR hardware, not for social experiences. The strategy failed due to declining VR interest, predatory pricing, and a closed ecosystem that stifled...
Unitree's G1 humanoid robot starts at $17,900 (est. $10K BOM), with automakers like BMW and Hyundai already deploying humanoids in factories, signaling a manufacturing shift as costs continue to fall.
Apple is giving its 2026 film Tenzing—about the first Everest climbers—a limited theatrical run starting October 9, followed by Apple TV+ streaming on October 16, to qualify for Oscar consideration.
SpaceX plans to launch retail Starlink mobile service in the US, but analysts are skeptical — SpaceX has far less spectrum than major carriers and may just be leveraging the announcement for better telecom partnership deals.
"You're the OS" is a browser-based game where you play as an operating system, managing processes, memory, and I/O events. Let processes idle too long and an impatient user reboots you, ending the game.
MIDI Maze (1987), the first networked multiplayer FPS, is now a browser-based JavaScript port. Players can compete solo, play online, or connect with real Atari ST computers via a WebSocket bridge.
Instagram's new "Your Algorithm" feature offers users more feed control via pull-down menus, swipe-up prompts, and per-Reel preference buttons, but many users just want a straightforward chronological feed from accounts they...
TikTok is evolving into a super app, adding shopping, travel booking, maps, games, and fintech services. TikTok Shop hit $15.82B in U.S. sales in 2025, putting it in direct competition with Amazon and Google.
Tetris creator Alexei Pajitnov and Rubik's Cube inventor Erno Rubik met for the first time in December 2025 to launch Rubik's Tetris, a $15 cube where players arrange all seven Tetris tetrominoes across its faces.
Apple may skip the M6 Pro and M6 Max chips entirely, jumping straight to M7 variants—a significant departure from its usual release pattern, potentially signaling an accelerated push toward next-gen performance.
Realbotix has deployed Optio, an AI humanoid teaching assistant, in a New York school district, offering personalized tutoring, multilingual support, and neurodiverse-friendly tools. The program aims to serve ~500 high school...
Waymo's expanding robotaxi fleet is prompting U.S. DOT to reconsider whether human-centric safety rules, like mandatory brake pedals, still apply to fully autonomous vehicles, potentially triggering major updates to federal...
AMD acquired MEXT, whose software uses SSDs as virtual RAM. Since DRAM costs ~50x more than flash storage, this could slash data center memory costs and strengthen AMD's position in the growing AI infrastructure market.