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Scientists recreated Hawking radiation in optical fiber using laser pulses, revealing it stems from a single, direct process—far simpler than previously theorized—offering new insight into how black holes actually evaporate.
Tesla's Optimus robot, with ~10,000 unique parts, begins limited production in Fremont in late July or August 2026, scaling to higher volumes at Giga Texas around summer 2027.
Meta's new "Pocket" app lets anyone build mini-games using simple text prompts — no coding needed. Powered by Atma Sciences' AI, it works like TikTok, letting users scroll, like, and share their creations.
John Prosser's early renders reveal the 2027 iPhone Air 2 will feature a 5.6mm titanium body, dual 48MP cameras, a smaller Face ID notch, Lavender color, and Apple's A20 Pro chip.
NYC's Summer of Ludd festival drew hundreds to Tompkins Square Park for phone-free events like offline dating workshops and anti-Big Tech talks, reflecting growing tech frustration, especially among Gen Z.
A viral Indonesian video of a humanoid robot "attacking" coworkers was staged to demonstrate agility, but sparked concern alongside two real incidents: a Unitree G1 striking a child and a US robot firing a BB gun after AI...
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Los Alamos scientists reversed the "arrow of time" in quantum systems using measurements and feedback controls, also harvesting energy from the process. The findings, published in Physical Review X, could advance quantum...
A high school student ported Half-Life 2 to run free in desktop browsers—no download needed—with sound and gameplay intact. Episodes One and Two are coming soon.
Space Shuttle Endeavour is moving to its permanent public display at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, over a decade after arriving in 2012, giving space enthusiasts their first close-up view of the iconic spacecraft.
A hobbyist built a humanoid robot arm from cheap 3D-printed parts and trained a vision-language-action AI model (SmolVLA) on it, enabling it to follow text instructions and pick up objects using camera feedback.
TV Time, the 26-million-user TV-tracking app, will shut down July 15, 2026, after owner Whip Media was acquired by Blue Torch Capital and shifted focus to AI. All user data will be deleted at closure.
Apple is reportedly in talks to buy chips from blacklisted Chinese memory makers CXMT and YMTC amid a global RAM shortage. Security experts warn of backdoor risks and potential procurement issues if the firms are added to the...
Cloudflare now lets website owners block AI web crawlers, giving them more control over how their content is used—addressing concerns about AI companies scraping data without permission or compensation.
iFixit toured a Chinese battery factory, filming the hands-on process of building an iPhone battery from scratch, including programming the BMS, folding circuit boards, quality-control testing, and final installation.
Mail Memories scans your Gmail history, extracts every photo attachment, and saves them locally—organized by year. Fully private, no third-party servers. First 50 photos free; lifetime license is $29.
Google is quietly testing a new app that stores digital signatures directly on your phone. It's already appearing on select devices ahead of an official announcement.
Apple has hiked Mac and iPad prices—up to $10,000 for top MacBook Pros—due to a global RAM shortage caused by AI data centers. iPhone 18 may cost up to $200 more, with experts warning prices won't recover.
Apple's Hide My Email has an unpatched flaw allowing attackers to reveal real addresses behind aliases in ~5 minutes. In testing, 100% of aliases were exploitable—and Apple has known about it for over a year.
Samsung's new UFS 5.0 chip hits 10.8GB/s read speeds—double the previous standard—while cutting power use by 40%. This fingernail-sized module supports up to 1TB and targets laptops, handhelds, and on-device AI.
Amazon's satellite broadband service, Amazon Leo, is set to launch in 2026 after surpassing 390 satellites in orbit, following a recent United Launch Alliance delivery of 29 more satellites.
Anthropic is in talks with Samsung to develop a custom AI chip, mirroring a broader trend of AI companies building proprietary hardware to reduce Nvidia dependence and counter OpenAI's Broadcom-built inference chip, "Jalapeño."
Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra launches in 2026 at ~$2,500–$3,000, with 10 million units planned. It's expected to capture 29% of global foldable display orders, nearly matching Samsung's market share.
Researchers have proposed StormWall, a satellite constellation acting as a space shield to protect Earth from destructive solar superstorms. They call the concept "quite feasible," offering hope for a long-unsolvable problem.
Elon Musk denied WSJ reports that SpaceX showed investors a Qualcomm-powered, xAI-based smartphone prototype, calling the claims "utterly false," despite previously stating SpaceX would build a phone "if necessary."