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SpaceX has deorbited 260 Starlink satellites in six months, with thousands more planned as its 42,000-satellite constellation expands. Scientists and regulators are now debating the atmospheric impact of routine burn-ups and who oversees environmental accountability.
SwapHEIC converts HEIC photos to JPG or PNG directly in your browser—no uploads, no server. It handles up to 50 files at once, works on iOS Safari, and keeps your images private.
Bradford Smith, an ALS patient who communicates only through eye movements, became the first nonverbal person to receive a Neuralink implant, allowing him to type using thoughts. Neuralink is now integrating AI to help him...
The iPhone 18 Pro Max may get a ~10% larger battery than its predecessor, per a leaked Chinese regulatory filing, while the Pro model stays roughly the same—widening the gap between the two.
Katalyst Space's Link satellite launched to rescue NASA's aging Swift observatory, which is close to falling out of orbit, using robotic arms and plasma thrusters. Success could prove unserviced satellites can be commercially...
iOS 27 beta 3 unlocks two Siri voice customization options—Pace and Expressivity—letting users control how fast Siri speaks and how much emotion it conveys, part of Apple's effort to make Siri feel more natural.
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Apple plans to launch its foldable "iPhone Ultra" in late 2026 at ~$2,500, raising its production target to 10 million units. Apple's purchasing power secures components at scale, giving it an edge over supply-constrained rivals.
Google now automatically saves your uploaded images, audio, and video to train its AI models across Search, Maps, and Translate. To opt out, uncheck "Save Media" in Search Services History settings—separate from Web & App...
Valve open-sourced plans for "Inkterface," an e-paper display for the Steam Machine that shows system temps and performance data, reinforcing its PC-gaming identity and potentially boosting the $1,049 device's appeal.
Physical PlayStation discs won't fully disappear after January 2028 — publishers can still reorder existing disc-based titles, but no new games will receive physical releases. Sony will also offer digital retail options, such as...
Film photography is surging among Gen Z, with 35% of active users aged 18–30 in 2025, as young people seek analog experiences and real-world community spaces to escape social media algorithms.
SpaceX merged with xAI in May 2026 for $1.25 trillion, rebranding as SpaceXAI to unify rockets, satellite internet, AI, and supercomputers under one company ahead of its IPO.
Nintendo will discontinue Switch 1 in Europe by February 2027 due to EU battery regulations. A Switch 2 with a user-replaceable battery launches fall 2026, though some older accessories will be dropped entirely.
Even Realities, a Shenzhen startup, hit a $1 billion valuation after raising $150 million. Its $599 G2 smart glasses display info without a camera, prioritizing privacy over Meta Ray-Ban's recording features.
Apple's M6 chip, launching this fall, will appear in only a few devices before quickly giving way to the AI-focused M7. The Mac mini, iMac, and high-end MacBook Pros will likely skip M6 entirely.
iOS 27's RAW 9 uses machine learning on Apple's Neural Engine to sharpen detail and reduce noise in RAW photos, supporting nearly 800 cameras and reprocessing existing files.
AI-driven hardware demand is set to push Samsung's 2026 semiconductor profits to ~$200B—surpassing its last 40 years of earnings combined—but component shortages are driving up consumer prices globally.
University of Pisa engineering students broke a Guinness World Record with ICARUS, a 20-meter paper airplane that glided nearly 60 meters—more than triple the previous record set in 2013.
Sony plans to kill physical game discs by 2028, with the PS6 going disc-free to cut costs and lock in a 30% digital sales cut—eliminating the second-hand market and boosting profits for Sony and publishers.
A searchable reference database cataloging real-world computers—from vintage Apple IIs to modern laptops—spotted in movies and TV shows, organized by brand and linked to their productions.
Isaac 1 is a $7,999 home robot from Weave Robotics that uses wheels and claws instead of legs and hands to handle chores like laundry and tidying, controlled via a phone app. It ships in California in September 2026.
Players solve electrical puzzles—repairing circuits, replacing fuses, and setting amperages—in The Castle, a Frankenstein-themed VR escape room by Chameleon Studios that uses narrator-guided gameplay to teach core electrical...
Godox has launched the C100, a $29 point-and-shoot camera with a transparent LCD viewfinder that overlays shooting data onto your real-world view. It's currently only available in China.
The Debix T62P-01 is a Raspberry Pi-sized SBC featuring standard and real-time processing cores, dual Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and up to 8GB RAM—perfect for time-critical applications.