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The 2026 OLED iPad mini may disappoint with a 60Hz display instead of 120Hz ProMotion, matching the current model's refresh rate, though OLED still delivers improved contrast and deeper blacks.
Asciitopia is an open-source JavaScript library for Vanilla JS and React that renders animated ASCII art patterns, like fire, rain, snow, and northern lights, in the browser, with support for custom pattern development.
MIT's SceneSmith uses three AI agents to automatically generate realistic virtual environments for robot training. In user tests, 90%+ rated its scenes more realistic than older methods, with up to 6x more interactive objects.
Voidfall is a browser-based 3D multiplayer space shooter using server-authoritative netcode to keep players synced and minimize cheating, while maintaining responsive gameplay even at 300ms latency.
Apple's 20th-anniversary iPhone, expected in 2027, will feature an all-glass quad-curved design. A factory has already been renovated for production, with the design potentially influencing future Pro models.
Spotify's AI assistant lets Premium users in the U.S., Ireland, and Sweden chat by text or voice to find music, podcasts, and audiobooks, explore listening history, and control playback on iOS and Android.
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Researchers are studying animal hibernation to develop drugs and ultrasound techniques that induce synthetic torpor in humans, potentially protecting astronauts from radiation and muscle loss while also treating cancer,...
Tech leaders cherry-pick science fiction's cool aesthetics from works like Star Trek and Foundation while ignoring their core warnings about unchecked power and their emphasis on collective action and shared governance.
Reflect Orbital received FCC approval to launch a mirror satellite that beams sunlight to Earth, enabling nighttime solar power and agriculture. Critics warn that scaling to 50,000 mirrors could increase night-sky brightness by...
Boston Dynamics is testing a conveyor belt attachment for its $75,000 robot dog, Spot, to assist with last-mile deliveries. Spot navigates stairs and cluttered paths, potentially allowing drivers to fit one extra package per...
Researchers at UIUC have 3D-printed the first omni-directional thermal invisibility cloak, which redirects heat around objects to eliminate infrared signatures entirely. Applications include military stealth and microchip thermal...
OpenAI is developing a smart speaker with a camera, sensors, and moving parts for human-like ChatGPT interactions. Designed with Jony Ive post a $6.5B acquisition, it's set to launch in 2027.
The Bambu Lab A2L expands on the A1 with a larger 330 x 320 x 325mm bed, multi-filament support, and reliable print quality starting at $469, though its open frame restricts it to standard materials like PLA and PETG.
The 2026/2027 MacBook Pro redesign will feature OLED displays, touchscreen support, Dynamic Island, and a slimmer chassis, but will reportedly ship with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips rather than the expected M6 versions.
SpaceX is valued at $2 trillion despite losing $5 billion annually and generating just $18.7 billion in revenue, roughly one-twentieth of Amazon's. Critics call it wildly overvalued, while bulls bet on Musk's ambitious $1...
HeyBraza is an AI tutor that monitors your screen and guides you through any desktop software in real time. Press a hotkey, ask a question, and it highlights the exact button you need, $10/month.
A global memory shortage is driving smartphone shipments to historic lows, with smaller rivals hit hardest. Samsung leads with 24% market share, and the shortage, expected to last until 2027, is forcing makers to cut budget...
Project Titan's $10B investment shaped Apple's Neural Engine and may influence the upcoming AI-focused M7 chip. Apple is also developing M7 Ultra server chips supporting up to 1.5TB unified memory for large AI models.
General Fusion became the first publicly traded fusion energy company on Nasdaq (GFUZ), with shares jumping 40%. Despite heavy redemptions reducing proceeds to under $30 million, the company retains ~$150 million in cash and...
Apple sued two ex-employees for allegedly stealing trade secrets to aid OpenAI's hardware division, including smuggling data and bringing prototypes to interviews. This could end Apple's ChatGPT partnership, favoring Google...
Apple is skipping the M6 Pro and Max to fast-track its M7 series, with the M7 Ultra reportedly supporting 1.5TB of memory, rivaling NVIDIA's Blackwell, and powering Apple's AI servers by 2029.
Former Apple employee Chang Liu allegedly exploited an authentication bug to steal confidential files on unreleased products after joining OpenAI in 2026, prompting Apple to sue and seek a jury trial.
Apple plans to launch two new Apple Pencil models with replaceable batteries and a refreshed iPad Pro featuring faster chips and vapor chamber cooling in spring 2027.
Siri in watchOS 27 turns Apple Watch into a capable wrist computer by seamlessly sharing context with iPhone, enabling hands-free access to notes and reminders, and clearly communicating its limitations.