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Researchers used neon plasma and extreme heat to clean fusion reactor walls internally, boosting tungsten purity from 0% to 87%. This method removes contaminants without air exposure, potentially clearing a major hurdle toward commercial fusion energy.
Mitsubishi will mass-produce up to 1,000 AI humanoid robots monthly at its Kyoto plant from early 2027, partnering with startup Highlanders. The robots will first work in Mitsubishi's own factories before being sold to...
Reddit is launching "Rules Hub," AI-powered moderation tools using LLMs to replace keyword-based Automod, starting with new communities before a 2026 site-wide rollout, alongside stricter API rules to prevent unauthorized data...
Built in a California garage, the centaur-like robot "Threehalves" tackles hazardous environments using a stable four-legged design and swappable tools. Shanghai's Run Robotics revealed a similar AI-powered centaur at WAIC 2026,...
Tucker Bryant's ChatTJB is a fake AI chatbot where he personally answers every message by hand, satirizing "cognitive surrender"—the tendency to stop thinking critically when using AI tools.
Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra, leaked by Jon Prosser, may launch in September 2025 with a 7.8-inch display, titanium body, A20 chip, 5,800mAh battery, and a price tag exceeding $2,500.
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Xona's FCC-approved Pulsar constellation launches six satellites in October 2026, delivering navigation signals 100x stronger than GPS while remaining compatible with existing devices via software updates.
Built between 1906 and 1925, seven historic U.S. dams in Idaho, Arizona, Tennessee, and Alabama still generate renewable power today, sustained through ongoing upgrades. The largest, Wilson Dam, produces 663 MW.
These lightweight prototype glasses from Beijing Institute of Technology use quantum dots and OLED technology to convert infrared light into full-color images, letting wearers see both normal and infrared simultaneously with...
Google canceled its AI Studio mobile app one day before launch and will instead integrate its app-building tools directly into Gemini, consolidating functionality into a single unified AI hub.
For iPhone's 20th anniversary in 2027, Apple plans its biggest redesign since the iPhone X, featuring larger screens, bezel-free quad-curved displays, and a reduced or eliminated Dynamic Island cutout.
Google's Pixel 11 introduces HiLight, a rear LED that signals Gemini AI activity and notifications—though it's only visible when the phone faces down. The feature is also coming to Googlebook laptops and the Google Home Speaker.
Camera-only self-driving can match human performance but plateaus before achieving true driverless reliability. Waymo's camera-lidar-radar fusion has achieved 94% fewer serious crashes than humans across 220M driverless miles,...
SpaceX reported 92% revenue growth to $7.8B in Q2, beating estimates by ~$1B, while Starlink doubled subscribers to 12M. Despite pulling its $1T revenue target forward to 2030, shares fell 7% on capital spending concerns.
Russian SVR-linked hackers are hijacking hotel Wi-Fi to steal accounts via fake Microsoft 365 login pages and malware, bypassing MFA without stealing passwords. Microsoft recommends using VPNs and avoiding captive portal...
Xbox backward compatibility is expanding to run Xbox 360 games on PCs, handhelds, and Project Helix by 2027–2028, with original Xbox games on PC launching October 2026. A disc-to-digital license system is in development but...
Cybercriminals are targeting Roblox's 82 million players with fake cheat software that installs malware, stealing passwords, crypto wallets, and payment data while granting hackers full remote access, including webcam control.
LightMake's L4 3D printer features four simultaneous toolheads on a 354x370mm build plate—a consumer-first innovation. It launches on Kickstarter August 25, priced at $2,399, with a limited VIP deal at $1,099 including 4kg of...
Microsoft has requested Apple enable cross-device copy-paste between Windows and iPhones, prompted by the EU's Digital Markets Act. Apple estimates development will take over a year, with a likely release no earlier than 2028,...
Microsoft admits Windows 11 prioritized monetization over usability and plans fixes for File Explorer, Search, and Start. The key question is whether reliability improvements will hold or get sidelined by AI feature additions.
The new Lego Hubble Space Telescope set accurately recreates the observatory's 2009 configuration, including working instruments, solar arrays, and iconic imagery displays, while a small steering wheel hints at Hubble's potential...
Archer Aviation completed a round-trip electric air taxi flight between Salinas and Monterey, CA, cutting a 35-minute car journey to nine minutes per leg, under an FAA-coordinated White House eVTOL pilot program.
OpenAI cut GPT-4.1 model prices by up to 80%, driven by AI-optimized GPU efficiency, while serving 1B+ users—but the company still lost $21B despite $13B in revenue.
MySpace is relaunching under owners Chris and Tim Vanderhook. The once-dominant platform, which sold for just $35 million in 2011, will likely take a music-focused, AI-driven approach this time around.