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Firefly Aerospace won a US government contract to design an Elytra spacecraft mission that deorbits aging satellites across multiple orbits, potentially earning the full contract to help combat growing space debris.
Audacity is a free, open-source, cross-platform audio editor for recording, editing, and exporting audio. A recent patch fixed bugs like pasting and FLAC import issues, and added Podcast 2.0 chapter exports and silence-truncation...
Stripe and Advent are in talks to acquire PayPal after an initial offer was rejected, with a new price being negotiated in a deal that could reshape the digital payments landscape.
Meta released Glimmer as an open-weight AI model, but its more powerful Muse Spark remains API-locked, undermining Zuckerberg's claim that AI should be "for everyone."
Deep Robotics' DR02 humanoid robot can climb stairs and navigate rough terrain in real-world conditions. The company recently filed for a $367.4M Shanghai IPO, backed by its first profitable year in 2025.
BYD's humanoid robot "Xiao Di" is now greeting customers at showrooms across China, speaking six languages and explaining vehicle features. Rivals like Xpeng plan similar deployments by 2027, signaling a broader push to automate...
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Apple will launch three iPhones in September 2026—the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and foldable Ultra—starting at $1,199. Budget models are delayed to early 2027.
OpenAI's new opt-in macOS feature, Computer History, logs activity across apps and websites, making it searchable within ChatGPT and Codex. It's available to Pro, Business, and Enterprise users globally, with Europe and UK access...
The MacBook Neo 2 (2027) may feature 12GB RAM and an A19 Pro chip—a 50% memory upgrade designed to support macOS 27's AI features and expand capability for more users.
Android 17 introduces Tap to Share, letting users transfer files, contacts, and links by tapping two phones together—similar to AirDrop. Launching on Pixel 6+ first, it'll expand to Samsung Galaxy and other Android devices by...
Anthropic is targeting a $2 trillion IPO after reaching a $965 billion valuation, driven by strong AI models and $47 billion in annualized revenue, though export controls, lawsuits, and pricing pushback pose significant...
X has open-sourced its "For You" feed algorithm on GitHub, revealing how posts are ranked. A new tool also lets users download data showing if their account has been labeled or shadowbanned.
Google is launching three new undersea cables—Alisios, Canoa, and OlaLuz—connecting North, Central, and South America via the Dominican Republic, while expanding its existing Firmina cable to strengthen regional internet...
The $2,499 Segway Navimow X430 is the top robot lawnmower pick after testing five models, with the $1,299 Roborock RockNeo as a budget alternative—though all require occasional human oversight.
The MBox DS21 is a computer mouse with a detachable 35-gram core that doubles as a wireless motion controller, using a six-axis gyroscope to control a cursor from up to 15 meters away. It's Kickstarter-funded, priced at $55, and...
Following two major earthquakes in northern Venezuela on June 24, NASA, Copernicus, and Microsoft satellites rapidly captured damage assessment imagery, giving emergency teams critical data during the earliest, most crucial hours...
Google released Gemini 3.7 Flash just three weeks after 3.6 Flash, claiming faster performance and coding improvements at a lower price. However, the rapid release may reflect competitive pressure rather than genuine progress.
Apple's first foldable iPhone (iPhone Ultra) may launch exclusively in the US due to supply shortages, pricing issues, and testing problems, though this could partly reflect speculation from excluded regions.
The DJI Mic Mini 2S adds 32-bit float internal recording to an already capable compact mic, reducing distortion and giving creators more flexible, professional-quality audio in a beginner-friendly package.
Instagram updated its logo font for the first time since 2016, with CEO Adam Mosseri describing it as "sharper and more modern." Reactions are mixed, with some joking it reads "Instagzam."
Candy Crush Saga generated $876.5 million in 2025 with 81.5 million monthly active users, sustaining its popularity through flexible gameplay and broad cross-cultural appeal since its 2012 launch.
Heart Aerospace's X1—the world's largest battery-electric aircraft—completed its maiden 27-minute flight on $5 of electricity. The 106-foot wingspan demonstrator advances development of the 30-passenger hybrid-electric ES-30,...
China plans to deploy quadruped robots on the Moon by 2035 to support astronauts with tasks like collecting samples, harvesting water ice, and regulating life-support systems at its International Lunar Research Station.
The Pixel Watch can now monitor blood pressure and insulin resistance, giving users early warnings for potential diabetes-related health issues before they become serious.