Samsung launched the One UI 8 Watch beta program in South Korea, featuring new charging animations, customizable tiles, and enhanced health features. The beta is initially available for Galaxy Watch 7 and Ultra, with plans to expand to the US and include select older models (Galaxy Watch 5 and...
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts a budget-friendly 13-inch MacBook, powered by an iPhone 16 Pro's A18 Pro chip, launching in late 2025 or early 2026. This will be the first Mac using an iPhone chip, a departure from the usual M-series chips. The new MacBook aims to boost...
Google's Android 16, the 36th major release, offers minimal visual changes for Pixel phones. While boasting minor UI tweaks and improved edge-to-edge rendering for larger screens, the update reflects a trend towards less significant yearly releases. Google aims for a future where Android version numbers are less crucial...
A Ukrainian drone unit veteran, Jakub Jajcay, challenges the prevailing belief that cheap drones will dominate future warfare. Jajcay highlights the fragility and limitations of FPV drones, citing high failure rates due to weather, electronic warfare, and physical obstacles. He argues their 20-30% success rate renders them insufficient...
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts Apple will release at least seven head-worn devices by 2028, including updated Vision Pro models in 2025 and 2028, a cheaper Vision Air in 2027, and its first smart glasses in 2027. Two additional smart glasses with built-in displays are also in development for 2028....
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, once considered the safest plane, is under scrutiny following an Air India crash that killed at least 270 people. While boasting a strong safety record over 15 years with over a billion passengers, whistleblowers repeatedly raised concerns about production quality and potential defects. ...
UC Davis scientists have developed a new brain-computer interface (BCI) that translates brain signals into speech instantly, overcoming limitations of previous systems. Unlike earlier text-based BCIs, this neural prosthesis generates sounds, including phonemes and words, aiming for fluent, expressive communication. The research addresses significant latency and vocabulary issues,...
AI-powered fitness app summaries are largely unhelpful, according to a Verge reporter's decade-long experience. Apps like Strava, Whoop, and Oura offer AI-generated workout and sleep summaries, often reiterating readily available data or providing generic advice. The author finds these summaries lack crucial context and nuance, failing to account...
Nothing is launching its first over-ear headphones on July 1st, alongside the Phone (3). Weighing 329g, they feature 40mm drivers and a partnership with KEF for superior sound. The headphones boast up to 80 hours of battery life (ANC off) and include features like Google Fast Pair, Microsoft...
Tesla released a 30-minute video showcasing a seemingly autonomous Model Y delivery, driving from factory to customer's home without human intervention. Elon Musk claimed it as the first fully autonomous delivery on public highways, sparking massive online engagement. However, critics questioned the claim, citing similar achievements by companies like...
