Innovation, AI & Digital Frontier
The Sun has likely passed so close to other stars in the past that it captured thousands of small interstellar objects from alien systems, reports a new study.
Gaming Xbox Xbox Project Helix is a 'family of devices,' CEO reveals Looks like Xbox is developing more than one next-gen console. By Mariella Moon Aug. 29, 2026 8:15 am EST Xbox Shortly after she was...
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For decades now many of us have lived in surveillance societies where it’s difficult not to be within the view of a camera. When being noticed depended on the attention…read more
Outstanding call quality and an excellent price point put these earbuds way ahead of pricier competition.
SpaceX is significantly reducing Falcon 9 launches from Florida this year, ending the Space Coast's decade-long run as the world's busiest spaceport as more missions shift to Vandenberg Space Force Ba...
Testing 100 companies found privacy requests often led to confusion and dead ends.
Spike drone defense system is designed to be carried in a rucksack or mounted on top of a vehicle
As audio-focused generative tools and platforms have gotten more sophisticated, the internet has become increasingly filled with AI-generated music whose melodies and vocals are algorithmically derive...
Unless you've put some custom software on your phone, Android Auto will work on nearly all modern phones.
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A piano’s internal mechanism for translating a key press into sound is surprisingly complicated. It has to do a lot of things simultaneously and quickly: provide precise control over velocity,…read mo...
Astronomers will test equipment that, if it’s successful, will one day be crucial for discovering Earthlike planets.
At last, somewhere comfy to sit while your PlayStation 5 game loads
Gaming Pretty Metroidvanias, free Bomberman-style chaos and other new indie games worth checking out Plus, a dog game that lets you play dead so enemies ignore you. By Kris Holt Aug. 29, 2026 7:30 am ...
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Plus: Hackers target over 100 US water systems, ICE puts in an order for robot dogs, and you’ll never guess what “MrChildPorn” was arrested for.
Installing a large language model on your personal computer gives you a handy digital assistant that won’t compromise your data privacy.
Psychedelics are often associated with disconnecting from reality, but a recent neuroimaging study found that psilocybin can actually make our brain activity more connected to the world around us.
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