Since 2007, a hidden flight simulator has remained tucked away inside the desktop version of Google Earth. As of Friday, Google has finally migrated this feature to the web, allowing users to pilot aircraft over global satellite imagery directly through their browser without the need for additional software installations.
At CES 2026, accessory maker Nimble unveiled the Champ Stack 10K, a portable charger designed to solve the common frustration of forced power sharing. The device features a modular design that allows users to snap the 10,000mAh unit into two independent 5,000mAh batteries for simultaneous, separate charging.
At $1,930, the Honor Magic V6 arrives as the thinnest foldable on the market, boasting an IP69 rating and a battery that finally delivers two-day endurance. While these hardware milestones are technically impressive, they highlight the dwindling returns of the current book-style foldable design rather than a revolution in user experience.
“Do we truly believe that social media creates a happy environment for our children?” Prime Minister Keir Starmer asked while announcing a sweeping ban on social media access for those under 16. The policy, mirroring Australia’s recent legislative shift, aims to curb digital addiction and protect minors from online harassment.
The promise of the solid-state battery remains a perpetual mirage, yet the urgent need for safer energy storage has forced a quiet evolution. As lithium-ion fires trigger millions of product recalls, the industry is bypassing theoretical solid-state breakthroughs in favor of a hybrid gel-based middle ground.
The Biden administration’s decision to restrict the export of Anthropic’s Mythos model stems from intelligence concerns that China-linked actors may have gained unauthorized access to the technology. Officials fear the rival power could use distillation techniques to reverse-engineer core capabilities, potentially compromising critical national security infrastructure.
When Eric Schmidt told University of Arizona graduates to board the rocket ship of AI without asking questions, he was met with a chorus of boos. The scene repeated a week later at the University of Central Florida, marking a growing trend of defiance against corporate leaders preaching technological inevitability.
The commencement ceremony at the University of Arizona turned hostile on Friday as students repeatedly booed former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. While attempting to deliver a speech centered on the promise of artificial intelligence, Schmidt struggled to maintain order against a graduating class wary of the technology’s impact on their professional futures.
In a sprawling 22,000-square-foot facility in Huntsville, Alabama, the FBI has constructed a fully functional town designed for one purpose: to be hacked. This digital proving ground, modeled after the bureau’s famous Hogan’s Alley, allows agents to witness how malware ripples through gas stations, hospitals, and residential power grids.
A pristine copy of Super Mario Bros. has shattered all previous records, selling for $3 million at Heritage Auctions. This sale obliterates the $2 million benchmark set in 2021, cementing the title's status as the most valuable piece of gaming history ever traded on the open market.
For two decades, the Harmony remote stood as the singular, near-perfect answer to the chaotic sprawl of living room electronics. By centralizing control of disparate devices, it promised a streamlined experience that few others achieved, yet even its refined design eventually succumbed to the shifting tides of the modern home.
A series of security prompts developed by Amazon served as the catalyst for the White House to restrict access to Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. Following a direct briefing from CEO Andy Jassy, the administration enforced export controls that inadvertently locked Anthropic’s own foreign-born researchers out of their systems.
Falling from the sky onto a darkened island, a silent hero picks up a sword and sets out to relight a magical lighthouse. Echo Isle serves as a concentrated homage to the classic top-down Zelda formula, stripping away modern bloat to deliver a complete, polished adventure in just over an hour.
Microsoft is evaluating a radical restructuring of its gaming business, including the possibility of spinning off Xbox into a separate entity or forming a joint venture. While no immediate divestiture is planned, leadership is exploring these options to improve the unit's long-term sustainability amid internal shifts and upcoming layoffs.
Travelers looking to upgrade their audio gear can now secure Bose’s second-generation QuietComfort Ultra headphones for $379, a $70 discount that marks the lowest price to date at major retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.
After years of keeping Siri disabled on my Mac, the overhauled AI integration in the macOS 27 developer beta finally prompted a second look. While the system shows promise in processing local files, my first 24 hours with the early preview suggest that desktop utility remains significantly more complex than mobile convenience.
For Mike Rugnetta—creator of the podcast Never Post and a veteran of PBS Idea Channel—the creative process is less about grand inspiration and more about managing momentum. Between sound design and producing, he views his professional life as a series of negotiations with the tools and ideas that define his output.
The German container ship Posen docked in Los Angeles on June 10th, carrying nearly 13 tons of new virtual reality hardware. Industry data suggests this shipment marks the first mass production arrival of the Steam Frame, Valve's upcoming gaming headset, as the company ramps up inventory ahead of a summer launch.
A chaotic desktop cluttered with scattered screenshots is a universal modern frustration, but a new tool aims to turn that mess into an indexed, searchable library. Pool, which has officially exited its beta phase, functions as a visual bookmarking engine designed to make sense of everything captured on your screen.
Apple has introduced a suite of generative AI editing features to the iPhone’s native Photos app, marking a shift in how the world’s most popular camera handles reality. While tools like Clean Up and Extend offer practical utility, the experimental Spatial Reframing feature risks introducing unsettling distortions into personal archives.
While Silicon Valley’s generative models currently struggle to produce anything beyond disjointed, short-form visual noise, the recent Tribeca Film Festival offered a different perspective. Emerging experiments suggest that rather than replacing human craft, the technology might find its footing as a specialized tool within the hands of professional creators.
With shares of SpaceX opening at $150, Elon Musk has officially crossed the trillion-dollar net worth threshold. This milestone, fueled by his 4.8 billion shares in the aerospace company, catapults him into a financial tier that effectively eclipses the combined fortunes of the world’s next four wealthiest individuals.
SpaceX is set to receive $1.25 billion per month from Anthropic for access to its Colossus data centers in Memphis. The agreement, which runs through May 2029, represents a massive $15 billion annual commitment that highlights the intense competition for AI infrastructure in an increasingly crowded market.
If you are waiting for a dip in smartphone prices, Carl Pei suggests you stop holding your breath. The Nothing co-founder warns that the era of aggressive discounting is nearing an end as the cost of memory components continues to climb, effectively forcing manufacturers to pass the burden to consumers.
The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 arrives as a polished, iterative upgrade to the company's popular vlogging camera line, packing a superior sensor, expanded internal storage, and improved battery life. While the device maintains the familiar compact form factor of its predecessor, it remains conspicuously absent from the United States market.
As Elon Musk nears a potential trillion-dollar net worth following the SpaceX IPO, his tenure leading the Department of Government Efficiency faces intense scrutiny. Critics and health experts link his aggressive dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development to a surge in preventable deaths across the globe.
With DJI facing a potential US import ban and its flagship models vanishing from retail shelves, the Antigravity A1 has arrived at Best Buy. Priced at $1,599, the drone and headset combination shifts the focus from traditional piloting to intuitive, motion-controlled flight for both enthusiasts and complete novices.
After fifteen years of fluctuating between mild utility and outright failure, Apple’s virtual assistant has undergone a transformation. The latest iteration of Siri avoids the pitfalls of its predecessors, shedding its reputation for incompetence to finally deliver a reliable, functional experience that actually performs as a digital assistant should.
If you started counting to a trillion seconds during the Paleolithic era, you would only be finishing today. Elon Musk has officially become the world’s first trillionaire, a milestone that defies conventional financial logic and places his personal wealth in a category previously reserved for the scale of geological time.
For Jon White, a triple amputee and former British Royal Marine, the true value of Meta’s new Ray-Ban Display glasses lies not in their novelty, but in their ability to restore autonomy. By shifting digital interaction from a handheld screen to a wearable display, the technology keeps his head up and hands free.
