Daniel Kim — Technology Editor 
Apple is developing display-free smart glasses codenamed N50 to rival Meta’s popular Ray-Ban eyewear. Targeted for a 2026 or 2027 release, Apple plans to address widespread privacy concerns surrounding covert recording by integrating a more visible hardware indicator light directly into the device design. The race to put computers on our faces has officially moved … Read more
A new University of California, Davis study reveals that giant sequoias treated with prescribed burns within the prior decade were nearly four times more likely to survive the devastating 2020 and 2021 wildfires than untreated trees, highlighting controlled fire as an essential conservation tool in the Sierra Nevada. Yet the modern era has brought a … Read more
Apple’s upcoming iPad mini could feature an OLED display and a waterproof design enabled by a vibrating speaker system that removes physical audio grilles. Reports indicate a potential October 2026 launch, though supply chain cost pressures may drive up retail pricing. Rumors surrounding Apple’s next small-form-factor tablet point to a significant hardware refresh slated for … Read more
The upcoming smartphone has stepped out of the shadows. After early model numbers surfaced in IMEI databases at the start of the year, Vivo has officially opened advance reservations for the device and released promotional video teasers detailing its core hardware. Pricing for other devices in the broader lineup features the standard Vivo X300 at … Read more
An HDMI coupler joins two or more cables together with passive female-to-female adapters, offering a cost-effective way to extend reach. While budget packs run under $10, passive extensions introduce signal attenuation over long distances, and alternative setups like active repeaters or fiber-optic lines handle runs beyond standard thresholds. Since its introduction in 2002, the ubiquitous … Read more
Chinese artificial intelligence models, led by startups Moonshot AI and DeepSeek, are gaining rapid adoption among U.S. developers and tech executives seeking affordable, efficient alternatives to American frontier systems. The surge in popularity has intensified a national security debate over open-weight models and the practice of model distillation. A growing wave of American developers, software … Read more
Jupiter’s moon Europa hides a vast saltwater ocean containing twice the water of all Earth’s seas combined. Yet a new measurement by NASA’s Juno spacecraft reveals an average 29 kilometres of solid ice above it, a barrier taller than three Mount Everests stacked end to end. The picture of the cosmos we receive in school … Read more
Ariane 64, Arianespace’s most powerful rocket configuration, stands ready at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou for its inaugural flight. The mission will deploy 32 satellites for Amazon Leo, launching a series of 18 flights designed to build out a massive low-Earth orbit constellation. Kourou Prepares for the Debut of Ariane 64 Morning arrives early … Read more
Apple’s MacBook Pro lineup has evolved dramatically over five years since the late 2021 redesign, trading controversial features like the Touch Bar for physical function keys, upgraded mini-LED displays, and powerful custom Silicon processors reaching up to the M5 chip generation. The 2021 Redesign and the End of the Touch Bar Era In late 2021, … Read more
OpenAI has released Codex Micro, a 230-dollar hardware macropad designed for software developers to monitor and manage autonomous artificial intelligence agents in real time. Co-designed with Work Louder and launched on July 15, 2026, the limited-edition desktop peripheral introduces physical dials and LED color-coded keys to streamline coding workflows. OpenAI has officially crossed from software … Read more