Dial 911 to summon a drone: Montgomery police will soon fly to your location for emergencies
Privacy advocates are wary of the Cyberpunk 2077-style idea
Electronics
The latest consumer electronics, from smart home devices to cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
Lenovo's crazy "Auto Twist" PC can turn and face you automatically
Forward-looking: Whether we like it or not, computer manufacturers are going all in on "AI PCs." While they have consisted of less than groundbreaking Copilot keys and generally generic AI software integration, OEMs will undoubtedly continue to innovate to make their products more useful, relevant, and unique. Lenovo's latest proof of concept is a case in point.
Panasonic returns to the US with OLED and mini-LED sets featuring built-in Fire TV
Panasonic re-enters US TV market
Bang & Olufsen's new $1,549 luxury headphones are so repairable, they can theoretically last forever
Materials so luxurious, even the earcups are made of lambskin
See Doom running in real 3D on a volumetric hologram display
Third-person perspective and voxel graphics enhance the effect
Bluetooth 6.0 arrives with new features and improved efficiency for wireless connectivity
The Bluetooth standard is becoming more "aware" of precise device surroundings
GoPro expands lineup with $399 Hero 13 Black and budget-friendly $199 Hero
Some new features, but mostly the same at the core
Sony Walkman: The First Personal Entertainer
The Sony Walkman was not only a revolutionary device, it was revolutionary on a cultural scale. With the Walkman you could play any song, anywhere, anytime, before the same was possible for movies, e-books or video games.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold reviewed: Bigger, more AI, but is it good enough?
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold offers a larger 8-inch display, improved battery life, and the "power" of Gemini AI. However, weaker software and minimal camera improvements make it a tough sell, say reviewers.
Scientists propose method to extend lithium-ion battery life while lowering costs
Manufacturing process with high-current charging is faster and increases durability
Meet Neo Beta: Your new, slightly creepy humanoid robot home assistant
The robot's vision and movement can be taken over by a human operator if needed
Injectable pacemaker lets your phone correct heart arrhythmia for up to 5 days
The bleeding edge? Swedish scientists may have found a radical nanotech solution to keep the heart beating when it runs into minor problems when healthcare isn't accessible. A newly developed injectable "heart stimulator" can temporarily correct arrhythmia by using your smartphone as a power source.
US Army signs massive $1 billion deal to procure a fleet of Switchblade drones
Kamikaze drones can even take out tanks
China's export restrictions on critical semiconductor materials shake global markets
With supply so limited, prices have nearly doubled in the last year
Why it matters: Exports of crucial semiconductor materials germanium and gallium have been caught up in a game of cat and mouse between the US and China, with Beijing's primary motivation to show that it is able to retaliate against US-led pressures on Chinese companies. China has not been shy about imposing these controls, announcing export restrictions this month on antimony, a mineral used in armor-piercing ammunition, night-vision goggles, and precision optics. Last year, China also introduced controls on exports of graphite and technologies used in rare earth extraction and separation.
Unitree's $16,000 G1 could become the first mainstream humanoid robot
So agile, it can put the best human athletes to shame
This YouTube video can help flush water out of your smartphone
Using your phone's speaker to expel water
The Soulscircuit Pilet is a retro-cool modular Raspberry Pi 5 PC
It could launch for under $200
Breakthrough 820 Wh/kg battery ditches nickel and cobalt for manganese
No decay over time paired with outstanding fast-charging capabilities
Arduino Uno gets bendable "Flexduino" remake, flaunting a cheery yellow hue
Say goodbye to boards that break when you flex them
A whopping 80% of new US electricity capacity this year came from solar and battery storage
The number is set to rise to 96% by the end of the year
YouTube channel builds solar EV with infinite range – well, almost
Trailer packed with flexible solar panels powers minimalist EV
What just happened? We've all wondered why automakers haven't quite cracked the code on solar-powered electric vehicles yet. Well, YouTuber Drew Builds Stuff decided to take a swing at that concept himself. In a recent video, he showed it's possible to drive indefinitely solely on solar energy, but also illustrated why making this a practical reality still has a long road ahead.
Samsung promises 7 years of software updates for some of its TVs
The TVs will receive software support similar to Galaxy devices
The OLED Burn-In Test: Six Month Update
We've been using the MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED exclusively as a productivity monitor for the last six months, and it's time to check in to see how the panel is holding up in terms of burn-in.
