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Ring's new doorbells bring 2K and 4K video to battery models
Sharper footage, smarter alerts, and a deeper reliance on cloud-based AI processing
Researchers build experimental drone that flies without moving parts
Aerospace engineers demonstrate how electricity alone can drive flapping flight
Prototype mod brings native 1080P output to the Super Nintendo
New SNES mod extracts video directly from digital bus
How BYD engineered breakthrough five-minute EV charging
A rethink of cells, chargers, and infrastructure pushed EV refueling into gas-station territory
Connecting the dots: Chinese automaker BYD has pulled ahead of global rivals in a race many in the industry consider pivotal to mainstream electric vehicle adoption: charging speed. Through tight vertical integration, new battery chemistries, and aggressive infrastructure expansion, the company has shown that refueling an EV can now take minutes rather than half an hour.
Nintendo redesigns Switch 2 for EU rules with a user-replaceable battery
A Europe-bound version of the console will let users swap batteries with standard tools
Scientists can now build a cyborg cockroach that can pull miniature rigs through pipelines to find leaks
Researchers in Singapore are turning disaster-response insects into infrastructure monitors, steering them through tight spaces robots can't reach
AMD could answer the Intel Core Ultra 200K Plus with faster Ryzen refresh
As soon as Intel announces a Core Ultra 200 refresh, an AMD Ryzen 9000 refresh leaks
Scientists build first working quantum battery prototype, uses lasers to charge in femtoseconds
The prototype stores energy far longer than it takes to charge
A number of US cities are pulling the plug on Flock Safety's AI cameras
A fast-growing surveillance network is facing a fast-moving backlash over privacy, policing, and immigration access
Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold was a hit with buyers, but it's still shutting down after three months
The $2,900 triple-hinge phone sold out repeatedly, but high costs are forcing a very early exit
Data centers are turning to $200,000 robot dogs to guard the facilities
Four-legged robots are roaming server halls and perimeters, monitoring heat, leaks, and security threats
Apple launches AirPods Max 2 with stronger ANC, lossless audio, and live translation
Powered by H2 headphone chip, the AirPods Max 2 will set you back one MacBook Neo
Samsung wins in court after German judge says some TCL "QLED" TVs aren't really QLED
TCL's televisions fail to deliver the color performance expected from quantum dot displays
GPS is getting jammed in the Strait of Hormuz, and ships are appearing in circles
The interference is disrupting navigation in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes
This $155 ESP32-powered DIY drone can hit 67 mph
A low-cost microcontroller and a 3D-printed frame can push a quadcopter to high speeds
HP's ink-blocking firmware may violate new global sustainability rules
The latest firmware broadens Dynamic Security as new EPEAT rules ban cartridge blocking
Hisense TVs caught showing non-skippable ads when changing inputs or channels
Reports suggest a hidden global rollout despite the company claiming a "limited test"
These Wall-E-like robots are making Texas sidewalks safer
The robots check sidewalks for ADA compliance
A microscope reveals the ghost of analog video hidden inside a LaserDisc
A YouTuber's optical experiment turns forgotten media into a lesson in photonic engineering
The big picture: When retro tech obsessive Shelby Jueden pointed a low-cost digital microscope at a decades-old LaserDisc, he didn't just see reflections of light – he uncovered the physical trace of analog video itself. His experiment shows how the LaserDisc's 1970s-era analog encoding can still reveal faint traces of recorded video, illustrating how optical media once stored motion pictures before digital formats arrived.
Electric air taxis will enter US skies this summer under FAA pilot
eVTOLs prepare for real-world trials across eight states
Forward-looking: The next major revolution in aviation may not happen at 35,000 feet, but a few hundred feet above city streets. This June, a new class of aircraft – electric and hybrid models capable of taking off vertically like helicopters but flying like airplanes – will begin limited operations under a federal pilot program in selected parts of US airspace.
Sonos unveils two new speakers: the portable Play and cheaper Era 100 SL
The Play sits between the Roam 2 and Move 2, while the Era 100 SL drops the mic
Solar-powered laptops are back, and this one is built for the field
Oukitel's RG14-P solar-charging laptop aims for off-grid productivity
United Airlines may now remove passengers who play audio without headphones
Inconsiderate behavior should not be tolerated
Experimental lithium-metal battery delivers 700 Wh/kg and works in extreme cold
New electrolyte maintains high performance even at -50 °C