Your loud exhaust could earn you a camera-issued fine as more US cities pair noise detectors with license plate readers
Muffler violations start at $800 in New York City, where 12 cameras recorded almost 16,000 noise events in 2025
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This wireless eGPU claims to deliver RTX 5090-like performance over Wi-Fi
Cyberpunk 2077 was shown running at more than 90 fps over Wi-Fi 7
First look: External graphics cards have so far been limited by their need for high-bandwidth ports such as OCuLink and Thunderbolt 5. WiCi aims to address the issue by transmitting a GPU's horsepower over Wi-Fi. The company claims that multiple devices on a network can share an eGPU's compute for gaming and AI workloads.
Google is launching AI chips into space to see if they survive up there
Google's space AI chip test isn't about power, it's about whether the hardware survives at all
This amazing DIY desk uses a camera and a motor to charge your phone wherever you set it down
Custom desk build adds transparent display, standing-desk automation, and hydration reminders
Amazon's delivery drones are annoying an entire Texas neighborhood, and there's nothing they can do about it
One resident counted 52 drones flying over her home in a single day
Samsung confirms faulty update bricked its smart refrigerators, promises an emergency fix
The fridges lost power and went offline after a buggy firmware update
Microsoft revives the Surface Mouse with haptic feedback, six-month battery life
Microsoft's latest Surface peripheral also adds Bluetooth 6.0 and multi-device support
Raspberry Pi's RAM lock was built to stop scalpers, but it's blocking repairs too
Raspberry Pi says the lock stops resellers from passing off modified boards as factory models
A KLM flight turned around after a power bank caught fire, and it belonged to the airline's ex-CEO
The fire broke out nearly six hours into the flight
Joby just flew a plane 3,199 miles across the US with no pilot at the controls
The plane handled taxiing, takeoffs, landings, weather diversions, and route changes
iPhone 18 Pro teardown highlights mechanical camera aperture and a major thermal redesign
For most, it's best to leave major repair jobs to the experts
Researchers found a way to eavesdrop on headphones from 30 meters away, and encryption can't stop it
The InjectEave attack was tested on 11 devices, including headphones from Sony, Apple, HP, and Philips
An AI hallucination nearly started a war between the US and China
The US military nearly attacked a Chinese vessel after a chatbot falsely claimed it carried nuclear weapons materials
The takeaway: Warnings from AI developers have sparked widespread debate over whether, and how, the technology might cause human extinction. While much of that discussion has centered on rogue AI incidents, events in the Middle East suggest that military action driven by hallucinating AI tools may be the more immediate danger.
Scientists develop a way to restore aging EV batteries without breaking them down into raw materials
Cornell's DEER process removes performance-robbing buildup
A California county wants businesses to pay a fee when robots take someone's job
San Mateo County's proposed robot permits would require equal-pay job offers, severance, or retraining fees
Razer's new $100 Kraken headset adds physical haptic feedback to over 100 supported games
Two haptics modes let players feel scripted in-game events or background audio cues, depending on the title
Nokia 3310 & 5110: The Indestructible Phones Before the Internet
Before phones went online, Nokia made two that didn't need to. The 5110 and 3310 gave us Snake, swappable covers, and a durability myth that outlived the company that built them.
Boox Palma 3 launches at $340 with Android 16 and handwriting support
The pocketable E Ink reader keeps its 6.13-inch, 300ppi display, adds an aluminum frame and fiberglass
Solar panel costs have plummeted from $6 per watt in 2000 to just 12 cents today
Cheap solar panels are quietly breaking how power grids are supposed to work
Records show police justified Flock license plate searches with answers like "LMAO" and "idk"
The database allows warrantless searches, unlike requests for cell phone location data
Apple AirPods 5 first reviews are in: stronger ANC and swipe volume controls
The new AirPods 5 refine the company's less expensive earbuds. ANC now comes standard, while the $149 version adds a wireless charging case, swipe volume controls, and longer battery life. Reviewers praise their surprisingly effective noise cancellation for an open-ear design.
Steam Frame reviews: Great VR hardware at a tough price
Valve's Steam Frame is earning praise for its comfortable design, standalone gaming, and excellent wireless PC streaming. Reviewers like its versatility and overall experience, but the high price, short battery life, and software issues make cheaper competing VR headsets hard to ignore.
Unlucky PC user finds AMD's cheaper 8-pin GPU connectors can melt, too
Even a power monitor couldn't fully protect a Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Valve's Steam Frame launches at $1,059, and Half-Life: Alyx comes free
That's twice as much as the Quest 3