One more thing How environmental DNA is giving scientists a new way to understand our world Environmental DNA is a relatively inexpensive, widespread, potentially automated way to observe the diversity and distribution of life. Unlike previous techniques, which could identify DNA…
What to expect at Apple’s iPhone 17 event
We’re likely only around a month away (give or take) from Apple’s next iPhone launch event. This year’s shindig could see the thinnest iPhone to date joining the iPhone 17 lineup. Also on tap could be new Apple Watch models —…
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from California with new batch of Starlink satellites
SpaceX continued the growth of its broadband internet service with the launch of 24 more Starlink satellites from California on Thursday (Aug. 14). A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 1:05 a.m. EDT (0505 GMT or 10:05 p.m. PDT on Aug….
Apple TV 4K to get A17 Pro according to new leak
The Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini are expected to get minor revisions at any point, with each possibly sporting Apple’s new in-house wireless chip. The Apple TV 4K was last updated in 2022, and the HomePod mini debuted in 2020….
These 9 new cameras could still land in 2025, according to rumors – here’s what to expect from Sony, GoPro and more
2025 is shaping up to be a blockbuster year for camera fans, with the rumor mill churning out whispers of bold upgrades, surprise revivals and entirely new designs. From pro-grade flagships to pocketable powerhouses, manufacturers seem ready to flex every bit…
The road to artificial general intelligence
Artificial intelligence models that can discover drugs and write code still fail at puzzles a lay person can master in minutes. This phenomenon sits at the heart of the challenge of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Can today’s AI revolution produce models…
Hasbro’s Nano-Mals are a virtual pet that rewards fidgeting
Since the original Tamagotchi landed on store shelves 28 years ago, not much has changed in the world of virtual pets. The basic gameplay remains, with players being asked to feed, groom and play with small digital creatures inside a handheld…
This real ‘Eye of Sauron’ spits out ghost particles in space. Here’s what it looks like
For about 15 years, a powerful radio telescope on planet Earth dutifully recorded data about a location in the cosmos billions of light-years away from us — and, at last, astronomers managed to stitch together those extensive observations to reveal a…
How to run gpt-oss-20b on Mac
OpenAI’s newest gpt-oss-20b model lets your Mac run ChatGPT-style AI with no subscription, no internet, and no strings attached. Here’s how to get started. On August 5 OpenAI released its first open-weight large language models in years, allowing Mac users to…
The best Prime Video movies aren’t always loved by critics – here’s my underrated pick for August 2025
Prime Video has added 56 new movies and 13 new TV shows in August, and one title in particular really stood out to me. Even so, its poor Rotten Tomatoes score might put you off. Wolf Man is the latest Leigh…