Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a stunning image of our neighboring spiral galaxy, Andromeda, shining in deep space some 2.5 million light-years from Earth. Brecher’s image captured spectacular detail in the sweeping spiral arms of the 260,000 light-year-wide galaxy gleaming with…
Lowest price ever: 15" MacBook Air M3, 24GB, 512GB plunges to $1,099 ($600 off)
Amazon is blowing out M3 15-inch MacBook Air inventory, with the lowest prices seen to date. Pick up an upgraded spec with 24GB of memory and a 512GB SSD for just $1,099. Save $600 on closeout MacBook Airs with 24GB RAM,…
From Yangtze rice paddies to billion-dollar server farms, China accelerates its contested AI push with bold Wuhu project
China turns farmland into data centers to compete with American AI dominance Wuhu’s $37 billion project highlights Beijing’s urgency in artificial intelligence Export restrictions leave China relying heavily on less powerful local chips China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence have gained new…
The Download: shoplifter-chasing drones, and Trump’s TikTok deal
Shoplifters in the US could soon be chased down by drones The news: Flock Safety, whose drones were once reserved for police departments, is now offering them for private-sector security, the company has announced. Potential customers include businesses trying to curb…
Moonflow and Everything Dead & Dying
I am so glad the shockingly bright, fuzzy-blacklight-poster-style cover of this book grabbed my attention while I was doing work at a local cafe/bookstore the other day, because I otherwise might not have heard about Moonflow, and what a trip it…
Streak seekers: The ultimate meteor shower quiz
There’s something magical about watching a meteor shower—those fleeting bursts of light that streak across the night sky, leaving behind awe and wonder. For centuries, people have looked up during peak nights in August, December, and beyond, hoping to catch a…
Orico MiniPro Dock Case review: Mini Mac Pro, mini bandwidth
The Orico MiniPro Dock Case does turn your Mac mini into a cute mini Mac Pro replica, but it’s not just the small size that’s limiting. Orico MiniPro Dock Case review: A miniaturized Mac Pro case for a Mac mini The…
ICYMI: the week’s 7 biggest tech stories from Apple’s response to ‘Scratchgate’ and the ROG Xbox Ally’s price reveal
This week was a little quieter than the past few we’ve had, but it was still jam-packed with essential tech news. Apple faced ‘Scratchgate’ as its iPhone 17 Pro’s durability was called into question, and we got to test the new…
US investigators are using AI to detect child abuse images made by AI
The filing, posted on September 19, is heavily redacted and Hive cofounder and CEO Kevin Guo told MIT Technology Review that he could not discuss the details of the contract, but confirmed it involves use of the company’s AI detection algorithms…
Meta wants to become the Android of robotics
Assuming it can turn its Project Orion augmented reality glasses into a real product people can buy, Meta apparently wants to get into robots next. That’s according to Sources‘ Alex Heath, who spoke to Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth and reports that…