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A Shorter Apple Pencil Was Supposed to Launch Alongside iPhone Duo
Mac Rumors - 21 Sep 2026 02:47
A shorter Apple Pencil for the iPhone Duo was in development, but Apple scrapped it due to "technical problems ahead of mass production," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Instead, Apple said the iPhone D...
How Many Solar Panels Would It Take To Replace A Hydropower Dam?
Slash Gear - 21 Sep 2026 01:45
Could commercial solar panels ever replace America's massive hydroelectric dams? Discover the surprising land requirements and real-world trade-offs.
Lawsuit Says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI And Google Made Illegal Agreement On AI Slowdown
Slashdot - 21 Sep 2026 01:04
Tom's Hardware reports: Four plaintiffs subscribed to ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, or Gemini filed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that the developers of these AI models violated antitrust laws when they agreed to...
Geologists Are Hunting for Camouflaged Rock Glaciers Vital to Global Freshwater Supplies
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2026 11:00
A new study of found hidden glaciers equivalent to roughly 600 Olympic-sized swimming pools, and its secrets may help fight future droughts.
US and China Discuss Alerting Each Other to AI National Security Threats
Wired - 21 Sep 2026 10:34
Officials discussed setting up a mechanism for the two countries to notify each other of AI incidents which could threaten national security.
Bambu P2S Combo 3D Printer Review: My Own Little Plastics Factory
Wired - 21 Sep 2026 10:30
The Bambu Lab P2S Combo makes useful, polished objects without requiring advanced technical skills.
This free Windows app makes file conversion ridiculously easy
PC World - 21 Sep 2026 10:30
Writing for a living means that Im constantly converting text between Word documents and PDFs, or images into PNG or JPG files that I can use. Converting these files typically means either opening a separate app, uploadi...
Your cloud survived everything except the real world
The Register - 21 Sep 2026 10:03Lanterns Is Ready to Tackle Another, Even Bigger, Mystery
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2026 10:00
Episode six of the series, 'Bad Optics,' is now streaming on HBO Max.
Marss Ancient Clay Holds the Same Organic Molecules That May Have Sparked Life on Earth
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2026 10:00
The team operating a remote chemistry lab onboard NASAs Curiosity rover won a Gizmodo Science Fair award for discovering compelling chemical evidence that Mars could have once supported life.
This iconic Steven Spielberg alien movie is finally streaming for free
Pocket-lint - 21 Sep 2026 10:00
Stream Spielberg's thrilling alien invasion movie, War of the Worlds, for free on Pluto TV.
Women Still Face Too Much Bullshit-in Silicon Valley and Beyond
Wired - 21 Sep 2026 10:00
WIRED dedicating an entire issue to women in 2026 might seem regressive, or obvious, or even unnecessary. We disagree.
We Surveyed 634 Women Who Work in Tech. They Let Loose
Wired - 21 Sep 2026 10:00Justice for CSS
Wired - 21 Sep 2026 10:00
In defense of the girliest programming language.
Funeral mask: A 2,000-year-old gold face covering designed to confuse the deceased's spirit so it didn't torment the living
Live Science - 21 Sep 2026 10:00
This death mask is a spectacular example of goldwork from prehistoric Java, Indonesia.
Factor Delivery Meals Review (2026): Tender Salmon, Room to Grow
Wired - 21 Sep 2026 09:37
Factor home-delivery meals have mastered the art of a juicy, medium-rare steak. But inconsistency is still an issue.
VMware has quietly walked back its SmartNIC ambitions
The Register - 21 Sep 2026 09:02DraftKings Built an AI Model to Target Profitable Losers, Report Claims
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2026 09:00
Those promotional incentives may not be the free lunch they look like.
The devastating Nepal floods highlighted the danger of glaciers. Here's where the next disaster may occur.
Live Science - 21 Sep 2026 09:00
The glacial collapse that killed 1,400 people in Nepal in August highlighted one epicenter for such disasters - but there are other hotspots that experts are worried about.
After 8 Years in Space, BepiColombo Is Finally Approaching Mercury
Wired - 21 Sep 2026 09:00
Following a difficult journey, the probe will soon begin unravelling the mysteries of Mercurys magnetic field and internal structure.
Canons Problem with the Flagship R3
The Phoblographer - 21 Sep 2026 09:00
In December 2021, The Phoblographer published our Canon R3 review. Since then, at least two journalists have used it to update the review of the camera. And in 2026, we're due for a refresh. Our custom here is to con...
5 Useful Advanced Android Auto Settings You Might Not Know About
Slash Gear - 21 Sep 2026 08:30
Ready to upgrade your in-car display? Discover five advanced Android Auto settings that unlock smoother visuals and better dashboard control.