Steve Jobs’ childhood ephemera has hit the auction block, revealing an almost unsettlingly intimate window into the Apple co-founder’s early life. Image credit: RR Auction RRAuction is currently hosting its Steve Jobs & the Computer Revolution: The Apple 50th Anniversary Auction. The auction is poised to be a big score for Apple collectors — but
Read MoreIt’s a cliché in movies that whenever an airplane’s pilots are incapacitated, some distraught crew member queries the self-loading freight if any of them know how to fly a plane. For small airplanes we picture a hapless passenger taking over the controls so that a heroic traffic controller can talk them through the landing procedure
Read MoreUgreen announced at CES 2026 that it’ll be branching into smart home territory with the launch of its SynCare product line of cameras. The series will consist of two indoor cams, the ID500 Pro and ID500 Plus, the OD600 Pro outdoor cam, and the Video Doorbell DB600 Pro. All of this gear will launch in
Read MoreUgreen announced at CES 2026 that it’ll be branching into smart home territory with the launch of its SynCare product line of cameras. The series will consist of two indoor cams, the ID500 Pro and ID500 Plus, the OD600 Pro outdoor cam, and the Video Doorbell DB600 Pro. All of this gear will launch in
Read MoreMicrosoft has got the internet confused, again. Over the past couple of days posts on Reddit, Hacker News, and X have claimed Microsoft has rebranded Microsoft Office to Microsoft 365 Copilot. As much as Microsoft loves to shove its Copilot branding everywhere, Office hasn’t been renamed to “Microsoft 365 Copilot app.” The confusion comes from
Read MoreMicrosoft has got the internet confused, again. Over the past couple of days posts on Reddit, Hacker News, and X have claimed Microsoft has rebranded Microsoft Office to Microsoft 365 Copilot. As much as Microsoft loves to shove its Copilot branding everywhere, Office hasn’t been renamed to “Microsoft 365 Copilot app.” The confusion comes from
Read MoreHow must databases adapt to generative AI, and how should databases be integrated with large language models (LLMs)? These are questions that Sailesh Krishnamurthy has grappled with for several years now. As VP of engineering for databases at Google Cloud, Krishnamurthy leads the database team for Google Cloud and all Google services including Google Search
Read MoreHow must databases adapt to generative AI, and how should databases be integrated with large language models (LLMs)? These are questions that Sailesh Krishnamurthy has grappled with for several years now. As VP of engineering for databases at Google Cloud, Krishnamurthy leads the database team for Google Cloud and all Google services including Google Search
Read MoreAt CES 2026 today, Hyundai and Boston Dynamics publicly demonstrated its humanoid robot Atlas, showing off fluid movement and announcing plans to deploy a production version in Hyundai’s EV factory by 2028. NBC News reports: “For the first time ever in public, please welcome Atlas to the stage,” said Boston Dynamics’ Zachary Jackowski as a
Read MoreAt CES 2026 today, Hyundai and Boston Dynamics publicly demonstrated its humanoid robot Atlas, showing off fluid movement and announcing plans to deploy a production version in Hyundai’s EV factory by 2028. NBC News reports: “For the first time ever in public, please welcome Atlas to the stage,” said Boston Dynamics’ Zachary Jackowski as a
Read MoreA frustrating bug has surfaced on YouTube Clips has surfaced, making the entire interface unusable — but a small, targeted fix restores the feature almost instantly. Image credit: YouTube One of the most useful features YouTube has released in the last ten years is the Clip feature. Clipping allows you to link out to a
Read MoreA frustrating bug has surfaced on YouTube Clips has surfaced, making the entire interface unusable — but a small, targeted fix restores the feature almost instantly. Image credit: YouTube One of the most useful features YouTube has released in the last ten years is the Clip feature. Clipping allows you to link out to a
Read MoreSony and Honda’s joint venture, Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), said it will start customer deliveries of the $90,000 Afeela 1 electric vehicle in in the US in late 2026. The company also showed off an SUV concept that it said would inform a production model in the US for as early as 2028. The new
Read MoreSony and Honda’s joint venture, Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), said it will start customer deliveries of the $90,000 Afeela 1 electric vehicle in in the US in late 2026. The company also showed off an SUV concept that it said would inform a production model in the US for as early as 2028. The new
Read MoreCredit: Amazon TL;DR Amazon has launched a new website for Alexa Plus. This website enables Alexa Plus early access customers to access the AI assistant directly in their browser. All previous chats, preferences, and personalization will carry over to whatever device you’re using. Nine months ago, Amazon launched the souped-up version of its AI assistant,
Read MoreScientists at Melbourne’s Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity are working on a Crispr-based treatment — delivered as a nasal spray or injection — that could stop influenza infections by targeting the virus’s RNA and disrupting its ability to replicate inside human cells. The approach uses the Cas13 enzyme, a lesser-known cousin of the
Read MoreScientists at Melbourne’s Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity are working on a Crispr-based treatment — delivered as a nasal spray or injection — that could stop influenza infections by targeting the virus’s RNA and disrupting its ability to replicate inside human cells. The approach uses the Cas13 enzyme, a lesser-known cousin of the
Read MoreAfter its last successful crowdfunding campaign, BirdBuddy is back at CES to show off its latest generation of smart bird feeders with the BirdBuddy 2 mini. BirdBuddy 2 Mini has an optional solar panel, a 2K video camera, and AI-bird identification These smart feeders have a 2K camera and slow-motion support that records whenever a
Read MoreLocal tax incentives plus Apple’s moves to reduce the impact of US tariffs mean India’s growing iPhone production has crossed a milestone. Tim Cook in a previous visit to India — image credit: Apple By April 2025, India was making one in five of all iPhones worldwide. Following the US tariffs that began being imposed
Read MoreLocal tax incentives plus Apple’s moves to reduce the impact of US tariffs mean India’s growing iPhone production has crossed a milestone. Tim Cook in a previous visit to India — image credit: Apple By April 2025, India was making one in five of all iPhones worldwide. Following the US tariffs that began being imposed
Read MoreJBL is adding a wide range of workout earbuds to its arsenal, with updates to the existing Peak and Run earbuds and the introduction of the Zone and Pace open-ear design buds. The variety of earbuds include open-style, sealed with ANC, and some inexpensive wired options, and cost between $24.95 and $179.95. Sitting at the
Read MoreJBL is adding a wide range of workout earbuds to its arsenal, with updates to the existing Peak and Run earbuds and the introduction of the Zone and Pace open-ear design buds. The variety of earbuds include open-style, sealed with ANC, and some inexpensive wired options, and cost between $24.95 and $179.95. Sitting at the
Read MoreWe’ve had foldable phones for seven years, and they’ve come a long way in that time. The foldables we saw in 2025 were thinner, lighter, and better than they’d ever been. Something that hasn’t changed is the way we protect the flexible inner screens. Pre-applied screen protectors are still the norm, and while they’ve gotten
Read MoreWe’ve had foldable phones for seven years, and they’ve come a long way in that time. The foldables we saw in 2025 were thinner, lighter, and better than they’d ever been. Something that hasn’t changed is the way we protect the flexible inner screens. Pre-applied screen protectors are still the norm, and while they’ve gotten
Read MoreThe funding was announced late last month and is expected to help provide more than 200 training courses and 3,000 engagements in the country. Read more: €23m boost for Irish innovation hubs as EU programme enters second leg
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