2026-07-29

The Gen Z 'Neo-Luddism' movement is right about the downsides of technology — but can any of us afford to truly disconnect?

The Gen Z 'Neo-Luddism' movement is right about the downsides of technology — but can any of us afford to truly disconnect? [...]

2026-07-29

What 'mAh' means for your phone's battery, and why I focus on another metric instead

New smartphones boast batteries with higher-than-ever mAh numbers, but it's actually a small factor in how long the battery lasts. [...]

2026-07-29

I bought a power bank for summer travel, but it actually fixed my bedside cable nightmare

EcoFlow's Rapid Power Bank packs 170W across three ports into a TSA-friendly 25,000mAh shell, and it's turned into my go-to for late-night iPad charging, travel, and conference floors alike. [...]

2026-07-29

Ukrainian hackers claim to have shot down a $50m SU-57 fighter using Russia's own air defense

InformNapalm claims cyber specialists manipulated Russian air defenses into destroying a Su-57, although Moscow insists the aircraft suffered a technical failure. [...]

2026-07-29

Ukraine military to get DragonFire-style drone-killing lasers within months

Ukraine says drone-killing lasers could reach the front by autumn, even as the manufacturer's own numbers show engagement ranges shrinking from five kilometers to under one as testing continues. [...]

2026-07-29

OpenAI will provide free AI models to select researchers

The program, ChatGPT for Academic Researchers, will start with 10,000 participants this summer. [...]

2026-07-29

'What is that perfect shot?': Inside Apple’s MLS All-Star Game broadcast and the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s search for new angles

Nearly a year after debuting on Friday Night Baseball, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is helping Apple rethink live sports production with new camera angles at the MLS All-Star Game. [...]

2026-07-29

Quote of the day by Tom Hanks on AI in cinema: 'Without a doubt, people will be able to tell. But the question is, will they care?' — a cynical observation about modern film audiences

The technology available to filmmakers is improving dramatically, but there's a big backlash brewing around the use of generative AI [...]

2026-07-29

Xbox says game discs should have worked during its outage

The company's tech chief said a fix for the error will be arriving soon. [...]