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With the Switch, technology finally caught up to Nintendo

The Nintendo Switch is on the cusp of becoming Nintendo's bestselling hardware ever. In retrospect, it's easy to see why: it's a device that seamlessly transitions from a home console to a handheld, erasing the distinction between the two. It's been so succes…

Silence Speaks Has Created AI-Powered Signing Avatars for the Deaf

New technology from British startup Silence Speaks enables an AI-generated sign language avatar to effectively give the deaf and hard of hearing an interpreter in their pocket.

US Border Agents Are Asking for Help Taking Photos of Everyone Entering the Country by Car

Customs and Border Protection has called for tech companies to pitch real-time face recognition technology that can capture everyone in a vehicle—not just those in the front seats.

Haunting Deep-Sea Footage Reveals U.S. Submarine Lost During WWI

With cutting-edge deep-sea imaging technology, researchers captured high-definition images of a 100-year old submarine.

The Samsung 990 PRO 2TB SSD With Heatsink Is Now 45% Off, Amazon Rapidly Sells Through Its Stock

This internal SSD with heatsink is a premium option packed with excellent speed, cooling technology and many TB of storage.

AI Is Deciphering Animal Speech. Should We Try to Talk Back?

As scientists use machine learning to decode the sounds of whales, dogs, and dolphins, opinions vary on how best to deploy the technology.

Audible is giving publishers AI tools to quickly make more audiobooks

Amazon’s Audible has announced that it’s planning to expand its audiobook catalog by giving select publishers access to its new “fully integrated, end-to-end AI production technology” that will let them more easily convert titles to audiobooks with their choi…

Workday’s new head of product wants you to like Workday as much as he does

Today, I’m talking with Gerrit Kazmaier, the new president of product and technology at Workday, an enterprise software company. Decoder listeners probably know the name Workday; a lot of companies use its platform for HR and finance management, which the sui…

EA is bringing employees back to the office three days per week

EA is asking employees to return to the office for three days per week under a hybrid model – and it sounds like the company will be significantly reducing remote hiring. CEO Andrew Wilson and president of EA Entertainment and technology Laura Miele sent emai…

Waymo says it will add 2,000 more robotaxis in 2026

Waymo said it recently received its last delivery of Jaguar I-Pace SUVs, which will be retrofitted with sensors and autonomous driving technology at its factory in Arizona, before joining its robotaxi fleet. In a blog post published today, the Alphabet compan…

GM says new battery chemistry will enable 400-mile range EVs

General Motors is teaming up with LG to develop lithium manganese-rich (LMR) batteries for its electric trucks and SUVs. The automaker says that the new chemistry is safer, more energy dense, and less costly than the current technology.  GM aims to become the…

Clarke’s Law (part 2)

All sufficiently advanced technology is now widespread. Batman used to have gadgets that gave him an advantage over his adversaries. And Henry Ford had machines that allowed him to produce items far cheaper than the competition. Now, almost all technology mag…

The Middle East Has Entered the AI Group Chat

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are investing billions in US AI infrastructure. The deals could help the US in the AI race against China.

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 220 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the S…

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 219 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the S…

Jony Ive’s OpenAI device gets the Powell Jobs nod of approval

The mysterious AI gadget being created by OpenAI and former Apple design chief Jony Ive has been given the thumbs up from Laurene Powell Jobs. In a new interview published by The Financial Times, the two reminisce about Jony Ive’s time working at Apple alongs…

Tariffs, Technology, and the New Geography of Manufacturing

How to know when—and where—to relocate production.

Meet the new legal startup that Alex Spiro and Goodwin's top deals partner are betting on

Marveri says that it's building technology that's creating faster and more accurate corporate diligence.

How the US Army is experimenting with giving its shoulder-launched Stinger missiles a much longer reach

With new advanced propulsion technology, Stinger missiles — used across many conflicts — could have much greater range.

Plugable’s new dock supports five displays from one USB-C port

Plugable has announced a new docking solution for Windows and Mac users that supports up to five simultaneous displays, including a mix of 4K and 8K. The new $279.95 UD-7400PD dock actually supports more displays than the pricier Thunderbolt 5 docks that have…

We still know almost nothing about Tesla’s robotaxi service

In dribs and drabs, we’re starting to get a better idea of what Tesla’s robotaxi service will look like when it launches in Austin, Texas, in just a few weeks. But it’s not nearly enough given what’s at stake. The company is considering June 12th as a possibl…

Paid leave, bonuses, and 401(k)s: How some restaurants are tackling staffing shortages

Some restaurant operators are using a mix of benefits, training, technology, and flexibility to try to attract and retain workers.

Anker 1800W Power Station With 11 Ports Is Selling For Peanuts, Amazon Clears Out Stock Just Before Summer

No matter if it's home backup in the event of power outages or camping trips outside the Solix C1000 delivers the right mix of power, mobility, and environmental responsibility.

Ditch Your AirPods: Galaxy Buds 3 Pro AI Earbuds Just Hit Their Lowest Price Ever on Amazon

These earbuds could be the best out there, and they have real AI features that make listening better.

Anker 1800W Power Station With 11 Ports Is Selling For Peanuts, Amazon Clears Out Stock Before Summer

No matter if it's home backup in the event of power outages or camping trips outside the Solix C1000 delivers the right mix of power, mobility, and environmental responsibility.

Microsoft employee disrupts Satya Nadella’s Build conference keynote

A Microsoft employee disrupted the company’s Build developer conference in Seattle, Washington, this morning, protesting against the company’s cloud and AI contracts with the Israeli government. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had only been on stage for a matter …

The ‘shark skin’ technology that could make flying cheaper

VW changed its culture and embraced Rivian's 'startup DNA' in its partnership with the Tesla rival, software chief says

Rivian and VW struck a $5 billion deal last year to form a joint venture to develop next-generation EV technology.

Drones in Ukraine show the way Western militaries are run is 'outdated,' UK warns

The rapidly evolving drone technology on display in Ukraine shows the Western way of slow procurement isn't enough, the UK armed forces minister said.

Jensen Huang says he uses AI as a tutor 'every day'

Jensen Huang said at the 28th annual Milken Institute Global Conference that AI is the "greatest opportunity for us to close the technology divide."

Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' would create 'unfettered abuse' of AI, 141 high-profile orgs warn in letter to Congress

The signatories include Georgetown Law's Center on Privacy and Technology, the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Alphabet Workers Union, and more.

SoftBank turned a corner. All eyes are now on its big AI bets.

The Japanese firm led Masayoshi Son is going all in on AI. Its bets on the technology could have a lasting impact on its billionaire founder's legacy.

No more long lines? AI and other new technologies are transforming amusement parks this summer.

Technology and theme parks go hand-in-hand, but the rapid development of systems like AI is helping create new thrills — both on and off the rides.

You Have Just a Few More Days to Explore Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

The dystopian series' 2018 interactive special is leaving the streamer for good May 12.

Yours Truly on ‘Primary Technology’

Special guest John Gruber joins us to break down Eddy Cue’s statements on AI replacing the iPhone in 10 years, using AI search in Safari, Apple’s continued fight for App Store control, and what we’...

OpenAI's Big Bet That Jony Ive Can Make AI Hardware Work

Io, a firm Ive and Sam Altman cocreated, will now merge with OpenAI.

Facing a Changing Industry, AI Activists Rethink Their Strategy

As power over artificial intelligence concentrates in a handful of companies, a new report urges advocacy groups to expose the technology’s connection to broader economic struggles.

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings joins Anthropic’s board of directors

Anthropic is adding a new person to its board: Reed Hastings, Netflix’s chairman, co-founder, and former CEO. “Hastings brings extensive experience from founding and scaling Netflix into a global entertainment powerhouse, along with his service on the boards …

Samsung Wallet gets Tap to Transfer in the U.S.

Samsung has launched the "Tap to Transfer" feature for Samsung Wallet in the U.S., enabling users to send money directly from their debit cards to friends and family via NFC technology.

Lidar maker Luminar lays off more workers following CEO exit

Luminar, a company that develops lidar systems for autonomous vehicles, started laying off workers just one day after its founder and CEO, Austin Russell, abruptly resigned. In a regulatory filing spotted by TechCrunch, the company said it began carrying out …

The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan

An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory Trump wants to become a foundation stone for his American golden age. But the company story exemplifies the success of modern globalisation

The High and Low Tech Behind the Displays of Tomorrow

Manufacturers at Display Week 2025 showed off a range of high-end and humble technology. The post The High and Low Tech Behind the Displays of Tomorrow appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

Old and Small Technology

Old technology is any tech that’s, well… old. Small technology is any tech that has a small footprint: doesn’t require a powerful machine to run, doesn’t have a lot of bloat, doesn’t have anti-features like spyware and tracking. Technology that is old enough …

Google Is Getting Into the Movie Business to Produce Pro-Tech Propaganda

Big tech has an image problem. It's going to the people who make the images for help.

JD Vance to Americans: Get Off Tinder and Have a Baby

The vice president has some advice for young Americans.

Patient Receives Brain Implant That Can Wirelessly Control Computers

Neuralink competitor Paradromics plans to conduct the first clinical trial of its Connexus brain implant later this year.

US Warns Against Using Huawei Chips 'Anywhere in the World'

President Donald Trump's administration has taken a tougher stance on Chinese technology advances, warning companies around the world that using AI chips made by Huawei could trigger criminal penalties for violating US export controls. From a report: The comm…

EssilorLuxottica Nuance Audio Glasses Review: The Future of Hearing

When hearing aids hide in plain sight.

The Dawn of Nvidia's Technology

Because Nvidia became one of the most valuable companies in the world, there are now two books explaining its rise and extolling the geniu...

Google Beam Hands-On: The Most Lifelike 3D Video Calling That Didn’t Totally Blow Me Away

Google has made something really impressive, but it's not exactly perfect—yet.

Why Settle for a Budget Speaker When Sony’s Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker Is This Cheap?

This Sony ULT Field 1 portable Bluetooth speaker for just $88 — just in time for the warm weather.

This TP-Link Archer Wi-Fi 7 Router Is 40% Off on Amazon, Limited Stock Clearance

There’s no better time to get a Wi-Fi 7 router that delivers blazing-fast speeds across your whole home.

Apple Quality at a Lower Price, Amazon Crushes iPad 2025 Prices to a New All-Time Low

Thanks to this discount, the iPad 2025 is almost as affordable as many of the basic tablets offered by rival brands.

These Satellites Just Nailed the Most Precise Formation Flight in Space History

ESA's Proba-3 just achieved a world-first: millimeter-precise formation flying, entirely on its own.

Lightricks just made AI video generation 30x faster — and you won’t need a $10,000 GPU

Lightricks unveils groundbreaking LTXV-13B AI video model that runs 30X faster than competitors on consumer hardware through innovative "multiscale rendering" technology.

Netflix is removing Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

Netflix is removing the last two shows listed on its Interactive Specials page: Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend, reports What’s on Netflix. The two specials will be pulled on May 12th, 2025, according to the pu…

Epic showed off Unreal Engine 5 with an impressive Witcher 4 tech demo

An ongoing tradition at Epic’s big keynotes is a gorgeous tech demo that shows off what its game engine is capable of. For this year’s State of Unreal, the company turned to The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red. This new demo a beautiful gl…

Scuf is finally adding Hall effect sticks to some of its wireless controllers

Scuf is adding drift-resistant Hall effect sticks to updated versions of its wireless Envision and Reflex controllers. The revised models include the $149.99 Envision and $199.99 Envision Pro for PC as well as the $249.99 Reflex Pro and $279.99 Reflex FPS for…

Pope Leo XIV names AI one of the reasons for his papal name

As Pope Leo XIV laid out his vision for the papacy in an address to the College of Cardinals, he also explained why he picked his papal name. Incredibly, artificial intelligence played a big part. In the Vatican’s translation of his speech, Pope Leo XIV expla…

AI could consume more power than Bitcoin by the end of 2025

AI could soon surpass Bitcoin mining in energy consumption, according to a new analysis that concludes artificial intelligence could use close to half of all the electricity consumed by data centers globally by the end of 2025. The estimates come from Alex de…

Microsoft layoffs hit its Silicon Valley workforce

The technology company, headquartered in Washington, is cutting 122 workers in Silicon Valley. The layoffs heavily affected software engineering roles.

PlayDiffusion – Next-Generation AI Voice Inpainting Technology

PlayDiffusion is a revolutionary AI voice model for inpainting and speech editing. Experience seamless audio modification with our state-of-the-art diffusion-based approach. Try it now!

Why Marvell Technology (MRVL) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

Wondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Style Scores.

Marvell Technology Plunges 17% in a Year: Hold or Fold the Stock?

This Sony Noise-Cancelling Headphones Hit Their Lowest Price for Memorial Day, You’ll Barely Pay a Thing

Save up to 35% on the Sony WH-CH720N noise canceling over-the-ear headphones.

The Texting Network for the End of the World

Everyone knows what it’s like to lose cell service. A burgeoning open source project called Meshtastic is filling the gap for when you’re in the middle of nowhere—or when disaster strikes.

Elon Musk, who's suing Microsoft, is also software giant's special guest in new Grok AI partnership

Elon Musk is in a legal fight with Microsoft but made a friendly virtual appearance at the software giant's annual technology showcase to reveal that his...

These Infrared Night-Vision Contacts Let You See Through Your Eyelids

Scientists want to give people super-vision. Literally.

Trump’s New Streaming Service Truth+ Is a Conspiracy Theorist’s Dream Come True

Aliens, lizard people, and Jesus, oh my!

All-in-One AI Platform 1minAI Is Now Almost Free, Get Lifetime Access for Up to 87% Off

Dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence with this easy to learn all-in-one tool and watch your creativity explode.

Montana Becomes the Right to Try Anything State, Expanding Access to Experimental Drugs

SB 535 formally paves the way for health care clinics to become 'experimental treatment centers' that can provide drugs still in development to willing patients.

This Anker 6-in-1 Charging Station with 6 Ports Is 45% Off on Amazon, Now Practically Free

Having a charging station like this can truly simplify your life, especially with the large number of devices we depend on every day.

This Cool Kodak Gadget Can Print Instant Photos From Your iPhone, and It’s Now 40% Off on Amazon

Simply connect either your iPhone (or Android phone) and print your souvenirs.

Sonos Hates Discounts, But Amazon Doesn’t Care and Clears Out Its Portable Speakers to a Record Low

Get one of the best portable Bluetooth speakers out there for significantly less money

AI Melania Will Narrate the Audiobook of Her Memoir

First Lady Melania Trump announced the "future of publishing" with an AI-narrated audiobook of her 2024 memoir.

Meta faces Democratic probe into plans to power a giant data center with gas

Meta’s building a new AI data center so massive in Louisiana that the local utility company has plans to construct three new gas-fired power plants to provide it with enough electricity. Now, advocates and lawmakers are pressing Meta for answers about how it’…

Nvidia’s flattery of Trump wins reversal of AI chip limits and a Huawei clampdown

Nvidia’s efforts to suck up to the Trump administration have seemingly paid off, with the US now lifting export limits on US-made AI chips and cracking down on anyone using Huawei’s emerging alternatives. The announcements come as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang join…

Palestinian developer disrupts Microsoft keynote: ‘my people are suffering’

Microsoft’s Build developer conference has been interrupted by a protester for the second day in a row. Microsoft’s head of CoreAI, Jay Parikh, was on stage discussing the company’s Azure AI Foundry efforts when a Palestinian tech worker interrupted his keyno…

Amazon has leaked Philips’ new ambient wall light

Amazon’s UK site has an early listing for what appears to be a successor to the Philips Hue Play Light Bar. The new Philips Hue Play Smart Wall Washer also casts an ambient glow on walls that can be synced to music and videos, but illuminates a wider area wit…

Paul McCartney and Dua Lipa call on the UK to pass AI copyright transparency law

Last week, Paul McCartney, Dua Lipa, Ian McKellen, Elton John, and hundreds of others in the UK creative industry signed an open letter backing an effort to force AI firms to reveal the copyrighted works used to train their models.  They support an amendment …

Anker’s new wireless earbuds come with a case that can also charge your phone

Anker’s Soundcore audio brand has released a new pair of wireless earbuds that may be worth the upgrade for the charging case alone. In addition to a status screen, the case incorporates a hefty 3,000mAh battery that can keep the buds powered for over a week,…

Nebraska to adopt law aimed at curbing kids’ time online

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has signed a bill that cracks down on social platforms’ features that could keep kids online for longer. Under the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act (LB504), major platforms must let users choose to see a chronological feed, …

Razer’s wirelessly charging mouse pad now supports more mice

Razer has announced a new version of its HyperFlux mouse pad, which first launched in 2018. The new HyperFlux V2 carries forward the same wireless charging functionality as the original, but instead of only being compatible with a single specific mouse, it wo…

The Nuclear War You Didn’t Notice

We always enjoy [The History Guy], and we wish he’d do more history of science and technology. But when he does, he always delivers! His latest video, which you can see below, focuses on the …

A Delay Line Memory Demo Board

Delay line memory is a technology from yesteryear, but it’s not been entirely forgotten. [P-Lab] has developed a demo board for delay-line memory, which shows how it worked in a very obvious …

Radio Apocalypse: Meteor Burst Communications

The world’s militaries have always been at the forefront of communications technology. From trumpets and drums to signal flags and semaphores, anything that allows a military commander to relay orders …read more

A 100-Year-Old Electronic Musical Instrument Brought Back to Life

In the early years of electrification, when electricity was beginning to shape the modern world, this new technology was being put to use in many more places than turning motors and providing light…

Studying QR Code Degradation

It’s fair to say that QR codes are a technology that has finally come of age. A decade or more ago they were a little over-hyped and sometimes used in inappropriate or pointless ways, but now…

Exclusive: Eyeo exits stealth to give cameras human-like colour vision

Dutch startup Eyeo has emerged from stealth with €15mn in funding to advance a breakthrough photonics technology for cameras that could radically disrupt the way we take images. Eyeo spun out last year from Belgium’s Imec, one of the world’s leading nanoelect…

IBM CEO Says AI Has Replaced Hundreds of Workers But Created New Programming, Sales Jobs

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said the tech giant has used AI, and specifically AI agents, to replace the work of a couple hundred human resources workers. As a result, it has hired more programmers and salespeople, he said. From a report: Krishna's comments on Mond…

Airhull lets electric boats glide on a layer of air

Airhull technology is intended to make electric boats more energy-efficient. Pascal Technologies wants to equip two boats with this technology.

Google Tries Funding Short Films Showing 'Less Nightmarish' Visions of AI

"For decades, Hollywood directors including Stanley Kubrick, James Cameron and Alex Garland have cast AI as a villain that can turn into a killing machine," writes the Los Angeles Times. "Even Steven Spielberg's relatively hopeful A.I.: Artificial Intelligenc…

I've never been so conflicted about a technology

I am writing about my experiences as a self-employed web developer and designer.

Briton accused of plot to export US military tech

John Miller and Chinese man Cui Guanghai are in custody in Serbia facing a US extradition request.

A physician who advocates for the power of human touch over technology will deliver Harvard’s commencement speech

Abraham Verghese is a Stanford University professor, bestselling author and a prominent doctor who advocates for strengthening the physician-patient...

Rivian and VW's new $22,500 car proves cheap EVs don't have to be low-tech, the Tesla rival's software boss says

"Inexpensive cars shouldn't be cars with limited features," Wassym Bensaid, Rivian's chief software officer, told Business Insider.

Facial recognition technology use in search for jail escapees under scrutiny

Law enforcement is coming under scrutiny over its use of live facial recognition cameras.

Nvidia and Microsoft accelerate AI processing on PCs

Nvidia and Microsoft announced work to accelerate the performance of AI processing on Nvidia RTX-based AI PCs. Generative AI is transforming PC software into breakthrough experiences — from digital humans to writing assistants, intelligent agents and creative…