Heart's X1 demonstrator flew for 27 minutes from a regional airport in upstate New York, running on battery power the entire time. The aircraft reached 1,100 feet with one pilot aboard and no passengers. The flight marked the first time the company had put the X1 in the air. Read...
How “tokenomics” might save AI PCs
There are some interesting things happening in the PC market these days and, more importantly, the potential for even more impactful changes over the next year or so. At a high level, overall PC shipments were predicted to decline and are indeed starting to do so on a unit basis....
The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL also got reviewed: great cameras, modest upgrades
Google's Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL bring improved cameras, brighter displays, a more efficient Tensor G6 chip, and new Gemini AI features. Reviewers praise the camera upgrades and Google's software experience, but weaker gaming performance, mediocre battery life, less RAM, and higher prices make this generation a tougher sell....
Pew survey: 52% of Americans now more concerned than excited about AI
A recent report from the Pew Research Center reveals that more than half of US adults – 52%, to be exact – are "more concerned than excited" about the increased use of artificial intelligence in daily life. That is up from just 37% who answered the same way in 2021......
Apple just patched a critical macOS flaw that let hackers break in without a password
The Netherlands' National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) recently published an alarming security advisory about the new macOS flaw. It describes a vulnerability tied to an improper authentication process in Apple's line of desktop operating systems, which can have dire consequences on Mac systems when they have the built-in Screen Sharing......
Florida carries out 13th execution of year on man convicted of killing estranged wife
Florida carries out 13th execution of the year on man convicted of killing estranged wife
Crews work to restore power to thousands after Lala raked Hawaii
Recovery efforts are underway in Hawaii after Tropical Storm Lala battered the archipelago and caused destructive flooding and widespread power outages
South Korean and US militaries shorten drills by about half after Trump ordered a reduction
South Korea says the South Korean and U.S. militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the U.S.'s request
Trump says US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports
Trump says US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports
Texas teen convicted in fatal stabbing at track meet seeks a new trial and judge
The case of a Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a high school meet in suburban Dallas is back in court this week