From a cult hero ski jumper, to African bobsleigh pioneers and more, here are half a dozen unexpected heroes Michael “Eddie the Eagle” Edwards, was the antithesis of the Olympic high-flyer. Heavily disadvantaged by his 82kg (181lb) weight – far heavier than his rivals – poor eyesight and the small...
Rice University copper-aluminum filter can destroy “forever chemicals” 100 times faster
A team at Rice University has developed a new material for filtering per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Also known as "forever chemicals," these synthetic compounds have been widely used in many products since the invention of Teflon in 1938. PFAS coatings can resist heat, water, oil, and stains. Unfortunately, they......
These humanoid robots can only work half as fast as humans, but factories are buying them anyway
Even with those limitations, orders for the machines are accelerating. Manufacturers such as BYD and Foxconn, both partners with UBTech, are experimenting with humanoids to offset labor shortages and remain competitive in automation. Read Entire Article
Doom has officially been ported to earbuds, streaming at 18 fps
Australia-based developer Arin Sarkisian recently unveiled DoomBuds, a project designed to run Doom on a pair of earbuds. Even more impressively – or alarmingly, if you're not a fan of extreme tech demos – he connected the earbuds to the internet, allowing players to join and play the game remotely....
Modder shows off DIY PlayStation handheld built from a PS4 Slim motherboard
Created by Redditor WeWillMakeIt, the device can reportedly run all PS4 titles natively – just like the original console – despite its small footprint. It features a 7-inch 1080p OLED display with a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 1,300 mAh battery, which is said to provide between 2.7 and three hours......
Google’s AI health summaries cite YouTube more than any medical source, study finds
A large-scale analysis by SE Ranking, a search engine optimization platform, examined 50,807 health-related searches conducted in Berlin on Google. The study found that Google's AI Overviews, which automatically summarize search results using generative AI, cited YouTube more than any other source. The video platform appeared in 4.43 percent of......
Apple launches new AirTag with longer range and improved “Find My”
The new Apple AirTag features haptic, visual, and audio feedback, and uses a louder speaker to make it easier to track down misplaced items. Thanks to the new speaker and a revised internal design, the new AirTag is 50 percent louder than before and can be heard from twice as......
CapFrameX lets you analyze gaming performance beyond average FPS
CapFrameX is a free Windows tool for capturing and analyzing PC gaming performance, with an emphasis on frame times, FPS behavior, and smoothness metrics like 1% and 0.1% lows. Read Entire Article
A hobbyist built a 486-style motherboard using an FPGA and pure determination
A hobbyist programmer named Piotr "maniek86" Grzesik recently unveiled his latest project. The M8SBC-486 motherboard is designed to power a homebrew 486-style computer, though it does not include a genuine Intel 486 processor and offers only limited compatibility with DOS- and Windows-era software. Read Entire Article
Panther Lake-powered Asus Zenbook Duo lands to strong reviews
The new 2026 Asus Zenbook Duo is widely praised for polishing its dual OLED design with stronger battery life. Intel's Panther Lake hardware brings performance gains and impressive integrated graphics. While still expensive, reviewers agree it's a class-leading option for users who need serious screen space on the go. Read...