As important as it was for Meta to squeeze a screen into its smart glasses with the Ray-Ban Meta Display, the excitement generated by the hardware was betrayed by the software side of things. The thing is, there just weren’t a ton of apps to use in the company’s $800 smart glasses at launch, although … Read more
We don’t yet know what the next-gen Xbox, codenamed “Project Helix,” will look like, but two new leaks could give some hints on what to expect from its controller. Portuguese gadget blog Tecnoblog (read via machine translation) shared photos of the two unreleased Xbox controllers. The first is a third edition model of the Xbox … Read more
If you’re serious about wired audio, there’s now a MagSafe headphone amp and digital-to-analog converter for iPhone. MagDac adds not one but two audio jacks to your iPhone The product comes from Fosi Audio, maker of more traditional iPhone DACs, and is called MD3 MagDac. You know, because it’s a portable magnetic DAC/headphone amplifier. Naturally, … Read more
The strange contradiction of asteroids going extinct, like the infamous Chicxulub impact that ended the dinosaurs, is that life simply goes on. For example, the terrifying Chicxulub space rock that crashed into the Yucatán with a staggering force of 100 million megatons also simultaneously created a rich marine ecosystem built from life-giving hydrothermal vents. And … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance rover lives up to its name since its total distance traveled approaches the length of a marathon. Over the past five years, this intrepid explorer has covered more than 41.92 kilometers of Martian terrain and is now closing in on the distance record. The current record holder is NASA’s Opportunity rover, which traveled … Read more
Growing use of generative AI by students is leading to rising grade inflation at colleges, according to a working paper released this week by the University of California, Berkeley. There are three ways in which generative AI can be used by students: augmentation, where the tools play a supporting role in helping with things like … Read more
Apple has been pushing to expand gaming to the Mac in recent years, and a high-profile new title was recently announced: Age of Empires II is coming to macOS this month. Age of Empires is getting the macOS version on Steam this month, with the Mac App Store later The Mac is about to get … Read more
Apple is reportedly preparing a major Apple Card sign-up campaign that would effectively give new customers free AirPods Pro 3, a dramatic shift in strategy as Chase prepares to take over the struggling program from Goldman Sachs. Apple has largely avoided the big sign-up bonuses commonly used in the credit card industry. Early marketing for … Read more
This week’s best Apple deals include the AirPods Max 2 for $40 off, the MacBook Pro 2026 for up to $216 off, and the Apple Watch Series 11 for up to $130 off. You’ll also find Anker’s best charging accessories on sale at Amazon right now, including the new Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station. Note: … Read more
As humanity looks to expand its presence on and around the Moon, researchers have worked hard to fine-tune small details that could make or break a lunar mission. A team claims to have mathematically mapped out the most fuel-efficient route yet to the Moon. According to a recent Astrodynamics article, the new route reduces fuel … Read more