After nearly 20 years in orbit, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured its 100,000th image. The shot, taken by the HiRISE camera, reveals stunning details of the Martian surface. A high school student actually picked the location through a public program.
A prototype iPhone running an early build of iOS 26 was sold, and its software has spilled Apple’s secrets. The leak confirms work on dozens of future devices, from a foldable iPhone to new iPads and the long-awaited AirTag 2, with many targeting a 2026 release.
Microsoft’s AI assistant is appearing as an undeletable app on some LG televisions following an automatic software update. Users on Reddit are calling the forced installation “mildly infuriating,” highlighting a growing tension between convenience and user control in the smart device ecosystem.
The pioneering robotics company iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This follows years of financial decline and the collapse of a $1.4 billion acquisition by Amazon.
Newly leaked Apple code suggests the company is developing a high-end iMac model with an M5 Max chip. This could signal the return of an iMac Pro with a larger display aimed at professional users.
The indie studio behind the Burnout-like game Wreckreation has notified all staff of possible redundancy. In a last-ditch effort, they’re asking fans for direct funding via Patreon, highlighting a brutal funding climate.
Samsung is teaming up with Amazon to supercharge its ad business. The deal gives advertisers access to 300 segments of Samsung user data, combined with Amazon’s shopping insights, for hyper-targeted campaigns on Samsung TVs and devices.
The semiconductor industry is caught between government incentives and the threat of tariffs, according to a new survey. While building U.S. fabs is a priority, leaders worry about energy and supply chains. Yet, surging AI demand is boosting revenue and optimism to a 20-year high.
At the NeurIPS AI conference, the conversation was dominated by fears of a future superintelligence. Critics argue this focus overlooks the tangible, present-day damage from AI, from deepfakes to mental health crises.
A petition with over 500,000 signatures called for the UK’s Online Safety Act to be repealed. In a parliamentary debate, MPs largely agreed the law should stay and even be strengthened, focusing on closing VPN loopholes for kids.
