NASA is finally changing a long-standing policy about what astronauts can carry into space. Astronauts heading to space will now be allowed to carry smartphones on missions, opening the door to more candid photos, videos, and yes, even the…
Category: 3. Tech
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Google- and Microsoft-backed Terradot acquires carbon-removal competitor
Carbon-removal startup Terradot is acquiring competitor Eion, the two companies announced today. The sale was driven largely by big investors like sovereign wealth funds, which want to work with companies that can handle large contracts. Eion…
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Synthetic skin reveals hidden ‘Mona Lisa’ when exposed to heat
Octopuses and their cephalopod cousins have long fascinated biologists with…
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Apple might soon allow Gemini and ChatGPT on CarPlay for voice control
Apple AI foundations are opening across its entire portfolio. Thanks in no part to the slow development of Siri, Apple had to piggyback atop ChatGPT for Apple Intelligence. A few weeks ago, the company announced that it would use the same…
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This smart lamp tracks your sleep without touching you
Sleepal / Sleepal Smart home uses are convenience-focused, and discovering the limits of what a home monitoring system can do. But in an age where technology is beginning to do it all, where is the focus on the people?…
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Google To Bring AirDrop-Like File Sharing To More Android Phones In 2026
Google is preparing to make file sharing between Android and Apple devices much easier in 2026 by expanding its AirDrop-style feature to a wider range of smartphones. The move is expected to significantly improve cross-platform…
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‘Wicked: For Good’ Is Coming to Streaming. Here’s What You Can Watch
Wicked: For Good is the second half of Universal Pictures’s epic about the witches of Oz and how their relationship has soured since the events of the first movie. The sequel, which debuted at the top of the global box office, is the biggest…
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Reddit says it’s looking for more acquisitions in adtech and elsewhere
Reddit is gearing up for more M&A, the company told analysts on its fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday. Reddit CFO Andrew Vollero said the online forum site is looking for businesses that can either leverage Redditâs scale â meaning…
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Here’s how Roblox’s age checks work
A month after introducing mandatory facial verification for access to chats on its platform, Roblox says 45% of its daily active users have undergone age checks as of January 31.
Robloxâs launch of age checks followed a wave of lawsuits over…
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Your TV deserves better sound. This Sonos bundle is $399 off
If youâve ever watched an action scene and thought, âI can see it, but I canât feel it,â your TV audio is the problem. A premium soundbar plus a real subwoofer fixes that instantly. The Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar + Sub 4 bundle is…
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