Microsoft’s ‘Smurface Edition’ laptop is real, but it’s not very blue

Summary Microsoft released a limited "Smurface Edition" laptop featuring Smurfs on ...

BYD’s New Plug-In Hybrid SUV Leaks Ahead Of Its Official Debut

BYD is preparing to launch a new plug-in hybrid SUV called the Fang Cheng Bao Ti7, with its official debut expected by the end of 2025. Although the model hasn’t been released ...

SDCC 2025: Winners and Losers

San Diego Comic-Con 2025 is officially in the books, and it was a unique year, to say the least. Without Marvel or DC to anchor the pop culture ...

Enhanced audio recording, camera remote and more

Of all the new iOS 26 features that Apple previewed in June, were only briefly mentioned. Studio-quality audio recording and improved call clarity got top billing, while the addition of a camera ...

The Pixel 10 might support Qi2, bringing MagSafe-style magnetic charging to Android

Summary A new Pixel 10 leak suggests the phones could support Qi2 charging. ...

Watch a Reconstructed 250-Year-Old Robotic Painting Bring a Fiery Mount Vesuvius Back to Life

Sir William Hamilton was the British ambassador to the court of Naples and Sicily from 1765 to 1800, as well as a passionate volcanologist. During his ...

Google will sign EU’s AI Code of Practice

Google says it will sign the European Union’s new AI Code of Practice, which provides a framework for compliance with the EU’s AI Act. The act itself was passed in 2024, but its many provisions will ...

This is how much bandwidth you need for 1080p, 4K, and 8K streaming

Summary For 1080p streaming, 5Mbps is the minimum, and 10Mbps should be comfortable ...

Missionaries Are Targeting Isolated Tribes in Brazil With Solar-Powered Audio Devices, Investigation Finds

If you thought the age of Christian missionaries traveling the world to spread the word of God and evangelize locals was over, think again—they’ve just ...

TikTok’s Community Notes era starts today

TikTok users in the United States will soon see crowd-sourced fact checks appearing alongside videos on the platform. The app is beginning to roll out Footnotes, its version of Community Notes, the ...