A Hot-Air Balloon Landed in a California Backyard. The Owner Says It’s a ‘Very Rare’ Event

Denni Barrett, CEO of Magical Adventures Balloon Rides, says the weekend backyard mishap is a “very rare” occurrence.

Hyundai Ioniq 3 2026: Price, Specs, Availability

The brand’s new European 300-mile urban EV hatchback has great interior space and driving smarts, but a lot of competition.

Prego Has a Dinner-Conversation-Recording Device, Capisce?

The pasta-sauce company has partnered with the nonprofit StoryCorps on a device designed to record family conversations around the table and save them for all time.

Schematik Is ‘Cursor for Hardware.’ Anthropic Wants In

Schematik is a program that aims to help people vibe code for physical devices. Hopefully, it won’t blow anything up.

Spoofed Tankers Are Flooding the Strait of Hormuz. These Analysts Are Tracking Them

Marine insurers and oil traders want to know what’s going on in one of the world’s most critical waterways. As the volume of disappearing ships in the area increases, analysts are getting creative.

Google’s AI Mode Update Tries to Kill Tab Hopping in Chrome

Google latest update to AI Mode in its Chrome browser is designed to keep the chatbot-style search tool always around once you start an online search journey.

The Star Trek Communicator Is Now a High-End Wristwatch

This luxury Swiss watch brand has gone where no one has gone before. Unfortunately, the price is out of this world too.

Microsoft Surface PCs Are Getting Big Price Hikes, and the Cheaper Models Are Going Away

The price increases range from $200 to $300, and Microsoft doesn’t sell a sub-$1,000 Surface anymore. The rising cost of consumer tech is a common theme in 2026.

Why Amazon Is Buying Globalstar—and What It Means for Your iPhone

Amazon is paying more than $11 billion for a small satellite company.

GoPro’s New Mission 1 Cameras Have 8K Video and Interchangeable Lenses

GoPro announced a new cinema-focused series of action cameras with 8K video, better low-light performance, and the ability to use Micro Four Thirds lenses.