The Artemis II astronauts will set a new distance record from Earth today
The Artemis II astronauts will set a new distance record from Earth today

On April 15th, 1970, Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert set a distance record when Apollo 13 traveled 248,655 miles from Earth. Nearly 56 years later, the crew of Artemis II is expected to break that record by several thousand miles when the Orion spacecraft reaches a maximum distance of 252,757 miles away from […]

A closer look at Ukraine’s high-powered military electric scooters on the front lines
A closer look at Ukraine’s high-powered military electric scooters on the front lines

Electric scooters aren’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when you think of front-line military equipment. But in Ukraine, a unique class of rugged, high-powered electric scooters is quietly carving out a role in modern warfare.

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Laser chips promise faster, greener indoor wireless at gigabit speeds

Laser chips using light instead of radio waves deliver over 360 Gbps indoors while cutting energy use, offering a new way to ease Wi-Fi congestion in dense environments.

Nissan scraps plans for an off-road EV
Nissan scraps plans for an off-road EV

The adventure-focused EV won’t be so electric after all. Nissan is scrapping plans for an off-road EV and is now planning to launch the fan-favorite SUV with gas- and hybrid-powered variants.

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Google’s latest Play Store fix cuts through messy app reviews

Google is adding review search to the Play Store, helping users quickly find specific complaints, bugs, or paywalls instead of scrolling endlessly, a change that could make app ratings more trustworthy.

This nerdy NASA-inspired smartwatch has retro sci-fi charm and a $129 price

The NASA Artemis Watch 2.0 is a quirky new smartwatch with a see-through body, basic fitness tracking, and open-source firmware for people who like their gadgets a little unusual.

NHTSA closes Tesla Smart Summon probe after 159 incidents
NHTSA closes Tesla Smart Summon probe after 159 incidents

NHTSA has closed its investigation into Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature after documenting 159 incidents, all involving minor property damage.

The agency found zero injuries and zero fatalities linked to the feature, and determined that Tesl…

Xiaomi poaches Tesla’s delivery operations manager in Europe ahead of 2027 launch
Xiaomi poaches Tesla’s delivery operations manager in Europe ahead of 2027 launch

Xiaomi has hired Dieter Lorenz, Tesla’s Senior Manager of Delivery Operations for Central Europe, as its new Head of Delivery & Logistics Europe. The move signals that Xiaomi is aggressively building an operations infrastructure on the ground in Eu…

Samsung’s next big audio bet might skip your ears entirely

Samsung’s upcoming earbuds may use bone conduction, offering a new way to hear audio without blocking your ears.