Google is on the hunt for 15 dedicated Pixel fans to try out their upcoming phones before they hit the shelves. This isn't just any fan club; it's for those who know their Pixel inside and out. The catch? They have to keep their mouths shut about what they find. It's not every day that a big tech c
A groundbreaking study has shown that people with a type of blindness called age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can now see again, thanks to a tiny eye implant and smart glasses. This isn't a full cure, but it's a big step forward. The implant is super small, just 2-by-2 millimeters, and it's ma
WhatsApp is making a big change. Starting next year, AI companies can't use WhatsApp as a chat interface. This move affects companies like OpenAI and Perplexity, which have been using WhatsApp to let users chat with their AI models. This change is interesting because WhatsApp has a huge user base—3
Asmi Linux is a new operating system that uses the Xfce desktop environment. It comes in two versions: one based on Ubuntu and the other on Debian. The Debian version is more secure, while the Ubuntu version is easier to use. Xfce is known for being flexible and lightweight. But this flexibility ca
The internet had a rough Monday. Amazon's cloud service, AWS, had some big problems. This caused trouble for many online platforms, including Coinbase and Robinhood. Coinbase said their services were back up, but some old transactions were still stuck. Robinhood also said they were having issues bec
Imagine waking up to a world where your favorite apps and services are suddenly gone. That's what happened early Monday morning when Amazon Web Services (AWS) had a major outage. AWS supports millions of websites, so when more than 100 of its services went down, it caused a ripple effect across the
Quentin and Owen Reiser, two brothers from Illinois, decided to take on a big year challenge. This means they tried to spot as many bird species as possible in one year. They bought a Kia Sedona and hit the road. Their journey was documented in a film called Listers. They faced many challenges, like
In a small town in Germany, a new building is doing something amazing. It’s not just a place to work or visit. It’s a place that reacts to you. The Mammut Tower in Oberroßbach is a great example of how buildings are changing. They are no longer just walls and floors. They are now part of an experien
The iPhone Air is a slim and sleek phone that has been on the market for about a month now. At first, there were worries about its single camera and small battery. But after using it, those concerns have mostly disappeared. The camera on the iPhone Air is just one lens, which might seem like a step
A recent incident involving a Waymo robotaxi and a school bus in Atlanta has sparked an investigation by federal safety regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into how Waymo's self-driving software handles situations involving stopped school buses. The inc
