ChatGPT has become the quickest app ever to hit one billion monthly users, a milestone it achieved in just about three years after its launch. Data from market‑research firm Sensor Tower shows the AI chat tool surpassed other giants such as Google Maps, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube in speed.
GPS started as a military tool in the 1960s to track submarines, but it never worked underwater—satellites just bounce signals back to devices on land or at the surface. Over time, it evolved into a global network we now rely on daily, though most users don’t realize its roots trace back to Cold War
Kimi Antonelli captured his fourth straight victory in Canada, extending the gap between him and teammate George Russell. The race promised drama as both drivers traded positions, but Russell’s retirement from a mechanical issue cut the showdown short. Antonelli’s win marked another triumph for Ferr
Scientists found two kinds of bacteria that can eat a type of plastic called polypropylene. The bacteria were taken from a landfill in Rishikesh, India. They named the strains KRS102 and KRS236. The team first checked that the bacteria were real by looking at their DNA. They also tested if the mi
Comedian Jimmy Fallon isn’t just another face in the crowd at the Miami Grand Prix—he’s actually getting a rare peek behind the scenes. The late-night host isn’t just watching the race; he’s filming parts of his show right in the middle of the action, including a celebrity walk where Formula 1 comme
AMD is finally joining NVIDIA and Intel in the frame generation game, and it’s doing it the open-source way. The company quietly added a new option to its FidelityFX SDK, letting developers tweak how much extra frames get generated. This isn’t just another patch—it’s AMD’s first real step into multi
New smart collars for dogs and cats now monitor health metrics like heart rate and breathing patterns, something once limited to human devices. Instead of just telling you where your pet went, these collars claim to detect early signs of stress, allergies, or illness through motion sensors and AI an
The Polar Street X is the first big watch from Finland’s Polar in 2026. It costs about $249 in the U. S. and £219 in the U. K. , so it is Polar’s cheapest GPS model. It also adds a flashlight, a feature that only a few sports watches have. The watch looks like a rugged G‑Shock. Its case is
Obesity rates are climbing worldwide, pushing doctors and patients to look for smarter tools. One tool getting attention is ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that can chat in plain language. Studies published from late 2022 to late 2025 were reviewed to see how well this AI actually supports obesity care. Out
On land, GPS helps cars and phones pinpoint their location in seconds. But underwater, these signals vanish almost instantly. Saltwater blocks satellite waves because seawater conducts electricity, absorbing the radio frequencies GPS relies on. Even advanced systems like GLONASS and BeiDou face the
