NewJadsada/Shutterstock For engineers looking to install solar farms in the ocean, there are many obstacles to consider, from saltwater corrosion and rough seas to safe mooring and difficult maintenance. The humble barnacle can also prove a major challenge. Indeed, a solar farm installed in Singapore’s Johor Strait,…
The Messages app is arguably the most important app on iPhone, and in iOS 27, Apple is adding some useful improvements. There are quality of life fixes for long-standing issues and new AI features. Contextual suggestions Messages uses Apple Intelligence to display one-click suggestions based on what’s discussed in a conversation. If someone you’re talking…
Volvy’s Adventure: Reslimed comes to Steam and lets you transform into a twisted character called Swolvy. Doinksoft/Devolver Digital While virtually every other developer and publisher in the world is trying to give Grand Theft Auto 6 as broad as possible, Devolver Digital goes in the other direction. The publisher has long claimed that…
Ring addresses some of its privacy issues by overhauling how it handles encryption by default. The Amazon-owned company just launched something called TAKE, which stands for Throw Away the Key Encryption which it says will improve privacy while enabling smart home features. The newly introduced platform protects Ring videos with “unique, rotating encryption keys.” A…
The new monitors all feature 24.5-inch high refresh rate OLED panels. ASUS is rolling out a new lineup of gaming monitors at Gamescom 2026, designed specifically for esports gamers. The company’s three new Ace Collection monitors, which also include an ergonomic mouse, aim to offer high refresh rate OLEDs with improved color performance and “crisp…
“Thousands” of Xbox One and Series X titles will support the new feature. Microsoft The future of physical video games has been a hot topic in recent months, largely fueled by Sony’s highly controversial and unexpected announcement that it would no longer make disc-based PS5 games after January 2028. We don’t yet know…
The problem with the AI restructuring is that the AI wasn’t good enough. Meta / YouTube Sometimes an AI-driven restructuring is accompanied by an AI-assisted legal filing. Reuters reports that Meta spent much of this year testing a plan in which AI would take over many of the staff’s daily tasks….
Oleg Opryshko/Shutterstock E Ink displays have earned their place among our most commonly used gadgets, especially when it comes to e-readers, and this is mainly due to their low power consumption and good visibility under strong sunlight. There are also benefits related to eyesight and long reading…
Is it finally time to see the foldable iPhone? Apple has confirmed when it will pull back the curtain and officially reveal its latest iPhones. The company has planned an iPhone event for September 9. You’ll be able to watch a live stream on Apple’s website and YouTube when things start at 1 p.m. ET….
If you dial the Apple support phone number 1-800-APL-CARE from the United States or Canada, there’s a good chance an AI-powered support assistant will now answer. While many Apple phone systems already had a basic automated operator, the Apple Support phone line now uses voice powered by generative AI. Assistant can answer questions and troubleshoot…