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Curiously slanted pan puts basic geometry to work in more even cooking
January 31, 2026
| Shirl Leigh
The iLean-Pan is designed to replace several kitchen pans with a more versatile design. It has an angled bottom that can be heated up to three temperatures in different areas to sauté multiple food ingredients.
Ranking the best Apple TV sci-fi: From 'Pluribus' to 'Severance'
January 28, 2026
| Rich Haridy
Apple TV is still producing top-shelf science fiction television and it's turning into an impressive slate. From stunning successes to some artistic swing 'n' misses, here is our up-to-date ranking of Apple's sci-fi TV, from worst to best.
Less gooey sonograms? New self-moisturizing pads make it possible
January 31, 2026
| Michael Franco
If you've ever had a sonogram you know that, even though the test isn't too hard to endure, the cold glob of gel that goes on your skin before you get "wanded" is pretty unpleasant. Japanese researchers have now come up with an alternative.
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January 31, 2026 | David SzondyA hybrid-electric jet engine may seem as absurd as a horse-drawn Zeppelin, but GE Aerospace is ground testing a new megawatt-class hybrid turbofan engine and its full powertrain that is powerful enough to run a medium-haul narrow-body airliner.
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January 31, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallIt’s hyperbole season in the automotive world. Volvo has unveiled revealed "the true meaning of freedom to move" with the launch of an electric SUV named the EX60, which boasts a per-charge range of more than 500 miles.
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January 31, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteA YouTuber has upgraded his drone-powered flying umbrella with autonomous “follow me” capabilities, turning a striking novelty into something approaching practical hands-free rain protection.
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January 30, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalEight years after the arrival of the Sonos Amp, which supported four speakers for high-end streaming audio around your house, the brand's leveled things up with an 8-channel amplifier that pairs well with architectural speakers in larger homes.
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January 30, 2026 | David SzondyOkay, CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) might have uncovered the Higgs boson and helped redefine our concept of physical reality, but what has it done for us lately? How about a side hustle heating several thousand homes in the neighborhood?
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January 30, 2026 | Ben CoxworthSoldering frequently involves squinting at the fiddly task at hand, or performing that task under an unmoving magnifying glass. The D01 Visual Soldering Iron offers a more versatile alternative, as it's equipped with a smartphone-connected camera.
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January 30, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThe Tiny Hogwarts features a compact interior that would be a good fit for two people to live full-time, but thanks to some well-thought-out interior design choices it can also accommodate up to four when needed.
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January 30, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalGoogle's just begun opening up access to an AI model I can actually get behind. This one lets you generate a virtual world of any kind and travel through it with a vehicle or character like in a video game – all with a simple text prompt.
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January 29, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonAI has passed a new benchmark, scoring better than the average human on a recognized creativity test involving 100,000 people. But there's more to the story than the results, underpinning how difficult it is to put "creativity" in a measurable box.
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January 29, 2026BrowserCopilot AI’s Basic Plan costs $29 (reg. $204) for lifetime access and includes up to 500 AI queries per month inside Chrome, helping you summarize, rewrite, research, and translate content without switching tabs.
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