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SpaceX has just launched 20 of its Starlink satellites up into Earth's orbit, enabling direct-to-cellphone connectivity anywhere on the planet. That completes the constellation's first orbital shell, following a test of six satellites back in January. -
Six years on from the first iMicro smartphone microscope, comes the iMicro Q3p, a tiny tool that makes microscopy inexpensive, portable and accessible. It also has polarization, offering incredible detail in materials such as crystals and minerals. -
From a handheld soldering gun to the 'playbird mansion' and, of course, the marvel of a smartphone microscope, there are some gadgets that we come across that we instantly want – and this wireless ultrasonic cutter is definitely another.
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$60 karaoke kit turns any song into a backing track – and feeds you the lyrics
December 12, 2024This year, Japanese engineer Shigeichi Negishi passed away, aged 100, but his legacy lives on, thanks to his 1967 invention – the world's first karaoke machine. Now, the new SonicPlay box shows just how far both karaoke and technology have come. -
British soldiers wield a laser weapon for first time
December 12, 2024For the first time, British Army regular troops have operated a high-powered laser weapon mounted on an armored combat vehicle. Soldiers from 16 Royal Artillery in Wales used a laser installed on a Wolfhound combat vehicle to engage aerial targets. -
Review: Going spatial with the Go portable "holographic" photo frame
December 12, 2024Last year, the Looking Glass Factory launched a Kickstarter for a portable "holographic" display that shows three-dimensional imagery without requiring the viewer to don funky glasses. Now the Go is in the wild and we've been sent one to try out. -
OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic partner with US military and its allies
December 11, 2024Three of America's leading AI companies have now signed up to share their technology with the US defence forces and military contractors, even after initially insisting they wouldn't – and the age of autonomous warfare seems close at hand. -
Don't miss your chance to pick up a pair of JBL headphones for $33
December 11, 2024TL;DR: These JBL Tune 520BT Wireless Headphones sound great and only cost $32.97 (reg. $49). Check out here. -
Videography grip adds power, lighting, storage and more to your smartphone
December 11, 2024Despite the ever-increasing video quality of smartphones, the devices still aren't optimized for video production. That's where the MagCool OmniGrip comes in, as it adds more power, lighting, cooling, connectivity and storage to your existing phone. -
The kooky critters in 2024's Comedy Wildlife Awards photos are a riot
December 11, 2024I can't help but think of the thrill these photographers must feel when they snap these once-in-a-lifetime moments that are good for a giggle or three. I'm talking, of course, about the winners of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards for 2024. -
Save $999 on a 750W mountain eBike with a 45-mile range
December 10, 2024TL;DR: Ride up to 45 miles on the SWFT APEX 750W Mountain eBike, on sale for $899.99 (reg. $1,899). -
Robotic manta ray uses a simpler, more efficient design to swim even faster
December 10, 2024It was just two years ago that a tiny robotic manta ray became the world's fastest-swimming soft-bodied robot. Well, one of its descendants has now smashed that record – and it uses less energy than its predecessor, to boot. -
IBM enables AI training at light speed while sipping power
December 10, 2024IBM has come up with a way to make training and running generative AI models five times faster and much more energy efficient by swapping out copper wires for beams of light to connect data center components.
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