Outgoing Amazon exec says company may start charging for Alexa in the future
If you use Alexa around your house, I have bad news. According to an outgoing executive, Amazon may start charging a subscription fee for Alexa …
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NASA welcomes OSIRIS-REx and first Bennu asteroid samples to Earth
After over seven years journeying through space, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx has finally dropped off its first package to Earth. The asteroid-studying probe is currently headed back …
Bard’s Google Workspace integrations fall short of its potential
Google Bard was finally integrated into other Google products, including Google Docs, Gmail, and Drive, as well as Maps, Flights, Hotels, and YouTube. While the …
Don’t miss the last supermoon of 2023 this week
As we head into fall, the next few months are looking good for skywatchers. For starters, many are reporting that aurora levels will reach higher …
Google’s Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro could offer seven years of support
We already know that Google plans to host a Pixel 8 launch event on October 4, but new rumors and leaks about the upcoming device …
What is USB-C, and why does it matter so much?
The move from Lightning cables to USB-C on the iPhone 15 has stirred up quite a few questions about the so-called “universal connector.” Originally released …
This crazy new AI robot receptionist is basically ChatGPT with a face
We’ve finally entered the world of creepy AI robots, and the latest is essentially a robot receptionist that runs off ChatGPT’s large language model (LLM). …
Water on the Moon could have an unexpected source, a new study suggests
Permanently shaded regions (PSRs) on the Moon are believed to be home to pockets of surface water ice. However, no one is sure how the …
How to use Screen Distance in iOS 17
iOS 17 brings a lot of small tweaks to existing features on the iPhone, but it also makes some interesting, hidden changes, including one that …
New study claims we could see 100-year floods yearly by 2050
Climate change is going to change the shape of our world forever. From the possibility of ancient ice shelves melting and causing the sea level …
India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander missed its check-in
Back in early August, the Chandrayaan-3 mission captured a breathtaking video of the Moon as the spacecraft prepared to land on the lunar surface. Then, …
A never-before-seen virus was discovered at the bottom of the ocean
Scientists working in the Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, have unearthed a previously undiscovered virus that could change everything we know about the …
Pi-Pop is the first electric bike that doesn’t have a battery
E-bikes offer a nice compromise for cyclists who want to be able to ride but don’t want to always rely on their legs to get …
No, Apple shouldn’t cave to Google’s pressure to adopt RCS – not yet, at least
It’s another day that ends in y, which means Google is taking more potshots at Apple for its refusal to adopt RCS, a minor upgrade …
Toyota says its new AI robot can master complex tasks in hours
Engineers working with Toyota, MIT, and Columbia Engineering have shown us just how crazy AI robot learning can be. In a new video, the Toyota …
You won’t have to pay to get access to some Windows Copilot features
Windows 11 is set to receive a huge update in October that will introduce Copilot, the company’s big attempt at a unified AI system across …
3 things you should do immediately after unboxing your iPhone 15
The iPhone 15 launches on September 22, and if you plan on picking up Apple’s latest smartphone, you’ll find a slew of new features waiting …
Scientists are closer than ever to figuring out how pink diamonds are made
Pink diamonds are some of the rarest gems you’ll find on the planet. In fact, these diamonds are so rare that a single mine in …
OpenAI just revealed Dall-E 3, and it’s getting some huge upgrades
OpenAI, the company behind the massively successful large language model (LLM) that powers ChatGPT, is preparing to up its game once again with a new …
This giant prehistoric predator lived long before the dinosaurs
It’s easy to think of dinosaurs as the most ancient of the prehistoric predators. However, the discovery of a skull in Southern Brazil has opened …
Google DeepMind could speed up the search for disease-causing genes
Google’s AI firm DeepMind says that it could help speed up the search for disease-causing genes by using AI. DeepMind is essentially Google’s AI division, …
NASA mosaic showcases Lunar South Pole, where Artemis III may land
NASA has released a new mosaic of the Moon’s southern pole. The mosaic was created using images from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) and …
This Japanese city is built inside a volcano that could blow at any moment
Living on an island can be nice. This dream drives some families to move across the world to beautiful tropical paradises. But not all island …
The Solar Orbiter is one step closer to solving a 65-year-old solar mystery
The European Space Agency may have finally taken a step towards solving a 65-year-old solar mystery that has left scientists scratching their heads for decades. …
Will the asteroid Bennu hit Earth in 2182? Here’s what you need to know
Over the past seven years, NASA scientists have been working hard on a mission known as OSIRIS-REx. The mission saw a small spacecraft interact with …
The Parker Solar Probe just flew right through a coronal mass ejection
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has been extremely busy over the past couple of years, becoming the first spacecraft to touch the Sun when it breached …
SpaceX has completed engine tests for the Artemis III Moon lander
NASA’s Artemis missions are some of the most exciting upcoming space missions that humanity has to look forward to. We still have a long way …
Revolutionary new bicycle tires inspired by NASA don’t need to be filled with air
Two years ago, Ohio-based SMART Tire Company revealed its NASA-inspired never-go-flat tires, which were designed to be completely airless. Now, the company has revealed that …
Archaeologists are losing it over Virgin Galactic’s latest spaceflight
Last week, Virgin Galactic completed yet another flight, sending three passengers and an instructor to the edge of space. But it wasn’t the living passengers …
NASA successfully generated oxygen on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has done the unthinkable. Or, at least, a small device on the rover has. According to a tweet and article shared by …
