The Concorde dream is within reach. NASA X-59 just has to silence the supersonic boom

NASA’s X-59 has reached 924 mph and 55,000 feet, bringing the agency closer to proving that future supersonic passenger flights can avoid thunderous sonic booms.

ChatGPT’s hiking advice left two hikers stranded on a mountain in Poland

Two hikers needed a helicopter rescue after ChatGPT directed them onto a mountain traverse either had the skills to cross.

Your dead TV may be far less broken than it looks

A repair technician claims a minor backlight fault can make some televisions appear completely dead, potentially pushing owners toward replacement before they discover that the underlying problem may still be repairable.

Firefox is doubling its update pace, and that’s good news for your security

Firefox users won’t have to wait a month for the next update anymore, as Mozilla moves to a faster release schedule.

Momentum’s new Vida E+ EX commuter e-bike adds cruise control, throttle, and more
Momentum’s new Vida E+ EX commuter e-bike adds cruise control, throttle, and more

Momentum, the urban-focused bicycle brand backed by cycling industry heavyweight Giant Group, has unveiled its latest commuter e-bike, the Vida E+ EX. Building on the original Vida E+ launched last year, the new model brings several notable upgrades ai…

Black Ops multiplayer is a mess on PlayStation and Activision is rushing to fix it

Activision has deployed the first phase of a fix after hacked Black Ops lobbies began manipulating XP and locking some players out of multiplayer.

New York becomes the first state to enact a data center moratorium
New York becomes the first state to enact a data center moratorium

New hyperscale data centers can’t set up shop in New York for up to a year now that Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has signed the nation’s first statewide moratorium. But a bill passed by the state legislature that could restrict even more developments still awaits her signature. The order blocks new environmental permits for data […]

Pixel Watch permission error won’t go away, but there’s a weird fix

Pixel Watch owners are stuck with a Fitbit permission error that won’t disappear, even after a factory reset. Thankfully, one user has found an odd workaround that actually works.

Anthropic confirms Claude acts differently depending on your language and which model you pick

A new Anthropic study reveals that Claude’s tone shifts depending on which model you use and which language you type in, and the differences are big enough to know before you ask your next question.

This website is a goldmine if you love Mac menu bar apps

MacMenuBar is a curated directory of 1,500+ Mac menu bar apps, neatly sorted into collections like clipboard managers, timers, and window managers. Here’s why it’s worth a bookmark.