Aaron Leong
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If you didn't already know, the vast orbital constellation that is Elon Musk's Starlink satellites has been providing a spectacular, if concerning, daily light show as an increasing number of them fall back to Earth. Experts estimate that...
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Stargazers, here's a new one to add to your October view list. Two newly discovered comets, both sporting vibrant green hues, are set to grace the night sky, AND if the conditions are right, there's also a rare naked-eye opportunity to...
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Following years of speculation, seemingly solid details are emerging about Apple’s first foray into the foldable smartphone arena, i.e. the tentatively named iPhone 18 Fold. Expected to launch in late 2026, the latest rumors suggest a...
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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of its in-house design center Centro Stile, Lamborghini has announced the aptly-named Manifesto concept. The hyper-aggressive non-production prototype pulls many cues from the past while pointing to the...
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In a major shake-up to the hobbyist and professional electronics world, chip giant Qualcomm announced its intent to acquire Arduino, the beloved Italian open-source hardware and software company best known for the UNO and Nano. Unveiled...
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Traditionally, the idea of "true" audiophile-grade headphone sound meant a commitment to being tethered to the source. This week, Sennheiser has thrown down the gauntlet with the announcement of the HDB 630: a new flagship that merges the...
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In terms of promised OS updates, the Samsung S22 series has evidently reached the end of the line. Owners across various regions, including Europe and Asia are reporting how their phones are starting to receive the One UI 8 update, based...
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Fancy tarting up your gaming gear with some of the best SteelSeries deals? Look no further, we have you covered with some items going for as much as 50% off for Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sales event. Act quickly because even though...
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Fed up with Amazon Prime's same-day delivery promise? How about this for an alternative: a Los Angeles-based startup is aiming for same-hour, anywhere on Earth logistics thanks to its prototype Arc spacecraft. Think space shuttle, but...
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Riyadh-based AI company Humain has collaborated with Qualcomm to unveil a Snapdragon X Elite-powered laptop designed from the ground up for artificial intelligence. Announced at the Snapdragon Summit 2025 in Maui this week, the Humain...
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An international team of scientists has unveiled the Flagship 2 galaxy mock-up. No, it's not a cardboard diorama for a school science fair project, but is instead the most massive and detailed cosmological simulation of the universe ever...
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Dell has a small (but growing) line of audio devices tailored for professionals, which has previously been relegated to speakerphones, headsets, and soundbars. Today, however, Dell added its first ever earbuds to its portfolio, the Dell...
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In a significant win for Google's latest flagship smartphone, the Pixel 10 Pro XL has claimed the top spot in DxOMark's highly-regarded (some might say superficial) display ranking, even if just by a hair. With an overall score of 161, the...
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The ever-busy James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently turned its gaze toward the core of our galaxy and revealed unprecedented details of the largest and most active stellar nursery nestled within. Webb's target, the massive Sagittarius...
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The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 has officially dropped today, and if you've been following our coverage on Qualcomm's latest mobile platform, you'll know that this SoC is a big deal. Unveiled at the Snapdragon Summit in Maui, the Snapdragon 8...
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An all-Purdue University crew is set to make history on a suborbital research flight with Virgin Galactic. Scheduled for launch in 2027, the mission, dubbed "Purdue 1," will see a professor, a student, and alumni from the university crew a...
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Ugh, here we go again. Disney has announced a significant price increase for its popular streaming services, Disney+ and Hulu, in a move that will affect more than 180 million subscribers at a time when the nation's wallets feel tighter...
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NASA has officially introduced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class, a group of 10 individuals whittled down from a pool of over 8,000 highly qualified applicants. The group, which includes six women and four men, will hopefully make its...
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If you continue to doubt China's prominence in EV tech, look no further than the Yangwang U9 Xtreme, which has claimed the title of the world's fastest production car by knocking out a verified top speed of 308.4 mph (496.22 kmh).
In...
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Look away, cash-strapped folks (yours truly included), Bang & Olufsen has unveiled the new Beo Grace ANC earbuds with an MSRP of $1,500—yes, that's M4 MacBook Pro money. There's little doubt that these buds sound amazing, but for that many...
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Could an ASUS prototype PCIe connector spell the end of bulky, unsightly power cables for graphics cards? We may soon find out—ASUS is showcasing a "magic modification" to the standard PCIe slot, allowing it to deliver a massive 250 watts...
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The U.S. government has approved Meta’s Llama artificial intelligence system for use by its agencies. Thanks to a partnership with the General Services Administration (GSA), Meta joins the likes of Google, AWS, Microsoft, OpenAI, and more...
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