Aaron Leong
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The European Space Agency (ESA) has achieved a rather unusual yet cool feat: successfully creating and maintaining artificial solar eclipses in space with its Proba-3 mission. This all comes down to precise formation maneuvering that enables the two-satellite system to create totality as needed, hence providing solar...
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The highly anticipated Android 16 update, which freshly rolled out to Google Pixel phones last week, has quickly become a source of frustration for a growing number of users. Reports are flooding in across social media platforms like Reddit and X, detailing debilitating bugs that render gesture navigation and...
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Public safety advocacy groups are sounding the alarm after a recent independent test of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software showed alarming failures, with a Model Y repeatedly blowing past stopped school buses with flashing lights and stop signs, en route to striking child-sized mannequins. The demonstrations...
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Ten years ago, Bethesda Game Studios surprised the world with a charming, outwardly simple free-to-play mobile game that quickly became a global phenomenon. Today, Fallout Shelter celebrates its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of vault-building, dweller-managing, and wasteland-surviving for over 230 million players...
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Noting the world's need for quality sleep and rested bodies, audio maker Soundcore has launched the Sleep A30 smart ANC earbuds (or earphones, if you're pedantic). Touted as the world's first smart ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) sleep earbuds, the A30 promises an unparalleled journey into peace and tranquility...
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In a major push for operational readiness and efficiency, U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan advocated forcefully this week for the right for sailors to repair their own equipment, telling senators that current contracting practices create unnecessary delays and hinder the fleet's ability to maintain its assets. His...
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London-based Nothing has confirmed a new strategy for the U.S. smartphone market that could take the fight directly to the likes of Apple, Samsung, and Google. The upcoming Nothing Phone (3) flagship won't be sold via beta programs (and have gimped cell network support), but it will now be supported by all major...
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Nubia, a Chinese company usually known for smartphones, has officially thrown its hat into the premium tablet ring with the unveiling of the Nubia Pad Pro. Announced today, the device—rocking a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, DDR5X RAM, and 10.9-inch 144Hz display—will top out at $600, potentially placing it in...
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We kind of expected it, but it's finally confirmed—Ford has officially peeled back the final layer of mystery surrounding its most audacious and track-focused creation to date: the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD will have a starting price of $327,960 (including destination and gas guzzler fees). Indeed, this thing has...
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The European Space Agency's (ESA) Solar Orbiter spacecraft has delivered the first-ever close-up images of the Sun's enigmatic polar regions. Released this week, these historic images offer a never-before-seen view at areas of the Sun previously hidden from Earth-bound telescopes that always point at the equatorial...
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The future of remote work just got a whole lot more "present." At InfoComm 2025 this week, HP Inc. was on stage to unveil the HP Dimension with Google Beam, a groundbreaking AI-powered 3D video communications solution that promises to make virtual meetings feel truly in-person, all without the need for headsets or...
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Fujifilm has lifted the wraps off its X-E5, one of the most capable classic rangefinder-type mirrorless digital camera on the market. Launched globally today with an August 2025 release, the X-E5 arrives hot on the heels of the incredibly popular X100VI. Packed with a 40-megapixel sensor, EVF with "Classic Display"...
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Logitech today announced the launch of the Logitech Flip Folio, a unique take on a protective case (with a magnetically-storable Bluetooth keyboard) designed specifically for the Apple iPad Pro and iPad Air. Breaking away from traditional keyboard cases, the Flip Folio emphasizes flexibility, portability, and...
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Seemingly on a roll this year, Noble Audio has announced yet ANOTHER new product—the FoKus Amadeus. Drawing inspiration from the classical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his distinctive sartorial style (i.e. rocking that puffy shirt 100%), these new earbuds promise a blend of cutting-edge tech and sophisticated...
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What was once dubbed a potential "city-killer" asteroid for Earth now has its sights redefined. New observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) increase the odds of a collision with the Moon instead in 2032. While the risk to Earth remains negligible, the prospect of a lunar impact by asteroid 2024 YR4...
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Snap Inc. today announced its most ambitious entry into augmented reality yet, revealing plans to launch the "Specs" (so, Spec specs?) in 2026. The announcement, made at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2025, points to a more powerful and lightweight pair of glasses that will push machine learning into...
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NASA’s venerable 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter has delivered a stunning new panorama of the Red Planet, revealing the colossal Arsia Mons volcano majestically peeking above a canopy of morning clouds. This unprecedented view, captured on May 2, 2025, marks the first time one of Mars’ towering volcanoes has been imaged so...
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DJI has once again pushed the boundaries of aerial innovation with the launch of its new enterprise flagship drone platform, the Matrice 400. Engineered for performance and versatility across critical industries such as emergency response, mapping, and large-scale infrastructure inspection, the Matrice 400 boasts...
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After decades of silence, the roar of supersonic commercial aircraft may be poised to return to American skies. Last week, President Donald Trump signed a landmark Executive Order, dismantling regulatory barriers that had long grounded high-speed aviation and, with it, signal the intent for U.S. aviation companies to...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is finally pulling the plug on its outdated air traffic control systems. How outdated, you ask? Well, are systems that run on Windows 95 and floppy disks old enough for you? It won't be easy upgrading these highly interconnected, always-on computers either. The ambitious...
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June's full moon, affectionately known as the Strawberry Moon, is set to illuminate the night sky this week, reaching its peak illumination on Wednesday, June 11, at 3:44 a.m. EST. While the exact moment of fullness may occur in the pre-dawn hours for those on the East Coast, the moon will appear full and bright for...
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In a big move set to significantly bolster its presence in the burgeoning data center and AI infrastructure markets, semiconductor giant Qualcomm announced today its agreement to acquire UK-based Alphawave Semi, a leading provider of high-speed wired connectivity and compute technologies. The deal, valued at...
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