Aaron Leong
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Ferrari's hottest in-production V6 supercar just got even hotter. The 296 GTB and GTS (hardtop and open-top, respectively) now come in dedicated hardcore versions—the 296 Speciale and Speciale Aperta. Both have been blessed with the holy trinity of more power (868 horsepower total), less weight (as low as 3,109 lbs)...
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The world's most powerful solar telescope, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (Editor note: Try saying that one time fast!), is beginning to prove the potential of a new add-on with its first close-up image of the Sun. Located near the summit of Haleakalā in Maui, Hawai'i, the...
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The next time you hit up the C8 Corvette configurator, you'll notice that General Motors has thrown in a couple of hot new colors while taking away another couple at the same time. Say hello to Rosswell Green Metallic and Blade Silver Metallic, as well as say adios to Sea Wolf Gray and the beloved Rapid Blue Metallic...
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Oh, hello! Samsung might be going for a special two-fer with the next Galaxy Watch 8 series. According to a recent Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group) listing, fans of the smartwatch will be seeing the return of the Classic model and with that, hopes of the return of the much-loved rotating bezel. Regardless...
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Nothing's upcoming Phone (3) could well be getting some love in the United States, assuming Nothing CEO Carl Pei is to be believed. When someone on X asked Pei if the new phone will be sold in the U.S. outside of the Nothing Beta program, the Chinese-Swedish entrepreneur simply said: "100%!" The new device is expected...
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McLaren just revealed that it took its $2.1 million W1 hybrid to the Arctic Circle earlier this year for a bit of cold-weather testing. The car's engineers were there to conduct validation tests on the vehicle's systems and capabilities, such as traction control, chassis/damper tuning, the gearbox, and battery pack...
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Uh-oh, Mike Lindell's band of lawyers have found themselves in some legal hot water. In a document filing—as part of the defamation lawsuit by Eric Coomer (former employee of Dominion Voting Systems) against Lindell—a Colorado district judge found nearly 30 erroneous citations made by Lindell's legal team. Upon...
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Google is finally responding to customer complaints over bulging Pixel 7a batteries by enacting an Extended Repair Program for the device. Pending eligibility, Google will replace affected batteries for free in select countries, while offering monetary appeasement options in others (further details below). It's good to see the company doing
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Nebula, Anker's home projector division, has released the Nebula X1. This time, the company is leaning the 4K laser media device towards both indoor AND outdoor use, with a self-adjusting tilting lens module, liquid cooling, its trademark portable design, plus the new option to add IP-rated satellite speakers for that...
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One of the busiest trucking routes in Texas is about to make history. Later this month, Aurora Innovation, a leading developer in self-driving technology will roll out (Optimus Prime pun totally intended) an AI-powered, sensor-laden driverless semi-truck onto Interstate 45, plying between Dallas and Houston. Following...
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While not as world-changing as the ongoing tariff wars, the skinny smartphone scuffle between iPhones and Androids is just about to kick off. A Korean news report alleges that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge will be announced at a Galaxy Unpacked event on May 13. The device will initially be available in South Korea, the United States, and China
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Porsche has just announced the Spirit 70—a limited run 911 (based off of a GTS Cabriolet)—that hearkens to the, you guessed it, 1970s era. The car features retro elements that could make it quite desirable to collectors, such as the stretched 911 decal on the hood and return of Porsche's Pasha checkerboard pattern...
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A popular tech leaker just dropped a video of a dummy Apple iPhone 17 Air being handled and admired by people at a phone store. The highly-anticipated Air is seen placed side-by-side with an iPhone 16 Pro, showing off its skinny lines. Note that the phone isn't operational, but is a full metal demo unit that's...
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Featuring a unique take on an open-frame ATX case, the Gamemax Blade Concept will definitely ellicit plenty of oohs and ahhs. Combined with the attractive lion-claw inspired slats (lined with RGB lighting), the case relies on passive airflow (plus the CPU and GPU fans) for ventilation, while supporting vertical GPU...
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Uber is in hot water yet again, this time for supposedly enrolling customers into its Uber One subscription service without their knowledge and/or with misguided promises of savings. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking the company to court over ambiguous billing practices plus making the cancellation process...
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A group of scientists might have discovered a new color thanks to a unique retina stimulation technique. Using an experimental process that targeted specific photo receptors in the eye, test participants were able to see a color dubbed "olo," which is described as a highly saturated blue-green hue, a color normally...
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OnePlus has a new phone incoming: it's called the OnePlus 13T and it has the potential to jostle sales from the rest of the 13 series. Why? That's because the phone is set to pack a Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and a monstrous 6,260 mAh battery in a lighter and more compact, palm-friendly form factor. Think 185 grams and...
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Texas-based specialty automaker and tuner Hennessey has just mic-dropped the competition and yelled 'Bite me!' to EVs with its beastly, gas-powered Venom F5 Evolution. Thanks to a 6.6-liter twin-turbo fossil-suckin' V8 motor, the F5 Evolution produces 2,031 horses, thus making it the most powerful ICE production car...
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In a recent study, scientists sounded the alarm on the vulnerability of DNA data, particularly those obtained through next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS), against nefarious hackers. While no known bio-data breach has occurred in the real world yet, the study set out to identify new and emerging hacking methods that...
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Leading gaming peripheral maker Corsair has released two pieces of gear that caters to hardcore fans and enthusiasts alike. For audio, the Void Wireless v2 headset now boasts 70 hours of run time, Dolby Atmos spatial audio support, quick switching between wireless connections, and lighter weight. Under its Fanatec...
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With the aid of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scientists have found compelling evidence that biological life is present and active on a planet called K2-18b, located some 124 light years from Earth. The team was able to determine dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide—gases normally produced by biological...
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Google has unleashed a new security feature that will reboot your phone if it senses that it's been locked for three days. The enhancement appeared in the low-key release notes for Google Play Services v25.14 (2025-04-14). This "inactivity reboot" adds a layer of protection by encrypting files and data on a phone and...
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