Author - Ana Manuel

Apple is Said to be Launching Smart Glasses Next year

Image Credit:PixabayAccording to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple plans to launch smart glasses by the end of 2026. The glasses are expected to include cameras, microphones, and speakers, enabling users to interact with Siri. They would also allow activities like listening to music, making phone calls, and receiving turn-by-turn navigation.Apple’s Augmented Reality Ambitions and AI...

Your Heart Health Declines After Only Three Nights of Poor Sleep

Image Credits: PixabayWe've long understood that insufficient sleep negatively affects heart health, but scientists are now beginning to uncover the specific mechanisms behind this damage.Three Nights of Poor Sleep Affect Heart-Related Blood MarkersIn a recent study, Uppsala University researchers in Sweden found that limiting sleep to about four hours per night for just three...

Dyson Has Slimmed Down Its Latest Vacuum To The Size Of A Broom Handle

Credit: The PencilVac is basically a slim tube less than 1.5 inches in diameter, which should make it easier to use than top-heavy cordless cleaners of the pastDysonDyson claims its new PencilVac is the world's thinnest cordless vacuum, and based on its appearance, that seems accurate. It’s also the most powerful model the company...

SBI-810 Promises Opioid-level Relief Without the Need for Opioids

Credit: PixabayA new experimental painkiller is showing potential in reducing or eliminating pain without the addictive properties typically associated with widely used opioids. It also avoids common opioid-related side effects like constipation and drowsiness.Despite a notable decline in opioid-related deaths in the U.S. from 2023 to 2024, the CDC estimates that over 48,000 people...

The 6th-gen Toyota RAV4 Comes in Several Electrified Versions

Credit:he 6th-gen RAV4 comes in Core, Woodland, and GR Sport variants, with a bunch of electrified powertrains and trims to choose fromToyotaAfter the 2019 fifth-gen debut, Toyota refreshed the RAV4 for 2026 with updated styling and electrified powertrains. For the first time, the US will also see the GR Sport model.The lineup includes a...

Research Uncovers Gout’s Real Cause, Challenging Past Assumptions

Credit: (Boy_Anupong/Moment/Getty Images)People commonly link gout to excessive drinking or poor diet, but new research shows that genetics may play a larger role in developing this arthritic condition than previously believed.Insights from a Global Study on GoutIn a recent study, an international team of researchers analyzed genetic information from 2.6 million individuals across 13...

OpenAI Introduces its GPT-4.1 Models to ChatGPT

Credit: PixabayOpenAI announced on X Wednesday that it is launching its GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini AI models in ChatGPT.According to OpenAI spokesperson Shaokyi Amdo, the GPT-4.1 models are designed to assist software engineers using ChatGPT for writing or debugging code. OpenAI claims that GPT-4.1 outperforms GPT-4o in coding and following instructions, while also being...

Reptile Fossil Tracks Trigger New Evolutionary Insights

Credit: PixabayThe appearance of four-limbed animals, or tetrapods, marked a crucial milestone in the evolutionary path of numerous modern species, including humans.Our latest study in Nature, reveals ancient fossil footprints from Australia that challenge the established timeline of early tetrapod evolution. The findings also indicate that significant chapters of this evolutionary story may have unfolded...

TikTok Debuts AI Alive to Turn Images into Videos

Credit: PixabayTikTok announced on Tuesday the launch of its first image-to-video AI feature, named “TikTok AI Alive,” which lets users convert static photos into videos within TikTok Stories.According to TikTok, the feature is available exclusively through the Story Camera and uses AI to generate short-form videos with “movement, atmospheric, and creative effects.”For example, if...

xMEMS Introduces A Sompact Speaker Designed For Smartwatches

Credit: PixabayxMEMS has launched the Sycamore-W, which it claims to be the "world’s thinnest speaker designed for wrist-worn wearables." At just 1 mm thick and weighing only 150 mg, the Sycamore-W is about 70% smaller than typical smartwatch speakers. xMEMS adapted the micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology used in cell phone microphones to create drivers for...