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IPhone 13 gets Satellite Emergency Feature with iOS 18.5

Credit:Image Credits:Haje Kamps On Monday, Apple launched iOS 18.5, bringing emergency satellite features to iPhone 13 users for the first time. Previously, these satellite capabilities were exclusive to iPhone 14 and newer models.The iPhone's emergency satellite system helps users in critical situations when cellular or Wi-Fi signals are unavailable. It lets users contact emergency services,...

Revolutionizing Baseball with AI-Pitching Simulations

Credit: PixabayTwo University of Waterloo graduates are reshaping Major League Baseball (MLB) with a data-powered pitching simulator that mimics the experience of facing a pro pitcher.Joshua Pope (BASc) and Rowan Ferrabee (BASc) founded Trajekt Sports in their fourth year with support from Dr. John McPhee. The technology idea, however, originated during Pope's time as...

New Clues Suggest A Hidden Ocean Of Water Buried Beneath Mars

Credit: PixabayGrowing evidence suggests that a hidden secret beneath Mars' dusty red plains could change our understanding of the planet: a massive reservoir of liquid water, buried deep within its crust.Mars, dotted with remnants of ancient water, has fascinated scientists as they unravel the mystery of what happened when the planet became cold and...

Apple is Reportedly Planning to Increase the Prices of its Upcoming iPhones

Image Credits:Brian HeaterAccording to The Wall Street Journal, Apple intends to raise prices for its upcoming iPhone models, set to launch this fall. However, the company is reportedly aiming to avoid directly linking the price increases to U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. Instead, Apple is considering attributing the hikes to other factors, such as...

Amazon Reveals a Glimpse of Future Human Roles in an AI-Driven Workplace

The tech world appears to have two main views on where human workers fit in an AI-dominated future: one assumes that nearly all jobs—aside from their own—will be handled by bots. (Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, for example, seems confident his role as an investor is beyond automation.)

Watch the Hydroflyer Sport cut Through Chop with Precision Control

Credit: New AtlasAiming to add a dirt-bike vibe to eFoiling, Unifoil has launched an updated version of its handlebar-controlled electric watercraft. The video suggests it's almost too much fun to be legal on the water.Revolutionizing Electric Hydrofoiling for BeginnersIn 2021, South African company Unifoil introduced the Hydroflyer, a groundbreaking consumer electric hydrofoiling board. Rather...

Amazon Previews new Human Roles in an AI-driven World

Credit: PixabayThe tech industry appears divided on the role of human workers in the AI-driven world they're shaping. Some believe that bots will take over all jobs, except maybe their own. (For example, VC Marc Andreessen thinks his work as an investor is immune to automation).Some believe bots will handle tedious tasks, allowing humans...

Kawasaki Could Debut a Powerful, High-Performance Z1100 Streetfighter Next Year

If the Z1000 pictured above isn't mad enough for you, 2026 might just be the year Kawasaki brings you an even beefier naked to get rowdy withKawasakiA recent filing with a U.S. environmental agency suggests Kawasaki could be developing a beastly streetfighter motorcycle for 2026—one that packs a larger engine than any of its...

Foldable Monitor Attachment Expands Laptop With Three Extra Screens

Credit: The Triple Boost 14" Pro adds three extra displays to a laptop, all via a single USB-C cableAura DisplaysRemote Workers Frequently Utilize Multiple Displays Connected to a Single Computer or Laptop. Aura Displays offers a solution designed for those who turn coffee shops or trains into their workspace, adding three extra screens.The Evolution...

Shorter Chatbot Replies Linked to more Hallucinations

Credit: PixabayA recent study by French AI testing platform Giskard found that asking popular chatbots to give more concise responses "dramatically impacts hallucination rates." The analysis, which included models like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, Grok, and DeepSeek, revealed that brevity requests "specifically degraded factual reliability across most models tested," according to a blog post...