It took Tim Cook years to launch Apple into major new hardware categories, such as the smartwatch. But John Ternus could start his tenure right away with an ambitious new project: smart home hardware. All signs point to a strong lineup of new smart home devices coming potentially this fall, putting Apple back in the […]
The HP HyperX Omen 15, replacing the budget-friendly Victus 15, offers decent gaming performance with an RTX 5050 GPU and a brighter 16:10 display. However, due to market conditions like "RAMageddon," its starting price of $1,200 is significantly higher than its predecessor, making it a "working-class" option in a pricey market.
Pippa, a new AI startup, offers text-to-video generation while aiming to ethically compensate artists whose styles are used. Cofounders Hogan Shrum and Sean Wright believe their model will attract customers, but face skepticism from artists concerned about low payments and the technology's reliance on internet-scraped art.
Foldable phones have significantly improved in durability, design, and price since their rough start. With Apple's anticipated entry next month, the market is poised for a major shift, potentially moving foldables from a niche to the mainstream, though pricing remains a barrier.
Katalyst Space Technologies' Link satellite, on a mission to rescue NASA's Swift observatory, spun out of control last week but engineers have successfully halved its spin rate and are re-establishing control, aiming to continue the mission by late August.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggested using ChatGPT Work to create personalized family podcasts for school commutes, prompting widespread online criticism. Alex Hirsch's viral response, "What if you just talked to your children"?, highlighted public skepticism about AI replacing human interaction, echoing past comments from other tech CEOs.
Android Headlines reportedly leaked the full Pixel 11 lineup specs and prices, indicating a $100 price hike for the base model ($899) with 256GB storage. Pro models and the Fold will see RAM cuts to 12GB and price increases.
