Google is moving its experimental AI Mode from a search page to a native interface inside Chrome. The tool, visible in Chrome Canary, now lives at chrome://contextual-tasks and handles queries, file uploads, and image generation in one continuous chat. It’s still rough, with no announced release dat
Enduralock has successfully tested its OneLink satellite docking connector in a simulated zero-gravity environment. This validation is a key step for in-space servicing and sets the stage for its launch on Arkisys spacecraft in 2027 and 2028.
Apple’s latest A19 and A19 Pro chips powering the iPhone 17 series show a surprising shrink in size alongside performance gains. Analysis reveals clever design work beyond just a new manufacturing node. The efficiency cores, in particular, see massive architectural improvements.
NASA has lost contact with its MAVEN Mars orbiter, a critical communications relay that was supposed to operate into the 2030s. The incident highlights the fragility of the aging satellite network that supports rovers like Perseverance and Curiosity on the Martian surface.
Hamamatsu Photonics has launched a new series of InGaAs area image sensors designed for demanding industrial applications. The sensors, models G16561 to G16564-0909T, promise high dynamic range, ultra-low dark current, and a fast 116 frames per second capture rate.
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 is now expected to reuse the same camera hardware from the S25 and S24. The reported reason is a reaction to Apple’s iPhone 17 specs and pricing. This could also delay the phone’s production.
According to XDA-Developers, the iBUYPOWER Slate Gaming Desktop PC is on sale for $980, a $320 discount off its $1,300 retail price. The system packs an Intel Core i7-14700F processor, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a 1TB NVMe SSD, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GPU. It comes preloaded with Windows 11 and is
A new report suggests Samsung’s next flagship chip, the Exynos 2600, might be limited to the South Korean market. Yield problems and existing contracts with Qualcomm are to blame. This comes despite the chip showing strong performance in early benchmarks.
In an interview with Inc, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says getting a federal disaster declaration from FEMA now takes longer than under Biden. He also warns that cuts to resilience-building grants leave states unable to fund critical infrastructure projects that save lives.
A major smuggling operation has been shut down by the U.S. Department of Justice. The network used fake paperwork and rebranded the chips to illegally export them to China.
