How Fast Do Fighter Jets Take Off From An Aircraft Carrier?
Fighter jets enable an aircraft carrier to extend its reach well beyond a coastline. Carriers have been in operation since World War I, and in the years and conflicts since, the mighty vessels have grown into the core of a blue-water navy’s strength. That’s certainly true of the United […]
Sunday Reboot: AI device worries and Ted Lasso cheapness
In this week’s Sunday Reboot, the nightmare scenario of OpenAI’s hardware leak and the astounding cheapness of promoting Ted Lasso. Sunday Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get the next week underway with a good first step. […]
Will price hikes force Apple to stop dragging its feet on certain product upgrades?
Earlier this summer, Apple dramatically increased its prices as a result of the ongoing memory crisis around the globe. Things like iPad Air increased from $599 to $749, M5 MacBook Pro from $1699 to $1999, and Apple TV from $129 to $199. That’s just a few examples, but the point is, these price hikes are […]
Apple going circular could make the Watch better at being a watch
For more than a decade, the Apple Watch has looked like a tiny computer strapped to the wrist. But what if Apple made it look like an actual watch instead? Recent reports suggest that Apple is considering round displays for future Apple Watch models, alongside other design ideas as the company rethinks its wearable lineup. […]
Why ‘Click-To-Cancel’ Rules Are Popping Up Across The US (And Why They Matter)
Jpkirakun/Getty Images Remember all that talk of “click-to-cancel” laws back in 2025? Spearheaded by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the idea was to make it a requirement for businesses that it should be as easy to cancel your subscription as it was to sign up for it. In […]
5 Useful Harbor Freight Trailer Accessories You Can Buy
While many consider Harbor Freight to be the mecca for affordable tools and parking lot sales, its line of Haul-Master Utility Trailers may fly under the radar of DIY-ers. These DOT-compliant trailers, such as the mid-size 1720 model, feature a heavy duty steel construction, a 4-foot by 8-foot bed (plywood […]
Samsung’s floating data center moves toward Texas as massive 50MW project promises faster construction and water-based cooling advantages
Samsung advances floating data center project with first Texas engineering agreement Floating facilities promise 50MW capacity while reducing traditional construction timelines significantly Texas grid review creates fresh uncertainty for expanding data center developments statewide Samsung Heavy Industries and Dallas-based Mousterian Corporation have signed an engineering contract covering their first floating data center project planned for […]
MIT researchers found a new Spectre attack that can slip past Intel and AMD defenses
Spectre has been haunting CPU security since 2018, and MIT researchers have now found another way to make it misbehave. The new TONTOU attack can bypass some of the defenses Intel and AMD have added over the years by exploiting a tiny gap in how those protections work. The research comes from Daniël Trujillo and […]
X’s creator payouts are changing, and original content is the new currency
X is changing the rules for creators yet again. This time, the platform wants to put less emphasis on simply generating engagement and more on actually making something original. X is replacing its controversial Creator Revenue Sharing program with a new initiative called Original Content Rewards, which will officially launch on September 8, 2026. The […]
A new ceramic Apple Watch could go on sale soon
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman wrote today that Apple is planning a return of the much-beloved ceramic Apple Watch. In fact, Gurman says a new ceramic Watch could go on sale as soon as this year. The ceramic watch option was last offered in 2019 as the ‘Apple Watch Edition Series 5’, back when it still used […]