U.S. consumers aren’t just frustrated with high prices. They’re angry and confused about the increasingly high-tech ways that restaurant chains and major retailers are setting those prices. Digital price tags are rapidly replacing paper ones in grocery aisles. Artificial intelligence tools help businesses decide what to charge by predicting howContinue Reading
I’ve been buying Nvidia graphics cards exclusively for nearly 30 years, and I may well continue—if Nvidia will let me. But even I’ve had to make peace with the fact that Nvidia is no longer in the business of supporting PC gaming. I’m not sure it ever will be again…Continue Reading
Tesla’s Roadster flies. Cold-gas thrusters lift it for about 10 seconds with no ramp, but the thrusters and precision control are the bigger story. The same technology could enable SpaceX to bring cargo back with precise landings anywhere on Earth from space for a tiny fraction of what a Dragon capsule costs. Brian Wang ofContinue Reading
On Oct. 17, 2016, Orbital ATK (now Northrop Grumman Space Systems ) returned to flight, successfully launching a cargo shipment to the International Space Station (ISS) after its previous cargo mission failed to launch. The private spaceflight company was contracted by NASA to fly cargo to the ISS, and stakes were high for this launch.Continue Reading
Two major passenger satisfaction studies published three weeks apart in 2026 reached opposite conclusions. The American Customer Satisfaction Index released its Travel Study on April 21, putting Delta Air Lines first industry-wide at 79, while Southwest Airlines fell from 80 to 77 and out of the top spot it heldContinue Reading
On March 25 2018, the Australian flag carrier Qantas wrote aviation history by becoming the first airline to commence direct non-stop flights between Australia and Europe with a route from Perth International Airport(PER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). This historic event marked the first time travelers between Europe and OceaniaContinue Reading
New 16-inch gaming laptop released with 240 Hz OLED and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 A few months have passed since we got our hands on Gigabyte’s first AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D-powered gaming laptop. Not only did we get to try the Aorus Master 16 Gen 2 during Computex 2026 in May, but we also reviewedContinue Reading
Now Playing Card is a GNOME Shell extension that shows track info and playback controls for every audio app and media tab open, all in one place – the panel or the Quick Settings menu. GNOME’s default media controller (and the many now playing applets and add-ons I’ve written aboutContinue Reading
The Mova LumeGret S5000 residential energy storage system combines solar power management, expandable battery storage, and electric vehicle charging. The system supports up to 4.8 kW of solar input and can be paired with a 7 kW EV charger. The post Mova launches residential battery with integrated EV charging management appeared first on pv magazineContinue Reading
Firefox 158 is out for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. This version brings improved PDF support, the ability to fill forms with the help of “AI,” as well as fixes for over 75 security vulnerabilities. Updates are also available for Firefox ESR versions. Firefox 159’s release is scheduled for OctoberContinue Reading
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The GeForce RTX 5090 is an absolute monster. It’s also becoming increasingly difficult to justify for gaming — and ironically, Nvidia’s own DLSS technology is a big reason why. When the RTX 5090 launched almost two years ago, Nvidia slapped a staggering $1,999 price tag on its new flagship…Continue Reading
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is performing even better than scientists anticipated after engineers completed an extensive series of tests and precision adjustments. The work has brought the observatory’s powerful instruments into exceptionally sharp focus, with its main camera system now delivering image quality nearly 30% better than predicted. The achievement marks an importantContinue Reading