Lull in Falcon Heavy missions opens window for SpaceX to build new landing pads
There are no Falcon Heavy launches this year, so now's the time for SpaceX to act.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong is breaking Steam, Nintendo’s eShop
Valve's usually stable platform struggles thanks in part to lack of pre-loading options.
Honda combines Type-R handling with hybrid efficiency for 2026 Prelude
Will the new Prelude be the best of both worlds when it goes on sale this fall?
Should the Company Trucks Go Electric? Depends on When You Charge
A six-month experiment run by Ford and the Atlanta utility firm Southern Company used custom software to show that EVs can save businesses stress and money. It also exposed the tech’s limits.
Philips introduces budget-friendly Hue bulbs as part of major lineup overhaul
New accessories also add Matter support, for those to whom that matters.
State Department Agents Are Now Working with ICE on Immigration
The State Department’s law enforcement arm is now involved in immigration enforcement, an area solidly outside its usual duties. One source compares it to IRS agents investigating espionage at NASA.
The best stuff announced at IFA so far
The doors to IFA 2025 at Messe Berlin don’t officially open to the public until tomorrow, but several companies have already announced new gadgets, tech, features, and upgrades as Europe’s largest consumer tech show gets underway. There’s a lot of news to stay on top of, and if you’re struggling to ingest it all, here […]
How big was the T-Rex? – Dinosaur expert explains | Dave Hone and Lex Fridman
Welcome to Optimizer, our relentless quest to live a smarter, healthier life
Every year, I sit in these fancy amphitheaters and watch the biggest names in tech promise how their latest phone, smartwatch, app, chatbot, or doohickey will make our lives better. This calendar app? It's going to make you more efficient. This smartwatch? Get ready for six-pack abs and a sub-four-hour marathon time. AI on your […]
SwitchBot has ambitions to be the AI that powers your smart home
AI could bring the smart home closer to the Star Trek dream: a central "computer" that runs your home. At IFA this week, SwitchBot - best known for its button-pushing robots - is debuting a product that lays the groundwork for at least part of that vision. The new SwitchBot AI Hub combines local AI […]