Adaptalux Wants to Make Macro Lighting Easy News Aug 17, 2026 Jeremy Gray Copied! Adaptalux has announced a fresh addition to its macro lighting system, the Pod Mini 2.0. Adaptalux has come a long way since its founding over a decade ago. Photographer Samuel Granger explained why and how he founded the company in a … Leer más
Factory OS Former SpaceX engineers are building a robotic factory for making steel parts “We’re not necessarily building in a dogmatic fashion towards full autonomy.” Jeremy Hsu – Aug 17, 2026 5:18 pm | 10 1872’s Factory One building had a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 22, 2026. Credit: 1872 1872’s Factory One … Leer más
Still falling US vaccination rates fall again as exemptions continue to rise, CDC data shows Again, the CDC did not publish a full report and instead simply put the data online. Beth Mole – Aug 17, 2026 6:08 pm | 6 US President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of … Leer más
DJI Lands Partial Win in Legal Fight Over ‘Chinese Military Company’ Designation Law Aug 17, 2026 Jaron Schneider Copied! A U.S. Court of Appeals has partially reversed a lower court’s ruling regarding DJI’s label as a Chinese Military Company, sending it back to the lower court for further review. Last year, DJI lost its lawsuit … Leer más
This Dumb but Fun App Sends Photos to Your Friends at the Speed of Bird Opinion Aug 17, 2026 Jeremy Gray Copied! The creator of a new vibe-coded iOS slow-messaging app, Carrier Pidge, admits that his app is pointless and has minimal, if any, practical use. Carrier Pidge was actually released months ago, shortly before … Leer más
surveillance blues As Wisconsin cities flee Flock, its shared camera network loses value “Network effect” can run in reverse. Nate Anderson – Aug 17, 2026 4:14 pm | 18 Flock license plate reader and camera with solar panel in Pleasant Hill, California on April 16, 2026. Credit: Getty Images | Smith Collection/Gado Flock license plate … Leer más
Totality The Moon’s shadow raced across the heart of Spain, and I was there to see it Here’s what it was like watching a total solar eclipse 90 minutes north of Madrid. Stephen Clark – Aug 17, 2026 4:23 pm | 12 The last rays of sunlight before the total solar eclipse of August 12, … Leer más
pet feeder foibles Petlibro accused of “gaslighting” users over smart pet feeder outage Petlibro says feeders perform scheduled feedings offline. Users report otherwise. Scharon Harding – Aug 17, 2026 2:43 pm | 34 Petlibro’s Granary 2 smart pet feeder has a $130 MSRP. Credit: Petlibro Petlibro’s Granary 2 smart pet feeder has a $130 MSRP. … Leer más
Try, try again Supreme Court rejects Verizon bid for $47 million refund of FCC fine Despite loss, carriers still claim selling device-location data isn’t illegal. Jon Brodkin – Aug 17, 2026 4:00 pm | 8 Verizon stock ticker at the New York Stock Exchange on December 31, 2025. Credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg Verizon stock … Leer más
Honor Robot Phone Hands-On: This Isn’t a Gimmick Reviews Aug 17, 2026 Ted Kritsonis Copied! The Honor Robot Phone is no longer a concept — it’s a finished product now available in China. The first smartphone with a built-in motorized gimbal in its rear camera module is an engineering win for Honor, not least of … Leer más
Mystery solved Hidden Airtag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AI Amazon’s team uses a T. rex preparing to devour a book as its logo. Ashley Belanger – Aug 17, 2026 2:13 pm | 15 Credit: fotek | iStock / Getty Images Plus Credit: fotek | iStock / Getty Images Plus Text settings … Leer más
Gone Are the Days of Universally Cheap Used Digital Cameras News Aug 17, 2026 Jeremy Gray Copied! The conventional wisdom that camera prices only decrease is proving false in the current market. Sometimes, not only do prices for specific used cameras increase over time, but used cameras can also cost more than when they were … Leer más