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The largest all-electric plane ever flew for 27 minutes, on $5 of electricity
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026
Heart's X1 demonstrator flew for 27 minutes from a regional airport in upstate New York, running on battery power the entire time. The aircraft reached 1,100 feet with one pilot aboard and no passengers. The flight marked the first time the company had put the X1 in the air.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
How "tokenomics" might save AI PCs
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026
There are some interesting things happening in the PC market these days and, more importantly, the potential for even more impactful changes over the next year or so. At a high level, overall PC shipments were predicted to decline and are indeed starting to do so on a unit basis.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL also got reviewed: great cameras, modest upgrades
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026
Google's Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL bring improved cameras, brighter displays, a more efficient Tensor G6 chip, and new Gemini AI features. Reviewers praise the camera upgrades and Google's software experience, but weaker gaming performance, mediocre battery life, less RAM, and higher prices make this generation a tougher sell.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Pew survey: 52% of Americans now more concerned than excited about AI
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026
A recent report from the Pew Research Center reveals that more than half of US adults – 52%, to be exact – are "more concerned than excited" about the increased use of artificial intelligence in daily life. That is up from just 37% who answered the same way in 2021...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple just patched a critical macOS flaw that let hackers break in without a password
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026
The Netherlands' National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) recently published an alarming security advisory about the new macOS flaw. It describes a vulnerability tied to an improper authentication process in Apple's line of desktop operating systems, which can have dire consequences on Mac systems when they have the built-in Screen Sharing...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold reviews are in: rivals are moving faster
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is lighter and slimmer, with new AI and multitasking features and IP68 protection. Reviewers say it's a solid device but overly conservative, with average battery life, weak SoC performance, a noticeable crease, and a high price.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Best Buy removes 32GB RAM worth $600 to "repair" customer's 64GB gaming laptop
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026
Redditor GRINZ_DOCTOR claims to have bought a Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop from Best Buy's website last December. The laptop reportedly worked as advertised for a few months before it began crashing during gaming sessions.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
PeaZip is a powerful free alternative to built-in archive tools
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026
Modern OS can handle common archives on their own, but PeaZip gives you finer control over compression, broader format support, encryption, split archives, integrity checks, and file conversion. It's available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. PeaZip is also featured in TechSpot's Essential Apps.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Comcast is turning your WiFi router into a basic home security system, for free
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026
The feature is available through an update to the Xfinity Internet app and works with XB7 gateways and newer models. It is part of the company's new Xfinity Shield service and comes at no additional cost.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Amazon to bring 30-minute drone delivery to 500 US locations by the end of 2026
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026
Amazon's dream of widespread drone deliveries has taken over a decade of false starts and setbacks, but its vision is starting to be fulfilled. The latest expansion plan would see its current drone delivery footprint increase sixfold.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »