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New Contact Lenses Filter Out Blue Light
Some worry blue light damages the eye, resulting in gradual vision loss and discomfort. Johnson & Johnson's new contact lenses claim to change that.
Meta’s Unreleased Project Cambria Headset Allegedly Found in Hotel Room
Someone reportedly left the upcoming Quest 2 successor in a hotel room, which is only slightly worse than leaving it in a bar, a la the iPhone 4. Some images and videos of the device have now been shared online, showing off the new "Meta Quest Pro" branding.
Intel Says Raptor Lake Will Be Its First CPU to Hit 6GHz
After many years of only offering mild overclocking, Intel looks to be back in the saddle again with Raptor Lake.
Amazing New Webb Images Could Reveal the Secrets of Star Formation
The international PDRs4All collaboration has released new Webb images that show the intricacies of star formation in the famed Orion Nebula.
Coffee Machine Ditches Plastic Pods, Uses Compressed ‘Coffee Balls’ Instead
If it's up to this Swiss retailer, single-use plastic pods might become a thing of the past.
Tesla Is Asking Customers Where They Want New Charging Stations
With Tesla opening its chargers to all EVs by the end of the year, this will benefit more than just Tesla drivers.
NASA Replaces Leaky Artemis Rocket Fuel Seals
The agency now says the defective seals have been swapped, but engineers have more testing to do before considering the next launch attempt.
United Airlines to Purchase 200 Electric Air Taxis
Designed to lift and land vertically on rooftops and landing pads on the ground, these eVTOLs are expected to “revolutionize the commuter experience in cities around the world.”
AT&T Breaks Promise, Will Only Offer Fastest 5G Performance on Newest Phones
Brand new phones like the iPhone 14 will be able to connect to the carrier's shiny new mid-band 5G network, but older devices like the iPhone 13 and Galaxy S21 won't get the previously promised mid-band updates.
Valve Launches Repair Centers for Steam Deck
All you have to do is ship your handheld console off to one of these facilities, and it'll come back good as new.
Google Pays ‘Enormous Sums’ to Lock Out Competing Search Engines on Phones: DOJ
According to the government, Google pays "enormous" sums to remain the default search engine on phones. It's a tentpole of the DOJ's case: it contends this shuts out the competition because no one changes the defaults.
Leaked RTX 4090 Benchmark Shows 2X Uplift Over RTX 3090
The latest leak shows the RTX 4090 running at 3GHz, if you can believe that.