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š Protecting undersea internet cables: Iām not sure if you know that they carry 95% of the worldās internet traffic and are a known target for sabotage. Now, thereās new tech that can ālistenā for vibrations in the cableās light signals ā like if a diver touches it or a ship drags an anchor too close.
Space advertising: Imagine stepping outside to look at the stars ā¦ and seeing a giant glowing billboard in the sky. That could soon be a reality, with Russian companies planning to launch swarms of laser-equipped satellites to project light into Earthās low orbit. The kicker? Thereās no global ban on this yet.
Appleās shiny new modem: The iPhone 16e is the first iPhone to feature Appleās own C1 modem, marking a move away from Qualcomm. So howās it doing? Depends on your carrier. On AT&T and Verizon, the 16e had better download and upload speeds than the regular iPhone 16. But on T-Mobile, the iPhone 16 still had slightly better upload speeds.
Tasting digital food in virtual reality: Scientists are developing tech that detects taste molecules, converts them into electrical signals and sends them to a mouthpiece that releases chemicals to mimic flavors. They can already transmit these signals from California to Ohio. Penne for your thoughts?
š® Game over, cheaters: Youāll be banned forever if youāre caught selling your Call of Duty account. This is a big problem, so Activision is adding new anti-cheat tech before Season 3 of Black Ops 6 and Warzone starts.
Scam alert: Googleās new call-scanning feature tells you in real time if youāre getting swindled on the phone. AI analyzes conversations, and if something sketchy happens, you get an audio, vibration and visual warning. Itās for Pixel 9 or later only. Go to the Phone app > Settings > Scan Detection. PSA: Google says theyāre not saving your calls. Yea, right.
š Coming to Disney next year: This is freakinā awesome. Real Star Wars droids roaming around. Theyāre working with Google DeepMind and Nvidiaās new Newton model to bring them to life. This will help them walk around the parks, be more expressive and do tricky tasks on their own. What do you call a pirate droid? Arr-2 D2. (Good one, right?)
