Technology & Digital Innovation News Archive — Page 40

AI

Texas was the new epicenter of AI data center deployment. This could be the hood.

Texas is the fastest-growing data center market in the United States and ground zero for Big Tech's largest AI builds. But the blue wave sweeping through the Lone Star State could jeopardize that position. Democrat James Talarico won the U.S. Senate seat against Ken Paxton. Gina

Space

Roundtable Discussions: In Search of Cognitive Immortality

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 In an effort to achieve an elusive continuity of self, some forward-thinking technologists are working on ways to keep your brain functioning even beyond death. Join science editor Mary Beth Griggs and senior biomedicine editor Antonio Regalado for a co

Space

What's next for US energy policy after the midterm elections?

I've been glued to my various screens since the midterm election results started coming in last night. And it didn't take long to see the beginning of the blue wave: Democrats took control of both the US House of Representatives and the Senate, in a dramatic shift from Donald Tru

Space

Download: blended meat, restored vision and agency network

This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter providing your daily dose of what's going on in the tech world. These startups hope that "blended" foods will curb our appetite for red meat. In the fall of 2025, Jeff Dodge served steaming marinara sauce and meatbal

AI

Now Claude can help with your finances too

But just like ChatGPT, right?

Mobile

iPhone Duo gets a new accessibility feature in iOS 27.3 beta

Accessibility helps make the foldable device easier to use with one hand.

Space

Lyft's new subscription packages on DoorDash DashPass are $10 per month

DashPass members can get Lyft Go at no extra cost.

Mobile

Sony's MDR-3R wired headphones feature retro aesthetics

Sony has renewed its headphone design, which dates back to 1979.

Smart Devices

Instagram Edits is now available on desktop as a Mac app

Meta's CapCut rival already has more than 50 million users.

Technology

How to Lie with Statistics (1954) [pdf]

How to Lie with Statistics (1954) [pdf]. This prominent development in the field of technology was met with interest by industry experts and technology followers.

Space

Is MAHA dying or will she be reborn? After crushing the midterm losses, what's next?

RFK Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement was in trouble before voting began.

Hardware

Players are putting a lot of effort into "improving" GTA VI with Nvidia's DLSS 5

Using a capture card and open source software to run PS5 video via PC GPU.

Space

Blue Tsunami Takes Doctors and Scientists to Duty

More than 80 percent of the congressional candidates supported by the pro-science PAC 314 Action won, including Michigan senator and epidemiologist Abdul El-Sayed.

Deep-Tech

Statehouse victory gives Democrats new power to promote clean energy

Democrats eliminated the GOP's triple edge and gained new power over energy policy.

Smart Devices

Xbox PC app speed increases

The updated app, first available to Xbox Insiders, opens up to 60 percent faster.

Mobile

Warby Parker apparently spilled the beans on Google's Android XR smartglasses launch

It looks like "Smart Glasses" are just a week away.

Space

FAA finally phases out floppy disks from air traffic control

The FAA is finally phasing out floppy disks from air traffic control. This remarkable development in the field of Space & Science is closely followed by industry professionals and the technology world.

Software

Google, Meta and TikTok sue California to block social media law aimed at helping children

House Bill 1709 demands that platforms remove “psychologically exploitative features.”

Mobile

iOS 27.3 replaces the iPhone Duo keyboard, here's how

The iPhone Duo has only been available for a few weeks, but Apple continues to improve the product with software improvements. The latest version comes to iOS 27.3 beta with a useful keyboard update. More…

Mobile

Report: Apple's planned $7 billion bond sale was four times oversubscribed

Apple has filed a preliminary prospectus with the SEC outlining its plans to issue a series of seven notes. Here are the details. More…

AI

PROLED review, MacBook Pro with new iPad mini hands-on and iOS 27.3 features

It's another bumper week of discussion with Chance's hands-on reviews of both the new iPad mini and the new MacBook Pro, particularly about how good the OLED display looks and how touchscreens fit into the Mac ecosystem. Also iOS 27.3; Safari is packed with a host of new features

Mobile

macOS 27.3 Golden Gate public beta 1 is now available, here's all what's new

Following the release of macOS 27.3 developer beta 1, Apple is now making the first test version available for users registered in the public beta. Here's more to come…

Mobile

Apple releases public beta of iPadOS 27.3 and more, here's what's new

Public beta testers, Apple is now rolling out the first public betas for iPadOS 27.3, tvOS 27.3, and more. Here's what's new. More…

Mobile

First macOS Sequoia 15.8.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.3 RCs now available [U]

Update, November 5: Release candidates are now available to public beta testers. In addition to the macOS 27.3 beta 1 release, Apple is also making available the first release candidates of macOS Sequoia 15.8.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.3. Here are the details. More…

Space

Midwestern City Lights

From the Midwestern United States to the East Coast, city lights shine across the landscape a few hours before sunrise on October 18, 2026. Major urban areas visible in the photo include Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; and the New York metropolitan area. The International S

Space

NASA Astronauts Will Answer Florida Students' Questions

Students in Florida will hear from NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, who answer pre-recorded STEM questions while aboard the International Space Station. The call from Earth to space will begin at 10:40 a.m. EST on Tuesday, November 10, and will be streamed live o