On Feb. 17, 2026, an annular solar eclipse will be visible from a remote part of Antarctica, forming a “ring of fire” for up to 2 minutes, 20 seconds as 96% of the sun’s center is eclipsed by the moon.
Few will witness that moment, but observers in the rest of Antarctica — including those on cruise ships on late-season tours — will see a partial solar eclipse, as will people in parts of…
This new NASA astronaut candidate has already been to space
September 24, 2025
One of NASA’s newly announced astronaut candidates already has a spaceflight under her belt.
On Monday (Sept. 22), the space agency announced the 10 members of its newest astronaut class — five men and five women who will train for potential missions to commercial space…
Former NotebookLM devs’ new app, Huxe, taps audio to help you with news and research
September 24, 2025
Google’s AI note-taking and research assistant NotebookLM took off to a spectacular reception at launch, capturing people’s imaginations with its ability to quickly whip up summaries and reports, and turn reams of documents into “podcasts” with AI hosts discussing…
Google revamps its Play Store with AI features and more
September 24, 2025
Google said Tuesday it’s making a number of changes to how the Play Store looks and functions in an effort to better personalize the store to its users and increase engagement. Among the new features is a redesigned Apps tab, a new Play Games experience, a new tab focused on your interests, and other features that leverage Gemini AI.
The update builds on other recent additions that aim to make…
Rocket.new, one of India’s first vibe-coding startups, snags $15M from Accel, Salesforce Ventures
September 24, 2025
Rocket.new, an Indian startup building an AI-powered app development platform, has raised $15 million in a seed round led by Salesforce Ventures to take on viral vibe-coding rivals like Lovable, Cursor, and Bolt by letting users build full, production-ready apps from…
"For plant portraits, it has to be this beautiful prime, which has great bokeh capability," explains multi-award-winning photographer
September 24, 2025
What does it take to make it as a photographer? I’ve been following the career path of a seasoned garden and landscape professional to find out what it really takes to break into the industry.
I caught up with Annie Green-Armytage – who works exclusively with Canon gear…
Last weekend, I wandered into my local cinema with zero expectations and even less information. My wife had invited me to see a film called The Long Walk, which I knew nothing about. What followed was the most visually arresting cinema experience I’ve had in years.
First, a warning: this is a brutal film. The story revolves around a dystopian competition where young men walk until they drop…
Street photography has always sparked debate about which focal length is “best.” The truth, as I’ve found over years of walking city pavements and narrow alleyways with a camera in hand, is that there is no universal answer.
It depends as much on who you are as a…
The Kia EV4 hatch looks stylish and roomy, but will SUV buyers bite?
September 24, 2025
Kia’s first electric hatchback stands out in its class. The Kia EV4 hatch arrives with a bold new design that almost looks like a Lamborghini and a surprisingly spacious interior, but can it fill the void for an EV option that isn’t an SUV?
The Kia EV4 hatch delivers a…
Trek unveils first electric gravel bike: The 2026 Checkpoint+ brings torque, tech, and trail-ready features
September 24, 2025
Trek is finally electrifying its gravel lineup – quite literally. The company has just launched the Checkpoint+, its first-ever electric gravel bike, and it’s more than just a motor bolted onto an existing frame. With a new high-performance powertrain, serious adventure credentials, and that unmistakable Trek polish, the Checkpoint+ looks ready to stir up the e-gravel world.
At the heart of…
