Big Tech companies and upcoming startups want to use generative AI to build software and hardware for kids. A lot of those experiences are limited to text or voice, and kids might not find that captivating. Three former Google employees want to get over that hurdle with their generative AI-powered interactive app, Sparkli.
Sparkli was founded last year by Lax Poojary, Lucie Marchand, and Myn Kang.
I’m a pro photographer and I still use aperture priority – but this one setting is a must to avoid ruined shots
January 27, 2026
There’s a common joke in photography circles that the aperture priority on a camera’s mode dial means “A for amateur.” But here’s the thing: I’m a pro photographer, and I still use aperture priority mode on occasion. Aperture priority isn’t a mode…
Have you seen the "most viewed photo ever"? Former Nat Geo photographer’s unlikely magnum opus turns 30 years old
January 27, 2026
If you’re older than about 24, then you probably won’t be surprised to learn that the image above is often hailed as the most viewed photograph in the world.
That’s right, the minimalist image – taken by former National Geographic photographer Charles O’Rear’s…
Recent reporting from Bloomberg suggests that Leica Camera AG could be heading toward one of the most significant moments in its modern history.
According to the report, the iconic German camera maker is in talks over the sale of its controlling stake, with potential buyers said to include Chinese private equity firm HSG (formerly known as Sequoia Capital China) and European investment group Altor…
When storms roll through and the power goes out, most people think about flashlights, candles, or portable power stations. But there’s a backup power source sitting in a lot of garages that often gets overlooked: your e-bike battery.
As a powerful winter storm sweeps…
The clever way food trucks are now using e-bike batteries
January 27, 2026
New York City’s food carts are part of the city’s soul. They’re loud, fast, fragrant, and everywhere – serving up everything from tacos to kebabs on street corners that somehow never sleep. But for all their charm, there’s one thing almost everyone agrees could…
Weighing in at just 1,356 kg and packing a 320 kW (~430 hp) electric motor, the Xiaomi-backed JMEV SC01 ditches the extras and keeps the essentials – so if you’re the kind of person that dreams of a self-driving future that lets you pay more attention to your Twitter X feed than the road ahead, this one’s not for you.
But if it is for you, I have fantastic news: this electric roadster is…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Jan. 16 lambasted a decades-old contracting program that provides business opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses, calling it a breeding ground for fraud and disparaging it as a “DEI” effort.
But experts and an executive…
Estonia nears decision on which missile defense system to buy
January 27, 2026
WARSAW, Poland — Estonia is gearing up to acquire a missile defense system, participating in broader efforts by the Baltic States to boost investments in expanding their air-defense network.
The country’s authorities said they plan to select the supplier by the end of…
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Indian Air Force is currently on its fifth attempt to obtain air-to-air refueling aircraft, but it is now closer than ever to procuring these desperately needed force-multiplying assets.
The Defence Acquisition Council cleared a potential acquisition of six second-hand Boeing 767 commercial aircraft that will be converted into tankers by Israel Aerospace…
