South African leader Nelson Mandela (1918–2013) was photographed more than almost any political figure of the 20th century. Yet in truth, most of his portraits look pretty similar. Beaming smile, thumbs aloft, the warm glow of a man who survived 27 years in prison without losing his humanity. In February 1997, Jillian Edelstein decided to do something about it.
Then working as a freelancer in…
A retro-inspired compact camera has won another major award – but it continues to divide photographers.
Following its win at the iF Design Awards, the Fujifilm X Half – also known as the X-HF1 – impressed editors at the Camera Grand Prix 2026 with its unique concept…
BYD turned its luxury EV into a Swiss auto piece of jewelry, and it sold for a record $800,000+
May 27, 2026
The Denza Z9 GT Chopard Edition is infused with gold accents, rare gemstones, and BYD’s new Flash Charging system, enabling it to recharge as quickly as refueling.
Meet the Denza Z9 GT Chopard Edition
BYD teamed up with renowned Swiss luxury brand Chopard for the…
For years, the school drop-off line has been one of the defining rituals of suburban life: a long queue of idling SUVs inching toward the curb while stressed parents try to make it to work on time and kids stare at their phones in the back seat.
But in a growing number of communities around the world, another option is starting to catch on: the bike bus.
And parents are absolutely loving…
Musk abandoned his own 'solar electric economy' to burn gas for an AI chatbot no one uses
May 27, 2026
Elon Musk spent years telling the world that solar power was the obvious answer to Earth’s energy needs — that a small patch of desert could power the entire United States. Now, he’s burning millions of tons of fossil fuels to run an AI chatbot that has lost 60% of its…
As U.S. kamikaze drones guided by Elon Musk’s Starlink network began to make visible gains in the war against Iran, senior SpaceX officials reached a conclusion: The Pentagon should be paying more for access to their satellite Wi-Fi network.
Within weeks of the United…
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Australian government this month announced the beginning of a long-delayed life-extension program for six diesel-electric Collins-class submarines, an effort that government auditors immediately flagged as a high-risk affair.
The boat Farncomb, the submarine with the greatest mileage, is the first vessel to undergo the process at the government-owned ASC shipyard…
NEW DELHI — India has completed final developmental trials of a new precision guided missile that can be launched from drones to engage both ground and aerial targets.
For many years the country’s drones were used primarily for intelligence, surveillance and…
LG has a long history of launching big new OLED monitors at sky-high pricing, and while they’re often difficult to afford, they’re usually great monitors. The LG Ultragear Evo GX9 continues this lineage with a 39-inch 5K2K panel that delivers fantastic SDR and HDR image…
You’re sitting on Flight 02 from San Francisco to Taipei, settling in for a long 14-hour journey. Suddenly, a familiar face appears nearby — a competitor!
This is what Microsoft’s new “privacy screen” on its new Surface Laptop 8 was designed for: With the press of a button, your screen dims, darkening to a nearly opaque black when viewed from the side. Is it worthwhile? Microsoft sent me…
