AI & RoboticsNews

Xreal, Google’s smart glasses partner, thinks it has finally mastered this notoriously tricky industry

May 27, 2026
The smart glasses industry has long been a tortured dream of Silicon Valley. The premise is appealing enough: What if, to enjoy the benefits of mobile computing, people didn’t have to stare at their phones all day long and could, instead, simply wear a lightweight computing device on their face? Science-fiction fans (a demographic that is strong in the tech industry) can see this vision…
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NewsPhotography

This film-inspired compact camera is winning awards – but not everyone agrees

May 27, 2026
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, offering a film-camera-like shooting experience despite being a digital camera. However, the X Half has sparked ongoing…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

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 downloads, selling the unused compute to a company he called “misanthropic and evil” three months ago, and pitching…
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DefenseNews

India boosts drone warfare capability with compact missile

May 27, 2026
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 reconnaissance, but as their role in modern warfare increases exponentially, India is moving to enhance the combat capabilities of its…
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