Canon officially introduces the new flagship EOS R1 and the highly versatile R5 Mark II

As we’ve been reporting for the past few weeks, Canon has finally — and officially — launched two exciting new full-frame mirrorless cameras. Promising to “lead the way,” the new Canon EOS R1 will serve as the brand’s new flagship mirrorless camera, featuring a massive 24.2-megapixel full-frame sensor and 6K RAW video recording. Canon also … Read more

House introduces NASA reauthorization bill

TOKYO — A bipartisan NASA bill would formally authorize several ongoing programs and direct the agency to provide reports on topics ranging from the use of the Space Launch System to maintenance of the Hubble Space Telescope. The House Committee on Science leadership released the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024 on July 9, one day … Read more

Aero is everything: Parcours introduces FKT wheelset, aero gravel hoops promise tangible improvements

British wheel refining company Parcours has unveiled its new gravel racing wheelset with the bold claim that it is the first of its kind. “The FKT wheelset is the first truly aerodynamic gravel wheel. Rather than trying to mitigate the aerodynamic penalty of a gravel tire, the FKT is all about optimizing performance in gravel … Read more

Cloudflare introduces one-click nuke of web scraping AI

Cloudflare on Wednesday offered web hosting customers a way to prevent AI bots from scraping website content and using the data without permission to train machine learning models. The company did this because customers disliked AI bots and “to maintain a safe internet for content creators,” it said in a statement. “We’re hearing clearly that … Read more

Lufthansa Group introduces environmental cost surcharge

LHG_Umweltkostenzuschlag_Photo_01

The Lufthansa Group introduces an environmental cost surcharge. The surcharge is intended to cover part of the steadily rising additional costs resulting from legal environmental requirements. These include the statutory blending quota of initially two percent for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for departures from European Union (EU) countries from January 1, 2025, adjustments to the … Read more

‘Worst plane ticket in the world’ revealed after airline introduces ‘ultra basic’ option

A BUDGET airline has unveiled a no-frills ‘ultra-basic’ option, where the passenger only has the option of getting a seat, and nothing else. The Canadian low-cost airline has scaled back its offering, making it the world’s “worst airline ticket.” A Canadian budget airline has announced its latest airfareCredit: Getty – Contributor Passengers who choose the … Read more

Apple introduces intelligence, Mistral raises $600 million, new AI text-to-video

The Apple Siri AI icon appears on a smartphone, with Apple Intelligence in the … [+] background, in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on June 11, 2024. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images “Siri is getting an AI brain transplant,” wrote the NY Times’ Brian X. Chen. With the … Read more

iOS 18 introduces more charging limit options on iPhone 15 models: 85%, 90%, and 95%

All four iPhone 15 models feature a setting that prevents the devices from charging more than 80% while turned on, which could potentially extend an iPhone battery life by shortening the time it takes to fully charge. And with iOS 18, Apple has taken this feature one step further by adding new charge limit options … Read more

Apple introduces standalone ‘Passwords’ app

iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia include a new dedicated Passwords app for faster access to important credentials. The Passwords app replaces iCloud Keychain, which is currently only accessible through a menu in Settings. Now passwords are available directly through a standalone app for significantly faster access, bringing it more in line with competing … Read more

Doom: The Dark Ages introduces major changes to combat because id Software came to one core realization:

Doom: The Dark Ages

Doom: The Dark Ages isn’t a continuation of the blood ritual carnage of Doom Eternal, it’s a return to the past – literally and spiritually. Developer id Software releases a prequel to its modern series of Doom games, taking us back to a time when the Slayer was wielded as the ultimate superweapon of gods … Read more