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$99,000 smart observatory captures the cosmos with Canon optics
January 26, 2026
| Omar Kardoudi
French company Vaonis has unveiled Hyperia, a $99,000 professional smart telescope developed in collaboration with Canon that allows live streaming of celestial bodies to planetariums, classrooms, and theaters.
AI isn’t getting smarter. We are getting dumber
January 23, 2026
| Rich Haridy
Use AI long enough and eventually you lose the ability to communicate your inner thoughts. You think in terms of LLM prompts. And if our inner thoughts then resemble LLM outputs does that mean the computer is getting smarter, or we are getting dumber?
Scrambler mini-moto mimics Honda Monkey in a smaller 50cc package
January 26, 2026
| Utkarsh Sood
Think mini motos, and you’d undoubtedly think about the Honda’s mini line-up: the Cub, the Monkey, the Trail, and the Grom. But what if these bikes could get even “mini-er”? Say hello to the Bluroc X-Bongo 50.
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January 26, 2026 | David SzondyThe software and hardware that will control tomorrow's combat drones got a workout on January 18, as a General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger showed off its capability by autonomously intercepting a crewed aggressor aircraft in an air combat exercise.
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January 25, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonA new CRISPR-based one-off therapy that lowers "bad" cholesterol is entering its Phase I human trial. If successful, it could be the first approved genetic-editing method, replacing ongoing medication and slashing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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January 25, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalWe're coming up on the 100th anniversary of the electric guitar, and it's been fascinating to hear how this simple instrument has altered the landscape of music in that time. Next-gen axes, though, are all about electronics and modularity.
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January 25, 2026 | Joe SalasThe second I picked up the CNVPros, I thought to myself, "Are they heavy? Yeah? That means they're expensive, put 'em back." The nighttime 'nocs have a bit of heft to them, and they totally feel like they should cost way more than they do.
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January 25, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThis might just be the most overengineered desktop gear I've ever come across. The Naya Connect system features four devices built around a modular keyboard to upgrade your setup with all kinds of shortcuts and tactile inputs.
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January 25, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonFor the first time, we know more than we ever expected to know about the sex lives of the majestic beluga whale. It's complicated, to say the least, but it also shows just how strategic nature is at keeping an isolated group of animals alive.
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January 24, 2026 | Jay KakadeA new study reveals jellyfish not only sleep but do so for the same portion of their day as humans, spending about one-third of the day sleeping. The findings also suggest that sleep evolved way before the brain to help maintain cells under stress.
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January 24, 2026 | C.C. WeissOne of the buzziest highlights of this year's CMT camper and travel show, the new Freescape camper van combines a flexible floor plan like nothing we recall seeing before with a unique patented pop-up roof system we definitely haven't seen before.
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January 24, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalIf you're tired of running out of juice for your phone and other doodads on the go, Realme's got you. Its upcoming phone packs one of the biggest batteries around, and can also fast charge your devices. Talk about earning your keep in your EDC.
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January 24, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonIf you've thought about upgrading your audio hardware beyond your phone, the Maono PD200W mic makes a strong case for it. It offers versatility, quality and a simplicity that isn't common with audio gear. And, just as important, it's under US$100.
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