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You might not expect there to be much risk of collisions out in the infinite void of space, but at least within Earth’s orbit, there’s a veritable gravel pit of loose debris flying around at potentially dangerous speeds. Earth’s space junk problem is pretty concerning, what with the well over million pieces of debris in orbit,…

Fuelled by a mandate to create “an experience for millions”, the City of London is aiming to redefine how connectivity utilising leading-edge technologies empowers residents, visitors and businesses. As part of this plan, it has forged a partnership with Roc Technologies. The City of London Corporation is the governing body of the Square Mile of…

The government has announced 14 projects sharing £14m through Innovate UK’s Quantum Sensing Mission Primer awards, to support the development of next-generation sensors that could be used in healthcare, transport and defence. The funding announcement ties in with the National Quantum Technologies Showcase, which brought thousands of researchers, investors and global policymakers together in London.…

José Adorno/BGR Following Apple’s ongoing dispute against the European Union’s Digital Markets Act legislation, the company confirmed to French publication Numerama that iOS 26.2 will remove automatic Wi-Fi network syncing between iPhone and Apple Watch in the region. According to the report, Apple is responding to the European Commission’s interoperability requirements, which wants the American…

Cheng Xin/Getty Images In August, Google announced a Gemini-powered tool that can help you make sense of the financial world, the new Google Finance “reimagined with AI at its core.” On Thursday, Google unveiled new features coming to Google Finance, including an AI capability some users will love: Support for Deep Search reports. If the…

Jeff Bridges-owned WideluxX unveiled a prototype of its analog, retro camera at the annual convention of the International Association of Panoramic Photographers. In a video shown during the conference, the Bridges — Jeff and his wife Susan Bridges — presented the new camera design to the audience. Involved are the Bridges, Charys Schuler, and Marwan…

Rido/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For some people, reading can be as simple as grabbing a book from the shelf — or opening one on Kindle — and then curling up in a quiet corner. For others, though, their reading experience wouldn’t be complete without some technology. Yes, technology…

Ming Yeung/Getty Images Alongside the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple released an all-new, ultra-thin iPhone Air this year to take the place of the Plus model. While many reviewers praised the iPhone Air for its sleek design, they also pointed out that it didn’t have great battery life compared to the iPhone 17 models. There were…

New Africa/Shutterstock In the United States, around 128 million people live with presbyopia, an age-related condition that causes farsightedness, rendering objects closer to you fuzzy and indistinct. It’s fairly common, and is most frequently managed through the use of reading glasses or contact lenses, though neither option is particularly convenient. Various, treatments like stem cell therapy,…