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AI-powered game development has recently been blamed for flooding app stores with low-effort mobile games, but every now and then, the technology produces a far more interesting result. Google lead product and design executive Ammar Reshi says he used Fable 5 to port Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour to the iPhone and iPad. This is not an emulator or a cloud-streamed version. According to Reshi’s GitHub page, the actual 2003 game engine has been compiled natively for ARM64 and runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The project uses EA’s GPL source release and builds on existing community work, while…

One of the biggest arguments against buying an electric vehicle has long been battery longevity. Critics have questioned whether expensive battery packs would survive beyond a few years or require costly replacements before the rest of the car wore out. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, real-world data is beginning to tell a very different story. Modern EV batteries are proving significantly more durable than expected, with many vehicles retaining most of their original range even after hundreds of thousands of miles. The findings could reshape consumer confidence as the industry continues pushing electric vehicles into the…

The AI industry’s soaring electricity demand has already become a growing concern for governments, utilities, and technology companies. But a new study suggests the next generation of artificial intelligence could make that problem significantly worse. Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have published what they describe as the first comprehensive analysis of the energy cost of AI agents – AI systems capable of reasoning, planning, and completing tasks autonomously. Their findings show that these systems can consume up to 136.5 times as much energy per query as conventional generative AI models, raising fresh questions about…

Fifty years ago, when floppy disks were cutting-edge and the personal computer revolution had barely begun, The Washington Post attempted a remarkably ambitious exercise: predict what life in 2026 would look like. Some of those predictions now read like science fiction. Others feel surprisingly ordinary because they have become part of everyday life. In a retrospective published for America’s 250th anniversary, the newspaper revisited science editor Thomas O’Toole’s 1976 article Inventing the Future, comparing its forecasts with today’s technological reality. The results reveal that while predicting exact timelines is nearly impossible, identifying long-term scientific trends can be remarkably accurate. Fifty…

I’m an avid YouTube Shorts viewer. Don’t get me wrong — I’m not proud of it. But the doomscrolling habit has firmly taken hold, and at this point, I’m not sure there’s any way out. That said, spending this much time on Shorts has also made me notice the little things that get in the way. I’ve never liked the dislike button or the bottom bar constantly popping up while I’m trying to watch videos. It’s an annoyance that adds up when you’re endlessly scrolling. Thankfully, that’s changed — and for the better. YouTube has introduced a couple of new…

Apple’s first foldable iPhone may have a repeat of the iPhone X moment this fall. A new report from industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that the rumored iPhone Ultra (foldable iPhone) could be announced alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, but preorders and sales may arrive later because early production is expected to be extremely limited. Kuo says Apple may build around 7 million to 8 million foldable iPhones in the second half of 2026. The problem is timing. Only 0.5 million to 1 million units are expected to be ready in the third quarter, which…

Apple is expected to launch three new iPhones this fall, including the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the rumored foldable iPhone Ultra. The iPhone 18 Pro Max was recently tipped to get a major battery boost, with one leak claiming a 5,235mAh battery for the physical SIM model and a 5,425mAh battery for the eSIM-only version. Now, China’s 3C certification database (via Digital Chat Station) appears to show the actual battery capacities for both the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Interestingly, the Pro Max numbers listed there are even larger than the earlier leak…

The Australian government is urging healthcare professionals to exercise caution when using AI-powered medical scribing tools, as regulators examine whether stronger safeguards are needed around one of healthcare’s fastest-growing technologies, according to a report by The Guardian. AI scribes have rapidly gained popularity by recording, transcribing, and summarising doctor-patient conversations into clinical notes, reducing the administrative burden on healthcare workers. However, government officials now warn that the technology’s rapid adoption has outpaced oversight, raising questions around patient privacy, informed consent, and the accuracy of medical records. Australia’s AI scribe boom is now attracting regulatory scrutiny According to documents obtained by…

iOS 27 has finally brought the much-improved Siri experience to iPhones that Apple had promised three years back. The new Siri, dubbed Siri AI, actually feels useful now. I can use it to create shortcuts, get answers based on my personal context, perform actions in apps, and so much more. Of all the Siri AI features, three simple ones have genuinely improved my day-to-day experience. Let’s talk about them. Search has improved across the board Spotlight search has been one of my favorite features of iOS. I can simply swipe down anywhere on the screen to invoke Spotlight and use it…

The Merlin Bird ID app, already one of the world’s most popular bird identification tools, is set to become an even more valuable resource for conservationists. According to a report by The Guardian, an upcoming update will allow bird identifications made through the app to flow directly into eBird, one of the largest citizen-science biodiversity databases in the world. The move means millions of users listening to birds in their backyards, local parks, or hiking trails could soon contribute valuable scientific data that helps researchers monitor bird populations and track changes in biodiversity. Millions of birdwatchers could soon become citizen…