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Access to safe drinking water remains a challenge for billions of people worldwide, but a new invention from researchers in South Korea could make the process much simpler. A self-powered floating capsule that fits in the palm of a hand can reportedly test water quality and disinfect unsafe water without relying on batteries, external power, or chemical treatments. A simple shake is all this water purification capsule needs According to a recent paper published in Nature Water, the device, called the Floating-induced Detection-Guided Disinfection (FDGD) capsule, generates electricity when shaken. An internal magnet moves through a coil to produce enough…

For decades, fusion energy has been the ultimate promise of clean energy. It’s the process that powers the sun, capable of producing enormous amounts of energy without the carbon emissions associated with fossil fuels. Scientists have spent generations trying to recreate it on Earth, convinced that if they can make it work at scale, it could fundamentally reshape the world’s energy future. The problem is that fusion is incredibly difficult, not just from a scientific perspective, but from an economic one. Building and testing experimental reactors costs vast amounts of money, and progress often comes through a frustrating cycle of…

Apple’s wearable future is starting to come into focus, and cameras appear to be at its center. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that camera-equipped AirPods and Apple’s first smart glasses are currently on the roadmap for 2027. While they may look like ordinary accessories on the surface, both products could play a crucial role in helping Apple Intelligence understand the world around its users in real time. Your AirPods might start paying attention When most people think of AirPods, they think of music, podcasts, and phone calls. Cameras aren’t exactly high on the wishlist. But Apple has a different vision. The cameras…

Apple has spent much of the past year playing catch-up in the AI conversation, but if a new report is accurate, the company is preparing to remind everyone that it still knows how to ship hardware. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has an unusually ambitious product roadmap stretching across late 2026 and 2027. While annual iPhone refreshes are nothing new, the list of devices in development reads like a company trying to reinvent multiple product categories at once. And honestly? It’s about time. For years, Apple’s launches have largely followed a predictable formula: faster chips, slightly better cameras, and…

Every day, I walk to the gym with my AirPods in. The reason is boringly practical. They give me one small setting I can adjust before the city starts pressing every button at once. Horns, engines, chatter, heat, gym music leaking through the door, somebody’s phone blasting videos at full volume. A city doesn’t ask politely before entering your skull. That idea gets flattened whenever earbuds are treated like proof that strangers no longer care about anyone around them. Silence in public can be rude, sure. A lot of the time, though, it’s maintenance. It’s someone deciding how much noise…

TikTok has spent years perfecting the art of knowing exactly what you want to watch next. Open the app, scroll a few times, and suddenly it’s serving videos that feel uncannily tailored to your interests. But what happens before TikTok learns who you are? According to new research from video editing platform Kapwing, the answer is increasingly AI slop. The study found that nearly 60% of the videos shown to a brand-new TikTok account were low-quality AI-generated content. That’s not a niche problem buried in obscure corners of the platform. It’s the first impression TikTok is making on new users…

Let’s be honest: few iOS design changes have sparked as much debate as Liquid Glass. When Apple first introduced it with iOS 26, the internet immediately split into two camps. Some people loved the fresh, translucent look, while others couldn’t stand it and felt it made parts of the interface harder to read. I happened to be firmly in the first camp. At the time, I was using an iPhone 14 Pro Max, and installing the update was one of the first things I did. I loved how the new design made iOS feel more modern and dynamic. The transparency…

The house is quiet, but you’ve already started receiving notes. In the near future, you wake up at 6:43 am. The sleep tracker reports poor recovery. The watch recommends a lighter day, which is considerate, if not especially informed. Somewhere in the stack of sensors, last night has been converted into a verdict. There isn’t enough sleep or rest, and the day hasn’t even started asking for things yet. The device isn’t being especially cruel. In 2024, CDC/NCHS found that 30.5% of U.S. adults had short sleep duration, and only 54.8% woke up well-rested. The morning, apparently, now begins with…

Microsoft has released a new Insider Preview update for the modern Windows 11 Media Player. However, the app is facing criticism after tests revealed it uses more memory and opens local video files more slowly than the classic 17-year-old Windows Media Player. The update adds some useful fixes, including better captions, clearer codec errors, and improved file recognition. But the biggest complaints remain higher RAM usage and paid codec support for some common video formats. The update is not available to everyone yet. Media Player version 11.2605.14.0 has only arrived on Experimental Insider builds as part of Microsoft’s June 12…

Running out of storage on a Mac is common, but Apple’s built-in storage tools are not always great at showing what is actually taking up space. You usually get broad categories, but finding the exact folders, downloads, app files, or old projects causing the problem can still take some work. Radix is a free, open-source Mac app that tries to make that process clearer. It is a disk space analyzer that scans a folder, drive, or volume and displays the results in an interactive sunburst chart. Rather than digging through folders manually, you get a visual overview of how storage…