Aaron Leong

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Ring Camera Catches Startling Crash Of A Meteorite Hitting A Homeowner’s Porch

A couple in Marshfield on Price Edward Island, Canada got a unique surprise on their Ring doorbell camera feed last year. While the owners were out on a walk, their camera recorded the once-in-a-lifetime sound of a meteorite hitting the ground. Thankfully the crash happened with no injuries or major property damage; the only visible leftovers were dust debris, small chunks of the meteorite (which have been sent for testing), and a 2cm crater in

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2026 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster Revs A 656 HP V-8 For Open-Air Thrills

There’s nothing quite like the guttural growl of a V8 at full song, especially in a modern Aston Martin. Even the British marque’s baby Vantage sportster gets the spine tingling when your right foot goes deep into it. Last year, Aston Martin made the hardtop even better with a bunch of appearance and cabin improvements, and of course updated 656 horsepower 4.0-liter V8. Well, the same treatment is now being bestowed onto the 2026 Vantage

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Razer’s Zephyr Face Mask Fiasco Reaches $1M In Refunds From FTC Settlement

The legal debacle over the Razer Zephyr mask is finally drawing to a close. A sizeable number of customers (Razer fans, likely) who bought into Razer’s deceptive marketing and sales of its “N95 grade” Zephyr face mask will be entitled to full refunds thanks to a $1 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Razer has paid the settlement amount in full, thus the FTC expects to begin sending payments to claimees in the

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DJI Flip Foldable 4K Drone Soars With A Powerful Camera And Protected Props

Resembling a multi-wheel penny-farthing, DJI’s new Flip foldable quadcopter definitely cuts a new look even for a company known for innovating and testing new boundaries. The Flip is poised to one-up the company’s own Neo and HoverAir’s Pro and ProMax by not just offering automated operation with a single button press, but also possess range and operational distance like that of DJI’s higher-end siblings. Today, the long-rumored DJI Flip has finally gone live. At $440,

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Researchers Demo Alarming iPhone USB-C Controller Hack Affecting Millions Of Devices

It seems like the ACE3 USB-C controller used on Apple iPhone 15 and newer can be hacked thanks to insufficient safeguards in the controller’s firmware. The breach was achieved by security researchers and was recently detailed in a video (as seen below). The ACE3 USB-C controller, used for charging and data transfer, is part of Apple’s major shift from Lightning connectors to USB-C for its latest devices. Apple may be facing a new task of

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Ford’s New EcoBoost Mustang RTR With Dark Horse DNA, Can It Hang With The GT

Mustang fans had nothing to worry about after all, especially after Ford suddenly ridded the Performance Package from the EcoBoost Mustang options list. As announced today, that package has been quickly replaced with the Mustang RTR EcoBoost model that apparently steals some goodies from the Dark Horse. Working in close collaboration with RTR Vehicles and its owner (two-time drift champion) Vaughn Gittin Jr., the Mustang RTR promises to be the most “enthusiast-focused turbo Mustang ever.”

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Roborock Saros Z70 Robot Vacuum Flexes An Arm To Pick Up Your Dirty Socks

Roborock, a global leader of robot vacuums, has created a new vacuum with a stowable mechanical arm to move things out of the way plus the ability to raise its chassis to clear small steps. These are fresh ideas that will probably take a few generations to truly nail down the practicality and speed, but as it is, the claw-equipped Roborock Saros Z70 can move errant socks or shoes out of its cleaning path (and

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AI Smiles As Study Finds The Human Brain Is Slower Than An Old Dial-Up Modem

Researchers have found how slow the human brain is: it process information at a rate of around 10 bits per second. In comparison, the average Wi-Fi download speed in the U.S. is 260 million bits per second, while even an 80s dial-up modem does 40,000 to 50,000 bits per second. This slow processing speed of ours isn’t necessarily a bad thing, however, as it’s proven effective throughout human evolution for survival as well as task

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Samsung’s Ultra-Affordable Galaxy A16 5G And Galaxy Fit3 Arrive In The US

Beginning January 9, budget shoppers looking for brand new Samsung hardware should check out the new $199.99 Galaxy A16 5G smartphone and $59.99 Galaxy Fit3 fitness watch. Undoubtedly, the key selling point of either device is the affordable pricing, although thankfully neither will make you necessarily feel like you’re toting around bargain basement gear.  Samsung has launched the latest addition to its best-selling budget A-series phones, as well as Fit fitness trackers. The Samsung Galaxy

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Tesla Faces A Self-Driving Car Crisis Amid Reports Of Short-Circuiting Chips

Tesla’s ongoing quality control woes continue with new reports that its semi-autonomous driving hardware on some brand new vehicles is failing, which in turn disables Autopilot, cameras, GPS, navigation, and related active safety systems. The issue has grown big enough that a recall may be in the making, although currently some company insiders are claiming that Tesla service departments were told to “play down” any safety concerns. It seems like Tesla quality problems appear in

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