Tim Sweezy

Elgato is teaming up with Adobe to bring content creators a simple way of dialing in a Stream Deck with Photoshop editing tools. To celebrate the partnership, the two companies are offering two months of free access to Creative Cloud with the purchase of any Stream Deck device. Elgato has been helping make content creation easier with its innovative devices for a while now. From its highly popular capture cards, to its compact Elgato Prompter,

Tecno has announced its Phantom Ultimate 2, an ultra-thin tri-fold concept smartphone, to re-imagine the large screen in a pocket experience. When folded, the device only measures 11mm in thickness, while unfolded it reveals a large 10-inch screen with TDDI technology. In the world of foldable smartphones, companies such as Samsung, Google, and OnePlus have been pushing the limits of how thin a device can be. The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 got thinner this

Reflect Orbital aims to provide and sell sunlight in the dark of night by redirecting light with a giant mirror in space. CEO Ben Nowack presented his plan during the International Conference on Energy from Space in London this past April, and has now launched a website where people can sign up for a chance to access the reflected light at night. As Earth’s Sun reaches its peak activity in its 11-year solar cycle, people

Volkswagen looks to up its in-car entertainment, with online video game console designer AirConsole riding shotgun. AirConsole will be available in upcoming ID.7, ID.5, ID.4, ID.3, Passat, Tiguan, Golf, and Golf Estate models via the infotainment display. This is separate from the automaker’s collaboration with Microsoft and its HoloLens hardware. The German car company partnered with AirConsole to bring an online gaming platform to certain Volkswagen models, providing entertainment to people on the road when

German start-up Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) watched as one of its rocket engines exploded during a nine-engine test at Britain’s new spaceport in Shetland. The company hopes to launch the UK’s first-ever vertical rocket into orbit. While it may at times seem easy to launch rockets into space given the regularity at which launches occur, even a seasoned company such as SpaceX has had its failures. One instance was in late 2023 when it had

People are blurring their homes on Google Maps to maintain privacy, and potentially thwart burglaries. A police officer in California noted home owners are using the blur tactic to minimize any details nefarious characters might find while perusing homes on Google Maps. While Google Maps is facing stiffer competition these days from the likes of Apple Maps and others, it is still the go to map app for many. Whether it be to map out a

Uber Technologies and Cruise announced a multiyear strategic partnership to bring Cruise autonomous vehicles to the Uber platform. The two companies plan to launch the partnership next year with a dedicated number of Chevy Bolt-based autonomous vehicles, allowing Uber riders to request a qualifying ride on the Uber app. As self-driving automobiles are becoming safer and more common, companies are looking to cash in on the technology. Volvo and Aurora Innovations have already jumped into

Typically, Apple releases its new iOS update along with its latest iPhones in mid-September, while it often holds off releasing its macOS update until either October or November. According to some reports, this year the Cupertino-based company may actually launch both at the same time. The decision seems to be based around ensuring some key cross platform features, such as iPhone mirroring, are working properly on both platforms. Here are a few of the features

That’s right: the photo above is Neuralink’s second brain chip implant patient showing off his newly acquired Jedi mind tricks while playing a round of Counter-Strike 2. The patient, only known as Alex, has been undergoing a smooth recovery, according to Neuralink, and has been improving his ability to play video games as well as beginning to learn how to use computer-aided design (CAD) software to design 3D objects. Nolan Arbaugh, Neuralink’s first brain chip

Space mining company AstroForge has raised $40 million toward the first-ever private asteroid mining mission in 2025. The $40 million Series A funding round brings the total raised to date to $55 million, with investors representing what the company calls “some of the most forward-thinking and innovative folks in technology.” While the thought of mining asteroids for precious metals is not a new concept, it began grabbing headlines last year when NASA began its journey