NASA / ESA’s Hubble Space Telescope captures an interesting image of HOPS 150, a galactic butterfly of sorts, located in the Orion Nebula approximately 1,300 light-years from Earth. What you’re actually looking at is a binary system containing two young protostars orbiting each other.
ESA / JAXA’s BepiColombo has captured the spacecraft’s closet images yet of Mercury during its sixth flyby on January 8, 2025. It flew just 295 km (183 mi) above the planet and successfully completed the final gravity assist maneuver needed to steer it into orbit around the planet by late 2026.
Nintendo’s Satellaview for the Super Famicom existed around the height of America Online’s popularity in the mid-1990s, but did you know that AOL Desktop Gold still exists today? You can think of it as a modern version of the web portal many grew up using, including email and even a browser.
Realbotix showcased their lineup of AI-powered humanoid robots at CES 2025, including Melody, an open-source robot designed with upgraded features to improve functionality, as well as adaptability.
Prime members can get a 40L Vancropak Expandable Carry-On Backpack for $27.19 shipped ($29.47 for non-members) today, originally $41.99. It comes equipped with adjustable chest straps, four4 exterior side compression buckles, and an air-mesh ventilated back panel that can effectively relieve the pressure on the shoulder and neck. Product page.
The Modos Paper Monitor is great for reading, while MSI’s MPG 242R X60N was designed purely for gaming, with its incredible 600Hz refresh rate and a Full HD (FHD or 1080p) resolution. Unfortunately (or fortunately), this monitor does not have an ultra slim form factor, as it’s a Rapid TN Panel rather than OLED.
The Tesla Cybertruck mini PC is more form than function, while the ASUS NUC 14 Pro AI Plus combines advanced computing power with a dedicated Copilot button for quick AI access. Secure Boot with Fingerprint Recognition for Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) and a built-in Trusted Platform Module (TPM) offer added protection.
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You’ve seen the Shortcut sneaker, now check out the latest Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra renders that have surfaced 10-days ahead of the official Unpacked event on January 22 at 1pm ET. What stands out immediately is its 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X WQHD+ (3120 x 1440) display with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz.
Roborock’s Saros Z70 just might be the world’s first robotic arm-equipped vacuum, and it isn’t just a concept either. Set for release in the first half of 2025, it features an OmniGrip, a foldable robotic arm with five-axis, designed to deploy itself for cleaning previously obstructed areas and handling small items.
