On August 27th, the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program launched its first autonomous combat drone, the YFQ-42A, from a California test site. This uncrewed craft, built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, was designed to fly alongside modern jets like the F-22 Raptor as well as the F-35 Lightning II.
Volkswagen arrived at the 2025 IAA Mobility show in Munich with three electric vehicles, each trying to carve out a piece of the EV pie. Among them, the ID. Cross Concept is the most interesting, a near-production preview of a subcompact SUV that will hit showrooms in 2026.
Gamers are used to controllers that feel like compromises. Joy-Cons drift, Switch Pro controllers cost an arm and a leg, and keyboards turn a peaceful experience into a finger-cramping nightmare. Enter the 8Bitdo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller for $59.99 (down from $69.99), a device that prioritizes precision, comfort and versatility.
Four people will live in a 1,700-square-foot Mars simulation starting October 19, 2025. Ross Elder, Ellen Ellis, Matthew Montgomery, and James Spicer will spend 378 days in the Mars Dune Alpha habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. This is part of NASA’s Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) to study how humans cope with isolation, resource scarcity and high stakes of a Mars mission.
On a sunny day in Carlsbad, California a small group gathered around a small building, eyes on the Jetson ONE, a fully electric personal aircraft. Palmer Luckey, the tech genius behind Oculus and Anduril Industries was about to get his hands on it.
Rayman’s limbless charm has been winning over players since the 90s and his 2003 adventure Hoodlum Havoc is memorable for its offbeat humor and colorful platforming. Fast forward to 2025 and one developer, MarkedAsUnreal, has recreated the magic with Rayman 3: Havoc Reignited, a fan made demo built in Unreal Engine 5. It recreates the first level, the Fairy Council, with a fresh graphic overhaul.
A humanoid robot steps up to a table tennis table, paddle in hand, and whacks a forehand that sends the ball flying across the net. This is UC Berkeley’s latest creation, the HumanoId Table TEnnis Robot, or HiTTER. This thing can play over 100 shots against a human and is precise, agile and a little bit human-like.
AYANEO is known for making handhelds that combine performance with style. Their latest, the KONKR Pocket FIT Elite, tries to bring that to a more affordable price point. Since the Nintendo Switch 2 is still elusive for many, this Android powered portable is a great alternative for those who want portability without breaking the bank.
