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Innovative SWIFT Drone Takes Hits Like a Woodpecker

By Jackson Chung September 22, 2025

If you’ve ever flown a drone, especially newbies, you know they crash. Fixed-wing drones, like airplanes, are fast and efficient but delicate when they hit trees or walls. The SWIFT drone, created at EPFL, takes inspiration from an unlikely source: the woodpecker. This bird, known for smashing its head into trees with no visible brain damage, inspired a drone that can withstand frontal impacts and keep flying. Built with tensegrity technology, the SWIFT is a game changer for anyone tired of picking up the pieces after a crash.

Why the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE are a Stellar Alternative to AirPods Pro 3, Especially with a Free SmartTag2

By Bill Smith September 22, 2025

For $149.99 with a free Galaxy SmartTag2, the Galaxy Buds3 FE are a great deal for anyone outside the Apple ecosystem. At $100 cheaper than the AirPods Pro 3, these earbuds combine smart design, great sound and clever features that make them a great choice for Android users, especially those already using Samsung devices.

NGC 2775 is the Galaxy That Defies Easy Labels, Here’s Why

By Jackson Chung September 22, 2025

NGC 2775, located 67 million light-years away in the constellation Cancer, is a cosmic riddle that defies categorization. Astronomers have historically classed galaxies as spirals (with twisting arms of stars and gas) or ellipticals (smooth and featureless, like cosmic eggs). This galaxy, in a spectacular new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, is neither.

Anker’s 523 Nano 47W 2-Port USB C Charger Can Fast Charge Any iPhone 17, Costs Just $19.99

By Bill Smith September 22, 2025

We live in a time where phones are demanding more from the outlets we plug into, and the Anker 523 Nano charger, priced at $19.99 (down from $29.99), is like a silent revolution. This little white brick, slightly bigger than the original 20-watt Apple adapter, packs 47 watts into a 3 oz package. Foldable prongs snap flat against the back so it can fit in a pocket or the side of a backpack. This accessory is perfect for anyone upgrading (or has upgraded) to the iPhone 17 which Apple just released with the promise of charging to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40-watt adapter.

Latest DJI Osmo Nano Leak Spills Almost Everything, Packaging Included

By Jackson Chung September 22, 2025

Photo credit: Jasper Ellens
DJI’s habit of keeping secrets until the very last minute has always added to the mystery of their product launches. With the Osmo Nano set to debut tomorrow, someone has already opened the retail box. Photos from trusted parts of the camera world show the box in full, revealing specs and bundled accessories that make this little action camera a silent assassin in a crowded field.

Blue Origin’s Free-Flying Camera Provides a Closer Look at Rocket Views from Afar

By Jackson Chung September 22, 2025

Jeff Bezos made headlines this week, not with a huge statement about lunar bases or orbiting hotels, but with a short video clip from Blue Origin’s latest New Shepard flight, captured by a camera that detached and drifted with the rocket. He puts it simply: two wide-angle lenses stitched together to form a complete circle of view.

Lockheed’s Shadowy Skunk Works Pulls Back the Curtain on Vectis Drone

By Jackson Chung September 22, 2025

Lockheed’s Skunk Works has always worked in the shadows, creating aircraft that change the skies. The Vectis drone is their latest announcement, a sleek, pilotless device that was developed over decades of secret innovation and internal funding.

Din Djarin and His Small Green Partner Step Into the Spotlight for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

By Bill Smith September 22, 2025

Pedro Pascal’s bounty hunter is back and this time he’s got the wide screen to frame every dusty boot print as well as every wide-eyed stare from his pint-sized sidekick. The first trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu pulls you right back into that rough stretch of the galaxy where the Empire’s shadow lingers just long enough to keep things tense.

Two iPhone Airs, One Hinge Could be Apple’s First Foldable Phone

By Jackson Chung September 22, 2025

Now that the iPhone Air is out, rumors suggest Apple’s foldable phone, which has been in the works for years, will be very similar to its smaller sibling. Two of those Airs are said to be hinged together to form a book-style folder that unfolds into a device more like a tablet than a phone.

Second B-21 Raider Takes Flight, Escorted by F-16 Fighter Jet

By Jackson Chung September 21, 2025

The second B-21 Raider rolled off the Northrop Grumman production line and took to the skies at 8 a.m. on September 11, accompanied by an F-16 escort that stayed close like a bodyguard. This was the moment the program shifted from basic checks on wings and engines to loading up weapons and fine-tuning the systems that will allow this bomber to sneak through defenses undetected.