Toyota’s updated electric SUV is turning into a sleeper hit
Toyota’s updated electric SUV is turning into a sleeper hit

Toyota’s updated electric SUV is now among the top-selling EVs in several markets, including Japan, the US, and parts of Europe.

more…

WhatsApp calls are about to get a lot better with noise cancellation

WhatsApp has started testing a built-in noise cancellation option for voice and video calls, aiming to make conversations clearer in noisy places.

Samsung’s Galaxy S27 ‘Pro’ could squeeze in between the Ultra and Plus phones
Samsung’s Galaxy S27 ‘Pro’ could squeeze in between the Ultra and Plus phones

Samsung’s S27 lineup, expected next year, might include a new member, the Galaxy S27 Pro, which would be a second premium option between Samsung’s Ultra and Plus models, as first reported by ETNews. The new Pro model reportedly won’t support the S Pen but will feature Samsung’s Privacy Display, which is currently only available on […]

Iran threatens OpenAI’s Stargate data center in Abu Dhabi
Iran threatens OpenAI’s Stargate data center in Abu Dhabi

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has published a video threatening OpenAI’s planned Abu Dhabi data center if the US follows through on threats to attack the country’s power plants, as reported earlier by Tom’s Hardware. The video, which was published to an Iranian state-backed news outlet’s X account on April 3rd, says the IRGC […]

The Artemis II astronauts will set a new distance record from Earth today
The Artemis II astronauts will set a new distance record from Earth today

On April 15th, 1970, Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert set a distance record when Apollo 13 traveled 248,655 miles from Earth. Nearly 56 years later, the crew of Artemis II is expected to break that record by several thousand miles when the Orion spacecraft reaches a maximum distance of 252,757 miles away from […]

A closer look at Ukraine’s high-powered military electric scooters on the front lines
A closer look at Ukraine’s high-powered military electric scooters on the front lines

Electric scooters aren’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when you think of front-line military equipment. But in Ukraine, a unique class of rugged, high-powered electric scooters is quietly carving out a role in modern warfare.

more…

Laser chips promise faster, greener indoor wireless at gigabit speeds

Laser chips using light instead of radio waves deliver over 360 Gbps indoors while cutting energy use, offering a new way to ease Wi-Fi congestion in dense environments.

Nissan scraps plans for an off-road EV
Nissan scraps plans for an off-road EV

The adventure-focused EV won’t be so electric after all. Nissan is scrapping plans for an off-road EV and is now planning to launch the fan-favorite SUV with gas- and hybrid-powered variants.

more…

Google’s latest Play Store fix cuts through messy app reviews

Google is adding review search to the Play Store, helping users quickly find specific complaints, bugs, or paywalls instead of scrolling endlessly, a change that could make app ratings more trustworthy.

This nerdy NASA-inspired smartwatch has retro sci-fi charm and a $129 price

The NASA Artemis Watch 2.0 is a quirky new smartwatch with a see-through body, basic fitness tracking, and open-source firmware for people who like their gadgets a little unusual.