Whiskers attached to three pressure sensors at their base could help drones find their way around their environment purely through touch. This lightweight system emulates the vibrissae found on mice and other small mammals that help them navigate in the dark.

Following the debut of its Formula 1 team earlier this year, GM’s global ambitions for flagship luxury brand Cadillac continue to unfold in the 2027 model year as the ultra-hot V-series Lyriq-V EV makes its way to dealers Down Under.
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation might use upwards of 200 GB and requires an additional download — latest entry in the series of remakes may set a new record for the size of a base install
Apple has made a small addition to its stores worldwide, so you can better test out the zoom of its new handsets.
The malware pretends to be a legitimate download for apps like Google Chrome.

Last week, a number of diesel stations in California appeared on social media with the prices pinned at 9.99 – the highest number the pumps could display. Today, the pictures are showing something different: gas stations that are out of diesel entirely…
Conviction GP Mike Vernal argues AI erases switching costs and network effects. Why he thinks software splits like newspapers and what founders should do.
If you loved The Split, spinoff The Split Up arrives on BBC iPlayer from September 20. Could there be a full crossover in the future? Creators won’t rule it out.

I go through everything that a prospective Steam Deck successor would need to include to be viable against the fierce competition that has emerged in the last half-decade.
Friendships rarely end — they fade. A psychologist explains seven small weekly habits, backed by recent research, that keep the people you care about close.