This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Why this year’s World Cup ball may not fly as far Much is new about this month’s FIFA World Cup tournament. It hosts more teams than […]
Xiaomi claims MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed tops 1K tokens/second, a first at the 1T-parameter scale, using a standard 8-GPU commodity node; API trial starts June 9 (Jose Antonio Lanz/Decrypt)
Jose Antonio Lanz / Decrypt: Xiaomi claims MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed tops 1K tokens/second, a first at the 1T-parameter scale, using a standard 8-GPU commodity node; API trial starts June 9 — Most people know Xiaomi as the Chinese phone brand. The one that makes cheap electric scooters and air purifiers.
These new Anker earbuds are hands-down the best for calling I’ve ever used, and the sound and fit are excellent — just make sure you buy the right pair
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro tick all my boxes, with a few stand-out features that even earned my mom’s approval, too.
Canfield Lithium V3 Review: Long Travel Without the Lethargy
It’s a little loud, and there’s no room for a water bottle, but there’s still a lot to like about the new Lithium.( Photos: 23, Comments: 90 )
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket booster on record-breaking 35th flight
The Starlink 10-35 mission will be the 53rd dedicated launch for the satellite constellation. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled at 6:13:50 a.m. EDT (1013:50 UTC).
Why does one side of the Moon have a lot of craters, while the other does not?
Why does one side of the Moon have a lot of craters, while the other side does not? Stephen LogesBrooksville, Florida When the first photos of the Moon’s farside were obtained, people usually expressed the difference between the back and the front in terms of “more craters on the back.” […]
Supersonic!
On June 5, 2026, NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, setting the stage for demonstrating its quiet supersonic capabilities later this year. NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less took off and landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, reaching a top speed of approximately Mach 1.1 (713 mph). The flight lasted 81 minutes, with the […]
This former Paralympic athlete could become the 1st person with a physical disability to live in orbit
European Space Agency astronaut John McFall could be headed to the private Haven-1 space station as soon as 2027.
Time Machine: Holy Moly Co.’s Custom Yamaha Ténéré 700
In the sun-bleached, undulating landscape of Lisbon, Portugal, a distinct brand…
Microsoft says it will tighten human rights controls when working with national security agencies after an inquiry found Israel’s Unit 8200 violated its ToS (The Guardian)
The Guardian: Microsoft says it will tighten human rights controls when working with national security agencies after an inquiry found Israel’s Unit 8200 violated its ToS — Announcement seeks to close a difficult chapter for the company after the Guardian revealed its platform was used in mass surveillance of Palestinians