Sounding off: As AI moves into more parts of daily life, the possibility of using it in New Orleans' 911 system struck a nerve. Residents were relieved to learn that reports of AI replacing emergency call-takers were inaccurate, but the reaction underscored a larger reality.The technology is reshaping essential services, often faster than the public is ready to accept.

New Orleans is using artificial intelligence in a limited

Something to look forward to: Engineers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a soft patch that helps people enter REM sleep faster and stay in that stage longer, without drugs or surgery. In a study involving 28 people, participants who used the patch, called NEUSLeeP, reached REM sleep 43 minutes earlier than usual and remained in that stage for about 16 minutes longer.

The device works by combining

The takeaway: Memory prices have been trending upward for more than a year, with many analysts predicting further increases in the near future. A prominent GitHub developer has now published a series of graphs and charts showing just how quickly prices have surged to 2007 levels on a per-unit basis, effectively undoing two decades of progress in making PC hardware more affordable for consumers.

According to computer science researcher and software

First look: Dopamine 3.0 has brought jailbreak support to iOS 26.0 and iOS 26.0.1 on devices powered by A12 and A13 chips, marking the first jailbreak release for Apple's newest mobile operating system. Released by Lars Fröder, known online as opa334, the update arrives 326 days after iOS 26 debuted. The

Facepalm: Should workers be allowed more time off because of AI increasing their productivity? It's a contentious issue, but we shouldn't be surprised to learn Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth's view. He thinks employees should use their freed-up time to do even more work. He also got quite salty when an employee asked about bringing back Meta's canceled holiday program, calling the question "very dumb

In brief: Flock's AI-powered license plate readers, which have drawn public scrutiny over surveillance and privacy concerns, are traditionally stationary. However, public records indicate that the company is exploring ways to make its cameras more mobile, including through partnerships with delivery and rideshare companies.

A presentation from Flock, obtained by 404 Media, describes abandoned plans to install the company's automatic license plate readers on

Rumor mill: Apple is expected to roll out three new "Ultra" products over the next several months, starting with a foldable iPhone expected to arrive this September, followed by new AirPods and a redesigned MacBook. The reported lineup would expand Apple's hardware ambitions into foldable displays, camera-equipped earbuds, and a touchscreen laptop with possible cellular connectivity.

The foldable phone, likely to be called the iPhone Ultra ,

The big picture: Foundry corporations have repeatedly stated that the chip supply chain crisis is not going to improve anytime soon. Adding more manufacturing plants could help partially ease the industry's pain, which is exactly what SK Hynix plans to do over the next few years. Let's just hope the AI bubble doesn't burst in the meantime.

SK Hynix just announced a massive new investment to strengthen its manufacturing capacity