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NASA Loosens Rules, Lets Astronauts Take iPhones To Moon

staff@slashgear.com (Shane O'Neill) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Smartphones have long been off-limits on NASA's space missions, but that's all changing in 2026, possibly opening up a whole new world of space photography.

Scientists Detected A Seven-Hour Burst From Space – Now We May Know What It Was

staff@slashgear.com (Shane O'Neill) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Gamma-ray bursts are not uncommon, but ones like the seven-hour burst detected in 2025 definitely are. Scientists now have an idea about what caused it.

Seismic Swarm: This Small US City Had 75 Earthquakes In Just One Day

staff@slashgear.com (Chris Littlechild) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Seventy-five tremors hit San Ramon, a small California city on February 2. Here's what caused the swarm and why it isn't entirely unexpected.

NASA's Next Manned Moon Rocket May Have One Major, Dangerous Flaw

staff@slashgear.com (Mike Garrett) — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Scientists have raised concerns about possible safety issues with the Orion crew capsule prior to NASA's Artemis II mission launch date in 2026.

Historic Rocket Test Closes The Gap In China's Race With The West

staff@slashgear.com (Alex Hevesy) — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:45:00 +0000

There's a new space race going on, with the goal of putting humans back on the moon. China has now joined the race with some successful rocket tests.

New AI Model Lets Farm Robots Identify Weeds – Then Kill Them With Lasers

staff@slashgear.com (Zohaib Ahmed) — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:45:00 +0000

The days of identifying weeds based on looks alone are behind both us and farmers. How does this AI model manage to identify weeds to know exactly what to burn?

Not China, Not Russia – This Country Generates The Most Nuclear Power

staff@slashgear.com (Tom Clark) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Many countries around the world have adopted the use of nuclear powered electricity generation for its efficiency, despite environmental concerns.

New Report Shows Just How Few Users Actually Want AI On Their Phone

staff@slashgear.com (Zohaib Ahmed) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:45:00 +0000

An eye-opening report from research group Circana is not showing promising results for customer AI usage on smartphones. But what does that really mean?

The Reason Nuclear Reactors Glow Blue Is Surprisingly Simple

staff@slashgear.com (Chris Littlechild) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:15:00 +0000

In comic books and movies, radiation often glows a bright green. In real life, though, the actual glow given off by nuclear power is blue. Here's why.

Is That A Starlink Satellite Or Meteor? Here's How To Tell The Difference

staff@slashgear.com (Caroline Anschutz) — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 22:45:00 +0000

Bright streaks in the night sky aren't always meteors. With more and more satellites overhead, it's getting harder to tell what you're really seeing.

China's Underwater Data Center Is Doing A Lot More Than Just Computing

staff@slashgear.com (Emma Street) — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:45:00 +0000

AI models are "thirsty," but these servers never drink a drop. Find out why the seabed is the new frontier for high-density computing and artificial reefs.

SpaceX Acquires xAI: How Much Is The Combined Company Worth?

staff@slashgear.com (Caroline Anschutz) — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Two Elon Musk-owned companies, SpaceX and xAI, have begun a massive merger. What will be the result of the combination and how much will it be worth?

4 Tasks ChatGPT Is Terrible At

staff@slashgear.com (Emma Street) — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:45:00 +0000

ChatGPT has become a part of everyday life for a lot of people. It's good at a lot of things, but what are some things that it doesn't excel at?

The Hottest New AI Agent Is Here – But It Has Some Experts Raising Alarms

staff@slashgear.com (Nate Williams) — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:45:00 +0000

Agentic AI has promised to revolutionize how people get things done. This new agent is the closest we've gotten to that, but it's not without its problems.

'Biomimetic AI Robot' Debuts In China (And It's As Creepy As It Sounds)

staff@slashgear.com (Zohaib Ahmed) — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:45:00 +0000

With lifelike expressions, realistic movement, and even body warmth, this new humanoid robot is turning heads and it may make you feel uneasy.

There's No Company Doing AI Better Than Google, And NotebookLM Is All The Proof You Need

staff@slashgear.com (Mahnoor Faisal) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:59:47 +0000

Is Google actually winning the AI war? Discover how its different AI products have helped it to finally surpass the competition.

4 Big Changes Coming To ChatGPT In 2026

staff@slashgear.com (Mahnoor Faisal) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:55:25 +0000

OpenAI isn't resting on its laurels when it comes to its ever-popular ChatGPT chatbot. Here are four notable changes coming to the service in 2026.

3 Apps You Should Be Using Alongside ChatGPT

staff@slashgear.com (Bob Sharp) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:45:00 +0000

ChatGPT may be effective for your day-to-day routine, but you can improve the experience even more with some helpful standalone apps used alongside it.

Man Turns Down $15M To Keep AI Data Center Out Of His Back Yard

staff@slashgear.com (Caroline Anschutz) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:45:00 +0000

A farmer in Pennsylvania turned down a $15 million offer to buy his land for a new data center development near the state capitol. Here's what happened.

How Much Water Does ChatGPT Use? It Depends

staff@slashgear.com (Azzief Khaliq) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:45:00 +0000

The internet has caught on and has started to make fun of LLMs like ChatGPT for using a lot of water. How much water does the chatbot actually use?