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Apple’s entry-level MacBook Pro could be up for a redesign

Apple is working on a “revamped” version of its entry-level MacBook Pro that it could launch as soon as the first half of 2027, Bloomberg reports. The company is also testing four new iPad Pros that are set to launch…

Apple is reportedly planning new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro releases early next year

Apple reportedly has plans to release several new iPad Pros and a new MacBook Pro in the first half of next year. The company is currently working on four models of the new tablet with faster chips, Bloomberg reported. It…

The Best July 4 Grill and Griddle Deals: Weber, Traeger, Recteq

This said, the $100 price cut is the same on both sizes. So the best deal outright is certainly on the two-burner version, down to just $699 for the 4th of July weekend. Note that while there’s no sale, Traeger…

SpudCell: Have scientists really made a living cell from scratch? Not quite

SpudCell is the first synthetic cell system built from non-living components to complete a full cell cycle Orion Venero, Adamala Lab The “SpudCell” is being proclaimed by its creators as a major advance in synthetic biology. Some of this hype…

After 53 years, the FAA wants to bring back civilian supersonic flight

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the…

Apple’s Hide My Email May Not Be Hiding Anything

A vulnerability can reportedly connect real email addresses to anonymous ones. Dontree_M/Shutterstock Hide My Email may not be keeping your personal information fully private. This feature is an option iCloud+ subscribers can use to create an anonymous email…

Elon Musk denies a report about SpaceX’s AI phone prototype

The device was “slimmer than an iPhone,” and they were told it would run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, according to the WSJ. It would also reportedly use its own AI-enabled operating system with features powered by the SpaceX-owned xAI….

Neocloud Together AI raises $800M, leaps to $8.3B valuation

Together AI, an AI neocloud founded in 2022, has raised an $800 million Series C at an $8.3B valuation, the company announced on Wednesday. The round was led by Aramco Ventures, with participation from Vista Equity Partners, General Catalyst, Emergence…

Penalty Shootouts: Is the Team That Kicks First More Likely to Win?

In a World Cup, some of the most important matches are decided by a penalty shootout. When that moment comes, the captains want to win the coin toss to decide the order of the kicks. The reason is an old…

The best new science-fiction novels published in July 2026

Chris Barrie as Arnold Rimmer in Red Dwarf – which fans can revisit in a new novel out this month Nobby Clark/Popperfoto via Getty Images I am on holiday later this month, so I’m pleased to find there’s a really…