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Waterdrop's M6CG is a countertop reverse osmosis system that filters tap water through eight stages, removing contaminants like fluoride, lead, arsenic, chlorine and PFAS while also using UV light to kill germs. Unlike under-sink systems, it requires no plumbing installation and adds back alkaline minerals such as calcium, magnesium and zinc, while also offering hot and cold dispensing.
Researchers examining 53 skipjack tuna caught off southern Brazil found over 1,600 worms infesting nearly every organ, according to a report in Ocean and Coastal Research. Only the kidneys and hearts were free of parasites, while flatworms and roundworms were found throughout the muscle tissue people typically eat.
A reviewer chose the plain Obsidian colorway of the Pixel 11 Pro and found the matte metal rails a major upgrade over last year's glossy Pixel 10 Pro. The new finish resists smudges, skin oils, and slipperiness that plagued the previous model's shiny sides.
Fairphone has released the 6 Plus, a modest upgrade to last year's Fairphone 6 featuring a newer midrange Snapdragon chipset and a new cobalt color option, and it's now officially for sale in the US. The device costs $649, includes 12GB of RAM, a five-year warranty, and up to six OS upgrades, while maintaining Fairphone's signature repairability with 12 user-replaceable parts.
Jon Peddie Research found standalone GPU shipments rose 12.2% quarter over quarter and 14.1% year over year in Q2, even as the broader client CPU market shrank 1.1% annually and desktop PC demand softened. Total consumer PC GPU shipments, including integrated graphics, hit 75.5 million units, with notebook GPU shipments up 16.8% while desktop GPU shipments dropped 4%. Intel led the overall GPU market with 56% share from integrated graphics, followed by Nvidia at 23% and AMD at 21%.
A JD Power survey of 68,000 owners of 2026 model-year vehicles found that more than a third never use passenger touchscreens, while only six percent use them every time they drive. The firm also found larger screens correlated with more infotainment problems, while simple features like smart ignition and smart climate control ranked as the most valued technologies.
German rocket startup Isar Aerospace successfully placed satellites into orbit during its second launch attempt, dubbed 'Onward and Upward,' lifting off from Andøya Space in Norway. The rocket cleared key milestones including max dynamic pressure, stage separation, second-stage ignition, and crossing the Kármán line before completing spacecraft separation. The payloads came from a German Space Agency competition offering educational institutions and startups affordable orbital access.
A developer explains their search for a way to develop and test Apple platform apps without owning a traditional Mac, after finding virtual machines unreliable and Codemagic's cloud CI/CD service too costly or impersonal for real testing. They ultimately decided they needed genuine Apple hardware and documented the process of setting up a stripped-down, headless Mac configuration to serve that purpose.
President Trump has signed an executive order directing the removal of gray wolves from the federal endangered species list. The move follows a similar delisting attempt in 2022 that was ultimately blocked after becoming entangled in court challenges. Conservation groups have already signaled they plan to pursue litigation again once the Department of Interior implements the order.
A FreeBSD enthusiast retired his older AMD-based Mini-ITX desktop, repurposing it for his kids, and built a replacement using a Ryzen 4750GE processor recovered from a shelved project. Rather than upgrading to a pricier AM5/DDR5 platform, he stuck with AM4 and DDR4 for cost efficiency, choosing a slightly larger Silverstone SG13 case over the older SG05 model.
New handhelds like the Asus ROG Xbox Ally, Ally X, and Lenovo Legion Go line now outperform the Steam Deck in benchmark tests and frame rates, though the gap is often small. Despite a price hike from $450 to $500 in September 2026, the Steam Deck remains cheaper than these rivals, while the Nintendo Switch 2 also stands out as a pricier but capable alternative with DLSS and HDR support.
New York City Public Schools banned student-facing AI tools for all K-8 classrooms this week, allowing only a limited set of approved programs for high schoolers, while Los Angeles Unified is enacting a similarly tighter policy for the 2026-27 school year. The move reverses the more permissive stance both districts adopted starting in 2023, after they initially banned ChatGPT outright when it launched in late 2022.