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Apex Recordhunter drone unofficially set a new air speed record of 434 mph High-speed demonstrator will help develop next-gen military drones Company targets further records with interceptor drones soon Germany’s Quantum Systems Group has broken the world airspeed record for an electric drone, hitting speeds of 699km/h (434mph) during internal testing on June 26, 2026. Though the company is yet to carry out a formal, independently verified attempt at setting a record under the official measurement rules to be recognized by both Guinness World Records and Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the speed far exceeds that of the current record holder – 657.59km/h (409mph). The latest, unverified record was set in straight and level flight, and would represent a 6.3% increase over the current record. Official testing is expected within the coming weeks, the company said in a press release . Re...

The Mac mini has emerged as an affordable system for agentic workloads Apple has seen "incredible demand" for the Mac mini and Mac Studio Apple silicon can handle an agentic AI while other architectures use a GPU and CPU If you’re looking for the best way to explore and deploy agentic AI without breaking the budget, the Mac mini might be just what you’re looking for. Apple’s Doug Brooks has expressed enthusiasm for how the Mac mini and Mac Studio desktop computers are capable of handling agentic AI tasks, thanks to Apple silicon, the ARM-based SoC that the company has introduced over the past half decade. Success with local AI on these machines has been attributed to design choices made before the arrival of advanced LLMs, with the evolution of Apple’s Neural Engine highlighted as a key factor. How the Mac mini is ideal for agentic AI The Mac Studio is also suited to agentic AI (Image c...

Meta is crossing the border to build a data center in Alberta, Canada The data center will have a 1GW capacity and cost $9 billion to build It will eventually lead to 300 operational jobs, Meta says Meta has announced its ambition to build a $9 billion datacenter in Alberta, Canada, with a 1GW capacity. The project, which was announced in a Meta blog post , is set to be built just outside of Edmonton in Sturgeon County, with the construction expected to take two to three years. Meta says the data center will support around 3,000 jobs during construction, and then 300 operation jobs when the data center is up and running. 1GW AI-optimized data center Alongside the data center, Meta has announced that it will improve local infrastructure with a CAD $60 million in roads and water services. The project will also see its electricity usage matched with “100% clean and renewable energy,” with the full ...

The Topolino will start from $13,995 Customers will have to pay extra to make it road legal A/C comes courtesy of removing the doors The US is about to get one of the cheapest electric vehicle s ever offered for sale, as the Stellantis Group has confirmed that the tiny Fiat Topolino will be available Stateside. Starting from just $13,995 (plus a $990 destination fee), the compact electric runaround features an equally minuscule 5.4kWh battery pack that delivers just 46 miles of range on a full charge. There's also a distinct lack of creature comforts. Based on the Citroën Ami, the glorified golf cart is designed to offer a mobility solution for busy European cities, with the model classed as a light quadricycle ( category L6e ) that sees the law regard it more like a four-wheeled scooter or moped than a traditional passenger car. Fiat Fiat Fiat Fiat Fiat This allows drivers as young as 14 to...

A new update is coming to Meta's smart glasses It should stop modders from disabling the light that lets people know you're using the camera Meta is also targeting modders on and off its platform Last month we shared details of reports that Meta glasses were being modded to bypass privacy protections and turn them into secret spy glasses. Now Meta has revealed it will update the glasses’ software to detect whether its light has been tampered with (or destroyed) to prevent recording. Whenever you take a photo or video with Meta glasses, a white light appears on the front of the glasses to signal to people around you that you’re filming. For creeps looking to be more secretive with their recordings, this light is a hindrance, but Meta has imposed more basic tamper-proof features since launch. That is, any attempt to use the camera while the light is blocked — such as by a piece of tape — w...

Attention 4K Blu-ray fans! Arrow Films has a huge sale on its 4K Blu-rays, with up to 50% off some discs. You can check out the sale at Arrow Films' site, and there are tons of participating retailers, including Amazon in the US and HMV and Amazon UK in the UK. While stock is slim of some discs, between the different retailers, you should be covered. Arrow Films US: Browse the full sale Arrow Films UK: Browse the full sale Amazon US: See all discounted Arrow discs Amazon UK: See all discounted Arrow discs HMV: See all discounted Arrow discs While there are loads of options in the sale, I've picked my top discs, all of which I've either personally tested as part of our monthly Blu-ray Bounty column, or some that we even own ourselves at TechRadar. One of my favorites is Dark City , a disc that looks superb on the best TVs , with rich contrast and black tones. Next is Arrow's vers...

IO Interative has regained the rights to its online fantasy RPG, Project Fantasy Xbox pulled funding from the project, ending its parternship with the 007 First Light studio IOI will continue working independently on the project, but a studio will be closed down and some workers will be laid off Last week, 007 First Light and Hitman developer Io Interactive confirmed that it had ended its relationship with an external financial backer for Project Fantasy , which was later revealed to be Xbox (via Bloomberg ). As a result of Xbox pulling out of the deal and amid major restructuring at Microsoft that has seen thousands of layoffs, IOI has announced that it has regained full ownership of Project Fantasy and will continue work on the project independently. However, its Istanbul studio will be shuttered, and an unconfirmed number of workers will be laid off. "Dear gaming community. Following...