When the military tried to give soldiers personal flying platforms

In the 1950s the Navy and Army worked on small VTOL machines to make troops go airborne. They worked, just not well enough.
Interesting Engineering

X-62A VISTA: World’s only self-flying F-16 advances path to autonomous air combat

Lockheed Martin is using a modified F-16 fighter jet to teach artificial intelligence how to fly, maneuver, and eventually ...

Minecraft's unofficial "WW1 update" uses the spear as artillery and lets you parry TNT

It hasn't taken long for savvy Minecraft players to work out how to use the fresh close-range weapon as a fully-fledged siege ...
19 Action News

How to make flying, driving ‘easy and stress-free’ this holiday season

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Starting this weekend, millions are people are expected to travel for the holiday. According to AAA, 122.4 million people will travel, with 8.3 million people predicted to fly ...
Skift

How Porter Airlines Plans to Make Flying Feel Fancy Again

The unbundling era fades as Porter bets big on elevated service. Kevin Jackson is steering a high-tech, high-touch path forward for aviation. Kevin Jackson leads Porter Airlines as President and ...
IGN

How to Build a PC Equivalent to the Steam Machine

It’s been two whole weeks since the Steam Machine was revealed to the world, and we still have no idea how much it’ll cost. I still don’t know when Valve is going to announce the price, but in the ...
PC Gamer

Valve coder confirms the Steam Machine will be priced like a PC, albeit at a 'good deal': 'If you build a PC from parts and get to basically the same level of performance, that ...

The Steam Machine's price isn't certain yet, but don't expect it to come subsidized. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a ...
Geeky Gadgets

Can’t Wait for Valve’s Steam Machine : Build One Yourself

What if you didn’t have to wait for the future to experience the cutting edge of compact gaming? Valve’s highly anticipated 2026 Steam Machine promises to transform the gaming PC world with its sleek ...
InfoQ

Running Java on iOS

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Windows Central

Valve's new Steam Machine is just a PC at heart — here's how to build your own and how much it will cost

Valve announced the Steam Machine today alongside a new Steam Frame VR headset and a new Steam Controller. Following up on the success of its Steam Deck, Valve is clearly attempting to bridge the ...
Quanta Magazine

To Have Machines Make Math Proofs, Turn Them Into a Puzzle

Marijn Heule turns mathematical statements into something like Sudoku puzzles, then has computers go to work on them. His proofs have been called “disgusting,” but they go beyond what any human can do ...
GamesRadar+

Mojang is finally revealing all of Minecraft: Java Edition's code after 16 years to "make it quicker and easier for modders to create and improve mods"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It continues with an explanation on obfuscation within the Java Edition: "For a long time, Java ...