TechCapsules

Apple is testing OLED prototypes for its iMac and MacBook Air, but neither model is slated for release soon. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that an updated iMac without OLED will ship within days, while a non‑OLED MacBook Air is expected in early 2027. Earlier supply‑chain leaks had suggested a 24‑inch OLED iMac could appear in 2027 or 2029, and analyst Ming‑Chi Kuo pushed the OLED Air to 2029 after earlier 2027‑28 estimates. The company’s upcoming “Pro and [...]

AI‑powered wearables are expanding beyond smartphones, offering speech recording, reminders and companion functions. Bee, acquired by Amazon, sells a $49.99 pendant and two newer models—the $74.99 Bee Frontier wristband and $99.99 Bee Eclipse magnetic clip—paired with an iOS app and a $19 monthly plan for transcripts and summaries. Friend, a $129 necklace, positions itself as an emotional‑support AI that detects tone and now includes a built‑in speaker in its “Friend 2.0” update after facing subway‑ad backlash. Limitless, formerly [...]

Leaked information from former BioWare technical director Romain Toutain revealed that the cancelled project, titled Mass Effect: Universe, would have integrated every decision made across the original Commander Shepard trilogy. The system was designed to import player saves, generating timelines and allowing choices to be resolved through a validation engine. Toutain compared the branching to Spike Chunsoft’s Zero Time Dilemma and hinted at mechanics similar to Dragon Age: Inquisition’s Keep tool. The ambitious tech aimed to keep [...]

On October 23, 2026, the official Stellar Blade X account announced a crossover with Blizzard’s Overwatch titled “Overwatch X EVE Protocol.” The partnership will introduce new Overwatch cosmetics themed after Stellar Blade’s protagonist, EVE, though exact release dates and content details remain undisclosed. Stellar Blade, a 2024 action title praised for its deep combat and the eponymous heroine, originally launched as a PlayStation exclusive before expanding to PC and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Since the platform shift, Xbox fans have campaigned for a Series X|S [...]

Doug Cockle, the voice behind Geralt of Rivia, recorded every line for the original 2007 Witcher RPG in just eight days, working five consecutive days of six‑to‑seven‑hour sessions. He landed the role after a single audition and entered the booth without access to Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels, which were not yet translated into English. Cockle kept his low, husky register by drinking peppermint or ginger‑lemon tea after each marathon day. The performance defined Geralt’s sound for the franchise, and Cockle [...]

Apple is orchestrating a planned leadership transition as long‑time executives Wei Chen and John Zhong, veterans of the company’s display technology division, step down from their roles to become advisors after more than three decades of service. Both have been grooming Victor Yin to assume portions of their responsibilities. Concurrently, Apple has elevated three internal engineers—Rajesh Ambati, Louie Sanguinetti and Derek Shaeffer—to vice‑president positions, focusing on internet connectivity hardware and software. The moves follow John Ternus’s appointment as CEO in September and continue Apple’s [...]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a proposal that would require autonomous vehicles to display cyan‑colored lights when operating without a human driver, offering a visual cue to other road users. The guidance outlines equipment specifications, including steady illumination visible from all angles, and would eliminate the need for manually operated turn signals, high beams and hazard lights while the vehicle is in autonomous mode. The agency’s broader effort aims to modernize federal motor‑vehicle safety [...]

The Trump administration’s FY 2027 Department of Energy budget request slashes funding for thirteen technology programs from $4.288 billion to $2.618 billion, a 39 % cut, while virtually eliminating support for solar, wind, electric‑vehicle, building‑efficiency and hydrogen initiatives. Solar and wind lines drop from $220 million and $100 million to zero; vehicle funding falls from $397 million to $20 million and building programs from $288 million to $20 million. The request retains modest funding for hydrogen‑related research but eliminates the annual hydrogen and fuel‑cell line entirely. Analysts [...]