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Best wildlife observation equipment 2025: Birds, bats, bees and everything inbetween
By Kat Bayly published
This is the best wildlife observation equipment you can buy in every category, from binoculars and cameras to GPS and compasses.

OpenAI's 'smartest' AI model was explicitly told to shut down — and it refused
By Patrick Pester published
An artificial intelligence safety firm has found that OpenAI's o3 and o4-mini models sometimes refuse to shut down, and will sabotage computer scripts in order to keep working on tasks.

Best cameras 2025
By Kimberley Lane published
We've rounded up the best cameras on the market that deliver impressive image quality, reliable autofocus and intuitive handling ahead of Prime Day on July 8-11.

China has developed the largest drone carrier in the world — and it's getting ready for takeoff
By Damien Pine published
The world’s largest drone "mothership" is getting ready for deployment in June. It’s designed to carry and launch up to 100 drones in a swarm, including kamikaze drones.

Scientists build 3D 'audio dome' with such high-fidelity speakers it tricks your ears that you're at the source
By Solomon Klappholz published
New research has revealed that a domed array of loudspeakers can create virtual soundscapes capable of blurring human perception.

Golden Dome: Everything to know about Trump's $25 billion missile defense plan
By Iain Boyd published
President Trump has set aggressive goals for Golden Dome, but many parts of the system already exist.

8 of the best Memorial Day deals on telescopes, binoculars and cameras
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals Memorial Day sales — the best deals on our favourite telescopes, binoculars and cameras to save you up to $675 at B&H Photo, Amazon and more in May 2025

AI benchmarking platform is helping top companies rig their model performances, study claims
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
LMArena, a popular benchmark for large language models, has been accused of giving preferential treatment to AIs made by big tech firms, potentially enabling them to game their results.
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