Daily Archives: Mar 13, 2026

James Thompson

7 Biggest Features and Dates for Apple’s Upcoming iPhone 17

Apple's iPhone release cycle is among the most predictable occurrences in consumer tech and one of the most closely examined. In 2025, that cadence persists, with a twist: the iPhone 17 series introduces not just a new design and model variation, but also a broad software revamp that might...
James Thompson

The Hidden Costs of AI: Climate Change and Water Use Explained

It began as a quiet revolution AI woven into daily routines, from writing emails to planning vacations. But behind every seamless interaction lies an industrial-scale operation of servers, cooling systems, and power plants, drawing on vast amounts of electricity and water. As AI becomes a constant companion, its environmental...
Charles Mitchell

How the X-32’s Lost Engineering Bet Still Haunts U.S. Airpower

The loss of the Boeing X-32 in the Joint Strike Fighter competition is usually distilled into an aesthetic punchline. But hiding behind the clumsy lines was a series of engineering judgments that given time to fully develop may have changed the direction of U.S. tactical aviation. Beauty is not...