What just happened? Atari continues to remake the brand’s iconic consoles and home computers with modern technology. This time around, the 800XL goes back more than 40 years, with the French holding company promising to fully support both classic and modern 8-bit gaming experiences. Atari’s latest foray into retro gaming is the 800XL, a “faithful” … Read more
A US aerospace and defense company recently launched 21 satellites into low Earth orbit to help the military detect missiles and communicate securely during missions. The satellites were deployed on October 10, 2026 aboard a SpaceX rocket for the US Space Development Agency (SDA). These are the first Northrop Grumman-built satellites for the agency’s Tranche … Read more
There are no limits to the mood: Sony has decided to pursue a decidedly anti-consumer strategy and reduce the release of physical games. It goes without saying that player reactions could affect the company’s business prospects. Every script kiddy now seems eager to experiment with the PlayStation 5, including finding ways to run older PlayStation … Read more
As a fitting tribute to the 50th anniversary of Apple’s founding and the first use of the Cray-1 supercomputer, the Museo de Historia de la Computación in Spain unveiled a replica of the Cray-1, built by repurposing 30 Mac Minis. The project took 18 months to build and is now open to the public. At … Read more
A hot potato: California’s long-running battle against 3D-printed weapons has just resulted in San Diego County suing Polymaker LLC, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of 3D printing filament, on behalf of the state. The lawsuit alleges that Polymaker intentionally markets and sells its filament to Californians with the express purpose of producing illegal ghost … Read more
Military systems take years to build, cost a lot and are difficult to replace once deployed. It is characterized by slow procurement cycles, strict restrictions and tough trade-offs between performance, cost and reliability. This category examines how modern militaries actually develop, acquire, and use technology and what this reveals about the conflicts they prepare for. … Read more
What just happened? Another school district has banned the use of AI in the classroom for students in all grades. While this isn’t the first ban of this type we’ve seen, it’s interesting that it came just weeks after the district began piloting Google Gemini for older students. Frederick County this week became the latest … Read more
Culture in technology is about the people, communities and values that shape the way science and technology are developed, used and discussed. Interesting Engineering’s coverage includes professional networks, leadership, workplace culture, ethics, public engagement and the personalities who are setting trends or breaking norms. This includes technology founders, engineers, researchers and thought leaders, not for … Read more
First look: Amazon is discontinuing its Fire tablet brand after 15 years, replacing it with a new line of Alexa tablets with stock Android as well as Google Play and Alexa+ support. Device boss Panos Panay says the company has no plans for a full-fledged PC or laptop for now and is instead focusing on … Read more
Science is less about sudden discoveries and more about constant, often frustrating work. It progresses through failed experiments, results that need to be repeated, and questions that take years, sometimes decades, to answer. This category focuses on how scientific knowledge is built, tested, challenged, and refined over time. Interesting Engineering’s coverage includes fundamental and applied … Read more