“Reflect Orbital, which recently won FCC approval to launch a mirror satellite, which is what you think it is, designed to reflect sunlight onto Earth twenty four hours a day, either for actual light or to generate solar power. Right now, it's one satellite, but reflect wants it to be 50,000.”
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Reflect Orbital successfully launches and operates 50,000 mirror satellites in orbit.
Nilay predicts that few smartphone makers will offer artistic HDR interpretation controls like Google's camera looks.
Vy predicts that breathing emergency detection will only be available in Europe at launch, not the US.
New robot mower imports to the US will be blocked by FCC ban unless companies obtain special waivers
Apple's base model iPhone 18 will not launch in September 2026 but will arrive in early 2027
Apple's iPhone Ultra will be priced higher than Samsung's Z Fold 8 Ultra ($2,100).
Hayden Field predicts China is at most six months behind the US in AI capabilities, possibly already caught up or catching up within one month.
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