Recent What The Future News, Reviews, and more https://gcp-assets-origin-fly.cnet.com/bundles/cnetcss/images/core/logo/cnet_og.png https://www.cnet.com/collections/what-the-future#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d https://www.cnet.com/collections/what-the-future#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d https://www.cnet.com/science/shipping-antimatter-by-truck-to-understand-the-universe/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d3111d510-55df-4dc3-99f4-005a651bf14fSun, 19 Apr 2026 12:01:01 +0000The BASE experiment at CERN has figured out how to transport antimatter by truck, enabling scientists to study antimatter in greater detail without interference from CERN's giant magnets.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/videos/first-truckload-of-antimatter-could-help-explain-origins-of-the-universe/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3df1d26f42-a2c1-4ddf-9d6c-b06e09a3c51aSun, 19 Apr 2026 12:01:00 +0000The BASE experiment at CERN, on the France-Switzerland border, is celebrating the first successful transport of antimatter by truck. The newfound ability to transport antimatter offsite will empower scientists to study it in greater detail without interference from the giant magnets that power CERN's antimatter factory, possibly unlocking hidden truths about the nature of the universe.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/5g-from-the-sky-new-internet-infrastructure-takes-flight/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d9c251a8c-24e4-4fef-bc2b-184ec920b93aSun, 12 Apr 2026 12:01:00 +0000Sceye's High-Altitude Platform System just concluded its endurance testing program, bringing this new way to connect one step closer to widespread adoption.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/videos/5g-from-the-sky-new-internet-infrastructure-takes-flight-or-floating-internet-tower-a-new-way-to-get-internet/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3da63eae06-0138-43d9-acff-7ce88db449b0Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:00:49 +0000Sceye's High-Altitude Platform System just concluded its endurance testing program, bringing this new way to connect one step closer to widespread adoption.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/videos/googles-quantum-warning-crypto-threat-closer-than-expected/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d256143ac-8046-4a26-9ece-d45a6fcc7557Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:00:49 +0000Google just warned that quantum computers could start breaking the complex encryption protecting cryptocurrencies much easier and sooner than expected.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/videos/separate-shoots-for-actors-and-camera-how-avatar-fire-and-ash-was-made/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d9ef98bb6-ffc6-4062-8a4b-540b8b0a0bf6Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:29:00 +0000I visited Lightstorm Entertainment for a behind-the-scenes look at how Avatar: Fire and Ash was filmed. Performance-capture technology films every possible angle at once, then captures specific shots with a virtual camera and finally adds all the finished visual effects. The film is available now on Digital.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/videos/these-quantum-computers-wont-work-unless-theyre-colder-than-space/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d65d8e558-fa20-4794-a10c-8802a70700edSun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000For quantum computers to deliver on their promise to revolutionize numerous industries, they will need to be kept colder than the coldest natural place in the known universe. I set out to answer how and why.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/why-most-quantum-computers-need-to-be-colder-than-space/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d9ed60e0a-95e2-49f8-8466-68515ddf0458Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:01:01 +0000Quantum computers promise to revolutionize whole industries by outperforming classical computers on complex calculations. They just need to be colder than the coldest natural place in the universe.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/four-different-futures-for-quantum-computing-converge-at-nvidia-gtc/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3dc0327953-bf35-4c02-a19b-daa2a2f6b970Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:47:17 +0000Four different quantum systems with four different types of qubits were on display at Nvidia GTC, here's how they all work.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/videos/4-competing-visions-for-quantum-computers-on-display-at-nvidia-gtc/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d103d78e0-b474-4d96-a45f-52b7189b29dbWed, 25 Mar 2026 03:05:00 +0000Explore the cutting-edge world of quantum computing at Nvidia GTC, where we take a look at four different systems and the unique physics behind them. Learn how qubits harness quantum mechanics to perform complex calculations that could someday leave traditional computers in the dust.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/videos/how-tesla-spacex-and-xai-are-building-a-galactic-civilization/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d89a5f2f9-52da-4fcd-a74a-bdb0a0554a4dMon, 23 Mar 2026 23:15:00 +0000Elon Musk's latest grandiose vision is of a "galactic civilization," featuring lunar mass drivers and AI clusters in space. Aiming for 10 million tons of orbital payload per year, the plan seeks to harness solar energy in space at a scale far exceeding current global capacity.Celso Bulgatti https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/meeting-every-robot-at-nvidia-gtc-what-the-future-may-bring/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d8b47988a-3046-4bee-a4c2-d0f54fd83d9cSun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:46 +0000Nvidia GTC brought out several robots I had never met before, offering a glimpse at many possible robotic futures.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/videos/every-robot-i-met-at-nvidia-gtc-in-under-6-minutes/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3dee8bcbad-cee9-465f-b2c9-2e46e5aa75c7Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000The robots at Nvidia GTC were showcasing strength, dexterity and the ability to work together on the same task.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/videos/i-met-disneys-new-robot-olaf-sneak-peek/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3df3f77c6e-28c5-4e96-8e7f-9118ed9a7157Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0000We got a sneak peek at Disney's newest robotic character Olaf, who will debut at Disneyland Paris by the end of March.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/videos/mits-alterego-isnt-exactly-mind-reading/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3def567ec1-4e7f-45bf-a0e4-668d4bd250c2Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:00:49 +0000Alterego, a company born out of MIT's Media Lab, recently shared a demo of its "silent speech" device that looks like telepathy. Here's what's really going on.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/telepathy-machine-heres-what-mits-alterego-wearable-actually-does/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d35685bda-aca5-4d4c-9878-aac64d01ac29Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:00:45 +0000AlterEgo, a company born out of MIT's Media Lab, recently shared a demo of its "silent speech" device that looks like telepathy. Here's what's really going on.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/videos/honor-unveils-its-first-humanoid-robot-at-mwc/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d230985a1-73a6-4093-a8a2-7036e511df9cMon, 02 Mar 2026 00:22:00 +0000Watch the official reveal of Honor's first humanoid service robot, announced at MWC 2026.Dillon Payne https://www.cnet.com/videos/how-starlink-and-ai-are-fueling-the-space-junk-crisis/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3dce11fc7e-40a6-404c-acdb-09ecf130b402Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000Elon Musk's SpaceX just got approval from Trump's FCC to double the number of satellites it has in low Earth orbit, and to bring them closer to Earth than ever before. Here's what that means for the worsening space junk problem.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/5-ways-to-handle-a-rogue-robot/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d0e77b119-a676-41f3-b664-c1d2b585c932Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:01:26 +0000With more humanoids entering the world, be ready to hit the red button. Here are some practical tips to regain control if things go wrong.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/videos/5-ways-to-neutralize-a-robot-if-you-had-to/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d267a3a3e-bc7b-4cc1-a7f0-2de1d597f15eSun, 15 Feb 2026 13:00:45 +0000With more humanoids entering the world than ever before, now is a great time to study these five tips for how to stop a robot in its tracks. Please use this knowledge responsibly.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/videos/the-scariest-thing-about-moltbooks-social-media-site-for-ai-agents/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d09b89f1d-858c-4bb0-9b4a-2b0b82fe3d91Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:00:45 +0000We separate hype from reality as we explore Moltbook, the viral "social media network for AI agents" where bots can talk to each other, post and upvote one another, while humans get to watch.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/kite-powered-sailboat-aims-to-become-worlds-fastest-this-year/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d2280de66-37c2-4734-bc2c-c2656bb10590Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:01:00 +0000I got an inside look at SP80's kite-powered sailboat designed to break the world sailing speed record this year in Namibia.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/videos/inside-the-kite-powered-sailboat-made-to-become-the-fastest-ever/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d27b42dbc-fb5c-46aa-8f0c-a7e59a0851b2Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:00:41 +0000We visited the SP80 team in Lausanne, Switzerland to get a look inside the cockpit of the kite-powered sailboat aiming to smash the world sailing speed record this year in Namibia.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/videos/robot-handshake-this-one-shakes-back/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3deb9d38e2-01b5-406c-9f90-89fa66828a28Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:00:39 +0000Meet Allex, a humanoid robot from WIRobotics with a firm handshake that's designed to solve one of the biggest problems facing robotics today.Jesse Orrall https://www.cnet.com/videos/best-robots-at-ces-softer-smarter-wetter-wilder/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d02559f8a-08d7-483d-a19a-c066d5a44ac0Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000We run down the coolest, most fun, most WTF and best overall robots from CES 2026.Jesse Orrall