NASA Advances PRIMA Far-Infrared Telescope to Phase B for 2033 Launch
NASA has selected the PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics, known as PRIMA, to advance into Phase B development.
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Amazon Explores $8 Billion Deal to Shift Nvidia Chips Off Balance Sheet
Amazon is exploring an $8 billion deal to transfer advanced Nvidia chips from its balance sheet into a special-purpose vehicle, leasing the hardware back while shifting capital…
Sony Brings AI Upscaling To Base PS5 Consoles Via Game Patches
Sony is bringing Quick Spectral Super Resolution, an AI-guided graphics upscaler born from its Project Amethyst collaboration with AMD, to base PlayStation 5 consoles.
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Supports Three Simultaneous SIMs
Huawei unveiled its Mate 90 smartphone series in China on October 1, 2026, featuring self-developed Kirin chips built with logic folding technology.
Florida Researchers Deploy Underwater Umbrellas to Protect Coral Reefs
Marine researchers in Florida deployed custom-made underwater umbrellas over coral colonies in 2024, proving that simple shade can reduce and even reverse heat-driven bleaching as…
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Opens Coronagraph Instrument to Cosmic Light
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope opened its Coronagraph Instrument to cosmic light on September 22, 2026, marking the first time in orbit that an active, shape-shifting…
Twelve South Launches AirFly Drive to Enable Wireless CarPlay Connectivity
Twelve South has released the AirFly Drive, a $39.99 adapter designed to convert factory-wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto into a wireless connection.
Asteroid Bennu Formed Near Water-Ice Line, ETH Zurich Study Finds
Tiny grains of space rock from asteroid Bennu reveal that the ancient body formed near the water-ice line of the early solar system.
Tesla Cuts AI Chip RAM to Mass-Produce Optimus Robots
Tesla has cut the RAM specifications on its upcoming AI5 and AI6 chips by half and one-third respectively, with CEO Elon Musk stating the reduction is necessary to secure…
James Webb Space Telescope Spots Debris Disks From Planetary Collisions
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope caught young rocky worlds smashing together and vaporizing rock to form two distinct types of extreme debris disks across 21 star…
iPhone 18 Pro Users Report Pink Discoloration Around Camera Lenses
Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max owners report unexpected pinkish discoloration rings around their rear camera lenses following the device’s September 18 launch.
Google Launches Satellite to Test AI Data Centers in Space
Google launched its first experimental prototype satellite on October 2, 2026, carrying advanced Tensor Processing Units into low Earth orbit to test whether artificial…