August 2026 Total Solar Eclipse: Path, Streams & Guide
Astronomers and skywatchers across the Northern Hemisphere are preparing for a total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. While the rare celestial event will be entirely … Read more
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iPhone 17 Set to Break iPhone 4’s 15-Year Record for Longest Lifecycle
Apple has set the iPhone 17 on course for a record-breaking 18-month run at the top of its mainline lineup, outlasting the 15-year durability record previously … Read more
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Marks Two Decades of Mapping the Red Planet
Launched on August 12, 2005, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has circled the Red Planet for over two decades, transmitting critical data and returning more than 100,000 … Read more
Google Unveils Pixel 11, Watch 5, and Pixel Tag at Made by Google Event
Google is hosting its Made by Google launch event today, August 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET in New York City, where the company will officially … Read more
Throne and Liberty: NC to Take Over Global Publishing from Amazon Games
NC is ending its global publishing agreement with Amazon Games for Throne and Liberty on February 1, 2027. The South Korean developer’s subsidiary, FirstSpark Games, will … Read more
Partial Solar Eclipse to Light Up North American Skies
North America traded the grand stage of total solar eclipses for a more modest celestial event on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. While Europe experienced a total … Read more
England Partial Solar Eclipse: Times and Visibility for Tonight’s Event
People across England face a rare partial solar eclipse today, with the Moon blocking 90 to 96 per cent of the Sun during the early evening. … Read more
Honor Robot Phone Launches in China With 200MP Retractable Gimbal Camera
Honor officially launched its new flagship Android smartphone in China, introducing a motorized gimbal camera attached to the back of the device according to Gsmarena. Known … Read more
Microsoft Fixes 421 Bugs as North Korea Exploits Windows WinSock Zero-Day
Microsoft issued its August 2026 Patch Tuesday update on August 11, fixing 421 vulnerabilities across its product ecosystem. The release is highlighted by an actively exploited … Read more
Nigel Farage Faces Count Binface in Unusual Clacton Special Election
Anti-immigration politician Nigel Farage triggered a special parliamentary election in Clacton-on-Sea, England, after resigning his House of Commons seat. Facing scrutiny over party finances, the Reform … Read more
Joanna Stern’s Year with AI Proves Voice Tools Are a Standout Feature
After spending a year using artificial intelligence for almost everything, technology columnist Joanna Stern discovered that AI voice tools stood out as a practical feature, helping … Read more
Microsoft Patches 398 Flaws Including Zero-Day Used by Lazarus Group
Microsoft released a security update on August 11, 2026, patching 398 vulnerabilities. The rollout includes a Windows driver zero-day already exploited in the wild by North … Read more