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Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis is stepping down from his day-to-day role as CEO, transitioning to chair of the AI lab and chief scientist at parent … Read more
OpenAI is developing a battery-powered, doughnut-shaped smart speaker roughly the size of a hockey puck in collaboration with former Apple designer Jony Ive. The device, which … Read more
A peer-reviewed reanalysis of data from NASA’s 1978 Pioneer Venus mission proposes that the planet’s lower and middle clouds contain roughly 60 percent water by mass. … Read more
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8 lineup is driving record pre-orders, outpacing last year by 30 percent ahead of its August 7 release. T-Mobile is capitalizing on the … Read more
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro lineup is projected to face a significant price hike of $250 to $300, driven by rising manufacturing costs, advanced TSMC 2-nanometer … Read more
Meta faces a $942 million total financial penalty after a New Mexico court added a $567 million judgment to earlier civil damages for child safety violations, … Read more
Following its recent launch, the first-party Switch 2 exclusive Splatoon Raiders received its Version 1.1.1 update on August 6, 2026. The patch addresses bug fixes, introduces … Read more
NASA engineers have successfully postponed an instrument shutdown on Voyager 2 until 2026 by bypassing a crucial voltage regulator, freeing up vital electrical power from the … Read more
Social media giant Meta was ordered on Thursday to pay a massive $567 million fine by a New Mexico judge in the largest child safety ruling … Read more
OpenAI is developing a portable, doughnut-shaped smart speaker designed by Jony Ive’s team, featuring a built-in battery, camera sensors, and moving parts. Slated for a 2027 … Read more
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a 15% tariff alongside minimum import prices on imported products made from polysilicon, a vital material used … Read more
Four environmental organizations filed a petition on August 6, 2026, urging the Federal Communications Commission to reverse its approval of Reflect Orbital’s Earendil-1 demonstration satellite, a … Read more